[detoxa]

i take it you have applied the uxtheme patch as mentioned on page 1 of this post ?
and i agree with dazzy about the 3d user pic application ....not the best , even when it works

[lee.jarratt]

Hey, I love the fresh aero theme. It's my favourite of all the glass type themes. Does anyone recommend any other good ones that aren't on this list or any other good sites?
Also, I can only install the themes with the .theme file. I don't know how to add the themes with the visual studio file thing, If anyone could give me a pointer.
Lee

[Maverick27]

I've downloaded a couple of Vista themes from DeviantART, i'm curious to know on how i can accomplish a CLEAR effect on the STARTUP BAR & TASKBAR ?!

Can somebody advise ?

See attachment of a theme snapshot from Deviant ART. Note how the STARTUP & TASKBAR have CLEAR effect.

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[Maverick27]

UK.Intel, on May 27 2007, 05:59 PM, said:

Hello once again Dazzy...

Heres another one for you list

AeroEdge - 9 Colour ThemePack for Vista

Thanks in advance

(Your list is very useful, great idea)

Somebody pls. HELP !

Followed Step by Step instruction to install MaxClear V3 theme for Vista, but no success !!

The Side Bar also did not install, in fact, the default Vista bar has also failed to install !!

This is what i did:
1. Downloaded recommended PATCHES from Source.
2. THE & SHS DLL files were missing from SYSTEM32 directories, so copied from DOWNLOAD to SYSTEM32 directory
3. 'Took Ownership' of ALL 3 DLL files
4. Renamed 'DLL' extension to 'OLD'
5. Copied PATCH files (DLL) from DOWNLOAD to SYSTEM32
6. REBOOT laptop
7. Intalled THEME but DID NOT get CLEAR effect on Toolbar & STARTUP !!
8. Installed SIDE BAR but did not activate even though INSTALLATION was successful.

Pls. advise, thanks - Mave

[lee.jarratt]

Hmm, VistaGlazz doesn't work on SP1 :/

[Maverick27]

lee.jarratt, on Nov 18 2007, 05:37 PM, said:

Hmm, VistaGlazz doesn't work on SP1 :/

Pls. elaborate on what SP1 is ?!

Thanks - Mave

[.Chris]

Vista SP1

[detoxa]

hope they fix vista glazz before SP1 is on general release ...

[lee.jarratt]

Yeah, I hate it without glazz. I might re-install Vista so I can get glazz working again.

[Shuin]

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

[Maverick27]

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

[Maverick27]

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

i downloaded mine from http://dllcity.com/

[Maverick27]

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

here's another source for vista specific:
http://www.down-dll.com/

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

Where do i extract my uxtheme file into?The weird thing is i put it under

C:\Users\MYNAME\Desktop\6.0.6000.16386_XX32
but when i try to patch it..its a notepad file...did i put it in the wrong area?

[lee.jarratt]

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.

[Maverick27]

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

Attached File(s)

•  To_take_full_ownership.doc (24K)
  Number of downloads: 36

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

Where do i extract my uxtheme file into?The weird thing is i put it under

C:\Users\MYNAME\Desktop\6.0.6000.16386_XX32
but when i try to patch it..its a notepad file...did i put it in the wrong area?

This post has been edited by -TuxedoPengu1n-: 20 November 2007 - 09:50 PM

[detoxa]

OK vista glazz is written by codegazer ,,, http://www.codegazer.com/
A few people on here seem to be having problems with the version u have tried .
Also you can pick up logon studio from stardock ,,, http://www.stardock....ts/logonstudio/
@tuxedoPengu1n , try using vistaglazz as a patch , works for me ( see site for details).

This post has been edited by detoxa: 21 November 2007 - 12:23 AM

[-TuxedoPengu1n-]

detoxa, on Nov 21 2007, 12:13 AM, said:

OK vista glazz is written by codegazer ,,, http://www.codegazer.com/
A few people on here seem to be having problems with the version u have tried .
Also you can pick up logon studio from stardock ,,, http://www.stardock....ts/logonstudio/
@tuxedoPengu1n , try using vistaglazz as a patch , works for me ( see site for details).

So i just patch it and then add a new skin?

[detoxa]

Some themes like this one .... http://ukintel.devia...-Vista-56239822 have an installer built into it ,Where as some you have to do yourself , all of the decent ones have "read me notes" . Its just a case of reading the notes . Taking ownership ect . its alot more complexed than xp thats for sure !