[NewBe] Install XP Theme
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 by XIM | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi, I'm new in this field... can I ask you an esay and little question?
I've downloaded from thi site the "Colony_1024.xptheme" file, but I don't know what I do to install this...
Must I download (and I hope no buy) an software to install this XPtheme?
Thanks for any answer.
See ya.
I've downloaded from thi site the "Colony_1024.xptheme" file, but I don't know what I do to install this...
Must I download (and I hope no buy) an software to install this XPtheme?
Thanks for any answer.
See ya.
paxx
Reply #2 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:14 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:14 AM
XIM, all thmes and skins found here require a specific software to run them.
XPTHEME is the extension that Winstyles use. BUt Winstyles is not a skinning software in itself but simply a program designed to conveniently package and distribute a bunch of skins and themes for different apps as one file.
In the particular case of the Colony theme, it includes a Windowblinds skin, a CursorXP scheme, a Winamp skin, a Sysmetrix skin, a LogonStudio logon, and EZPop skin and a wallpaper.
Therefore, if you wish to install the complete theme, you will need:
- Winstyles: https://www.stardock.com/products/winstyles/ (free to try, 10$ to buy)
- Windowblinds: http://www.windowblinds.net/ (free to try, 20$ to buy)
- CursorXP: http://www.cursorxp.com/ (basic version is free, Plus version is available for 10$)
- Winamp: http://www.winamp.com/ (free)
- Sysmetrix: http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/index.html (free)
- LogonStudio: https://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/ (free)
- EXPop: http://www.glabouni.com/EzPop/ (free)
Note that you can get Windowblinds, Winstyles and a bunch of other apps together if you buy the complete Object Desktop suite for 50$.
XPTHEME is the extension that Winstyles use. BUt Winstyles is not a skinning software in itself but simply a program designed to conveniently package and distribute a bunch of skins and themes for different apps as one file.
In the particular case of the Colony theme, it includes a Windowblinds skin, a CursorXP scheme, a Winamp skin, a Sysmetrix skin, a LogonStudio logon, and EZPop skin and a wallpaper.
Therefore, if you wish to install the complete theme, you will need:
- Winstyles: https://www.stardock.com/products/winstyles/ (free to try, 10$ to buy)
- Windowblinds: http://www.windowblinds.net/ (free to try, 20$ to buy)
- CursorXP: http://www.cursorxp.com/ (basic version is free, Plus version is available for 10$)
- Winamp: http://www.winamp.com/ (free)
- Sysmetrix: http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/index.html (free)
- LogonStudio: https://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/ (free)
- EXPop: http://www.glabouni.com/EzPop/ (free)
Note that you can get Windowblinds, Winstyles and a bunch of other apps together if you buy the complete Object Desktop suite for 50$.
paxx
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:17 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:17 AM
Oh, and note also that you don't need to have all the apps to install a Winstyles theme. Winstyle will apply the skins for the apps that you have.
da_zman20
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:56 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:56 PM
if you get object desktop... that's 49.99 usd I think... you get all of the stardock apps for free... 90% of the skinning software out there is stardock...
da_zman20
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:57 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:57 PM
if you get object desktop... that's 49.99 usd I think... you get all of the stardock apps for free... 90% of the skinning software out there is stardock...
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Reply #1 Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:13 AM