help - how do i extract items from themes?

[Madz]

Hi,

I'll try to simplify the best i can, i have a theme from which i'd like to extract both aero windows and taskbar, but keep other options intact (which was exactly what i had when i applied the theme, before all other theme resource changes and .exe's).

Also in other situation i'd like to only remove the orbz (also installed by generic theme .exe). Thing is, the orbz is not working well (see pic) and i can't remove the icon using W7StartButtonChanger.

Theme is Infinity Glass.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Create a System Restore Point in case any problems occur.
2. Patch your system using the Universal Theme Patcher (depending on your system x86 or x64) and then reboot.
3. Install Theme Resource Changer (depending on your system x86 or x64).
4. Run Infiniti.exe
5. For better results, run the theme with Black Glass Enhanced(optional).


[edit] - Also, i'm currently using fences to arrange my desktop icons, but i was trying to find out if theres any Mac/OSX like bar that can stay small at a corner of the screen with all my icons.

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Will you post a link to the theme and I will try to help you.
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Hi, Thanks 4 u'r reply.

i wasn't sure i could post the link(didn't read the rules, ooops), cool.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/ceddc4d/n/Infiniti_Glass.rar

If you need any more info just ask. Thanks again.

Cumpz!

 

[Bongo]

Do you want just the theme and none of the extras?
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Well windows theme, fonts, taskbar and start bar, but i dont want the black backgrounds, etc..
The idea is use these details, and my own orb, icons, wallpapers, etc..
Also, if you could share some of the utilities to create your own themes, would be great!

Thanx.

[edit] - Also, i'm currently using fences to arrange my desktop icons, but i was trying to find out if theres any Mac/OSX like bar that can stay small at a corner of the screen with all my icons.

 

[Bongo]

First thing to do is a system restore to before you install this. Then you need to patch the system files.
You will need to do 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

You will need to download and install 7-zip Download
Then right click on the Infiniti.exe go to 7-zip> Extract Here


Then put both 1 theme folder and 1 .theme file highlighted in red in C/Windows/Resources/Themes
now you should have just the theme.



I use Ave's Windows7 Style Builder to customize themes with gimp to edit the images.
Let me know if you need more help.
Jerry

 

[Bongo]

[edit] - Also, i'm currently using fences to arrange my desktop icons, but i was trying to find out if theres any Mac/OSX like bar that can stay small at a corner of the screen with all my icons.

Have a look at these one of these they should do what you are looking for. They all have free versions.
Winstep Nexus Dock and Nexus Ultimate - The Advanced Docking System for Windows
Stardock Corporation - Software - ObjectDock
About RocketDock - RocketDock.com
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Hi Jerry.

Sorry for the delay. It didn't worked!
Thing is, i already had the theme previously installed, dunno if its cuz of that.
I tried to rename the theme, but its still changing, the orb, background colors and the mouse pointers.
I think best solution is to edit the themes installed itself. but i have no idea, specially how to remove the orb.. It seems like if instead of using W7 orb defaults, it uses some older XP like customization.. When i change the orb using W7SBC, it actually changes the orb, but a few seconds after, the infinity orb appears on top of it.

Thanks for all the info, i'm gonna have a read trough the links you posted.
Also thanks for the docks, but i was looking for something smaller/more discreet. Not urgent though..

I have one question about your theme. Doesn't that theme mess up your internet browser view for some sites? this is my main issue with different background/font colors. when i navigate on the internet due to font color changes i can't read properly most sites.

One more thing, unrelated to the topic, when i'm tryin to change my programs default icon, i can't, because of IconPackager. I used IP to change my default icons, but such icons don't even appear on IP customization tab. when i try to change the default icon directly on the app proprieties, and click 'apply', i get a IP pop-up that doesn't let me change it..

Sorry for all these questions but i'm tryin' to eliminate all doubts at once.. Thanks again for all your help.


Cumpz!..

 

[Bongo]

Go to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Infiniti and remove explorer.exe folder that should fix the Start Orb the others are up to you but keep the 3 highlighted in red.


I use Firefox with a custom theme so it's OK


For the icons after using a IconPackager it's hard to say how many .dll have been changed so it would be hard to go back without a clean install of Windows 7
Try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Thanx! Gr8 info!
Just help me figure this out, i want to remove "the orb, background colors and the mouse pointers"(and the wallpapers )
I need to delete cursors folder, explorer.exe and wallpapers, but, to remove the black backgrounds, etc. which folder or files should i delete?
I'm gonna try to rename the shell32.dll folder to see if it does the trick, but somehow i'm not convinced it's gonna do the trick..

I love the base skin on firefox perfected to my needs, plus i use chrome in simultaneous, so think it's best for me to keep the white background.

Thanx 4 all u'r help! U've been gr8!

 

[Bongo]

I need to delete cursors folder, explorer.exe and wallpapers, but, to remove the black backgrounds, etc. which folder or files should i delete?

Yes delete them. Post a screenshot of the black background so I know which one.
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Never mind the background! It's working gr8 on the browsers now! I'm gonna test drive it for a while and get back to you if either everything is gr8 or i have any other doubts.

Only thing i want to remove is the infinity pics in the shell32.dll folder, but i don't know if i merely can delete them... Everything else looks gr8.

Cumpz!

 

[Bongo]

Let me know if you need more help.
Jerry

 

[Madz]

I spoke too soon..
I'm still having problems with my backgrounds/fonts colors.. Notice the light gray default font color. Can you solve problems like these without changing the font color?
The main issue is that for me to use black fonts in these apps, i need to have my background to white, otherwise it won't make sense..


Thanx again!

 

[boohbah]

with refrence to you wanting to stop the cursor changing ,if you type "mouse pointer " in the start search then select change how the mouse pointer looks, then check the box or uncheck the box that says "allow themes to change ....."

 

[Madz]

Thanx 4 the useful info booh, but that issue was already resolved.

In the spirit of moving forward, the current issues in hand are background and font colors affecting other apps, and not having a decent icon soft to manipulate my system icons.
I must admit i still didn't get the time to read all links provided by Bongo, but any additional info provided is appreciated.

Thanx!
Cumpz!

 

[Bongo]

I spoke too soon..
I'm still having problems with my backgrounds/fonts colors.. Notice the light gray default font color. Can you solve problems like these without changing the font color?
The main issue is that for me to use black fonts in these apps, i need to have my background to white, otherwise it won't make sense..


Thanx again!

Most likely it is a browser issue not the theme.
Are you using BlackGlassEnhanced.exe with this theme?
:warn::note: You may want to remove the one screen shot with joana's e-mail address showing.
Jerry

 

[Bongo]

Only thing i want to remove is the infinity pics in the shell32.dll folder, but i don't know if i merely can delete them... Everything else looks gr8.

Cumpz!

Go to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Infiniti\shell32.dll And edit or replace 633.png I have already edited that .png and put it in the .rar if you would like to use it.
Jerry

 

[Madz]

Thanx 4 the tip, didn't noticed the email..
Not using BGE. The problem is not restricted to browser, actually i felt more difference in WinLiveMsn (like it was showing in the deleted PrtSc), but all other apps that use blank background, it's a problem, cuz the font appears in light gray(hard to read). Only solution i see viable is blank background, unless you have a tip for me.

Thanx!
I'll be out for a few hours, but will reply ASAP.

 

[Bongo]

Thanx 4 the tip, didn't noticed the email..
Not using BGE. The problem is not restricted to browser, actually i felt more difference in WinLiveMsn (like it was showing in the deleted PrtSc), but all other apps that use blank background, it's a problem, cuz the font appears in light gray(hard to read). Only solution i see viable is blank background, unless you have a tip for me.

Thanx!
I'll be out for a few hours, but will reply ASAP.

I did not use WinLiveMsn So if you could give me some examples of the other apps that I could download and test let me know.
Jerry