1o9 Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 (edited) Don't know what it is?: Information/Download Here Beginner's Guide: 1. Download the file from the link provided above 2. Extract the file to the desktop (or a place you will absolutely remember) 3. Reboot your machine, and hammer on the "F8" key after the inital-bios screen, you should see a menu popup. 4. Select "Safe Mode" 5. Click "Yes" to the dialog that will popup. 6. Look for "UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition) 1.01" on your desktop and Open it. 7. Click "Patch" and it will prompt you in a few seconds with a dialog box asking you to restart... 8. Wait at least 15-20 seconds before clicking "Restart" 9. Your machine will restart, let it boot into WindowsXP normally and give it another 15-20 seconds time to think about things after it loads the desktop. 10. Your done, if you don't know how to add themes, refer to "Adding Themes/Styles" below. Regular Guide: 1. Download the archive (link above) and throw the file on your desktop. 2. Reboot, go into safe mode. 3. Run the file, wait 15-20 seconds after the dialog pops up asking you to restart... 4. Restart, load WindowsXP normally and enjoy the new world of Themes :) Adding Themes/Styles Any StyleXP compatible theme will work. Put the *.Theme/*.Style file in the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\ directory. Then go into Display Properties and it should be under "Appearance" if the patcher worked correctly. Theme Resources ThemeXP.org deviantART: Visual Styles Neowin.net: Completed Visual Styles GetSkinned.org: MS Styles If you have critism/suggestions/whatever else (such as links to add), please just PM me! Thanks for the sticky! Edited February 5, 2004 by 1o9 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted November 22, 2003 Author Share Posted November 22, 2003 I would like to make note that I made this guide as I've seen alot of people that are totally baffled on howto install the theme patcher. Not to insult the experts at neowin of course ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1393255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted November 22, 2003 Author Share Posted November 22, 2003 *bump* Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1393980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Good guide! I think this should be stickied because of "how to get themes" or "how do i install...." topics appearing often. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1406107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejn Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Cool; the patch never did work for me, but I never thought to do it in Safe Mode. I've always just installed StyleXP and disabled it (StyleXP), leaving StyleXP's patch enabled. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1406119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 (edited) I would like to make note that I made this guide as I've seen alot of people that are totally baffled on howto install the theme patcher.Not to insult the experts at neowin of course ;) Nice guide. As for insulting anyone, nah. But as far as the question about patching UXtheme files etc with patches, alot of the users here dont do a good search and so thats why you get these threads all the time. I honestly believe that one day a UXtheme thread should be sticky. Edited November 26, 2003 by Davey Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1406150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Thanks everyone! If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this guide, please tell me! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1406682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 well its sticky now! i was looking for the link for the patche, i forgot what forum it was in... aww well. great guide! i'd just like to add http://www.getskinned.org themenorth is amazing Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1420235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 well its sticky now! i was looking for the link for the patche, i forgot what forum it was in... aww well.great guide! i'd just like to add http://www.getskinned.org themenorth is amazing Thanks for the link and sticky! I added GetSkinned to the guide. :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1423653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Erm, I never had to go into the BIOS or anything. Just patch 'n' play! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1423812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 Erm, I never had to go into the BIOS or anything. Just patch 'n' play! It's a 50/50 situation, sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1424970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeKay Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 is this a definite change or there's an option to uninstal lthe changes this does ? ----------------------- nevermind, it is, but then if i understand correctly, if i want to patch windows after having patched uxtheme, i need to unpatch that file first? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1444717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 7, 2003 Author Share Posted December 7, 2003 is this a definite change or there's an option to uninstal lthe changes this does ?----------------------- nevermind, it is, but then if i understand correctly, if i want to patch windows after having patched uxtheme, i need to unpatch that file first? err, yes? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1445238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moker Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 hey thx 1o9, it supports dual monitors correct? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1459297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsc Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 nice guide... (Y) good for beginners...:) should get a sticky ... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1459303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 nice guide... (Y) good for beginners...:)should get a sticky ... Ether I'm blind or it is a sticky :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1459507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 hey thx 1o9, it supports dual monitors correct? It should do! I can't see in any possible way it wouldn't! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1459509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoHideo Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I've personally found more success in this program PatchXP.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1461551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Looks like we'll need a new version of the patcher for XP SP2 now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1487508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLdFuSi0n Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 yea we do :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1492044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakyfriday Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 this patch works fine for me.. all i do is just run it in normal mode, reboot and i can use themes Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1496659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1o9 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 this patch works fine for me.. all i do is just run it in normal mode, reboot and i can use themes Yeah, Some people including me had to do it in Safe Mode. I'm not sure why this is but perhaps one of the neowin ubergeeks can explain. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1496896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeKay Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I've personally found more success in this program looks like we're in the same basket... that files works much better, any idea why? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1504457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron2000 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 (edited) Can't get this to work after doing a HP non-desuctive recovery. Always get this error(see pic) in either normal or safe mode. Tried the manual method but didn't work. How can I work the patch? [EDIT] Patched it using PatchXP and it worked! Edited December 23, 2003 by iron2000 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1506906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay rod Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 if you are not in luna you are using stylexp.dll so you have to do safe mode if your theme is in lua naturally then you can replace without using safe mode. I think.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/117692-how-to-use-the-uxtheme-multi-patcher/#findComment-1534160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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