Create Your Own Theme

PityOnU · 02-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Is there a program out there that allows you to create your own Windows XP Toolbar theme? The Zune one is cool, but it is getting old.

I remember seeing something about the toolbar colors in the registry, but I can't remember where...

SauliusM · 02-13-2007, 03:10 PM

Well you can get windowsblinds, thats what im using, they have all sorts of skins out and they also have skin studio to either edit skins or make your own. (if you need a crack for it pm and ill get you one)

putis · 02-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Ya, I'm using Windows Blinds as well, it's quite nice. You could also check out 3DCC (3D Color changer), which lets you change the colors of all kinds of stuff.

wright013 · 02-13-2007, 06:23 PM

check out this site

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1467751

Its a grouping of the zune, royale, and royale noir themes, but they've been changed a little to look better. I personaly love it, never tried windows blinds before, but that looks sick too.

JeremyMiller · 02-14-2007, 05:08 PM

got myself a craxd version of style xp that I love.

dead jim · 02-14-2007, 05:30 PM

you can just patch your uxtheme.dll file, and then you don't need any third party software to apply visual styles. of course, that doesn't work for windowblinds, but you don't have yet another app eating up resources. besides, to be honest, i really don't care for most windowblinds styles.

dead jim · 02-14-2007, 05:45 PM

this is the theme i made for myself that i'm currently using. the wallpaper is "Emblam 'Black'" from project 5x (www.x-x-x-x-x.de), and the icons are "shinyblack" by madbwanana, except the black firefox and ie icons. i got those from deviantart, but i don't remember who made them.

DaN · 02-14-2007, 05:51 PM

OMG THAT IS SIIICK. I WANT!

ohnoitsaninja · 02-14-2007, 06:12 PM

I know how to edit the dll that contains the zSkin, but it is a huge pain in the ass to extract and inject images because they are all stored in PNG format. Anyone who cares to look into it more, which I don't think you should bother, download resource hacker and open up the PinkTheme.dll.

It is my personal opinion that the people in charge of the matter are over hyping the issue and should just release the source, especially seeing how this is the first actual zune release you can download, and could set the scene up for a closed source environment.

PityOnU · 02-14-2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohnoitsaninja

I know how to edit the dll that contains the zSkin, but it is a huge pain in the ass to extract and inject images because they are all stored in PNG format. Anyone who cares to look into it more, which I don't think you should bother, download resource hacker and open up the PinkTheme.dll.

It is my personal opinion that the people in charge of the matter are over hyping the issue and should just release the source, especially seeing how this is the first actual zune release you can download, and could set the scene up for a closed source environment.

WTF man? We do this for you, for free, make you an installer, have 5 more skins set to come out soon, and you still complain.

Whatever man

dead jim · 02-14-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaN

OMG THAT IS SIIICK. I WANT!

have at it.
http://files.filefront.com//;6747568;;/

dead jim · 02-14-2007, 07:54 PM

this is another style i did for the girl who plays bass in my band. she goes by "karla devil," so i thought this was kinda funny.

Serial32 · 02-15-2007, 09:01 PM

I use stylexp too. I love it and it runs smooth. Only problems i've had with the cracked version sometimes when I restart windows the style doesn't show up and its all glitchy. I just restart stylexp and reapply the style and its fine till next reboot. ???

02-13-2007, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
PityOnU Super Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the real world Posts: 1,987 Reputation: 134	Create Your Own Theme Is there a program out there that allows you to create your own Windows XP Toolbar theme? The Zune one is cool, but it is getting old. I remember seeing something about the toolbar colors in the registry, but I can't remember where...

02-13-2007, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SauliusM Banned Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 Reputation: 10	Re: Create Your Own Theme Well you can get windowsblinds, thats what im using, they have all sorts of skins out and they also have skin studio to either edit skins or make your own. (if you need a crack for it pm and ill get you one)

02-13-2007, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
wright013 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 155 Reputation: 16	Re: Create Your Own Theme check out this site http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1467751 Its a grouping of the zune, royale, and royale noir themes, but they've been changed a little to look better. I personaly love it, never tried windows blinds before, but that looks sick too. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-14-2007, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeremyMiller Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 92 Reputation: 10	Re: Create Your Own Theme got myself a craxd version of style xp that I love.

02-14-2007, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
dead jim Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 183 Reputation: 23	Re: Create Your Own Theme you can just patch your uxtheme.dll file, and then you don't need any third party software to apply visual styles. of course, that doesn't work for windowblinds, but you don't have yet another app eating up resources. besides, to be honest, i really don't care for most windowblinds styles. __________________ "nitimur in vetitum" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-14-2007, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
dead jim Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 183 Reputation: 23	Re: Create Your Own Theme this is the theme i made for myself that i'm currently using. the wallpaper is "Emblam 'Black'" from project 5x (www.x-x-x-x-x.de), and the icons are "shinyblack" by madbwanana, except the black firefox and ie icons. i got those from deviantart, but i don't remember who made them. __________________ "nitimur in vetitum" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-14-2007, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaN Adm�n�strator Retired Staff Zune Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 685 Reputation: 79	Re: Create Your Own Theme OMG THAT IS SIIICK. I WANT! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-14-2007, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
ohnoitsaninja Zewbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	Re: Create Your Own Theme I know how to edit the dll that contains the zSkin, but it is a huge pain in the ass to extract and inject images because they are all stored in PNG format. Anyone who cares to look into it more, which I don't think you should bother, download resource hacker and open up the PinkTheme.dll. It is my personal opinion that the people in charge of the matter are over hyping the issue and should just release the source, especially seeing how this is the first actual zune release you can download, and could set the scene up for a closed source environment.

02-14-2007, 07:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
dead jim Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 183 Reputation: 23	Re: Create Your Own Theme this is another style i did for the girl who plays bass in my band. she goes by "karla devil," so i thought this was kinda funny. __________________ "nitimur in vetitum" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-15-2007, 09:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Serial32 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 44 Reputation: 7	Re: Create Your Own Theme I use stylexp too. I love it and it runs smooth. Only problems i've had with the cracked version sometimes when I restart windows the style doesn't show up and its all glitchy. I just restart stylexp and reapply the style and its fine till next reboot. ??? __________________ ~Serial~ Zune: Black 30Gig 1st Gen. PSP: 3.52 M33-4 cfw

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