New Tech Suite
Unable to download files
Friday, July 14, 2006 by Uvah | Discussion: New Users
New Tech Suite looked pretty good so I downloaded it. When I went to apply it a dialogue box gave me a list of files, icon packager, window blinds etc. When the download began it took less than five seconds and zero files were downloaded. It could not of course apply as there was nothing to apply. This is not the first time either. No indication within the progress bar that the files were being downloaded ...nothing. What is going on here? Twice already. First with X Pirate ...now this.
!!!HELP!!! (please)
!!!HELP!!! (please)
Corky_O
Reply #2 Friday, July 14, 2006 10:09 PM
Reply #2 Friday, July 14, 2006 10:09 PM
For the past year or so, I have seen a number of posts concerning Theme Manager not downloading and applying the files.
I am not sure of the cause (whether an outdated version of Theme Manager, or an internet connection not being allowed, or handled correctly by the program).
If you are not running the most current version of Theme Manager, you could try downloading "Stardock Central" from Stardock.com and installing it. This should offer you the most recent version for download and install.
If you already have the most current version, or do not want to install Stardock Central, you can try the following work around:
1 - Under "My Computer\Tools menu\Folder Options\View tab", deselect the "Hide extensions for known file types" and then click "Apply".
2 - Change the ".suite" file extension on the downloaded suite file to ".zip" and extract the files to the same location they reside in, which will result in a decompressed folder with the suite's name.
3 - Look inside the folder and you will find anything from the component skin folders and some files, to simply a preview image and a "winstyles.ini" file.
4 - You can manually open any folders and place them in the correct program sub-folders to enable the individual programs to use them.
5 - For the "winstyles.ini" file, you can open it with notepad and under the "[Files]" heading, you will see listed programs and a URL address associated with it. You can copy and paste the URL into your browser and press "Enter", which will allow you to manually download the skin/theme file to your computer and then you should be able to install or manually place the file from there.
It is a bit of a process, but if Theme Manager is not working correctly, this is a viable work around.
I am not sure of the cause (whether an outdated version of Theme Manager, or an internet connection not being allowed, or handled correctly by the program).
If you are not running the most current version of Theme Manager, you could try downloading "Stardock Central" from Stardock.com and installing it. This should offer you the most recent version for download and install.
If you already have the most current version, or do not want to install Stardock Central, you can try the following work around:
1 - Under "My Computer\Tools menu\Folder Options\View tab", deselect the "Hide extensions for known file types" and then click "Apply".
2 - Change the ".suite" file extension on the downloaded suite file to ".zip" and extract the files to the same location they reside in, which will result in a decompressed folder with the suite's name.
3 - Look inside the folder and you will find anything from the component skin folders and some files, to simply a preview image and a "winstyles.ini" file.
4 - You can manually open any folders and place them in the correct program sub-folders to enable the individual programs to use them.
5 - For the "winstyles.ini" file, you can open it with notepad and under the "[Files]" heading, you will see listed programs and a URL address associated with it. You can copy and paste the URL into your browser and press "Enter", which will allow you to manually download the skin/theme file to your computer and then you should be able to install or manually place the file from there.
It is a bit of a process, but if Theme Manager is not working correctly, this is a viable work around.
Uvah
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:15 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:15 AM
I have Theme Manager 2007. Same problem with R-Grille. Found a solution though. I simply changed the colors to match the blue version. Got the one I want. Thanks for the advice though, I really do appreciate it.
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Reply #1 Friday, July 14, 2006 8:00 PM