PatchXP, our official uxtheme.dll patcher

AndyP

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I've made a program for everyone (almost :p ) 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
 
I have tried this little app, and i can tell you it works like a charm, very handy, great job andyp

:cool:
 
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?
 
The app was posted on the front page yesterday, take a look here and see if This helps.
 
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.
 
How come it does not work with OEM (atm)? I thought they were basically the same if not all the same. :confused:
 
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
 
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.
 
So if i got a Dell Loaded Xp home version im SOL LOL POOP i need a working Patch is there any out there
 
Hi Andy,

I've tried to contact you on IRC, found the channel, But everyone seems to be sleeping there :D
 
Update i tryed this on my Dell installed Xp home Worked Great So thx a Bunch
 
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. :confused:

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

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