I upgraded my computer last year from Win98 to WinXP
using an educational copy of WinXP I got from my
University. I did a complete format, starting fresh.
When I did so, I had additional Windows themes I could
use - like 60s era, michael angelo, dangerous animals.
The themes included sounds, icons, etc.

Last week, my hard drive went belly up and I had to buy a
new one. I installed WinXP and this time, no additional
themes. When I "browse the CD", I don't see an option to
add the themes.

My question is: how do I get to them??

Julie Garman wrote:
> I upgraded my computer last year from Win98 to WinXP
> using an educational copy of WinXP I got from my
> University. I did a complete format, starting fresh.
> When I did so, I had additional Windows themes I could
> use - like 60s era, michael angelo, dangerous animals.
> The themes included sounds, icons, etc.
>
> Last week, my hard drive went belly up and I had to buy a
> new one. I installed WinXP and this time, no additional
> themes. When I "browse the CD", I don't see an option to
> add the themes.
>
> My question is: how do I get to them??

I do not think these themes are included with WinXP. I'm on Win-2000
right now, and I had to manually copy all the theme files to the
proper location. Also, I don't have the Control Panel icon for themes
like I did under Win98. I have to go to my Run box, and type "themes"
to select/activate *Dangerous Creatures*, etc.

I think WinXP also has the themes.exe file lurking in it's folder.

I manually copied all themes file (from my Win98 computer) to:
C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes

Good Luck,
- Winfield

A couple more thoughts here: I DID have the additional
themes the first time I used this CD. It's the Pro
version. When I used it the second time, I didn't get an
option to customize my install.

Thanks for the tip. I might try your suggestion if I
can't figure it out!


>-----Original Message-----
>
>Julie Garman wrote:
>> I upgraded my computer last year from Win98 to WinXP
>> using an educational copy of WinXP I got from my
>> University. I did a complete format, starting fresh.
>> When I did so, I had additional Windows themes I could
>> use - like 60s era, michael angelo, dangerous animals.
>> The themes included sounds, icons, etc.
>>
>> Last week, my hard drive went belly up and I had to buy
a
>> new one. I installed WinXP and this time, no
additional
>> themes. When I "browse the CD", I don't see an option
to
>> add the themes.
>>
>> My question is: how do I get to them??
>
> I do not think these themes are included with WinXP.
I'm on Win-2000
> right now, and I had to manually copy all the theme
files to the
>proper location. Also, I don't have the Control Panel
icon for themes
>like I did under Win98. I have to go to my Run box, and
type "themes"
>to select/activate *Dangerous Creatures*, etc.
>
> I think WinXP also has the themes.exe file lurking in
it's folder.
>
> I manually copied all themes file (from my Win98
computer) to:
> C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes
>
>Good Luck,
> - Winfield
>
>.
>

I suspect you must buy the PLUS disk. Search your seller of choice
for a box called "Windows XP Plus."

Here is a description of the product (From BestBuy):

"With Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP, you can personalize your
computer experience like never before. Built exclusively to take
advantage of the power of Windows XP, this program delivers exciting
new features for digital music, gaming, photos and more. Create
colorful, customized CD covers, labels and inserts and automatically
add your own track listing and artwork using Plus! CD Label Maker.
Enjoy stunning 3D visualization effects, vibrant speaker enhancements
and a powerful Personal DJ for creating custom playlists automatically
using Windows Media Player.

Customize your computer with mind-blowing new desktop visuals,
including eight photo-realistic 3D screensavers and four enhanced
themes that include wallpapers, screen savers, media player skins and
much more. Watch exotic fish come to life on your desktop in this
amazingly lifelike re-creation of a marine aquarium or display your
favorite photos in a variety of custom-animated 3D photo galleries —
even add your favorite background music. Microsoft Plus! for Windows
XP allows you to challenge yourself with fun and exciting new games
such as Labyrinth Plus! Edition and Russian Square."

Thank you for trying to help, but I think you are
misunderstanding me. I HAD the themes on my computer
using the WinXP Pro CD that I already have. I was using a
theme the day my hard drive died. I bought a new hard
drive, installed WinXP from the SAME CD and no themes. I
thought maybe it was on the CD and installed via an
installation customization but didn't see it.


>-----Original Message-----
>I suspect you must buy the PLUS disk. Search your seller
of choice
>for a box called "Windows XP Plus."
>.
>

You said in the OP that you did an upgrade, the themes would then be there from the 98 install. In the same post you wrote "complete format", the themes then would not be there. What did you do originally?

BTW is Michelangelo not "michael angelo".

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:04b601c3b6a2$06ec4310$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Thank you for trying to help, but I think you are
| misunderstanding me. I HAD the themes on my computer
| using the WinXP Pro CD that I already have. I was using a
| theme the day my hard drive died. I bought a new hard
| drive, installed WinXP from the SAME CD and no themes. I
| thought maybe it was on the CD and installed via an
| installation customization but didn't see it.
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I suspect you must buy the PLUS disk. Search your seller
| of choice
| >for a box called "Windows XP Plus."
| >.
| >

Those themes that the OP missed are from either win98 or the 98 Plus!
package. When she did the upgrade it carried over to xp. Once she did
a new install those themes are no longer available. She would have to
either look for the plus.cab files on her win98 cd and expand them to
the xp installation and then use the theme service to integrate them
into the system.

mrtee wrote:
> You said in the OP that you did an upgrade, the themes would then be there from the 98 install. In the same post you wrote "complete format", the themes then would not be there. What did you do originally?
>
> BTW is Michelangelo not "michael angelo".
>

--
Regards,

Durand

I suppose I could have been more clear in my original
message. I upgraded my computer from Win98 to WinXP, but
when I did so, I did a complete reformat.

Thank you for the clarification on Michaelangelo.

Julie Garman


>-----Original Message-----
>You said in the OP that you did an upgrade, the themes
would then be there from the 98 install. In the same post
you wrote "complete format", the themes then would not be
there. What did you do originally?
>
>BTW is Michelangelo not "michael angelo".
>
>--
>Just my 2¢ worth
> Jeff
>__________in response to__________
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04b601c3b6a2$06ec4310$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| Thank you for trying to help, but I think you are
>| misunderstanding me. I HAD the themes on my computer
>| using the WinXP Pro CD that I already have. I was
using a
>| theme the day my hard drive died. I bought a new hard
>| drive, installed WinXP from the SAME CD and no themes.
I
>| thought maybe it was on the CD and installed via an
>| installation customization but didn't see it.
>|
>|
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >I suspect you must buy the PLUS disk. Search your
seller
>| of choice
>| >for a box called "Windows XP Plus."
>| >.
>| >
>.
>

mrtee wrote:
> You said in the OP that you did an upgrade, the themes would then be
> there from the 98 install. In the same post you wrote "complete
> format", the themes then would not be there. What did you do
> originally?
>
> BTW is Michelangelo not "michael angelo".
>

Nope. Michaelangelo Buonarroti was his full name. I believe the correct
spelling is without the a, Michelangelo

Michelangelo Buonarroti: Main Page:
http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-main.html



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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP-Windows Shell/User

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