The first operating system that I setup anew on my new computer was Windows XP which was also updated with Service Pack 3. One thing that I noticed when trying to change to my favorite Thallos theme from the default Windows XP theme was that it was not possible because I forgot to patch the file uxtheme.dll which protects the system from third party themes.
The uxtheme.dll patcher that I had installed on my previous system was not working anymore because Microsoft seemed to have replaced the uxtheme.dll file with a newer version which had the result that the patch failed. A quick research on the Internet brought me to Rafael’s website that offered a patched uxtheme.dll that was compatible with the English Windows XP Service Pack 3 final.
I then used the small application Replacer to replace the existing uxtheme.dll in c:\windows\system32 with the patched one. Replacer displays a command window upon execution and all that needs to be done is to drag and drop the original file and then the new file into the window. Everything else will be done by replacer.
I was able to change the theme after the next reboot.
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Thank you for that info – very timely as I’d just upgraded to SP3 and lost the prviously patched uxtheme.dll
Keep up the good work!
Yeps, thanks a lot
Yup that was really useful info thanks!
Are you sure that this works…i just reinstalled because of a virus. I don’t want any problems…
It did work without problems on my English Windows XP SP3
if only i’d found your post an hour ago! thanks man
I have just followed the link to that dll file and it came up with the following:
Not Found
The requested URL /uxtheme-patches/ was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
any further advice, I wanna get this theme installed ya see! looks sweeeeet!
Here you go to download the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 Uxtheme patcher
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/SP3-UxTheme-Patcher.shtml
cheers martin, thats patched it now.
do you know anything about how to install this new 7 theme then mate?
I have just been looking through the files and i have tried to set it up, but the windows theme manager aint having none of it.
steve
Where to drag “Styler” folder with images? (sorry for my english)
and more… my start meniu language is not english :\ what’s wrong?
Thank you so much! I was trying to figure this out but you just made it as easy as possible! You rock!
Wow, so I have spent the past week trying to figure this out (registry fixes, etc.) Thanks a ton! It was easy and worked perfectly!
I don’t know how to use that Replacer. When I open it, it says that f:\záloha adé\replacer\.ReplacerTemp\Special.cmd (it’s place where I have Replacer folder) isn’t a title of anything.
So I think it doesn’t work and I can’t copy uxtheme.dll to system32 normally.
Could you help me?
Thanks for the info.
I also installed SP3 update and my theme was gone.And it was giving an error that it is not compatible with your build.And finally i got here thanks.
Does this work on other language versions of XP like dutch?
thank you, it worked.
Thanks much, it worked!!! :-D
thanks a lot mate, you made my day! it worked so smoothly.you too have a great day!!
windows XP Servers pack3
thank god dude u saved my @$$ it used to be stuck on the old windows theme now i change it freely thanks a lot. Seriosly thanks
how to install the theme
thanks alot
Great!!! That worked for me. Thanx a lot!!!
Didn’t work for me. Crashed my systems..went to safe mode and restored it.
Thanks a lot man.. It’s cool..
lol
Where is The Download Button of this File.