Need help installing custom Win7 theme


  1. drake86
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    Need help installing custom Win7 theme


    Hello,

    I have recently built my own gaming rig and would like a snazzy theme to go with it, specifically this one.

    Thing is, I've tried to install custom Windows themes in the past... and it usually ends with a system restore after my desktop looks like a bombsite.

    I was wondering if someone on here would be gracious enough to give me a step-by-step, idiot's guide to installing this particular theme? I know there are various tutorials online but not all themes are packaged the same, and it can be overwhelming for newbs like myself.

    Thanks in advance.
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  3. drake86
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    Don't all try and help me at once!

    So, I took it upon myself to install it. Copied the theme files to the root Themes directory. Took ownership of the DLL files, replaced the corresponding files in System32 & SysWOw64 (but changed the originals to back-ups). Restarted my comp aaaand...

    BZZZZT.... The application was unable to start correctly (0x000007b).

    I couldn't even access my desktop or anything. I had to insert my Windows 7 CD and use a System Restore point to get it working again.

    See? This is why I can't have nice things.
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  4. torchwood
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    Go to the personalisation screen GUI, choose get more themes on line, im using the GT ones.

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  6. drake86
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    torchwood said:
    Go to the personalisation screen GUI, choose get more themes on line, im using the GT ones.

    Roy
    No offence, but how does that help me install this theme?
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  7. drake86
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    Okay, so I've got the basic theme working. Now I need help changing the explorer.dll files without borking my comp.

    As I understand it, I need to:
    • Run an elevated command prompt
    • Rename the System32 & SysWOW64 explorerframe.dll files to explorerframe.dll.bak
    • Copy over the explorerframe.dll theme files
    • Task manager > close explorer.exe
    • Task manager > create new task > explorer
    • ...Profit?
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  8. drake86
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    Still getting the 0x000007b error when I replace the explorerframe.dll files.
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  10. drake86
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    Just so I know I've got this right...

    Explorerframe.dll X86 SP1 > This goes into System 32
    Explorerframe.dll x64 SP1 > This goes into SysWOw64

    ????
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  11. drake86
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    drake86 said:
    Just so I know I've got this right...

    Explorerframe.dll X86 SP1 > This goes into System 32
    Explorerframe.dll x64 SP1 > This goes into SysWOw64

    ????
    Nope, turns out it's the other way around. Theme is now working. :)

    Thanks for nothing.
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