UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero

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  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    [Win 7 x64] UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero


    1. I installed UxStyle Core Beta
    2. I restarted.
    3. I placed two themes in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
    4. I tried starting them from the personalization tab as well as by double-clicking the .theme files.
    5. This causes the standard Aero theme to load.

    Any idea what the problem could be?

    EDIT: adding information from later posts so no one skips over them before giving advice:

    I did everything the linked post says to do (UxStyle Core Beta): Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7

    These are the themes I'm trying to use:

    Metro Lite Suite by ~exsess on deviantART
    Oscuro by =kiko11 on deviantART

    My themes folder looks like this: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/570881/themes_folder.PNG
    Last edited by valzi; 11 Jan 2012 at 12:48.
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  2. Posts : 91
    Win7 Pro SP1 x64
       #2

    did you used the x64bit uxtheme multi-patcher?

    because on my Windows 7 SP1 PRO x64 i tried installing both the x86 (3 dll files to patch) & x64 (2 dll files to patch)
    then restarted my pc..
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  3. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #3

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    The preferred methods here for enabling custom themes we use one of these two tutorials.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes

    Did you use UxStyle Core Beta or universal theme patcher?
    Post a link to the themes you are trying to use.
    Posts screenshot of C:\Windows\Resources\Themes window maximize (like the screenshot I have provided).
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-themes.png

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
    Screenshot with Paint
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    Jerry
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  4. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I did everything the linked post says to do (UxStyle Core Beta): Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7

    These are the themes I'm trying to use:

    Metro Lite Suite by ~exsess on deviantART
    Oscuro by =kiko11 on deviantART

    My themes folder looks like this: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/570881/themes_folder.PNG
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    I downloaded and tried both themes and they work fine the Metro one looks almost like the default Aero theme.

    I noticed in your screenshot that it is not the Aero theme.
    Is this what it is switching to?
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-themes_folder.png

    Or is it switching to Aero?
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-aero.png
    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    It's switching to Aero, as in your second screenshot. I'm using classic until I get a theme installed, because I prefer classic to Aero.
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  7. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #7

    Opened the folder at C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Oscuro and take a screenshot and post it here. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-oscuro.png

    Does your system meets the minimum specs to run Aero?
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-ae.png

    Jerry
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  8. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-oscuro.png

    Yes, my system is well beyond the requirements for Aero.
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  9. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #9

    Click on the Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-1.png

    Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-2.pngUXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-stop.pngUXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-3.png

    Do the same thing with unsigned themes
    UXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-4.pngUXtheme isn't working - all themes revert to Aero-5.png

    Also try Option 2 Of this tutorial SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
    It will not harm any data or programs you have installed unless you have changed any system files.
    Jerry
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  10. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks for all the help so far, Bongo!

    Desktop Window Manager Sessions Manager is disabled, not running, and the option to start it is greyed out.

    sfc \scannow didn't finish, so I ran it at boot using method 1 here: SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot That gave me the error "There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete." I rebooted into windows and then back to the disc several times and got the error each time. My computer does not have a pending.xml file.

    Another symptom that is probably related (probably the cause, I think now) is this: when I go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools and click "Rate this computer", it crashes before it's done.

    I think I'm going to try doing a repair install like here: Repair Install

    What's your opinion on any of this?

    EDIT: I ran the compatibility check (by clicking "upgrade" after starting setup) on the windows 7 disk and it gave me this message: "Windows needs to be restarted so necessary changes to system files can be made before continuing."

    Restarting, however, does not accomplish this. What can I do?

    I started a new thread here because the issue now fits that forum category better: https://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-d...ml#post1740456

    Please join up at the other thread if you can still help, please, Bongo. Should I mark this current thread solved, even though it isn't?
    Last edited by valzi; 11 Jan 2012 at 16:29.
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