Windows Energy Blue Windows XP Theme Disappears from the Interweb?

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  1. Lost.Soul

    Lost.Soul What's a Dremel?

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    maybe I am wrong, but doesnt this theme missing the .Theme file? I mean that I´ve extracted all the files to Win\Resources\Themes, but I still cant chose it from the Display properties.

    I´ve installed the Neowin Multipatcher

    *EDIT:Solved:

    I simply edited one of the existing .theme files to fit the VistaXP :thumb: *
     
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  2. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Both WinBlinds (wblind.dll) and Style XP (=the uxtheme.dll crack) are "running in the background" same as the official uxtheme.dll, it's an "either/or", not "as-well-as". (There is a claim WinBlinds takes less memory).
    Only way to reduce loss is to turn Theme Service off & use Classic. ;)
     
  3. Hazardous

    Hazardous What's a Dremel?

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  4. Nexxo

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

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    Yes, they are well pimp. :cooldude:
     
  5. alastor

    alastor Minimodder

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    Cheers Nexxo, been using v1.4 for months now, didnt realise they were up to 2.0 already
     
  6. Lazlow

    Lazlow I have a dremel.

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    Bah! And there I was trying to feel happy with the original XP theme. I use Kol's Tiger theme for my media server, but on my day-to-day laptop I've stuck with the original, as I didn't want to spend hours choosing a new theme - and now this pops up! The Royale theme is nice, but I'm going to have to browse deviantart again for an alternative...
     
  7. cpemma

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    Every few months I go trawling the net for a good theme, try a few, then go back to Classic. It's erm...classic. :rock:
     
  8. Nexxo

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

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  9. cpemma

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  10. offroadracer789

    offroadracer789 What's a Dremel?

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    ooooh, royale is much nicer than the standard xp theme. Now im looking around for themes instead of studying.
     
  11. ry@n

    ry@n Minimodder

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    Anyone got anymore themes like the royale one that are soo simple to download and use?
     
  12. Nexxo

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

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    Obviously I use the English version... :p

    Pretty much every Visual Style is.
     
  13. ry@n

    ry@n Minimodder

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    But i find with all thoses that have been posted i just get a zip file, anyone know any like the royale one?
     
  14. Nexxo

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    Inside the .zip file you will find a folder with the name of the theme. You place this in the Windows\Resources\Themes folder. That's all there is to it --you can now select it in your Display Properties like any other Windows theme.

    No other theme comes with an installer.
     
  15. quack

    quack Minimodder

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    You can probably unzip straight into the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder.

    edit: Damn you Nexxo.
     
  16. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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  18. ry@n

    ry@n Minimodder

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    I put the Light tube folder in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes with the other but it doesn't appear when i go into properties, themes.
     
  19. westie

    westie What's a Dremel?

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    Liking that royal Blue theme. I used to use windows blinds and that but i cba anymore royal blue is enough for me.
     
  20. cpemma

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    Three possibilities,
    1. You've fouled up with the paths. Win\Resources\Themes should contain a file lighttube.theme (or similar) and a Folder called 'lighttube' (or to match *.theme) with a Shell and maybe other sub-folders under it.
    2. Some themes don't show on the Theme tab but can be picked from the Appearance tab under 'Windows & Buttons'.
    3. Something else.

    Beware the ThemeXP site, most contain adware "* This author has generously allowed us to wrap this file to help keep our costs down. Click here for more information.", so make sure you have software to kill it without wiping the theme as well. :grr:
     
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