Author Topic: Interesting PC Themes for XP (Read 38627 times)

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.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:09:54 AM »

The second one has a picture of Hong Kong.

Have you tried them, Squall?
How do you know they are safe?

squall_01 · « **Reply #2 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.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:26:03 AM »

Then I am moving it to the Reviews Section.

squall_01 · « **Reply #4 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.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:29:56 AM »

Reviews and Recommendations Section.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,54480.0.html

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #6 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.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:24:11 AM »

I'm going to try it on one of my experimental computers in the morning.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #8 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)

squall_01 · « **Reply #9 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.

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #10 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.

squall_01 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2008, 01:26:39 PM »

I like to note that it has to use xp.

kpac · « **Reply #12 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...

Anyone notice the topic title?

patio · « **Reply #13 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...

squall_01 · « **Reply #14 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.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #15 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.

squall_01 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2008, 10:12:13 AM »

any buddy try this yet?

squall_01 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:50:29 AM »

Dias de verano · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:54:35 AM »

No. Or Yes. Or Maybe.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #19 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.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #20 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

squall_01 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:57:06 AM »

That dont look like me....

kpac · « **Reply #22 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

Dias de verano · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:41:53 PM »

This is actually a photograph of Squall

kpac · « **Reply #24 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.

squall_01 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 10, 2008, 03:38:48 PM »

Ivy · « **Reply #26 on:** October 11, 2008, 05:46:33 AM »

what are you guys talking about?

Dias de verano · « **Reply #27 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.

Ivy · « **Reply #28 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!!

Dias de verano · « **Reply #29 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".

Ivy · « **Reply #30 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!

Dias de verano · « **Reply #31 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"

Ivy · « **Reply #32 on:** October 11, 2008, 06:09:24 AM »

Quote

You are a strange girl.

You didn't know that before!

Yessir I'm strange and so are you and I like you

Dias de verano · « **Reply #33 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.

squall_01 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2008, 06:22:15 AM »

I think shes upset or it could be

MMS she got the one for guys. Run she'll hit you with a duck

Ivy · « **Reply #35 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.......

Dias de verano · « **Reply #36 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"

Ivy · « **Reply #37 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..........

squall_01 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2008, 06:32:42 AM »

Rule 23. Under all reasons can not go against the first 22

Ivy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2008, 06:41:31 AM »

Exactly.....remove that word , modify your post, I'll explain in pm.

squall_01 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2008, 06:49:59 AM »

Rule 24. Under no condition may 22 or 23 be over throwin

kpac · « **Reply #41 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?

computeruler · « **Reply #42 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

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #43 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?

computeruler · « **Reply #44 on:** October 11, 2008, 09:50:13 PM »

all of em

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #45 on:** October 11, 2008, 09:59:59 PM »

Heh, ok.

cerauge · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2008, 12:12:45 AM »

work fine for me

for computeruler i think u must patcher UXTheme.dll

squall_01 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2008, 05:43:02 AM »

I havent done that in a while I do think that has to be installed first.

computeruler · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2008, 09:10:51 AM »

i downloaded the patcher but it said its not for my os i have sp3

squall_01 · « **Reply #49 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.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #50 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:51:59 AM »

SP3 uxtheme patcher

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/SP3_UxTheme_Patcher/1209580756/1

computeruler · « **Reply #51 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:03:55 PM »

thanks

michaewlewis · « **Reply #52 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.....

computeruler · « **Reply #53 on:** October 17, 2008, 02:06:41 PM »

well they work fine

squall_01 · « **Reply #54 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.

computeruler · « **Reply #55 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:23:21 PM »

ya i patched the thing that dais gave link for and all good

squall_01 · « **Reply #56 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:41:53 PM »

Thats good thought that you where still haveing potential problems. So everyone think this is safe?

Dias de verano · « **Reply #57 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:00:04 PM »

Yes it is safe.

squall_01 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:20:56 PM »

had to make sure since you guys dont trust me

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #59 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.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #60 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?

squall_01 · « **Reply #61 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.

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