Creating own theme pack windows 7

[amithapase]

If you edit the original aero you will still need to use universal theme patcher or UxStyle Core, UxStyle Core is a service and is not effected when you use SFC scan.
Here is a tutorial on how to use UxStyle Core make sure that you are not using universal theme patcher at the same time, run the SFC scan first and then follow the tutorial.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html

Jerry

But why i will need universal theme patcher or UxStyle Core if i edit original Aero theme ? It is not a third party theme.

And what UxStyle Core does in pc ? does it modifies system files ?. Because :

1] I want to use my own designed theme.
2] I don't want my system files to be modified or patched.

 

[Bongo]

But why i will need universal theme patcher or UxStyle Core if i edit original Aero theme ? It is not a third party theme.

As soon as you edit it it becomes a third-party theme and Windows will not recognize it as the original Aero theme.

And what UxStyle Core does in pc ? does it modifies system files ?. Because :

1] I want to use my own designed theme.
2] I don't want my system files to be modified or patched.

UxStyle Core does not modify or patch any of the system files it is only a service that runs in the background (it is the one I prefer to use) to allow unsigned themes.

Jerry

 

[amithapase]

UxStyle Core does not modify or patch any of the system files it is only a service that runs in the background (it is the one I prefer to use) to allow unsigned themes.

Jerry

You mean UxStyle Core is nothing to do with sfc?
And do i need to run program at each start up or it will autorun ?

 

[Bongo]

You mean UxStyle Core is nothing to do with sfc?

Yes

And do i need to run program at each start up or it will autorun ?

It's autorun.

Jerry

 

[amithapase]

thanks

 

[Bongo]

You're welcome

 

[amithapase]

Which one of this messes up with system files and relates with SFC ?

-Applying custom start orb.
-Changing navigation buttons (back, forward in the left corner of window screen)
-Control panel's left slide bar items background

If all of above messes up with system files then how can i apply them without messing up with system files.

Specially about Applying custom start orb.

 

[Bongo]

It's the Universal Theme Patcher that modify system files and will be undone if you use SFC.

You can use Theme Resource Changer to change those items (start orb, navigation buttons, left side of the control panel) have a look at this How to use theme resource changer you will have to sign up and become a member before you can see the images and download the program from there.

Jerry

 

[amithapase]

It's the Universal Theme Patcher that modify system files and will be undone if you use SFC.

You can use Theme Resource Changer to change those items (start orb, navigation buttons, left side of the control panel) have a look at this How to use theme resource changer you will have to sign up and become a member before you can see the images and download the program from there.

Jerry

You mean as Ux style core, Theme Resource changer doesn't mess up with system files?
so can I apply own start orb using Theme Resource changer.

 

[Bongo]

You mean as Ux style core, Theme Resource changer doesn't mess up with system files?
so can I apply own start orb using Theme Resource changer.

Yes.

Jerry

 

[amithapase]

You mean as Ux style core, Theme Resource changer doesn't mess up with system files?
so can I apply own start orb using Theme Resource changer.

Yes.

Jerry

You mean after applying theme resource changer if i do sfc scan, the applied theme will not be affected.

 

[amithapase]

Bongo, 3rd party "window blend" theme stopped showing it's effect when I installed another attached "Metro" theme. I did just a copy paste Metro theme file in resource folder. And in personalization when i applied it, the classic old theme started looking and my blend theme is also not showing it's effect.

I tried sfc. It didn't find any integrity. I restarted pc. but it didn't work.

 

[amithapase]

View attachment New WinZip File.zip

Here is that Metro theme. After which installing theme effects gone.

 

[amithapase]

Ok. after re installing ux style, it worked again. But still i want to know why this problem occured?

 

[Bongo]

You mean after applying theme resource changer if i do sfc scan, the applied theme will not be affected.

Yes.

Ok. after re installing ux style, it worked again. But still i want to know why this problem occured?

Sometime UxStyle Core service will stop and needs restarted.
If it happens again try this 1st.
Click on the Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services


Scroll down until you see Unsigned themes 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.




Jerry

 

[amithapase]

Thanks.

1] My next query is can uxstyle and theme resource changer work together?

2] And if I want to use custom start orb, I will need to create explorer.exe folder in resources>theme, then,
I have to add custom start orb PNG (not BMP) image in resources>theme>explorer.exe. and then I have to install theme resource changer and restart. Am i right ?

But, adding just a single image in resources>theme>explorer.exe can work? Or

3] I do need to add all other bitmap images from win32>explorer.exe to resources>theme>explorer.exe folder (in png format) and then I have to add my own start orb (.png) in resources>theme>explorer.exe .
right ?

which one is right 2] or 3] ?

And if 3] is right then it will take too much time to convert all bmp images in png. So, is there any way to convert all of them at the same time?

 

[amithapase]

And If I need to theme resource changer, i would need to create other folders too in resources>theme (i.e. shell and explorerframe) in which i need to add extracted bmp (in png format) from win32?

Adding just images can work ? what about other folders except BITMAP exist in those 3 system files?

 

[Bongo]

1] My next query is can uxstyle and theme resource changer work together?

Yes

2] And if I want to use custom start orb, I will need to create explorer.exe folder in resources>theme, then,
I have to add custom start orb PNG (not BMP) image in resources>theme>explorer.exe. and then I have to install theme resource changer and restart. Am i right ?
But, adding just a single image in resources>theme>explorer.exe can work?

Yes

And If I need to theme resource changer, i would need to create other folders too in resources>theme (i.e. shell and explorerframe) in which i need to add extracted bmp (in png format) from win32?

Yes


Here are some screenshots showing how it is set up.

Jerry

 

[amithapase]

I installed theme resource changer
I added orb image (6805.png) in resources>themes>my theme name>explorer.exe
restarted pc.
Applied theme again.

But didn't work.

 

[Bongo]

Did you install theme resource changer x86 or x64?

Zip up your theme folder and post it and I will look at it.

Jerry