theme does not appear for choosing

May 3rd, 2002

I'm not sure if this problem only occurs for users like me who use a hacked uxtheme.dll instead of the StyleXP software.

After I download and unzip the theme e.g. EclipseOSX into the c:\windows\resource\themes directory, I don't see it appearing under themes (at the window under desktop properties) when I want to change the theme.
This occurs for quite a few themes I downloaded.

However, I can see and choose to use themes like Ocean, MacOSX etc.
I figured that because the zip files of these 2 themes contain this ".theme" file, hence, the name of the theme appear.

So, does it mean that, with StyleXP, even when the ".theme" file is not present, the theme can still be used?

Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks.

**madmatt** · May 3rd, 2002

It will only show up under themes if a .THEME file exists in the \resources\themes\ directory. Otherwise, the .mss file will show up under the appearance tab.

scratch that.

just double click on the .THEME file using Explorer.

May 3rd, 2002

so if the zip file does not contain a .theme file, then the theme can't be used?

or do i just need to double click the .mss file in window explorer?

*puzzled*

**madmatt** · May 3rd, 2002

Originally posted by autumnheart
so if the zip file does not contain a .theme file, then the theme can't be used?

or do i just need to double click the .mss file in window explorer?

*puzzled*

If the .ZIP does not contain a .THEME file then it will not show up in the Themes tab of desktop properties.

However, you can either double click the .MSS file from Explorer or apply it from the "Appearance" tab of desktop properties.

Either way, you can double click a .THEME or .MSS file via Explorer to apply it.

May 3rd, 2002

thank you so much!!

i will try it when i'm back home tonight (working now

)

just wondering aloud:-
why do pple create theme without a .theme file?
wouldn't it be more convenient if they create one?
(i mean, if they think it's too troublesome, isn't creating a theme already very time-consuming)

anyway, i really really want to say a BIG thank you to all who created themes and share with the public.
pple like me who are super lousy at art really benefitted from them.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! *waves*

**madmatt** · May 3rd, 2002

lol. too funny =)

some authors choose to make just style sheets. don't ask me why. =)

May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #1
autumnheart Unregistered Posts: n/a	theme does not appear for choosing I'm not sure if this problem only occurs for users like me who use a hacked uxtheme.dll instead of the StyleXP software. After I download and unzip the theme e.g. EclipseOSX into the c:\windows\resource\themes directory, I don't see it appearing under themes (at the window under desktop properties) when I want to change the theme. This occurs for quite a few themes I downloaded. However, I can see and choose to use themes like Ocean, MacOSX etc. I figured that because the zip files of these 2 themes contain this ".theme" file, hence, the name of the theme appear. So, does it mean that, with StyleXP, even when the ".theme" file is not present, the theme can still be used? Can someone enlighten me? Thanks.

May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #4
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Originally posted by autumnheart so if the zip file does not contain a .theme file, then the theme can't be used? or do i just need to double click the .mss file in window explorer? puzzled If the .ZIP does not contain a .THEME file then it will not show up in the Themes tab of desktop properties. However, you can either double click the .MSS file from Explorer or apply it from the "Appearance" tab of desktop properties. Either way, you can double click a .THEME or .MSS file via Explorer to apply it.

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May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #2
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	It will only show up under themes if a .THEME file exists in the \resources\themes\ directory. Otherwise, the .mss file will show up under the appearance tab. scratch that. just double click on the .THEME file using Explorer.

May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #3
autumnheart Unregistered Posts: n/a	so if the zip file does not contain a .theme file, then the theme can't be used? or do i just need to double click the .mss file in window explorer? puzzled

May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #5
autumnheart Unregistered Posts: n/a	thank you so much!! i will try it when i'm back home tonight (working now ) just wondering aloud:- why do pple create theme without a .theme file? wouldn't it be more convenient if they create one? (i mean, if they think it's too troublesome, isn't creating a theme already very time-consuming) anyway, i really really want to say a BIG thank you to all who created themes and share with the public. pple like me who are super lousy at art really benefitted from them. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! waves

May 3rd, 2002	Top \| #6
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	lol. too funny =) some authors choose to make just style sheets. don't ask me why. =)