Is it safe to use those custom themes and the applications and SP3

[Guest]

Is it safe to use Windows Blinds or Style XP? I have read some bad comments
in the past, but I cant find any other good - and affordable - software that
will let me change the way XP looks. I really would like to have a new look
to my desktop besides using tons and tons of different wallpapers which just
doesnt have the effect of having a new theme.

Is it possible is Windows XP SP3 will have a change that will now allow
users to make thier own XP themes? Windows Vista is eventually going to
replace it but this could atleast extend the value and fun in using XP while
the rest of us save up to get Vista later on.


Thanks for your time,

 

[Ayush]

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Is it safe to use Windows Blinds or Style XP?

Yes, it is safe to use these programs. But be careful when changing boot
screen..

I have read some bad
comments in the past, but I cant find any other good - and affordable
- software that will let me change the way XP looks. I really would
like to have a new look to my desktop besides using tons and tons of
different wallpapers which just doesnt have the effect of having a
new theme.

I had a bad experience with Window Blinds. Sometimes when changing themes, it
hanged and changed my theme to classic then i rebooted, still my theme was
classic and I was not able to apply xp theme until the program was
uninstalled. I installed it again but the same experience again.
I like Style XP. Good experience in the 15 days trial. I now use
LogonUIBootRandomizer. Object Dock is good too.

Is it possible is Windows XP SP3 will have a change that will now
allow users to make thier own XP themes? Windows Vista is eventually
going to replace it but this could atleast extend the value and fun
in using XP while the rest of us save up to get Vista later on.

Don't think there will be anything (Legal) like XP SP3.



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[Guest]

Is the windows blinds trial edition a limited 60 day trial or can you use it
to just change the theme to the preset themes it comes with for as long as
you want?


Thanks.

Replied to [Xylent]'s message {REPLY INLINE} :
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Is it safe to use Windows Blinds or Style XP?

Yes, it is safe to use these programs. But be careful when changing boot
screen..

I have read some bad
comments in the past, but I cant find any other good - and affordable
- software that will let me change the way XP looks. I really would
like to have a new look to my desktop besides using tons and tons of
different wallpapers which just doesnt have the effect of having a
new theme.

I had a bad experience with Window Blinds. Sometimes when changing themes, it
hanged and changed my theme to classic then i rebooted, still my theme was
classic and I was not able to apply xp theme until the program was
uninstalled. I installed it again but the same experience again.
I like Style XP. Good experience in the 15 days trial. I now use
LogonUIBootRandomizer. Object Dock is good too.

Is it possible is Windows XP SP3 will have a change that will now
allow users to make thier own XP themes? Windows Vista is eventually
going to replace it but this could atleast extend the value and fun
in using XP while the rest of us save up to get Vista later on.

Don't think there will be anything (Legal) like XP SP3.



--
Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search - www.Google.com
Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix

 

[SAM-R]

XP SP3 is not due out until 2008. No MS will not change the uxtheme.dll. MS
msstyles are digitally signed by MS. It is a question of Support. MS will
only support msstyles that they release.

 

[Ayush]

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Is the windows blinds trial edition a limited 60 day trial or can you
use it to just change the theme to the preset themes it comes with
for as long as you want?


Thanks.

Replied to [Xylent]'s message {REPLY INLINE} :
-----------------------------------------------------------

Is it safe to use Windows Blinds or Style XP?

Yes, it is safe to use these programs. But be careful when changing
boot screen..

I have read some bad
comments in the past, but I cant find any other good - and
affordable - software that will let me change the way XP looks. I
really would like to have a new look to my desktop besides using
tons and tons of different wallpapers which just doesnt have the
effect of having a new theme.

I had a bad experience with Window Blinds. Sometimes when changing
themes, it hanged and changed my theme to classic then i rebooted,
still my theme was classic and I was not able to apply xp theme
until the program was uninstalled. I installed it again but the same
experience again.
I like Style XP. Good experience in the 15 days trial. I now use
LogonUIBootRandomizer. Object Dock is good too.

Is it possible is Windows XP SP3 will have a change that will now
allow users to make thier own XP themes? Windows Vista is eventually
going to replace it but this could atleast extend the value and fun
in using XP while the rest of us save up to get Vista later on.

Don't think there will be anything (Legal) like XP SP3.



--
Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search - www.Google.com
Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix

It was with some features restricted but no time limit.


--
Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search - www.Google.com
Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix

 

[Guest]

Are there any free ms released themes that could replace Luna for XP? Because
I dont trust Windows Blinds so much because of the reviews it got.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello,

Windows Blinds and Style XP are decent shell customisation programs that can
be used safely on Windows XP. When Windows XP SP3 is released, the vendors
of these programs might release an upgraded version of their products that
would be compatible with SP3.

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[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

These may be some that you missed.

Here are some Microsoft themes for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...roductID=4C937A02-BAE0-4317-A1A9-0C56CD979D05

The newest theme is the Zune Desktop Theme for Windows XP, available here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75078

Microsoft Zune Theme for WinXP Screenshots:
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Microsoft-Zune-Theme-Screenshot-55526.html