LiteStep Help
Thursday, February 5, 2004 by HG_Eliminator | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
tho i am no master at litestep. "theres to many builds to keep up with", i will answer any questions i can.
First before you install litestep remember to read all the documentation you can. litestep.com is a good start. Second if u install litestep and then want to remove litestep, set the shell back to explorer FIRST....then uninstall litestep...if you dont set explorer back as the shell before uninstall litestep u will have NO visible desktop on restart....in the litestep folder look for a "set shell to explorer" icon use this to set shell back to the windows default desktop. then reboot and uninstall litestep....
here is where u can get more documentation as well as the latest build. http://beyondconvention.net/ohussain/lsinstaller/index.htm i recommend useing the latest build as they are the most stable..
First before you install litestep remember to read all the documentation you can. litestep.com is a good start. Second if u install litestep and then want to remove litestep, set the shell back to explorer FIRST....then uninstall litestep...if you dont set explorer back as the shell before uninstall litestep u will have NO visible desktop on restart....in the litestep folder look for a "set shell to explorer" icon use this to set shell back to the windows default desktop. then reboot and uninstall litestep....
here is where u can get more documentation as well as the latest build. http://beyondconvention.net/ohussain/lsinstaller/index.htm i recommend useing the latest build as they are the most stable..
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Csurfside
Reply #22 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:21 AM
Reply #22 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:21 AM
Yes....I downloaded from the link you describe above.....And yes I have Windows XP...And it is OTS2 compliant .....I tried to install thru lite step/change themes/install theme/then browse for downloaded file.....Its says that it can run because of a problem...Then I click on the "check to see where the problem occured *and it takes me to what looks like "note pad" with lots of big FONT that I dont quite understand....Any repl...I will be more my next post.. 
moshi
Reply #23 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:51 AM
Reply #23 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:51 AM
ok, last try: provide more information!
what theme? provide a link to that theme.
"Its says that it can run because of a problem" - that does not make sense at all. what exactly does "it" (a message box?) say?
"and it takes me to what looks like "note pad" with lots of big FONT that I dont quite understand" - that makes no sense either. you don´t understand it ... fine ... how should anybody else understand it when you don´t say what message you get? take a screenshot of "what looks like "note pad"".
what theme? provide a link to that theme.
"Its says that it can run because of a problem" - that does not make sense at all. what exactly does "it" (a message box?) say?
"and it takes me to what looks like "note pad" with lots of big FONT that I dont quite understand" - that makes no sense either. you don´t understand it ... fine ... how should anybody else understand it when you don´t say what message you get? take a screenshot of "what looks like "note pad"".
Phar0e
Reply #24 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:41 AM
Reply #24 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:41 AM
csurfside... another way to tackle this, is to install a theme that I know works.
Seeing as we are already here (wincustomize) grab my theme PixOffice from the litestep section.
Install it the same way you described before.
Let us know how it worked.
Seeing as we are already here (wincustomize) grab my theme PixOffice from the litestep section.
Install it the same way you described before.
Let us know how it worked.
Csurfside
Reply #25 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:25 AM
Reply #25 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:25 AM
Yea...I downloaded pixstudio..and it works....Good job.. 
Please tell me how to take a desktop screen shot...I dunno..? 
Please tell me how to take a desktop screen shot...I dunno..? 
Csurfside
Reply #26 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:29 AM
Reply #26 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:29 AM
Ok, I want NonDisjunction. This is the link. https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?wp=2&sort=updatedate&searchtext=&order=&library=6 I know its not OTS2 compliant.So how do I make it work. Do I nedd to provide more information.Or will this do.. 
moshi
Reply #27 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:33 AM
psst: i´ll tell you a secret. there is a site called Google. it knows pretty much everything.
have a look: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+to+take+a+desktop+screenshot+in+windows&meta=
check the first link. it will work.
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Reply #27 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:33 AM
| Please tell me how to take a desktop screen shot...I dunno..? |
psst: i´ll tell you a secret. there is a site called Google. it knows pretty much everything.
have a look: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+to+take+a+desktop+screenshot+in+windows&meta=
check the first link. it will work.
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moshi
Reply #28 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:37 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:37 AM
| #23 by moshi - 2/19/2004 7:51:23 AM ok, last try: provide more information!what theme? provide a link to that theme."Its says that it can run because of a problem" - that does not make sense at all. what exactly does "it" (a message box?) say?"and it takes me to what looks like "note pad" with lots of big FONT that I dont quite understand" - that makes no sense either. you don´t understand it ... fine ... how should anybody else understand it when you don´t say what message you get? take a screenshot of "what looks like "note pad"". |
Csurfside
Reply #29 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:21 PM
Reply #29 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:21 PM
I downloaded "Lite Step" From a site posted on this message board. When it finished downloading the "launch install Icon" that was placed on my desktop was named ( LiteStep_installer_3.0.2 )--------------------> I installed the program from clicking on that Icon. However on the Litestep desktop wallpaper reads 0.24.7 Now..Do I need to download an update? And if so, can you provide the direct link to it, and also check to see if the link is good. ( I have noticed several bad links that are listed to take you to download updates, that do not..! ) Further more, I am running windows XP. Home Edition with SPA1. I have Lite Step up and running in the default theme. I am, as of now, only concerned about rather I need an update,and where I may obtain it..! I am trying to be as descriptive as possible..Please reply the same way..Thank you, and have a nice day. 
moshi
Reply #30 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:40 PM
Reply #30 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:40 PM
the version number of the installer has nothing to do with the version number of the program. so no update needed. we would have told you so.
in post #17 you said you would have version 0.24.6, that was confusing. seems you have the right version (0.24.7) now.
in post #22 you said the theme you have problems with is OTS2 compliant. in post #26 we find out it is not.
it seems you are not willing or able to provide the information i asked you for in post #23. together with the wrong information you provide this makes it pretty much impossible for me to help you.
so two tips, before i leave this thread:
- get LSCP2 from here: http://blizzle.com/releases.php?id=1015 and try to switch to the theme with this. i will not explain you how to use that program, have a look at help.txt instead. maybe this method will work for you. with the (lack of) information you provide this is all i can do for you.
- you can get help on LS also at www.LiteStep.net . but please learn how to ask for help first.
have fun. i am sure somebody else will be able to help you out. i can´t though.
in post #17 you said you would have version 0.24.6, that was confusing. seems you have the right version (0.24.7) now.
in post #22 you said the theme you have problems with is OTS2 compliant. in post #26 we find out it is not.
it seems you are not willing or able to provide the information i asked you for in post #23. together with the wrong information you provide this makes it pretty much impossible for me to help you.
so two tips, before i leave this thread:
- get LSCP2 from here: http://blizzle.com/releases.php?id=1015 and try to switch to the theme with this. i will not explain you how to use that program, have a look at help.txt instead. maybe this method will work for you. with the (lack of) information you provide this is all i can do for you.
- you can get help on LS also at www.LiteStep.net . but please learn how to ask for help first.
have fun. i am sure somebody else will be able to help you out. i can´t though.
Phar0e
Reply #31 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:40 PM
Reply #31 Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:40 PM
Nope, you're up to date.
Glad to her PixOffice fired up correctly for you.
The key is to look for OTS2 compatible themes.
Older themes can work but require tweaking of the step.rc file.
Glad to her PixOffice fired up correctly for you.
The key is to look for OTS2 compatible themes.
Older themes can work but require tweaking of the step.rc file.
moshi
Reply #33 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:03 PM
Reply #33 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:03 PM
hi
hmmm, just tried NonDisjunction and it works just fine. no error message ...
hmmm, just tried NonDisjunction and it works just fine. no error message ...
Csurfside
Reply #34 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:30 PM
Reply #34 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:30 PM
I have a pic of my desktop with the error message and a dialog box displayed. How do I post the pic here for u to see it.?
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Phar0e
Reply #35 Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:42 PM
Reply #35 Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:42 PM
Well, I just downloaded NonDisjunction from the Litestep section at this site. When I tried to install it, I got the error messages too.
The reason for the error message is: the theme is not OTS2 compliant. There are perhaps ways to get it to run, Moshi obviously got it up n running, but generally non-OTS2 themes will not run "out of the box" with the newest Litestep distros.
You are best to stick with OTS2 compliant themes for now until you get the knack of modifying themes. After that you can tackle modifying earlier themes to run on OTS2 setups.
The reason for the error message is: the theme is not OTS2 compliant. There are perhaps ways to get it to run, Moshi obviously got it up n running, but generally non-OTS2 themes will not run "out of the box" with the newest Litestep distros.
You are best to stick with OTS2 compliant themes for now until you get the knack of modifying themes. After that you can tackle modifying earlier themes to run on OTS2 setups.
moshi
Reply #36 Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:57 PM
Reply #36 Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:57 PM
hmmm, i have to add that i unzipped the theme manually, then refreshed the theme list and then selected the theme.
would be cool if somebody would have posted what the error messages say.
two possibilities:
- structure of the ZIP file does not allow auto-installing
- a module requires a library that isn´t on your system (gdi+, msvcr70, whatever)
but hey ... without the error messages ...
reminds me of the "i can´t use my shoes" thread: https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=247865
would be cool if somebody would have posted what the error messages say.
two possibilities:
- structure of the ZIP file does not allow auto-installing
- a module requires a library that isn´t on your system (gdi+, msvcr70, whatever)
but hey ... without the error messages ...
reminds me of the "i can´t use my shoes" thread: https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=247865
Jafo
Reply #37 Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:17 PM
Reply #37 Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:17 PM
#36...., moshi.
Yes, again it's hard to instruct someone via MB about the intricacies of LS, particularly when modding an 'original' theme to suit OTS1 and/or 2.
It's imperative that a newbie learn to walk before he can run.
Start by spending a few days [at least] familiarising yourself with the defaults....and any other themes that you DO get to run OK.
Eventually you will come to understand what it is that causes one theme to work well and not another....at that point you'll be able to get them working yourself.
But holding hands while the kid runs around his new neighborhood will just leave the 'parents' with bloody sore arms....
l Extreme l
Reply #38 Friday, February 20, 2004 3:44 PM
Reply #38 Friday, February 20, 2004 3:44 PM
Hi, I just got Lite Step like a few days ago and its sweeet!
My question is that I have downloaded one skin and it works fine everything loads automatically, I try and download some other themes and all I get are files. However, some of them( all of them) don't say how to install them and everytime I put the folder in the Program Files>Lite Spte>Themes and then I try to load the skin I get all theses pop up saying that it can't load all these files such as like .dlls and such. I was wondering if theres anyway to intall them manually or automatically. It gets really annoying cause I only have the default one and another one but all the other ones don't work!! 
If anyone can help me out I'll really love em for it.
Thanks, in advance
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My question is that I have downloaded one skin and it works fine everything loads automatically, I try and download some other themes and all I get are files. However, some of them( all of them) don't say how to install them and everytime I put the folder in the Program Files>Lite Spte>Themes and then I try to load the skin I get all theses pop up saying that it can't load all these files such as like .dlls and such. I was wondering if theres anyway to intall them manually or automatically.
It gets really annoying cause I only have the default one and another one but all the other ones don't work!! 
If anyone can help me out I'll really love em for it.
Thanks, in advance
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Phar0e
Reply #39 Friday, February 20, 2004 5:04 PM
Reply #39 Friday, February 20, 2004 5:04 PM
well, with older themes start by unzipping them.
Then place the entire (unzipped) theme folder into your Themes Directory. The themes directory is usually in: Litestep\profiles\your-name\themes\.
With your right-click popup go to "Litestep>change themes>refresh list".
Click on that. After that, the theme you just installed should show up in your themes list.
To run that theme, select it from the themes list and cross your fingers that it loads. (older themes sometimes run, sometimes don't). If not, you always have the "revert to default theme?" option.
Then place the entire (unzipped) theme folder into your Themes Directory. The themes directory is usually in: Litestep\profiles\your-name\themes\.
With your right-click popup go to "Litestep>change themes>refresh list".
Click on that. After that, the theme you just installed should show up in your themes list.
To run that theme, select it from the themes list and cross your fingers that it loads. (older themes sometimes run, sometimes don't). If not, you always have the "revert to default theme?" option.
moshi
Reply #40 Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:41 AM
Reply #40 Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:41 AM
looks like your problem has to do with the sapces in paths.
have a look at step.rc. you are likely to find lines like this:
LoadModule $ModulesDir$desktop2.dll
change this to:
LoadModule "$ModulesDir$desktop2.dll"
the quotes make the difference. do this with all path definitions (usually everything you need to change is at the beginning of step.rc.
have a look at step.rc. you are likely to find lines like this:
LoadModule $ModulesDir$desktop2.dll
change this to:
LoadModule "$ModulesDir$desktop2.dll"
the quotes make the difference. do this with all path definitions (usually everything you need to change is at the beginning of step.rc.
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Reply #21 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:03 AM
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