Hey.
Don't get me wrong, I did take Ownership of the file but Windows still doesn't want to replace the file. "I need a special permission".
I've download the black Win7 Basic theme and I wanted to try it out but... I can't find a way to replace the file. Help?
Last edited by Lebon14; 23 Jun 2009 at 19:24.
It'll be because the default Aero theme is in use.
Going off the presumption it has identical filenames:
Download another theme first with a different filename to place next to Aero's files,
then switch to the new temp theme and log-off or restart to free up the Aero msstyle (they stay loaded in the memory).
Once restarted, replace the original Aero files.. (Do a backup though incase Aero Black is broken in anyway so you can revert!).
The Ideal way is to leave Aero intact and add themes as extra ones though. It should be a totally seperate theme, name & file wise. I don't know how windows will react if Black is broken & there's no default Aero in working order!!!
I've downloaded and installed MrGrim's Digital Pack and I still can't replace it :\
Already did a backup.
Oh Ok.. I'd wait for MrGrim's advice then because I'm not familiar with his Digital Pack. Hope you manage to sort it out.
I hope too coz the Basic Theme's colors s**** b****.
Also, the Aero.msstyle is suppose to only change the ugly Basic Theme's grey to black.
instead of replacing it, just copy the Aero folder and call it AeroBlack or something. delete the aero.msstyles file in there, and replace it with the one you downloaded. then make a custom .theme file that points to the new .msstyles file.
just open up an existing .theme file in notepad and you'll see what i'm talking about.
it's a much less intrusive option since you don't have to replace any system files to apply the new style...
Yeah! Good idea! Didn't thought of that!
Thanks... turns out that the msstyle file doesn't work (gives Windows Classic)
The Digital pack is only a themepack and is only meant to give you some wallpapers, a few icons and change your Aero colour, as far as I know it has nothing to do with Aero.msstyle.
I have had some luck changing the Aero.msstyle by switching to classic and then you should be able to do your modifications and when you have finnished editing just apply it and it should work.
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