Aloha All..

[MadBeeOtch]

Aloha all.. Been looking at how to customise my themes etc, and found this site.. Think I have some reading to do, as I am totally lost and trying to find where to start.. What programs etc I need to install themes etc.. But looks like a great place..

[HaCkthEplAneT]

hello madbeeotch, welcome to virtual customs.

here is a tutorial to get you started viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9357 (http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9357)

i also recommend installing theme resource changer. you can read about that here: viewtopic.php?f=156&t=4530 (http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=156&t=4530)

don't hesitate to ask any questions. there are many great people here that are willing to help you in anyway :smile:

[bigcyco1]

Hi madbeeotch, we are glad to have you with us if your asking on how to install the themes then just check out the links hacktheplanet provided you if your thinking of making themes than you would first off need Windows 7 Style Builder http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=w ... rQ&cad=rja (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvistastylebuilder.com%2Fwindows7.html&rct=j&q=window%207%20style%20builder&ei=F6njTe_THY6csQPE6sgW&usg=AFQjCNEmNKyCYrtnmF9shltmUBGCWfDbrQ&cad=rja) , than you need to get photoshop or gimp or paint.net or a similar graphic editor.See wsb you will need to use to edit each and every part of a theme, by doing the images or graphics in photoshop or similar graphic editor and applying them in wsb.We also have a great theme building tut by Dave Senior here viewtopic.php?f=63&t=2139 (http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=2139) If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. ;) :cool:

[MadBeeOtch]

Thanx for the welcome guys.. I've tried to install a theme, Lefty's BlueCube.. Some it works and some don't.. Icons etc aren't the way it should be.. In start menu, my pic goes from showing to a file icon.. Clock isn't the same etc.. Looks like I fraked up.. :crying:

[MadBeeOtch]

Update:

I've just tried to install razorsedge's NemesisThemePackx64.. Getting same issues.. Will read more to try and figure it out, but icons etc aren't the same..

[MadBeeOtch]

Hi guys.. I've tried adding Theme Resource Changer, to help with installation.. But I only have an uninstall option, no program.. Any ideas??

[HaCkthEplAneT]

Hi guys.. I've tried adding Theme Resource Changer, to help with installation.. But I only have an uninstall option, no program.. Any ideas??

theme resource changer is a program that you don't need to run. it will do it's thing when you apply different themes. there isn't any configuration that you need to do

edit: also i see you saying a lot about the icons not changing....you must understand that some of the icons that you see in the theme previews are not included with the theme. it is what the theme builder is using on a personal basis. icons such as computer, network, user, and recycle bin full and empty may be included with the theme and will change automatically when applied as long as you have theme resource changer installed. so basically when you see all folders and drive icons a different style and color in the preview doesn't mean that yours are going to change like that as well. there are icon packs that you can download and install to do that for you. and please keep in mind some icons that are included with each theme must be changed manually. and the clock is never going to change without replacing the images manually in your timedate.cpl file.

have a look at these two videos, they may help you out some when it comes to applying the theme extras and installing an icon pack if you want

how to install a 7tsp icon pack: viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9401 (http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9401)

how to apply theme extras: viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9482 (http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9482)

[MadBeeOtch]

Aloha all.. Thanx for all the info.. I've gotten it pretty good.. Though I am having issues with the Timedate.cpl and systemcpl.dll images.. Using Razer's NemesisThemePackx64-v10 and have followed all the tutorials I've been pointed too.. The one I was working on was the one here:

http://virtualcustoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=277&t=9482

I've taken ownership etc, used Restorator to add the files and change the images etc and saved and renamed the original files to blah blah default etc, and then added the new files with the update images etc, but isn't working.. I did get the shellbrd orb to work though.. :sigh: Any ideas?? Thanx heaps..