CFX: How to install new theme?
Saturday, January 23, 2010 by Bebi Bulma | Discussion: Stardock Support General
This is such a n00bish question, but I'm not familiar with CFX. I can't seem to figure out how/where to load a theme I've downloaded. I see the New Package button at the bottom, but that opens the editor to make a new cursor. I just want to browse to install one from my hard drive. Am I missing something? 
Reply #2 Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:54 PM
But that's the thing....I don't want it to open with the program. I want to be able to save it on my harddrive (for backup purposes) and then browse to the theme to install it (like with CXP). Oh how I miss the simplicity of CXP.... 
Reply #3 Saturday, January 23, 2010 7:12 PM
OK..sorry I was dense. Why can't you save it in say, Downloads>OD>CFX?
Reply #5 Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:04 AM
If you mean browse to it in from within the CFX control panel,I don't see that option on CFX Plus. 
Odd I never noticed it until you mentioned it.
Browsing to the themes saved location in explorer and double-clicking it appears to be the only way to install one.
Reply #6 Sunday, January 24, 2010 5:01 AM
I understand what you mean. You want to use 'file > save as', select your backup drive etc, then browse to there from CFX.
That's what I'd do, except the CFX control panel doesn't have a browse or install function. What an odd omission 
Reply #7 Sunday, January 24, 2010 5:18 AM
Right click on download button, save to your chosen location.
Double click the saved file and the cursor will install to CFX.
Reply #8 Monday, January 25, 2010 12:14 AM
OK come on Stardock...something as simple as installing a theme is missing in CFX, but yet was present in CXP? That sounds like a step backwards. I shouldn't have to move something into a folder in order for a theme to be installed (like with OD, which seriously needs to be fixed). Should be an "add new theme" button like with WB, that works just fine.
I really wish I could go back to CXP, it just worked flawlessy, but I have a feeling it won't work on 7 x64. 
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Reply #1 Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:48 PM
bebi, you just have to choose 'open' in the download window. Perhaps I should ask which browser you're using?