Guide to changing your Vista theme and more...

[CeeNote]

Ok i got it thanks.
Also i got a ??. Why is it that when i turn my computer back on my background is not still on the desktop? I have to reload it each time. Also my rainlender is not loading either even thou i selected that option the the rainlender options. And one more thing. How do u change icons. I know how to change shortcuts but like the open folder icon that diplays for every open folder. I have a different one i want to use but couldnt find out where u go to change it. Thanks in advance. Also +Rep. for ya CeeNote.

The desktop wallpaper should be saved. Did you right-click the picture and say "set as desktop Background"? As for changing your icons, there is a free program called "WinBubble". Just install it; you can easily change icons in the "icons" tab.

is there any software i could use to change the theme or login screen for vista as i used style XP to change my style and login while on XP but im going to vista. if so, what could i use?

Just follow my guide if you want to change your theme. It's on the first page of this thread. I haven't figured out how to change the login screen though.

[ArmageddonAsh]

Just follow my guide if you want to change your theme. It's on the first page of this thread. I haven't figured out how to change the login screen though.

okay thanx.
shame about logins though

[ArmageddonAsh]

is it true that vistaglazz has to burned to a disk before it can be used, thats what i have read on some website, is this true?

[CeeNote]

is it true that vistaglazz has to burned to a disk before it can be used, thats what i have read on some website, is this true?

No, just use it from within the OS but make sure to download the version of vista glazz that works with your version of vista (VG 1.0 for vista / VG 1.1 beta 3 for vista with sp1)

[ArmageddonAsh]

okay thanx. i got the 1.1 beta as im getting vista 64bit.

[NGB Versus]

okay thanx. i got the 1.1 beta as im getting vista 64bit.

it is a lot more reliable if you your patch the files yourself, instead of having VistaGlazz doing it.

[ArmageddonAsh]

what does vistaglazz do?
so i could just path the files my self? how do i do that? i have downloaded the pack that gave me 3 .dll files can i just rename the files stated in the guide and then copy these three files over to it?

[crash]

what does vistaglazz do?
so i could just path the files my self? how do i do that? i have downloaded the pack that gave me 3 .dll files can i just rename the files stated in the guide and then copy these three files over to it?

Yup, just follow the guide linked in the first post. It worked fine for me.

[ArmageddonAsh]

you mean:

1. First download the above files suited by your operating system(i.e., 32 bit or 64bit)
2. Now login with Administrative privileges and navigate to %systemroot%\System32
3. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
4. Take ownership of the file and close dialogs.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll
6. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
7. Give yourself (or group) Full Control permissions and close dialogs.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll.
9. Rename uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old.
10. Rename themeui.dll to themeui.old.
11. Rename shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.
12. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32
13. Reboot to take effect.
14. Now you can easily apply any custom visual style.

[crash]

you mean:

1. First download the above files suited by your operating system(i.e., 32 bit or 64bit)
2. Now login with Administrative privileges and navigate to %systemroot%\System32
3. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
4. Take ownership of the file and close dialogs.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll
6. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
7. Give yourself (or group) Full Control permissions and close dialogs.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll.
9. Rename uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old.
10. Rename themeui.dll to themeui.old.
11. Rename shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.
12. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32
13. Reboot to take effect.
14. Now you can easily apply any custom visual style.

Yes, that is what I mean. And I used this tool to take ownership of the three .dll files.