PatchXP, our official uxtheme.dll patcher

[AndyP]

I've made a program for everyone (almost ) that wants to use custom themes for Windows XP. In general it replaces the uxtheme.dlls you got with a patched version.
For those of you that isn't sure what this program does, it basically is StyleXP without a fancy GUI or registration.

NB: The program does NOT work for OEM versions of Windows XP atm

For full documentation go here

Download the file here

link fixed: Iceman

 

[Iceman]

I have tried this little app, and i can tell you it works like a charm, very handy, great job andyp

 

[xsivforce]

Yup, I've used it as well. Nice job Andyp.

 

[G-Lizard86]

okay i've patched it....and what do i do now? i'm so used to stylexp, but it aint working anymore with my comp (don't know why?) glad i found this but what do i do now?

 

[Jewelzz]

The app was posted on the front page yesterday, take a look here and see if This helps.

 

[AndyP]

I guess you're used to StyleXP handling your themes...well all you have to do after a sucessfull patch, is downloading a theme from www.themexp.org or similar, unzip it and then you choose it by right-clicking desktop, choose properties and it should be located in the Themes list. If not go to C:\windows\resources\themes (where you would unzip your theme earlier) and double-click the *.msstyle file in the folder you unzipped the theme to.

 

[G-Lizard86]

thanx andy

 

[Hipster Doofus]

How come it does not work with OEM (atm)? I thought they were basically the same if not all the same.

 

[Deckard]

Hi,

What does it mean, it won't work with OEM versions ? I have bought my computer with WinXP Home pre-installed. Would it work with it ?

Thanks

Deckard

 

[AndyP]

Then you probably got the oem version, but if you contact me on irc (efnet.demon.co.uk, channel #xperience) I'll try to fix it fo you Perhaps we'll get a permanent fix.

 

[Faction]

So if i got a Dell Loaded Xp home version im SOL LOL POOP i need a working Patch is there any out there

 

[Deckard]

Hi Andy,

I've tried to contact you on IRC, found the channel, But everyone seems to be sleeping there

 

[Faction]

Update i tryed this on my Dell installed Xp home Worked Great So thx a Bunch

 

[Electronic Punk]

We are always sleeping in there
Just keep trying

 

[Grandmaster]

Originally posted by Hipster Doofus
How come it does not work with OEM (atm)? I thought they were basically the same if not all the same.

Well, let me tell you how to get it to work on OEM. You have to search for a file called "UXTHEME.DL_" and rename it to "UXTHEME.bak". Then apply the patch. This is what andyp told how to get it to work on #xperience a while ago. Then just run the patcher.

 

[circuit]

About OEM Versions

Yesterday I ran across this little app, and let me tell you that it works great. I myself am using an OEM version of Windows XP Professional (with SP1 installed) and found the program to work well, with no problems.

 

[G-Lizard86]

what program?

 

[Electronic Punk]

Maybe the one this thread is about, ,just a guess tho.

 

[Grandmaster]

hahaha, G are you half asleep?

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Thanx for that info o_87.