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windows xp skins

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munim2020 Original post #1
Feb 12, 2006 at 4:37 AM
please post which skin/desktop replacement do you use in windows xp..
i have tried using windows blinds but i find it too inconvienient. right now i am using a cool mac theme. its called flyakiteosx.
V
Feb 12, 2006 at 7:39 AM
tuneup utilities always
rajat22
rajat22 #3
Feb 12, 2006 at 10:58 AM
Are you really interested in skins?

Sending you links for 150 XP themes..... I just got today :wink:

*rapidshare.de/files/12728988/ThemS.rar
*rapidshare.de/files/12730920/ThemS.r00
*rapidshare.de/files/12732594/ThemS.r01

Password: NeedZ_dimitris"

Use along with a very good theme manager like Tuneup Utilities 2006
anandk
anandk #4
Feb 12, 2006 at 11:12 AM
try crystalxp from www.crystalxp,net.
else xpize from *xpero.msfn.org/
b4 installing any1, remove/uninstall the eariler 1.
gary4gar
Feb 12, 2006 at 6:39 PM
i downloaded tuneup utilities using DAP but it opens with the notepad
C
Feb 12, 2006 at 6:42 PM
try 2 change the extension to .exe
coolendra
Feb 13, 2006 at 9:45 PM
dude..... how do u change it to .exe ????

plz tell !!!!!
Kniwor
Kniwor #8
Feb 14, 2006 at 8:03 AM
select it, press F2, then press "End" key, then type ".exe" , press "Enter"

BTW, i use no third party program to change my theme, i dont like any extra programs.....

i use black XP.
hpotter606
Feb 21, 2006 at 7:18 PM
Currently using tune up. works fine for me. Windowblinds 5 i found a complete mess and also its a trial version.
R
Feb 21, 2006 at 8:10 PM
HEY windows blinds works for me !
rajat22
rajat22 #11
Feb 21, 2006 at 10:23 PM
Currently using tune up. works fine for me. Windowblinds 5 i found a complete mess and also its a trial version.

Windowblinds never works with other theme managers.
To get full version you need to purchase it :cry:
killerz
killerz #12
Feb 23, 2006 at 12:58 PM
uxthemepatcher

u dont need any software or any thin if u have windows xp themes or download it frm themexp.org ,,all u have to do is just download uxtheme patcher and u can apply themes withot any software
kumarmohit
Feb 23, 2006 at 11:55 PM
Kniwor said:
select it, press F2, then press "End" key, then type ".exe" , press "Enter"

BTW, i use no third party program to change my theme, i dont like any extra programs.....

i use black XP.

Can u detail me abt black XP plz
ShekharPalash
Feb 24, 2006 at 12:09 AM
for visual styles i've just got my uxtheme.dll patched...
don't like feel of WB... so i removed it.
i don't use any those transformation packs and stuff...
for changing system icons i prefer tune-up styler 2.
Kniwor
Kniwor #15
Feb 24, 2006 at 10:57 PM
kumarmohit said:
Kniwor said:
select it, press F2, then press "End" key, then type ".exe" , press "Enter"

BTW, i use no third party program to change my theme, i dont like any extra programs.....

i use black XP.

Can u detail me abt black XP plz

this is juat an msstyles file, looks great, everythingÅ› dark grey, combiine with a good wallpapare and looks great...

no impact on performance as no extra process running...
E
Evil Dead Regeneration #16
Feb 25, 2006 at 9:24 PM
blinds works for me dude............................
manas
manas #17
Feb 26, 2006 at 9:28 PM
I have my uxtheme.dll patched and use msstyles to skin XP.
sidewinder
Feb 26, 2006 at 11:13 PM
rajat22 said:
Currently using tune up. works fine for me. Windowblinds 5 i found a complete mess and also its a trial version.

Windowblinds never works with other theme managers.
To get full version you need to purchase it :cry:

Really :p :p
sidewinder
Feb 26, 2006 at 11:14 PM
rajat22 said:
Currently using tune up. works fine for me. Windowblinds 5 i found a complete mess and also its a trial version.

Windowblinds never works with other theme managers.
To get full version you need to purchase it :cry:

Really :p :p
shakti
shakti #20
Mar 17, 2006 at 2:49 AM
i think windowsblids is the best one
aadipa
aadipa #21
Mar 17, 2006 at 11:48 AM
uxtheme patched with neowin patcher,

current visual style - Foton
Kniwor
Kniwor #22
Mar 18, 2006 at 1:40 AM
here's my desktop....

*img364.imageshack.us/img364/6961/desktop5op.th.jpg
Edited by aadi
Please use thumbnails


i think this looks ok, and i dont want to used windows blinds etc... they run their own process... and affect performance..