Using .theme files in Vista

[Guest]

Hi - Is it possible to use desktop themes with a ".theme" extension in Vista?
I'm looking to upgrade to Vista later this year via buying an upgraded
computer. I'm doing a mass organization of my desktop themes using a program
that allows you to make changes and save the updated file with a ".theme"
extension. Even if Vista doesn't have the necessary program to "install" the
theme, will it be possible to use these files using the correct program?
Thanks!

 

[Robert Firth]

Theoretically, sure - but I don't think any of the programs you used in XP
have been updated to work in Vista. The old theme programs for XP don't
work.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

 

[Bob C]

Theoretically, sure - but I don't think any of the programs you used in XP
have been updated to work in Vista. The old theme programs for XP don't
work.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

I've got XP themes to work in Vista, but you have to return to classic view.
Background, icons, etc all change, but transparency/3D doesn't.

Aloha,
BobC

 

[Guest]

Bob & Robert,

Thank you for your replys. Going back to classic view will just change the
look of things right?

niagara94

 

[Ryka]

I've got XP themes to work in Vista, but you have to return to classic
view. Background, icons, etc all change, but transparency/3D doesn't.

Aloha,
BobC

Have you been able to use Style XP? I tried but it wouldn't work.

 

[Guest]

Hi - I don't have Vista yet so I don't know. Maybe someone else would be
able to answer your question.

 

[Bob C]

Have you been able to use Style XP? I tried but it wouldn't work.

I copied the related theme files/folders (Kincaid Cottages in my case, which
worked in Windows 98 and XP) into "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes" in Vista and
the themes were listed in Vista Themes. It changed the theme to what you
choose, but didn't apply any Aero effects. No Glass. May be a way to do
that, but I haven't figured it out.

The file path in Windows 98/me, XP...was "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes"

Aloha,
BobC

 

[Bob C]

Bob & Robert,

Thank you for your replys. Going back to classic view will just change
the
look of things right?

niagara94

[I copied the related theme files/folders (Kincaid Cottages in my case,
which
worked in Windows 98 and XP) into "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes" in Vista and
the themes were listed in Vista Themes. It changed the theme to what you
choose, but didn't apply any Aero effects. No Glass. May be a way to do
that, but I haven't figured it out.

The file path in Windows 98/me, XP...was "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes"]

Update:

After choosing the theme from the list in "Right click desktop,
Personalize/Theme."

I then reapplied the Aero selection in ".....Color and Appearance. The
Desktop Icons
defaulted to a medium size so I also changed that to "Classic" in the View
menu after right clicking the desktop.

Now I've got an older theme with full Aero/3D effects.

Aloha,
BobC