Windows Energy Blue Windows XP Theme Disappears from the Interweb?

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  1. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    My school's computer lab just got a whole bunch of new PCs; naturally, I want to get rid of the terrible stock Windows XP theme with the much sleeker, snazzier Energy Blue theme that ships with MCE; however, it seems to have dissappeared from the face of the earth; Cnet doesnt carry it now for some reason. Is a conspiracy afoot? :confused:
     
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  2. quack

    quack Minimodder

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  3. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    Royale rocks. :D
     
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  4. Tomm

    Tomm I also ride trials :¬)

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    Noes too bright! Why can't Microsoft make beautiful products like Apple :p
     
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  5. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    Theres a difference; that royale theme requires some tweaking to make function properly (and Im too lazy for that tbh ;)). There was a version that required no adjustment available for download, but it seems to have dissappeared. Forgot that its called Royale? Forgot I have not; it is technically labeled Energy Blue :p
     
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  6. Harrison

    Harrison What's a Dremel?

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    I just downloaded the one linked to in this thread and it worked fine for me, no adjusting or anything. I never knew how much I like this look!
     
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  7. sui_winbolo

    sui_winbolo Giraffe_City

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    sui_winbolo, 19 Nov 2005
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  8. Lost.Soul

    Lost.Soul What's a Dremel?

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    Are there more themes to download on the Microsoft web? I cant find anything... :waah:
     
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  9. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    what's so great about royale? it still have that nasty blue color. The wallpaper looks better than the original... it still sucks, though...


    anyone know where to get the longhorn (vista) slate theme? (i know windowblinds or style XP have it, but i don't need more programs running in the background, really.
     
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  10. Lost.Soul

    Lost.Soul What's a Dremel?

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    I second that...

    /me wants Vista :eyebrow:
     
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  11. ajack

    ajack rox

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    So use the UXTheme.dll crack, then you can use any theme you want natively, without the need for third party software.
     
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  12. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    yeah... but where do i find theme that works?
     
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  13. specofdust

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    Apple don't make beautifull, they just make less bloaty bright white things...too bright...:(
     
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  14. sui_winbolo

    sui_winbolo Giraffe_City

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    Damn, another great download, thanks for the link! :thumb:
     
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  15. quack

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    Well since Energy Blue has never been released outside of MCE 2005 I'm not surprised Cnet don't carry it any more. It'd be illegal. Royale was officially released.

    What exactly needs tweaking in Royale anyway?
     
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  16. Tomm

    Tomm I also ride trials :¬)

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    That's just like, your opinion, man. But seriously, my opinion is that this Royale theme looks like it's been designed by a 4 year old.
     
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  17. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Any "Visual Style" theme works with the cracked uxtheme.dll patch. You just download the folder and copy it to The Windows\Resources\Themes folder. You select from Display Properties as always.

    Deviantart.com is a good source.

    A good Longhorn/Vista Visual Styles by kol (Studiotwentyeight) can be downloaded here.
     
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  18. TheoGeo

    TheoGeo What are these goddamn animals?!

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    it just looks like sum1 has laminated the original xp theme

    i like the one ive got, nice and simple and comes in a variety of colours its called CodeOpusC or something
    tbh, ive never got bored of it and cant stand the bold garish ones anymore

    edit: find it here
     
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  19. quack

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    I use CodeOpus Blue myself. :)
     
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  20. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    aha! :duh:

    Thanks! :)
     
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