Comments on: Royal Noir Theme Windows XP http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:08:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mathias http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-760772 Mathias Sat, 02 May 2009 20:02:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-760772 Hi. ehmm,,, is this virus??? Hi. ehmm,,, is this virus???

]]> By: Pimp My Desktop | NineCents http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-614511 Pimp My Desktop | NineCents Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:27:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-614511 [...] “Secret” Windows Theme - Royal Noir:  From what I understand, this is a lesser-known official Windows XP theme.  Its a darker theme and its way better than any of the themes that come packaged with Windows. [...] [...] “Secret” Windows Theme – Royal Noir:  From what I understand, this is a lesser-known official Windows XP theme.  Its a darker theme and its way better than any of the themes that come packaged with Windows. [...]

]]> By: Bon Jovi http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-547037 Bon Jovi Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:56:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-547037 One word = PIE. One word = PIE.

]]> By: My Firefox Add-ons « Lukman’s WebLog http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-536805 My Firefox Add-ons « Lukman’s WebLog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-536805 [...] Office 2007 Black theme complements the Royale Noir WinXP theme [...] [...] Office 2007 Black theme complements the Royale Noir WinXP theme [...]

]]> By: a guy that downloaded this skin :o http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-528589 a guy that downloaded this skin :o Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-528589 omg i love the royal noir skin thingy :) ty omg i love the royal noir skin thingy :) ty

]]> By: Uberklok http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-505394 Uberklok Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:27:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-505394 (Quote) "dF says: Just a hint: The version you offer is not really finished. Instead try the officiel Zune Theme by Microsoft or this Royale Remixed Pack. Therein you find Royale, Royale Noir and Royale Zune. Working without uxtheme.dll Patch. http://www.chip.de/downloads/Royale-Remixed-Theme-fuer-Windows-XP_22527696.html" I used both Yahoo! Babel Fish and Google Translate to get this combined translation of the chip.de article's text: "With the "Royale Remixed theme for Windows XP, your desktop looks chic and elegantly/nobly made. The theme officially developed by Microsoft for Windows Media Center "Royale Remixed", formerly known as "Royale Noir", presents Windows and Office 2003 in a chic black-and-blue tone. Also included in the download is the Royale theme, a blue version of the theme. Royale Zune is available from the same designer as a separate download. (Etc.)" Also, I examined the enlarged screenshot of the Start menu that appears in a separate window after clicking on the small "Dialogfeld"/"OK" shot, and directly compared it to my own computer's after installing the Royal Noir theme as Martin instructed, and they are indistinguishable from each other, appearance-wise. Also, aside from the English/German difference in the Display Properties screenshot in this article, compared to the one on the chip.de article page, they also appear identical. So, I'd say if one is unfinished, so is the other one ;) - and all without patching the uxtheme.dll file... (Quote)
“dF says:

Just a hint:
The version you offer is not really finished.
Instead try the officiel Zune Theme by Microsoft or this Royale Remixed Pack.
Therein you find Royale, Royale Noir and Royale Zune. Working without uxtheme.dll Patch.
http://www.chip.de/downloads/Royale-Remixed-Theme-fuer-Windows-XP_22527696.html”

I used both Yahoo! Babel Fish and Google Translate to get this combined translation of the chip.de article’s text:

“With the “Royale Remixed theme for Windows XP, your desktop looks chic and elegantly/nobly made. The theme officially developed by Microsoft for Windows Media Center “Royale Remixed”, formerly known as “Royale Noir”, presents Windows and Office 2003 in a chic black-and-blue tone. Also included in the download is the Royale theme, a blue version of the theme. Royale Zune is available from the same designer as a separate download. (Etc.)”

Also, I examined the enlarged screenshot of the Start menu that appears in a separate window after clicking on the small “Dialogfeld”/”OK” shot, and directly compared it to my own computer’s after installing the Royal Noir theme as Martin instructed, and they are indistinguishable from each other, appearance-wise. Also, aside from the English/German difference in the Display Properties screenshot in this article, compared to the one on the chip.de article page, they also appear identical. So, I’d say if one is unfinished, so is the other one ;) – and all without patching the uxtheme.dll file…

]]> By: XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-493002 XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:13:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-493002 [...] If y­ou’re­ a­ fa­n of ey­e-reli­evi­ng d­ark­er W­i­nd­o­w­s­ them­es­ b­ut do­n­’t wan­t to­ g­o­ e­n­tire­ly b­lack in­ yo­ur Win­do­ws­ X­P te­x­t are­as­, try the­ R­oy­al Noir­ the­m­­e­, an­ u­n­released Medi­a Cen­ter sk­i­n­ that si­ts n­i­cely b­etween­ a so­o­thi­n­gly dark­ screen­ an­d readab­i­li­ty. [via­] [...] [...] If y­ou’re­ a­ fa­n of ey­e-reli­evi­ng d­ark­er W­i­nd­o­w­s­ them­es­ b­ut do­n­’t wan­t to­ g­o­ e­n­tire­ly b­lack in­ yo­ur Win­do­ws­ X­P te­x­t are­as­, try the­ R­oy­al Noir­ the­m­­e­, an­ u­n­released Medi­a Cen­ter sk­i­n­ that si­ts n­i­cely b­etween­ a so­o­thi­n­gly dark­ screen­ an­d readab­i­li­ty. [via­] [...]

]]> By: XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-486847 XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:04:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-486847 [...] If y­ou’re a fan­ of e­ye­-re­lie­vin­­g darke­r Win­­dows th­e­me­s b­ut­ don­’t­ wan­t­ t­o go e­n­t­ir­e­l­y­ b­l­ack in­ y­our­ Win­dows X­P t­e­x­t­ ar­e­as, t­r­y­ t­h­e­ Roy­al N­oir t­hem­e, an­ un­re­le­as­e­d Me­dia Ce­n­te­r s­k­in­ th­at s­its­ n­ice­ly b­e­tw­e­e­n­ a s­o­o­th­in­gly dark­ s­cre­e­n­ an­d re­adab­ility. [via­] [...] [...] If y­ou’re a fan­ of e­ye­-re­lie­vin­­g darke­r Win­­dows th­e­me­s b­ut­ don­’t­ wan­t­ t­o go e­n­t­ir­e­l­y­ b­l­ack in­ y­our­ Win­dows X­P t­e­x­t­ ar­e­as, t­r­y­ t­h­e­ Roy­al N­oir t­hem­e, an­ un­re­le­as­e­d Me­dia Ce­n­te­r s­k­in­ th­at s­its­ n­ice­ly b­e­tw­e­e­n­ a s­o­o­th­in­gly dark­ s­cre­e­n­ an­d re­adab­ility. [via­] [...]

]]> By: XP Theme with Nice Contrast - Super Off Topic Syndicate http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476874 XP Theme with Nice Contrast - Super Off Topic Syndicate Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:04:28 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476874 [...] Theme with Nice Contrast Royal Noir Theme Windows XP Users who want to change the Windows XP theme are left with two choices. They can go the [...] [...] Theme with Nice Contrast Royal Noir Theme Windows XP Users who want to change the Windows XP theme are left with two choices. They can go the [...]

]]> By: Keule http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476673 Keule Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476673 That replacer tool whiped out my complete system (msvcrt.dll error) ;) Had to reinstall. That replacer tool whiped out my complete system (msvcrt.dll error) ;) Had to reinstall.

]]> By: Angelo R http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476277 Angelo R Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:27:29 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476277 @gm The difference is the fact that the Zune theme promotes more of a black/orange variant, while this particular version is a dark blue. @dF uxtheme.dll is only for unsigned themes. Official Microsoft signed themes do not require it. For those looking at a lighter version: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml I didn't have much time to locate an official link, so softpedia will have to do. @gm The difference is the fact that the Zune theme promotes more of a black/orange variant, while this particular version is a dark blue.

@dF uxtheme.dll is only for unsigned themes. Official Microsoft signed themes do not require it.

For those looking at a lighter version: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

I didn’t have much time to locate an official link, so softpedia will have to do.

]]> By: Starboykb http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476228 Starboykb Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476228 i was wondering as well, this Royale Noir is just a unfinished old themes two years ago. i was wondering as well, this Royale Noir is just a unfinished old themes two years ago.

]]> By: Rogerebert http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476098 Rogerebert Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:01:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476098 If you are looking for a perfect black Vista style without installing anything this is the best hands down. He also has a few great Luna themes. http://vishal-gupta.deviantart.com/art/VistaVG-Black-for-Windows-XP-64306875 If you are looking for a perfect black Vista style without installing anything this is the best hands down. He also has a few great Luna themes.

http://vishal-gupta.deviantart.com/art/VistaVG-Black-for-Windows-XP-64306875

]]> By: gm http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-476082 gm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-476082 Looks the same as the MS Zune theme. Looks the same as the MS Zune theme.

]]> By: Life Clerks » XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-475874 Life Clerks » XP Theme with Nice Contrast [Desktop] Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:01:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-475874 [...] If you’re a fan of eye-relieving darker Windows themes but don’t want to go entirely black in your Windows XP text areas, try the Royal Noir theme, an unreleased Media Center skin that sits nicely between a soothingly dark screen and readability. [via] [...] [...] If you’re a fan of eye-relieving darker Windows themes but don’t want to go entirely black in your Windows XP text areas, try the Royal Noir theme, an unreleased Media Center skin that sits nicely between a soothingly dark screen and readability. [via] [...]

]]> By: Theme para windows xp Royal Noir : Otro Geek http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-475825 Theme para windows xp Royal Noir : Otro Geek Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:51:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-475825 [...] ghacks me encuentro con un theme que me pareció bueno y por ende lo instalé en mi pc, antiguamente tenía el theme zune (que viene con win ue), este es [...] [...] ghacks me encuentro con un theme que me pareció bueno y por ende lo instalé en mi pc, antiguamente tenía el theme zune (que viene con win ue), este es [...]

]]> By: iampriteshdesai http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-475801 iampriteshdesai Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:23:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-475801 Martin you are wrong here. Most internet users were fooled by this news too. Actually this Noir isn't any official Windows theme. Do you honestly think MS will send out such an unfinished work out? In reality some one took the XP Luna theme and modded it with Photoshop to produce this crap theme. You should make the correct changes to let people know the truth. If you google properly you will find one hack which tells you how to turn Luna into Noir. MS denied Noir was there product. And since it is the original theme modded, you don' thave to hack the uxtheme.dll. Now say thankyou! Martin you are wrong here. Most internet users were fooled by this news too. Actually this Noir isn’t any official Windows theme. Do you honestly think MS will send out such an unfinished work out?
In reality some one took the XP Luna theme and modded it with Photoshop to produce this crap theme. You should make the correct changes to let people know the truth. If you google properly you will find one hack which tells you how to turn Luna into Noir. MS denied Noir was there product.
And since it is the original theme modded, you don’ thave to hack the uxtheme.dll.
Now say thankyou!

]]> By: dF http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/09/royal-noir-theme-windows-xp/#comment-475691 dF Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:00:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6880#comment-475691 Just a hint: The version you offer is not really finished. Instead try the officiel Zune Theme by Microsoft or this Royale Remixed Pack. Therein you find Royale, Royale Noir and Royale Zune. Working without uxtheme.dll Patch. http://www.chip.de/downloads/Royale-Remixed-Theme-fuer-Windows-XP_22527696.html Just a hint:
The version you offer is not really finished.
Instead try the officiel Zune Theme by Microsoft or this Royale Remixed Pack.
Therein you find Royale, Royale Noir and Royale Zune. Working without uxtheme.dll Patch.
http://www.chip.de/downloads/Royale-Remixed-Theme-fuer-Windows-XP_22527696.html

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