Themes

[Anthony]

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?

Anthony

[Chris Jackson \(MVP\)]

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.

--
Chris Jackson
Software Engineer
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
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"Anthony" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> Anthony
>
>

[John]

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.

"Anthony" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> Anthony
>
>

[Anthony]

All:
Thanks for replying, this is a start and very helpful.
Anthony


"John" <********> wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
> "Anthony" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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?
> >
> > Anthony
> >
> >
>
>