[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

Ok well i found some really cool skinsa..but i dont get the point of the vista thing u sent me..is there a tutorial?

[BrianBH]

try vistaglazz

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

I did, i downloaded it and then what do i do?

This post has been edited by -TuxedoPengu1n-: 21 November 2007 - 06:23 AM

[detoxa]

Ok run Vista glazz , apply both system patches like this .....
Then reboot your P.C , You should be good to go applying themes.

Attached File(s)

•  Capturevistaglazz.JPG (31.35K)
  Number of downloads: 38

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

Yep i did that but then i just donwload a skin from DA?and where do i extract the file?Sorry for being so noob

Yep i did that but then i just donwload a skin from DA?and where do i extract the file?Sorry for being so noob

[detoxa]

they go into C:\Windows\Resources\Themes .

[lee.jarratt]

Maverick27, on Nov 20 2007, 07:28 PM, said:

lee.jarratt, on Nov 20 2007, 06:25 PM, said:

Maverick27, on Nov 20 2007, 05:16 AM, said:

Shuin, on Nov 20 2007, 03:32 AM, said:

can I get the original files of themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll, uxtheme.dll from windows home basic? I forgot to backup them T_T

Firstly, how do i know that my Vista is SP1 ?

Secondly, which version of Vista works with Clear Glass themes ??

Mave

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 hasn't been officially released yet so you won't have it installed, however it is in beta and a select 15,000 people all over the world have had the chance to install it to test it out before the official release.

VistaGlazz will work with home premium, business and ultimate.

Hi Lee,

Can you PLEASE help me install VistaGlazz & guide me where i may have gone wrong ?

I've followed all the steps diligently but no success !! Here are the steps:

1. Downloaded themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll & uxtheme.dll from www.down-dll.com/ & copied to System32 folder

2. 'Took ownership' of ALL the files. (see attachment for instructions that i followed)

3. Gave myself Full Control permissions.

4. Renamed uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old ; themeui.dll to themeui.old & shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.

5. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32

6. Rebooted laptop.

7. Applied theme - VistaGlass Final by ~Butch123

Result: Black Desktop screen with NON CLEAR Startup Menu & Toolbar !!

The closest i'm getting to a 'successful' glass theme is Joulu - it's picked up the wallpaper, the toolbar is almost glass-like but no glass like effect on Startup Menu !

I've also just downloaded VistaGlazz.exe & LogonStudio Vista from links on http://butch123.devi...-Final-60349566

Pls. advise - Mave

Vistaglazz patches the files for you so you don't have to. Download vistaglazz, install it and then patch the files from the program. It will automatically do it, once each Icon on the program has a green tick, that means your files are patched and then you will be able to use a custom theme.

[Maverick27]

lee.jarratt, on Nov 21 2007, 02:52 PM, said:

Maverick27, on Nov 20 2007, 07:28 PM, said:

lee.jarratt, on Nov 20 2007, 06:25 PM, said:

Maverick27, on Nov 20 2007, 05:16 AM, said:

Shuin, on Nov 20 2007, 03:32 AM, said:

can I get the original files of themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll, uxtheme.dll from windows home basic? I forgot to backup them T_T

Firstly, how do i know that my Vista is SP1 ?

Secondly, which version of Vista works with Clear Glass themes ??

Mave

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 hasn't been officially released yet so you won't have it installed, however it is in beta and a select 15,000 people all over the world have had the chance to install it to test it out before the official release.

VistaGlazz will work with home premium, business and ultimate.

Hi Lee,

Can you PLEASE help me install VistaGlazz & guide me where i may have gone wrong ?

I've followed all the steps diligently but no success !! Here are the steps:

1. Downloaded themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll & uxtheme.dll from www.down-dll.com/ & copied to System32 folder

2. 'Took ownership' of ALL the files. (see attachment for instructions that i followed)

3. Gave myself Full Control permissions.

4. Renamed uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old ; themeui.dll to themeui.old & shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.

5. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32

6. Rebooted laptop.

7. Applied theme - VistaGlass Final by ~Butch123

Result: Black Desktop screen with NON CLEAR Startup Menu & Toolbar !!

The closest i'm getting to a 'successful' glass theme is Joulu - it's picked up the wallpaper, the toolbar is almost glass-like but no glass like effect on Startup Menu !

I've also just downloaded VistaGlazz.exe & LogonStudio Vista from links on http://butch123.devi...-Final-60349566

Pls. advise - Mave

Vistaglazz patches the files for you so you don't have to. Download vistaglazz, install it and then patch the files from the program. It will automatically do it, once each Icon on the program has a green tick, that means your files are patched and then you will be able to use a custom theme.

Thanks !!

Is it as easy as that using VistaGlazz ?

Have you got a source from where i can download themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll & uxtheme.dll ? (Or do i need another set of DLL files ?)

The files from www.down-dll.com/ turned out to be a dodgy !

I tried patching these files using VistaGlazz, & is it turned out, gave me a warning that files were corrupt but still I still continued to patch (silly me!), & Vista would'nt reboot - had to do system restore...

One more thing, which THEME is guaranteed to work once i use VistaGlazz to patch files ?

I've downloaded yet another set of DLL files from another source& they too are corrupt !

The warning that i'm getting : one or more of VistaGlazz essential files are corrupt..

Mave

This post has been edited by Maverick27: 21 November 2007 - 04:59 PM

[detoxa]

http://ukintel.devia...-Vista-56239822
This one works for sure ( I have it on my notebook ) . Its self installing as well , I think its pretty cool . From what i remember it has a back up copy of the DLL you change as well .

[Maverick27]

detoxa, on Nov 21 2007, 04:52 PM, said:

http://ukintel.devia...-Vista-56239822
This one works for sure ( I have it on my notebook ) . Its self installing as well , I think its pretty cool . From what i remember it has a back up copy of the DLL you change as well .

Thanks heaps !!

What exactly do you mean by SELF INSTALLING ?

Do i still need to apply VistaGlazz to the patches ? If so, where are DLL files for this THEME ? Are they included as part of DOWNLOAD link ?

Mave

[detoxa]

OK....install vista glazz , and patch that ( make sure u get two green ticks on the icons. Theres a picture a few posts ago showing you what your looking for ). then install your theme , you will see this screen (below) , click on install and it self installs into your P.C. Id read the "READ ME NOTES " first though . .All information is in there .

Attached File(s)

•  self_installing_theme.JPG (53.57K)
  Number of downloads: 17

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

detoxa, on Nov 21 2007, 02:04 PM, said:

they go into C:\Windows\Resources\Themes .

Yep did that

[Maverick27]

detoxa, on Nov 21 2007, 05:59 PM, said:

OK....install vista glazz , and patch that ( make sure u get two green ticks on the icons. Theres a picture a few posts ago showing you what your looking for ). then install your theme , you will see this screen (below) , click on install and it self installs into your P.C. Id read the "READ ME NOTES " first though . .All information is in there .

Thanks again.

Sorry to be a nuisance. I've installed VistaGlazz.

As for what needs to be PATCHED - pls. clarify - is it themeui.dll, shsvcs.dll & uxtheme.dll files ??

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

These 2 things with the shield

http://thevistaforum...t...ost&id=3789

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

Ok so this is what i did
http://img67.imagesh...54002509jx5.jpg
i extracted it into that folder then went to windows color appearence>open classic appearence properties and got this
http://img236.images...60058239qz9.jpg

NOTHING THERE T-T

[Maverick27]

-TuxedoPengu1n-, on Nov 21 2007, 06:49 PM, said:

Ok so this is what i did
http://img67.imagesh...54002509jx5.jpg
i extracted it into that folder then went to windows color appearence>open classic appearence properties and got this
http://img236.images...60058239qz9.jpg

NOTHING THERE T-T

Pls. HELP with AERO Edge theme

Successfully managed to get 2 GREEN ticks, but error with theme installation - see attachment

i thought Vista automitically creates folders into which to place theme ?!

Maverick27, on Nov 21 2007, 07:23 PM, said:

-TuxedoPengu1n-, on Nov 21 2007, 06:49 PM, said:

Ok so this is what i did
http://img67.imagesh...54002509jx5.jpg
i extracted it into that folder then went to windows color appearence>open classic appearence properties and got this
http://img236.images...60058239qz9.jpg

NOTHING THERE T-T

Pls. HELP with AERO Edge theme

Successfully managed to get 2 GREEN ticks, but error with theme installation - see attachment

i thought Vista automitically creates folders into which to place theme ?!

P.S: Despite giving Windows Error message - the theme does get installed, but when applied, i'm getting a BLACK background with the SAME Startup menu & task bar !!

Pls. help before i pull all my hair out...

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•  theme_installation_error.jpg (22.54K)
  Number of downloads: 29

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

wah?dude im the wrong person to ask

[Maverick27]

Attn: Detoxa and Lee,

PLEASE advise where i might have gone wrong with the installation ?

1. Downloaded & installed VistaGlazz from codegazer website
2. Applied BOTH patches successfully to get 2 GREEN ICONS.
3. Downloaded & installed theme from http://ukintel.devia...-Vista-56239822
4. Applied theme from C: drive

RESULT : Black Screen with NON-CLEAR Startup Menu & Taskbar.

PLS . HELP ....
Mave

[detoxa]

Hi maverick ,
OK have you right clicked on desktop > Personalise>themes> then tried to apply theme ?Have you checked that the theme is in the correct place ? C:\Windows\Resources\Themes .
You received an error message after you installed it , This kinda tells me its not installed properly . Delete the theme , Re install and reapply.
Also i see you have tried other themes and they didn't work either , joulo i think you mentioned . Did you have full aero before you applied the themes ?

This post has been edited by detoxa: 22 November 2007 - 06:35 PM

[Maverick27]

detoxa, on Nov 22 2007, 05:33 PM, said:

Hi maverick ,
OK have you right clicked on desktop > Personalise>themes> then tried to apply theme ?
YES


Have you checked that the theme is in the correct place ? C:\Windows\Resources\Themes .
YES

You received an error message after you installed it , This kinda tells me its not installed properly . Delete the theme , Re install and reapply.
Despite giving a Warning message, it did manage to install the themes - see snapshot as proof.

Also i see you have tried other themes and they didn't work either , joulo i think you mentioned .
Joulo is almost there BUT Startup Menu is still NOT GLASS LIKE !

Did you have full aero before you applied the themes ?
How do i achieve this ?

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•  ThemeFolder.jpg (45.25K)
  Number of downloads: 26

This post has been edited by Maverick27: 23 November 2007 - 04:17 PM