Additional Windows Themes

J

Julie Garman

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??
 
W

WinField

Julie said:
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??
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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
 
J

Julie Garman

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!
 
I

Itz Just Me

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

Itz Just Me

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."
 
G

Guest

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.
 
M

mrtee

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__________
| 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."
| >.
| >
 
D

Durand

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.
 
J

Julie Garman

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
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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__________
| 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.
Click to expand...
I
 
R

Ronnie Vernon MVP

mrtee said:
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".
Click to expand...

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



--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP-Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://www.mvps.org
 
M

mrtee

Sorry, I should have written "BTW *it* is Michelangelo not "michael angelo". I forgot the "it" in my post.

--
Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| 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
|
|
|
| --
| Ronnie Vernon
| Microsoft MVP-Windows Shell/User
|
| Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| http://www.dts-l.org
| http://www.mvps.org
|
|
|
 
I

Itz Just Me

I do understand your issues are different than I first thought.
However, if you want those themes and are obviously unable to get them
from the XP disk, I just saw a magazine at my local mega bookstore
that had a booklet describing the basics for XP, plus a CD with
additional themes, perhaps some introductory software to customize the
set yourself. It's a UK publication called "Microsoft Window XP Focus
Guide: Themes and Customisation...132-page guide plus dozens of free
themes on the CD." It cost $13. Perhaps someone else here knows
more on it, in case you are interested in this option, which is
cheaper than the XP Plus software (though you might get more 'goodies'
than just the themes in the Plus box, incl. some new games, etc.)
 
I

Itz Just Me

Check the topic theme for an answer to your question...and look at my
earlier posts, and I bet you can put it all together!
 
W

Wesley Vogel

For the benefit of those of us that are not detectives, why don't you
include at least some of the post that you are replying to. And why don't you
think about posting to the same thread.
 

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