Windows Desktop Themes WITHOUT an extra Prog ?

[.Maze]

Hi.
Is there any way to use some Desktop Themes without an extra Program ? Like WindowsBlinds and StyleXP ?

I once had an Taskbar called "Royality" or somehow like this. It changed the look of my Taskbar and the BG but i didnt used an extra Program for this. And now im searching for the Way how to do this again. Oh and maybe for the Taskbar Theme Royality :smile:

 

[Pieter Paul Rubens]

There are DLL-hook themes that overwrite some Windows-DLL files, but that can have a horrible result if the theme sucks..

 

[jp]

There are DLL-hook themes that overwrite some Windows-DLL files, but that can have a horrible result if the theme sucks..

but then you just have to change the theme again...

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Deskto.../UXTheme-Patch-For-Windows-XP-SP2-Final.shtml

There, patch it with this, and you can use custom made themes, but use on your own risk (I used it and I expierenced no problems).

 

[imported_Pemalite]

I grabbed a package of isohunt.com (Its freeware) Which gave me a whole heap of themes, without having any extra program in the way. Lookes nice as well. Heres a link to what mine looks like:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7272/untitledmg1.jpg

So Just search around, your bound to find something ^.^
Just a little advice though, Alot of these "Themes" Over write some windows XP files, And a message will appear.
Just dont press anything. And when it asks for a reboot, do so! And once the machine has rebooted, you should be greeted with a pwetty new theme!
I also scored, an Icon effects pack as well. (Freeware) Which added an effect to all my Icons, Looks nice. Uses alot of resources, but meh. Thats why I have a high-end machine.

 

[.Maze]

What package did you got @ Pemalite ?
Im at isohunt.com but dont know what to look for. :/

 

[imported_Pemalite]

Not sure, I just grabbed the Vista theme pack for XP. ^.^
Just try using the search function at the top of the page. You will need a torrent client like BitComet or Azures to actually download the file. (Google it).


EDIT: I think this one might be it: "All in One Vista Transformation tool pack x86 2.0"

 

[Skyrider]

http://www.joejoe.org/Vista_Customization_Pack/