Problems with installation custom theme on Windows 7

I tried to install new theme to Windows 7 by instructions found in folder with theme. NOTICE: This was not Aero theme, this was Windows 7 Basic theme but with different color schemes.

After installation - theme was shown, but I was not able to click on "My Computer" (like frozen icons), or enter in any folder. I was able only to start programs...


Now I will try to explain what I was doing during installation:

This is copy from instructions note:

FIRST OPEN THE FOLDER - UXTHEME PATCH
RIGHT CLICK "UniversalThemePatcher-x86
RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR
PRESS ALL OF THE "PATCH" BUTTONS
RESTART YOUR PC
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

PRESS "TAKEOWNERSHIP"
Press YES to Install
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

GO TO DIRECTORY
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero
Find aero.msstyles
RIGHT CLICK - Take Ownership
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

Remember to apply the Theme Pack!
(NOT DONE BY ME)

Now Replace The aero.msstyle file with the one of your choosing.
Log off. Log back in. If no changes restart.
(Done by me - problems noticed)

After that (fortunately) .RAR archive was on Desktop. In that archive I started again "UniversalThemePatcher-x86" and there I restored Patched files.

After restart - everything was normal, but now I have only classic theme (like on Windows 2000) and when I want to change another system just apply other wallpaper.

How to solve this problem with themes

P.S. Screenshot of files in folder:

MilAnno said:

I tried to install new theme to Windows 7 by instructions found in folder with theme. NOTICE: This was not Aero theme, this was Windows 7 Basic theme but with different color schemes.

After installation - theme was shown, but I was not able to click on "My Computer" (like frozen icons), or enter in any folder. I was able only to start programs...


Now I will try to explain what I was doing during installation:

This is copy from instructions note:

FIRST OPEN THE FOLDER - UXTHEME PATCH
RIGHT CLICK "UniversalThemePatcher-x86
RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR
PRESS ALL OF THE "PATCH" BUTTONS
RESTART YOUR PC
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

PRESS "TAKEOWNERSHIP"
Press YES to Install
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

GO TO DIRECTORY
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero
Find aero.msstyles
RIGHT CLICK - Take Ownership
(Done by me on my computer without problems)

Remember to apply the Theme Pack!
(NOT DONE BY ME)

Now Replace The aero.msstyle file with the one of your choosing.
Log off. Log back in. If no changes restart.
(Done by me - problems noticed)

After that (fortunately) .RAR archive was on Desktop. In that archive I started again "UniversalThemePatcher-x86" and there I restored Patched files.

After restart - everything was normal, but now I have only classic theme (like on Windows 2000) and when I want to change another system just apply other wallpaper.

How to solve this problem with themes

P.S. Screenshot of files in folder:

Is there a slim chance you have a backup from before the problem that we can restore from?

Ken

No.

EDIT: Is there possibility (for example) to get from you - your original files and replace with them mine - damaged?

@Arc
thanks for useful advice and link for tutorial



@scoopeeedoo

Thank you very much for aero file!

I solved problem Now all themes works (aero & basic)

Can you tell me how to install theme on system without problems (step by step)?

This is theme that I want to install: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&se...Theme#/d1s8yev

scoopeeedoo said:

Warning! I saw the theme you wanna install is called "aero" : big mistake of the creator!!! (according to me)
I've downloaded it and i'm gonna fix that for you, just wait a couple of minutes please!

OK Thank you very much!