Loading downloaded themes

January 13, 2005 2:43 PM from

I probably missed something obvious here but I can't work out how to load a theme that I downloaded from the site. The themes which come with desktopX are straightforward to load, but the downloded ones are zip files full of loads of files- where do I put them all?

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Reply #1 January 13, 2005 3:05 PM from

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The Problem:
Auto-installing Skin/Theme files are downloaded as zip files.

The Cause:
SP2 appears to be common factor, but some people report no change after SP2.

The Solution:
Step 1. File extension must not be hidden. If you're unsure what that means, open Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab > "Hide extensions for known file types" should be un-checked.

Step 2. Right-click the file and select Rename. Change the zip part of the name to the proper extension. Example skin1.zip = skin1.wba (for a WindowBlind skin)
If you get a warning about changing the extention, click OK

Step 3. Double-click the renamed file.

Be aware that skins and themes are sometimes uploaded in the zip format for various reasons...... always check the zip, before you rename.

DesktopX Themes = .dxtheme
DesktopX Objects = .dxpack
WindowBlinds = .wba
LogonStudio = .logonxp
BootSkin = .bootskin
CursorXP = .CurXPTheme
IconPackager = .ip

Reply #2 January 13, 2005 3:42 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

thank for the themes.

WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.

Reply #3 January 22, 2008 7:38 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you for the tip, yrag... it helped me too!

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