Solved Folder Backgrounds

[zerox535]

I have a custom window 7 theme that is suppose to apply the folder background along with everything else, and i used the windows theme patcher program to apply the theme to my computer, everything works besides that the folder background doesn't appear. I know there are programs out there that allows you to change the folder background manually using pictures that you saved, but i want to use the custom theme's folder background and I am wondering if there are any ways to do that

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi zerox535

Can you post a link to the theme so we can have a look at it. Also post a screen shot of exactly what you mean by folder background.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html
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Thanks Danny

Also would be helpful if you could fill out your system specs - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

 

[zerox535]

Heres a picture of what my folder is suppose to look like after i apply the theme, but instead nothing changed for my folders, its just plain white

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Does the theme come with an installer or have you had to manually replace the system files.

 

[zerox535]

it comes with an installer

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

it comes with an installer

Can you post a link to the theme please

 

[zerox535]

http://www.mediafire.com/?a2ya28c3qf2261i~link to theme~

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Please remove the password I didn't realize (Edit Post)

Danny

 

[zerox535]

Please remove the password I didn't realize (Edit Post)

Danny

I can't remove the password since it is not my file, is it possible for you to copy and paste the password or should i reupload the file to another site?(oh the password is case sensitive if you didn't notice)

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Please remove the password I didn't realize (Edit Post)

Danny

I can't remove the password since it is not my file, is it possible for you to copy and paste the password or should i reupload the file to another site?(oh the password is case sensitive if you didn't notice)

Sorry I meant from the post on the forum its a public forum never give out any passwords.
I've found it elsewhere just looking at it now

Danny

 

[zerox535]

okay thanks for your time!

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

No I cant get the folder background to alter either though I suspect the installer isn't quite right as it keeps crashing explorer.exe rather that stopping and restarting.I will ask for some further help from someone who may be able to extract the correct file from the msstyles folder and we may be able to add it manually.
Keep checking back

Danny

 

[zerox535]

ah okay thank you

 

[Bongo]

I have a custom window 7 theme that is suppose to apply the folder background along with everything else, and i used the windows theme patcher program to apply the theme to my computer, everything works besides that the folder background doesn't appear. I know there are programs out there that allows you to change the folder background manually using pictures that you saved, but i want to use the custom theme's folder background and I am wondering if there are any ways to do that

I looked at the .msstyle and it's OK I will not install the .exe not knowing what is in there I tried unzipping it could not, then looking at it with Restorator don't see a theme or what changes things.



I would run this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html repatch using 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter
Then retry it if it does not work then contact the maker and ask whats up.
Jerry

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Thanks Jerry

Ive tried to install a few times now with the same results.There is clearly something not right with the installer.

@zerox535 One thing I didn't try is installing with UAC turned off. Delete the theme from C:\Windows\Resources\Themes. There will be a folder and a windows theme file delete both turn off UAC and reboot.See if that helps.

Danny

It does install with UAC turned off