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Title: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 17, 2008, 10:50:45 AM: I was looking for my theme when I came acrossed these an thought to share them, http://ditani-themes.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

Not sure where to have posted this.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 03:09:54 AM: The second one has a picture of Hong Kong. ;D

Have you tried them, Squall?
How do you know they are safe?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 05:08:58 AM: ..........................UUMMMMMMMM well I dont but I got some off of here. I installed the SM one an it just seemed to do as I thought it would. I thought they be cool for any CH member or most of them.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 05:26:03 AM: Then I am moving it to the Reviews Section. ;)
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 05:27:20 AM: So it can be checked? Or so that I get the review? Still learning around CH, not as old a member as you.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 05:29:56 AM: Reviews and Recommendations Section. ;D

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,54480.0.html
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dead_reckon on September 18, 2008, 08:19:42 AM: I'm distrustful of any strange .exe install crap for any sort of theme like that. When at least ten people say that, they are without a doubt virus free, I'll check them out.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 08:24:11 AM: I'm going to try it on one of my experimental computers in the morning. :)
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 18, 2008, 09:31:32 AM: I've messed around with skinning software, but wasn't willing to hand over precious CPU amd memory to windowblinds. Also it didn't work in all programs (black boxes around checkboxes, invisible text)
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 01:18:19 PM: Usally is something like that just to make sure its safe. Probably think that I am too trust worthy.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dead_reckon on September 18, 2008, 01:24:04 PM: I need to throw together one of my old Celerons and HP motherboards or something to make a test box for this sort of crap sometime soon. When I do, I'll review them and re-post on this thread.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 01:26:39 PM: I like to note that it has to use xp.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: kpac on September 18, 2008, 01:31:59 PM: Quote from: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 01:26:39 PM
I like to note that it has to use xp.

LOOOOOOOL

Sorry, but that was funny... ;D

Anyone notice the topic title? :o :D
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: patio on September 18, 2008, 02:05:43 PM: Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 18, 2008, 09:31:32 AM
I've messed around with skinning software, but wasn't willing to hand over precious CPU amd memory to windowblinds. Also it didn't work in all programs (black boxes around checkboxes, invisible text)

Wasn't WindowBlinds fun to get rid of ? ?
That's part of what made me so good at removing the Norton Virus... ;D
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on September 18, 2008, 02:14:39 PM: I'm saing that some xp things are inter changeable with older version like 2000 stuff will run on xp.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on September 18, 2008, 03:41:20 PM: I used a charcoal black StyleXP theme for years until about 2 weeks ago, when the MS Zune theme for XP came out. To use StyleXP themes you have to patch uxtheme.dll [and re patch after a Service Pack] but the MS themes (obviously) don't need that.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 03, 2008, 10:12:13 AM: any buddy try this yet????
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 10, 2008, 09:50:29 AM: ??????
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 10, 2008, 09:54:35 AM: No. Or Yes. Or Maybe.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 10, 2008, 10:07:48 AM: Yes. No. Maybe... I don't know, can you repeat the question?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tzdPcWqus

The link is on my other machine, will try and see what it messes up this weekend. ;)
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 10, 2008, 10:17:48 AM: How I really hate the three-question-marks-over-a-face emoticon!

Somehow I think that they are little portraits of Squall

Look. Here he is ???
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 10, 2008, 10:57:06 AM: That dont look like me....
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: kpac on October 10, 2008, 12:39:02 PM: Quote from: Dias de verano on October 10, 2008, 10:17:48 AM
Look. Here he is ???

LOL and...

Quote from: squall_01 on October 10, 2008, 10:57:06 AM
That dont look like me....

LOOOOOOL ;D
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 10, 2008, 12:41:53 PM: This is actually a photograph of Squall ???
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: kpac on October 10, 2008, 12:46:05 PM: Quote from: Dias de verano on October 10, 2008, 12:41:53 PM
This is actually a photgraph of Squall ???

That's not very nice, but now that you mention it, it's not too unlike Squall. ;D
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 10, 2008, 03:38:48 PM: >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 05:46:33 AM: what are you guys talking about?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 11, 2008, 05:48:44 AM: Quote from: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 05:46:33 AM
what are you guys talking about?

Don't worry about it.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 05:51:51 AM: Please don't please please please!!

Just try to overcome the urge to stalk me, just try or else I'll umm I dunno what I'll do to myself!!
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 11, 2008, 05:57:53 AM: Quote from: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 05:51:51 AM
Please don't please please please!!

Just try to overcome the urge to stalk me, just try or else I'll umm I dunno what I'll do to myself!!

Since I have been on this thread since Sept 18th, and you just posted for the first time, I don't think it's me doing the "stalking".
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:01:58 AM: you could have skipped just this one chance to say something like that to me for once even though I had posted in a thread where you had posted aswell.....btw I'm starting to enjoy this!
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 11, 2008, 06:07:09 AM: Quote from: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:01:58 AM
btw I'm starting to enjoy this!

You are a strange girl.

Quote from: Ivy
or else I'll umm I dunno what I'll do to myself!!

That calls for another "Squall-portrait" ???
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:09:24 AM: Quote
You are a strange girl.

You didn't know that before! :o

Yessir I'm strange and so are you and I like you ;D
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 11, 2008, 06:14:01 AM: You thought I was horrible before, and were very rude to me, so I ought to dislike you really. Why are you being nice now? Is it a trick? I have had women play tricks on me before, many times, I am afraid, and still I let them do it.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 11, 2008, 06:22:15 AM: I think shes upset or it could be :o :o :o MMS she got the one for guys. Run she'll hit you with a duck :P
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:22:38 AM: Quote
You thought I was horrible before
Weren't you? Horrible to me?

Quote
and were very rude to me
That is also known as self defence!

Quote
so I ought to dislike you really
You do or you don't?

I'm a strange girl and I like people for strange reasons.......
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 11, 2008, 06:26:19 AM: Quote from: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:22:38 AM

Quote
so I ought to dislike you really
You do or you don't?

That means "I think I probably should dislike you but maybe I won't if I believe you mean it"
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:29:22 AM: Besides leaving all this aside we do have something in common.

A link I once send you..........
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 11, 2008, 06:32:42 AM: Rule 23. Under all reasons can not go against the first 22
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 06:41:31 AM: Exactly.....remove that word , modify your post, I'll explain in pm.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 11, 2008, 06:49:59 AM: Rule 24. Under no condition may 22 or 23 be over throwin
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: kpac on October 11, 2008, 10:00:02 AM: Quote from: Ivy on October 11, 2008, 05:46:33 AM
what are you guys talking about?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 11, 2008, 05:41:28 PM: wow this got off topic but i would just like to say all the themes did for me was change my backround and make it go back to a 98 sorta theme
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 11, 2008, 09:40:46 PM: Quote from: computeruler on October 11, 2008, 05:41:28 PM
wow this got off topic but i would just like to say all the themes did for me was change my backround and make it go back to a 98 sorta theme
Which one?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 11, 2008, 09:50:13 PM: all of em
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 11, 2008, 09:59:59 PM: Heh, ok.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: cerauge on October 12, 2008, 12:12:45 AM: work fine for me

for computeruler i think u must patcher UXTheme.dll
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 13, 2008, 05:43:02 AM: I havent done that in a while I do think that has to be installed first.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 13, 2008, 09:10:51 AM: i downloaded the patcher but it said its not for my os i have sp3
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 13, 2008, 10:46:05 AM: I think theres some programing conflict considering sp 3 is fairly new it mite have over ridin a file that the theme had needed or something. I dont recommened using it on a all time use machine unless your comepletely happy with doing so.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 13, 2008, 11:51:59 AM: SP3 uxtheme patcher

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/SP3_UxTheme_Patcher/1209580756/1
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 13, 2008, 12:03:55 PM: thanks
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: michaewlewis on October 17, 2008, 11:19:47 AM: Why throw together a test box when you can just use microsoft virtual pc? That's the way I test most everything. ;)

Edit: Oops, I didn't realize how late I was in the conversation of testing stuff.....
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 17, 2008, 02:06:41 PM: well they work fine
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 17, 2008, 03:04:18 PM: So you didnt have any problems? I found how to install them if your still haveing issues.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: computeruler on October 17, 2008, 03:23:21 PM: ya i patched the thing that dais gave link for and all good
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 17, 2008, 03:41:53 PM: Thats good thought that you where still haveing potential problems. So everyone think this is safe?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 17, 2008, 04:00:04 PM: Yes it is safe.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 17, 2008, 04:20:56 PM: had to make sure since you guys dont trust me
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 17, 2008, 10:31:54 PM: Quote from: squall_01 on October 17, 2008, 04:20:56 PM
had to make sure since you guys dont trust me
Never said that.

I'm always cautious before installing new software, especially themes.
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: Dias de verano on October 18, 2008, 12:36:50 AM: Quote from: squall_01 on October 17, 2008, 04:20:56 PM
had to make sure since you guys dont trust me

That doesn't make sense.

What color is the sky on your planet?
Title: Re: Interesting PC Themes for XP
Post by: squall_01 on October 19, 2008, 07:48:19 AM: sky blue or some shade depends how you look at it. Your saing that now but read early in the postings.