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Windows Embedded Theme Available for Xp, 2003
There are only a limited number of Windows themes available that don't require the uxtheme.dll patch, and most of them are getting a bit tired: Royale, Royale Noir, Zune.Sizzled Core reports today that the Windows Embedded theme from the standard CTP refresh can be extracted and installed on Windows XP and 2003 systems.
As you can see from the start menu image at the right, it's shiny and blue. The download has been strangely packaged (as a rar inside a zip), so I've re-uploaded a straightforward zip file to RapidShare and RapidSpread.
Download it, unzip it, and place the .theme and embedded folder into your %systemroot%\resources\themes (usually c:\windows\resources\themes) folder, then double click on the embedded.theme file.
You'll be immersed in the glorious azure tones of the Windows Embedded theme.
Enjoy!
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsKoolioOct 8th 2008 7:33PM
It's
%systemroot%\resources\themes
NOT
%systemroot%\windows\resources\themes
Lee MathewsOct 8th 2008 7:35PM
Thanks for catching that...You caught me in between c:\windows\resources and the edit.
Changed!
HaploOct 8th 2008 7:43PM
Wide taskbar :(
Other than that: great theme!
HaploOct 8th 2008 7:39PM
Wide taskbar :(
Other than that: great theme!
poOct 8th 2008 9:03PM
this should come standard as alternative theme from day one. Still, this is nothing compare to royal noir
DavidOct 8th 2008 9:16PM
I've always hated the way xp looks. This makes my life so much better.
namln.comOct 8th 2008 11:09PM
YOu can find more than 120 Themes for XP here: http://en.namln.com/2008/09/more-than-120-vista-and-others-skin-for.html
Lee MathewsOct 9th 2008 4:07AM
Keep in mind, this is a SIGNED theme. No uxtheme patching necessary. I'm gonna guess most of the ones you list are UNsigned.
mvpOct 8th 2008 11:53PM
You ignored the main reason as to why people prefer these themes over others. It's the fact that we don't want to install any patches, we want something that we know is digitally signed by microsoft.
As for the theme itself, I definitely have to agree with po.
BMOCOct 9th 2008 4:09AM
Re what mvp said, trusting Microsoft is a contradiction in terms. Be wise, not paranoid. The blue is splendiferous.
Xtr33m3Oct 9th 2008 4:10AM
Download the XP Zune theme. Better than any other official themes going around ;)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75078
buddieOct 9th 2008 3:27AM
Thanks guys for the themes, Its really nice.
Jash SayaniOct 9th 2008 3:45AM
Nice... But I am happy with Royale theme.....
Kareem OsmanOct 9th 2008 9:28AM
That's a lot of blue. Prefer the original TBH.
ssvOct 9th 2008 8:21AM
nice one
MollyOct 9th 2008 2:05PM
correction: Royale Noir DOES require the patched UXTHEME.DLL
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Noir-Theme.shtml
second paragraph in the FAQ
Lee MathewsOct 9th 2008 2:06PM
I've got to disagree, molly...I've used noir on a number of factory clean installs with no modifications whatsoever.
Softpedia's not right on that one.
dpOct 9th 2008 4:22PM
Lee is right. I just opened the Royale Noir theme on an unpatched system and it applied ok.
Downloaded from here: http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061029/royale-noir/
someoneOct 16th 2008 5:01PM
where is the archive with the theme located on my computer.
i would like to find it and extract it myself