Changing Windows XP Theme

MrGuildBoi

MrGuildBoi

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Join Date: May 2006

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03 Oct 2008 at 00:45 - 1
Is it safe to do so? Because I heard changing it slows your pc down. If it is safe, what is the recommended program to change your theme and isn't too hard to understand?

ZenRgy

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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03 Oct 2008 at 00:56 - 2
Some theme programs slow it down, such as Aston and Windowblidns since they use up memory (if your computer doesn't suck you shouldn't notice it), but if you just use basic custom visual styles you won't see any performance drop.

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

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Join Date: Sep 2005

03 Oct 2008 at 01:06 - 3
You can download the Zune theme, it's doesn't give a hit to performance at all.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...or-windows-xp/

Unlucky Slayer

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03 Oct 2008 at 03:08 - 4
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Jumping Is Uselss

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03 Oct 2008 at 03:15 - 5
Windowblinds does suck up some memory and unless you want to pay money. The trial is very limited. The best that I have found so far is uxtheme. Just download the patch here http://www.withinwindows.com/uxtheme-patches/ then get your skin here http://customize.org/xpthemes

Tarun

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03 Oct 2008 at 03:55 - 6
UXTender for Windows XP works fine for patching the uxtheme.dll file; then you can apply .msstyles themes.

Lord Sojar

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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04 Oct 2008 at 08:02 - 7
StyleXP is very good, as it requires little to no overhead.

Vista Customization Pack is great also, if you want the Vista look without the actual Vista.