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81189 2002-09-20 04:10:00 csinclair - I will put a copy of that theme up for download somewhere and let you know. The layout of all the icons in the taskbar was me spending ages creating toolbars full of shortcuts, but once it's done, it saves so much time fooling around in the start menu.

Mike - On the style XP website is a link for uxthemepatcher.exe

It is a patched version of the windows xp uxtheme.dll file.

There are instructions inside the zip file on how to patch the file. TIP: boot to safe mode first as it is a lot easier.

Once patched, you just put your downloaded .msstyle themes into c:\windows\resources\themes and they should appear in the appearance dialog along with xp's original themes - no external app required.

As far as designing your own boot logos, i use a app called resource hacker (I might put a zip up for download too later on today and give you the link).

It will let you modify the xp kernel to change the bootlogo, athough an app called bootxp will do this also (get the one for sp1 if you have sp1 installed as the kernel is different.)

Logon screens can be downloaded easily enough, but for custom ones, get logonloader - it gives a graphical interface for changinf logon screens. i fyou need any more info, post back, but I have to go now... GF is waiting!

G P
Graham Petrie (449)
81190 2002-09-20 04:15:00 Thanks GP... I'll do a search for those files later, unless you post a link to them first :)

Mike.
Mike (15)
81191 2002-09-20 05:29:00 awesome, cant wait to see the theme uploaded somewhere so i can download :-)
thanks heaps for ya help :-)

am gonna get my computer friend...he probably doesnt know how to do it himself too but will show him this discussion and see if he can do it..
i dont trust myself in the registry...god bless windows 98se which i totally stuffed up :-(
csinclair83 (200)
81192 2002-09-20 05:40:00 > i am desperate coz blue is my worse colour of all
> lol...just cant stand the colour...
> just want to change it to something unblue then i'd
> be satisfied lol...

Why can't you just shut your eyes while your PC is booting up? ;\

Take no notice, I'm just being norty
Susan B (19)
81193 2002-09-20 05:59:00 i could do that..
what if i open them 2 early ewwwwwww
what if i open them too late and i guess thats 5 mins valuable computer using time i just lost in my lifetime lol :D
csinclair83 (200)
81194 2002-09-20 05:59:00 If you would send the theme, that would be awesome, it has a cool user interface. Phate (1499)
81195 2002-09-20 06:02:00 You could of course, usefast user switching which results in having the Windows Classic stye - but thats only if your traditional - Tradition! (Sudden inspiration from 'Fiddler on the roof')
:D
Phate (1499)
81196 2002-09-20 06:03:00 nah..
i love what i got...just the colour is soooo microsofty and yukky lol
i just want it something else instead of blue!
csinclair83 (200)
81197 2002-09-20 06:04:00 > If you would send the theme, that would be awesome,
> it has a cool user interface.

You do realise that he charges $20 in 5c coins, don't you?
Susan B (19)
81198 2002-09-20 06:05:00 who charges who csinclair83 (200)
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