Windows XP n00b....

CDailey · Jan 7, 2003

I have a question. Are there any more themes for XP Pro than the ones you can select when u right-click>properties? There is a browse option but I dont know where to look. Oh, and anyone with some tips, please post them.

TIA,
Jubula.

Viper_Maniac · Jan 7, 2003

Theres a bunch of sites out there. The one I usually go to is www.themexp.org but they are down atm. They are supposedly switching to new servers. Just do a search on google for "xp themes". You'll get quit a few.

epic · Jan 7, 2003

Download StyleXP, works wonders on XP.. just search google if the above site is still down

Viper_Maniac · Jan 7, 2003

I didnt download stylexp. I did the other method where I patch a file or two in the windows directory. Then I can use any theme I want that would work with stylexp.

epic · Jan 8, 2003

StyleXP is easier to keep track of the themes IMO, plus I'd get tired of doing all the other things each time I wanted to change my login screen or color scheme, I just think that StyleXP is the easiest/fastest tool for someone new to XP

CDailey · Jan 8, 2003

Thanx guys! I downloaded StyleXP but i havnt installed it yet-I think im off to do that right now

Matrixhasu77 · Jan 8, 2003

you could also visit www.wincustomize.com for literally tons of things you can do to XP. I haven't tried any of it though because my new computer hasn't arrived yet. I can't wait for it. Is StyleXP free, by any chance?

CDailey · Jan 9, 2003

Style XP is free but if you want the Full Version, you do have to pay. $20 I think.

Matrixhasu77 · Jan 11, 2003

Ok, it isn't one of those "30 day trial and then stop working" programs is it? I hate those.

CDailey · Jan 11, 2003

No it's not. Well, not that I know of at least

Matrixhasu77 · Jan 12, 2003

good, I'll have to try it some day.

Viper_Maniac · Jan 12, 2003

The last time I was at style xp's site it said it was a 30 day trial. :odd:

SiGNAL · Jan 18, 2003

ya something like that
it's so awesome at first, tons and tons and tons of diff themes, can change the start up images and crap, but i already went thru the trial, and dont feel like payin for it.

Alec · Jan 18, 2003

Yeah, there are plenty of sites for themes...

Once the Plus trial is up do the themes get erased or anything?

SiGNAL · Jan 19, 2003

no, but like, you have to have styles xp running to use the themes. and since its only 30 days, you can only use styles xp for 30 days, and like, it dosen't work afterwards, it sez something about you paying, so you cannot use the themes afterwards. well, at least i can't. i think i deleted the folder and it still didnt work. . .

Matrixhasu77 · Jan 19, 2003

Windowsblinds is completely free, and you only see one popup from it on startup. If you want a program without a 30 day trial, Windowsblinds is a good choice.