Windows 95/98 themes not compatible in XP SP2

[Guest]

I want to use some old Windows 95/98 themes in XP. When I put the theme
folder in windows/resources/themes and copy the theme file in the new folder
into the windows/resources/themes folder I get an error message saying that:

"The theme could not load because one of the needed files could not be
found. This can happen with themes that are not installed correctly. You
should verify thet the wallpaper, screensaver, icons, sounds and other files
are in the correct location.
Theme: c:\WINDOWS\resorces\Themes\The Prisoner. Theme."

This is happening with almost all Pre - XP themes.

One final note: There is no Plus! folder in Program Files or anywhere else
on the drive. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Paul Vakerling

 

[Rock]

I want to use some old Windows 95/98 themes in XP. When I put the theme
folder in windows/resources/themes and copy the theme file in the new
folder
into the windows/resources/themes folder I get an error message saying
that:

"The theme could not load because one of the needed files could not be
found. This can happen with themes that are not installed correctly. You
should verify thet the wallpaper, screensaver, icons, sounds and other
files
are in the correct location.
Theme: c:\WINDOWS\resorces\Themes\The Prisoner. Theme."

This is happening with almost all Pre - XP themes.

One final note: There is no Plus! folder in Program Files or anywhere else
on the drive. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Suggestions for what? Do you have a question?

 

[Nick]

Suggestions for what? Do you have a question?

Presumably a solution to his problem - to which I don't have an answer.

Nick

 

[Guest]

Themes for Windows 95/98 would not work on XP because of the difference in
visual styles etc.

Unless the themes are available for Windows XP then there is no way you can
use them in XP.

 

[DandyDon]

Try setting XP to Classic View. It worked for me.

 

[Guest]

Did you just copy the .theme file without the cursors, wallpaper, etc?