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Old 08-03-2003, 10:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How can one get more color schemes using the XP styles? Three is not very
many...
How can I add themes as an administrator so all users will have it listed to
choose?
Is it possible when adding themes to pick areas you want on/off, say fonts,
background, etc. Win98 had that feature, but not sure if it was in
Plus98...
How and where to I add more styles? Will this involve 3rd party ware?

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Old 08-03-2003, 11:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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All you need to know - http://www.themexp.org/
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Three is not very
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>Is it possible when adding themes to pick areas you want
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>background, etc. Win98 had that feature, but not sure if
it was in
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Old 08-03-2003, 11:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It will involve third party software - all XP Visual Styles need to be
digitally signed by Microsoft, and they aren't offering digital signing as a
service. I have used both StyleXP and WindowBlinds (I'm using WindowBlinds
at the moment) - it's up to you which you prefer.

The theme management tools aren't as robust in XP as they were in the old
Plus pack - I am not aware of a way to take only parts of the theme but not
others.

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> How can I add themes as an administrator so all users will have it listed
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> choose?
> Is it possible when adding themes to pick areas you want on/off, say
fonts,
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> background, etc. Win98 had that feature, but not sure if it was in
> Plus98...
> How and where to I add more styles? Will this involve 3rd party ware?
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Old 08-04-2003, 01:35 AM   #4 (permalink)
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http://www.lightstar1.com/index.htm
At this site you will find a free patch to allow Themes other than the
default 3. There are many nice ones to choose from at the site or you can
also vist themesxp.org to more choices.

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> How can one get more color schemes using the XP styles? Three is not very
> many...
> How can I add themes as an administrator so all users will have it listed
to
Quote:
> choose?
> Is it possible when adding themes to pick areas you want on/off, say
fonts,
Quote:
> background, etc. Win98 had that feature, but not sure if it was in
> Plus98...
> How and where to I add more styles? Will this involve 3rd party ware?
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Old 08-04-2003, 11:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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All:
Thanks for replying, this is a start and very helpful.
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> default 3. There are many nice ones to choose from at the site or you can
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