Patch your Uxtheme File in Windows XP Sp3 to enhance your systems appearance

Posted by Saad Ibrahim 9 June, 2008

One cant forever live with the default theme of Windows XP, it gets dull and boring after we use it everyday so to give it a refreshing feel you can patch your uxtheme.DLL file so you can install 3rd party themes for Windows XP, you can get the patcher from here.

patcher

now that you have patched the uxtheme file you need to place your new theme folder in X:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes (where X is your windows installation directory) , this folder you are copying should have the .msstyles file and the shell folder, now that you have pasted your theme folder in the resources folder the new theme will show up in the appearance tab of the display properties dialog box (right click any empty area on your desktop and click on properties to get this dialog box) , now just select the theme you just installed and press apply and enjoy the refreshing new look!

theme

now if you wondering where to get themes from check these sites out:

Interface Lift

deviantART

The theme used for reference here is foresight and you can get it from here

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Comments
June 12, 2008

Thanks saad. Iv patched the windows but forgot the folder to place the themes in. Been lokking for it for ages.

Posted by Rabee
June 12, 2008

Aaah Saad. I downloaded the patcher and robooted my pc. And now its really messed up. When it supposed to log in to windows, it shows a blue screen and then reboos. On my ancient laptop right now. HALPP!!

Posted by Rabee
June 12, 2008

probably because you had already patched it
try system restore
or just restore the backup of that file

Posted by Saad Ibrahim
June 13, 2008

System restore?How?

Posted by Rabee
June 13, 2008

just start your system is safe mode and it will show you an message as soon as the system starts press no to enter system restore

Posted by Saad Ibrahim
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