How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? - Page 2

GunBlade008 · March 30th, 2006

Do I install the icons the same way I did with the themes?

**Sazar** · March 30th, 2006

Nope, you would have to use an app like iconpackager.

I am at work so I can't attach or open some things lol, but just dl and install the app and then open the iconpackager (ip) themes.

you can use the trial for like 30 days or so.

Then un-install, re-install and keep using for another 30 days and so on/so forth.

I would personally just buy it, its a nice little app. There are other items out there to use but I prefer IP for ease of use.

**Bman** · March 30th, 2006

The longer way, would be to download your icon set, and use Resouce Hacker to change every single icon in the shell32.dll file...but Iconpackager is better.

Also to give rep click on the star, underneath the avatar. Also, if you want Iconpackager, PM me.

tokidoki · April 21st, 2006

Wow... I never knew it was possible to modify this much of windows. Which of these would you guys say is 'most reliable' - in that it doesn't slow down CPU (much or at all), randomly crash, weird graphical problems.. etc?

**madmatt** · April 21st, 2006

UXTheme hack. Windows Blinds will hog resources. Using Windows XP theme system is the best way to customize Windows to your liking.

**Sazar** · April 21st, 2006

Yah what Matt said.

Plus they are all pretty reliable apps, you shouldn't have probs. Just depends how much work you are willing to put in.

chicgeek · April 26th, 2006

I'm a large fan of getting the VStyles from customize.org. It's done me good, anyhow.

Good luck, mate!

OD 4 Real · May 14th, 2006

Originally Posted by chicgeek

I'm a large fan of getting the VStyles from customize.org. It's done me good, anyhow.

Good luck, mate!

um can someone please repost the patch cuz my pc crashed and i dont have it anymore and the multi one dosent work for me

**kcnychief** · May 14th, 2006

Originally Posted by OD 4 Real

um can someone please repost the patch cuz my pc crashed and i dont have it anymore and the multi one dosent work for me

Not really sure which patch you mean, but this thread should point you in the right direction I wreckon:

http://osnn.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38486

**Bman** · May 14th, 2006

I think he was talking about the uxtheme patch, which was stated before. That thread should work.

**madmatt** · May 14th, 2006

I cleaned up my attachments, but here is the repost.

Since I don't want users going else where.

March 30th, 2006	Top \| #21
GunBlade008 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2006 Posts: 46 Reputation: 30 Power: 75	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Do I install the icons the same way I did with the themes?

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Nope, you would have to use an app like iconpackager. I am at work so I can't attach or open some things lol, but just dl and install the app and then open the iconpackager (ip) themes. you can use the trial for like 30 days or so. Then un-install, re-install and keep using for another 30 days and so on/so forth. I would personally just buy it, its a nice little app. There are other items out there to use but I prefer IP for ease of use. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

March 30th, 2006	Top \| #23
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? The longer way, would be to download your icon set, and use Resouce Hacker to change every single icon in the shell32.dll file...but Iconpackager is better. Also to give rep click on the star, underneath the avatar. Also, if you want Iconpackager, PM me.

April 21st, 2006	Top \| #24
tokidoki OSNN Junior Addict Joined: April 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 75	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Wow... I never knew it was possible to modify this much of windows. Which of these would you guys say is 'most reliable' - in that it doesn't slow down CPU (much or at all), randomly crash, weird graphical problems.. etc?

April 21st, 2006	Top \| #25
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? UXTheme hack. Windows Blinds will hog resources. Using Windows XP theme system is the best way to customize Windows to your liking.

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April 21st, 2006	Top \| #26
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Yah what Matt said. Plus they are all pretty reliable apps, you shouldn't have probs. Just depends how much work you are willing to put in. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

April 26th, 2006	Top \| #27
chicgeek Soprano & Webmaster Joined: April 2006 Location: York, UK Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Power: 75	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? I'm a large fan of getting the VStyles from customize.org. It's done me good, anyhow. Good luck, mate!

May 14th, 2006	Top \| #28
OD 4 Real OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: April 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Originally Posted by chicgeek I'm a large fan of getting the VStyles from customize.org. It's done me good, anyhow. Good luck, mate! um can someone please repost the patch cuz my pc crashed and i dont have it anymore and the multi one dosent work for me

May 14th, 2006	Top \| #29
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? Originally Posted by OD 4 Real um can someone please repost the patch cuz my pc crashed and i dont have it anymore and the multi one dosent work for me Not really sure which patch you mean, but this thread should point you in the right direction I wreckon: http://osnn.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38486 XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

May 14th, 2006	Top \| #30
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? I think he was talking about the uxtheme patch, which was stated before. That thread should work.

May 14th, 2006	Top \| #31
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: How Do I Change my Window's Theme/skin/layout? I cleaned up my attachments, but here is the repost. Since I don't want users going else where.

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