WSB won't work on windows 10 ( all of a suden )

[claude96]

Hi, I have a frustrating problem with all versions of windows style builder ( downloaded from here btw, by MrGrim ), they all used to work like a charn !!!, and out of no where they all won't work anymore !!!???, I get error testing all working .msstyle files , I tried everything , even tried on a clean re-install of windows 10, same !!!???
I would appreciate any help I can get, thanks a bunch.:unhappy:

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

Hi, I have a frustrating problem with all versions of windows style builder ( downloaded from here btw, by MrGrim ), they all used to work like a charn !!!, and out of no where they all won't work anymore !!!???
I get error testing all working .msstyle files , I tried everything , even tried on a clean re-install of windows 10, same !!!???
I would appreciate any help I can get, thanks a bunch.:unhappy:
https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90799&stc=1&d=1635965089
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/83569-Windows-10-19H1-1903-Updated-ClassMaps-and-Import-Scripts?p=342735&viewfull=1#post342735 (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/83569-Windows-10-19H1-1903-Updated-ClassMaps-and-Import-Scripts?p=342735&viewfull=1#post342735)

Troubleshooting Msstyles Errors

If for some reason you are getting msstyles errors this is usually due to having too many large images, you will need to optimise these images by reducing their size as much as possible and then using Sizing Margins to stretch the images.

You can find out what images are the largest by opening the theme with a resource hacker and extracting the image folder, open the folder and arrange it by size, you can then see the largest images and the number that corresponds to them, enter that number in the search bar in WSB and in the search drop down select Value, this will show you where that image is used in WSB and you can then edit it.

Some of the following locations can contain the largest images that need to be optimised.

Start Menu
Taskbar & System Tray
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Control Panel > ControlPanel > NavigationPane
Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Folder background
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Folder background
Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > PreviewPane > Details Background
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > PreviewPane > Details Background

If you are not sure if the problem is with the image sizes then you can run some of the other Style Scripts to test, make sure that you do not save the theme during the following test, Remove SiB Start Menu, this will remove the entire start menu, if you test the theme now and you do not get an error then you know there are too many large images and that you will need to optimise them.

Other Style scripts you can run safely that may help are "Remove Legacy Start Menu" this will remove all the images and properties from Windows Legacy > Start Menu and may be enough to stop the error, if will definitely help and put you in the right direction.

Now for the part you don't want to hear, as much as I have tested these methods I can not guarantee that you will not have a catastrophic error and black screen, if this does happen then I recommend reseting your PC and then in the accessibility options on the sign in screen select High Contrast and this should allow you to log back in.

Another option is to make sure you have a second account or Admin account you can log in to, you can then go in to the registry and Search for ThemeManager and when you see something like "Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager" look for a string called DllName and if you see a value like C:\ProgramData\Windows Style Builder\Testing\theme name 16-06-2019 12-17-55 PM.msstyles then change the value back to the default %SystemRoot%\resources\themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles

You should now be able to log back in to your account.

The last option is to use a VM and once you have your testing environment set up and you are ready to start testing, create a snapshot of the OS, this way you can easily recover the VM although this will result in any work after the snapshot in being lost, if there is something you want to recover before reverting to the shnapshot, first shut down the VM and then go to settings for the VM and click on the Hard Drive and then you will see an option to Map the Hard Drive, this will allow you to search the files and recover anything you don't want to loose.

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82902&d=1560650757 (https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82902&d=1560650757)

[claude96]

https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/83569-Windows-10-19H1-1903-Updated-ClassMaps-and-Import-Scripts?p=342735&viewfull=1#post342735 (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/83569-Windows-10-19H1-1903-Updated-ClassMaps-and-Import-Scripts?p=342735&viewfull=1#post342735)

Troubleshooting Msstyles Errors

If for some reason you are getting msstyles errors this is usually due to having too many large images, you will need to optimise these images by reducing their size as much as possible and then using Sizing Margins to stretch the images.

You can find out what images are the largest by opening the theme with a resource hacker and extracting the image folder, open the folder and arrange it by size, you can then see the largest images and the number that corresponds to them, enter that number in the search bar in WSB and in the search drop down select Value, this will show you where that image is used in WSB and you can then edit it.

Some of the following locations can contain the largest images that need to be optimised.

Start Menu
Taskbar & System Tray
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Control Panel > ControlPanel > NavigationPane
Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Folder background
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Folder background
Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > PreviewPane > Details Background
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > PreviewPane > Details Background

If you are not sure if the problem is with the image sizes then you can run some of the other Style Scripts to test, make sure that you do not save the theme during the following test, Remove SiB Start Menu, this will remove the entire start menu, if you test the theme now and you do not get an error then you know there are too many large images and that you will need to optimise them.

Other Style scripts you can run safely that may help are "Remove Legacy Start Menu" this will remove all the images and properties from Windows Legacy > Start Menu and may be enough to stop the error, if will definitely help and put you in the right direction.

Now for the part you don't want to hear, as much as I have tested these methods I can not guarantee that you will not have a catastrophic error and black screen, if this does happen then I recommend reseting your PC and then in the accessibility options on the sign in screen select High Contrast and this should allow you to log back in.

Another option is to make sure you have a second account or Admin account you can log in to, you can then go in to the registry and Search for ThemeManager and when you see something like "Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager" look for a string called DllName and if you see a value like C:\ProgramData\Windows Style Builder\Testing\theme name 16-06-2019 12-17-55 PM.msstyles then change the value back to the default %SystemRoot%\resources\themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles

You should now be able to log back in to your account.

The last option is to use a VM and once you have your testing environment set up and you are ready to start testing, create a snapshot of the OS, this way you can easily recover the VM although this will result in any work after the snapshot in being lost, if there is something you want to recover before reverting to the shnapshot, first shut down the VM and then go to settings for the VM and click on the Hard Drive and then you will see an option to Map the Hard Drive, this will allow you to search the files and recover anything you don't want to loose.

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82902&d=1560650757 (https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82902&d=1560650757)

Thank you for taking the time to reply, but I think I didn't explain my problem with WSB clearly enough ( sorry for that, my bad ), I have problems testing ALL and ANY .msstyle I test ( witch means I can't use WSB to modify or even make a theme " someday !!!!! ", pls check the new att pics : this happens every time with all and any themes I test ( Un-modified : right after loading any themes !!!!! )

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

Thank you for taking the time to reply, but I think I didn't explain my problem with WSB clearly enough ( sorry for that, my bad ), I have problems testing ALL and ANY .msstyle
I test ( witch means I can't use WSB to modify or even make a theme " someday !!!!! ", pls check the new att pics : this happens every time with all and any themes I test ( Un-modified : right after loading any themes !!!!! )
https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90826&stc=1&d=1636062942
oh then you can try this step
please do not open theme as File/Open/Import 7 theme
i think here is your problem because this themes has been already imported with custom scripts
Open this theme only as File/Open
do not click on Import 7 theme thats all
hope this help to you:Smile:
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[claude96]

oh then you can try this step
please do not open theme as File/Open/Import 7 theme
i think here is your problem because this themes has been already imported with custom scripts
Open this theme only as File/Open
do not click on Import 7 theme thats all
hope this help to you:Smile:

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Well !!!!!, I was so fixated on trying to port a themes I'm fixated on ( !!!!!! ) that I've forgotten to just use the ( open ) insted of import ( an already imported themes !!! ) .
Thanks a million for ALL ( * ).
PS : the folder BG works only with your ( sell update), so thanks for that too.

( * ) : By All I mean for all your Great work & Help ( not just help here btw ).

Have A Great One.

Cheers.

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

Well !!!!!, I was so fixated on trying to port a themes I'm fixated on ( !!!!!! ) that I've forgotten to just use the ( open ) insted of import ( an already imported themes !!! ) .
Thanks a million for ALL ( * ).
PS : the folder BG works only with your ( sell update), so thanks for that too.

( * ) : By All I mean for all your Great work & Help ( not just help here btw ).

Have A Great One.

Cheers.
i am very glad this helped to you
and yes File/Open/Import 7 theme
this step can be used only if you need to update old themes not if you need to edit this themes correctly
and i am very glad you like this updated Shell file
its updated by me for allowing to using special images used in the file explorer and explorer (open with)
you can use two different Images
Windows Style Builder Location is
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Selected Property
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[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90834&stc=1&d=1636123734
you do not have replaced 3D Objects Folder and OneDrive Folder
if you dont like this default Icons then you can find it and replace here
Icon for 3D Objects Folder
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun Icon number 198
Icon for OneDrive Folder
c/Users/*your username*/AppData/Local/Microsoft/OneDrive/OneDrive.exe
Icon number 501 - 590
or you can hide this Icons with Registry hack
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[claude96]

i am very glad this helped to you
and yes File/Open/Import 7 theme
this step can be used only if you need to update old themes not if you need to edit this themes correctly
and i am very glad you like this updated Shell file
its updated by me for allowing to using special images used in the file explorer and explorer (open with)
you can use two different Images
Windows Style Builder Location is
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View
Windows 10 Light Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > Selected Property
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Well !!!, thanks a million for all your help ( Really, and not just here ), so I toolk your advise and tried with using two different images m but problem is that the second image deosn't show anywhere !!!!!! ( see att pic )
PS : I toolk ( xenomorph image ) from one of your att pics somewhere (I hope you don't mind !!? )

[claude96]

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you do not have replaced 3D Objects Folder and OneDrive Folder
if you dont like this default Icons then you can find it and replace here
Icon for 3D Objects Folder
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun Icon number 198
Icon for OneDrive Folder
c/Users/*your username*/AppData/Local/Microsoft/OneDrive/OneDrive.exe
Icon number 501 - 590
or you can hide this Icons with Registry hack

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Well , tbh I don't like the 3D Objects Folder, problem is the registry hack deosn't work now that I have win 11 & win 10 in dual boot !!!? , it used to work with win 7 & win 10 in duall boot though !!!!

Also I'm still fixated on porting that win 7 themes ( for personal use BTW ), and finally thanks to You (your link in the 1st reply here ) made read MrGrim thread carefully this time, and noticed something I didnt notice before !!!, SO AGAIN THANKS A BUNCH , it still needs a lot of fixing, I don't even know where to start tbh, but I do know that I have a lot of reading to do !!!, again thanks a ton for ALL

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

if you have some problem with registry hacks then you can use this Icon Pack
7tsp Alienware Eclipse Icon Pack for w10 19h1 - 21h2
i think this looks good with this theme
OneDrive.exe - .exe file location
c/Users/*your username*/AppData/Local/Microsoft/OneDrive/OneDrive.exe
Rename original OneDrive.exe file as OneDriveOld.exe and put my new OneDrive.exe file
Installation:
Open up 7TSP & click Add a Custom Pack & select the icon pack you want to install.
Click on Start Patching.
By default 7TSP will create a restore point & install the icon pack.
Once installation is done reboot & you're done
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https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90341&d=1630788993

[claude96]

if you have some problem with registry hacks then you can use this Icon Pack
7tsp Alienware Eclipse Icon Pack for w10 19h1 - 21h2
i think this looks good with this theme
OneDrive.exe - .exe file location
c/Users/*your username*/AppData/Local/Microsoft/OneDrive/OneDrive.exe
Rename original OneDrive.exe file as OneDriveOld.exe and put my new OneDrive.exe file
Installation:
Open up 7TSP & click Add a Custom Pack & select the icon pack you want to install.
Click on Start Patching.
By default 7TSP will create a restore point & install the icon pack.
Once installation is done reboot & you're done
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https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90341&d=1630788993


Yesterday I accidentally removed windows 10 instead of windows 11 , so I had to re-install win-10 all over again !!!!, anyway thanks a mill for the icon-pack ( it didn't help removing 3d-objects folder with the reg-hack, but know with single boot the reg-hack works perfect ( thank you for that too of course ), also thanks a million tons for Xenomorph ( know on win-10 ), it still needs fixing here & there ( but it's fine for now ! ).
PS : any chance on sharing a ( hint ) on how you add ( or where to look ) for adding a user_pick in start_menu !!!, I tried once tbh , but it didn't work .
Have a good one, and thanks a mill for ALL as alwayas .​

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

Yesterday I accidentally removed windows 10 instead of windows 11 , so I had to re-install win-10 all over again !!!!
anyway thanks a mill for the icon-pack ( it didn't help removing 3d-objects folder with the reg-hack, but know with single boot the reg-hack works perfect ( thank you for that too of course )
also thanks a million tons for Xenomorph ( know on win-10 ), it still needs fixing here & there ( but it's fine for now ! ).
PS : any chance on sharing a ( hint ) on how you add ( or where to look ) for adding a user_pick in start_menu !!!, I tried once tbh , but it didn't work .
Have a good one, and thanks a mill for ALL as alwayas .​
now looks more better
with some custom themes you can use complete set with custom Icon Packs and all other special extras imported be me
if you like Xenonorph theme then you can use this theme with Xenomorph Icon pack and with all other Extras
you not need to remove 3D Objects Folder or OneDrive
all of this Icons is now included in Xenomorph Icon Pack
you can download this Icon Pack here
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/86395-7tsp-Xenomorph-Icon-Pack-for-w10-20h1-20h2 (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/86395-7tsp-Xenomorph-Icon-Pack-for-w10-20h1-20h2)
how to add User Pics my tutorial can be found here
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87491-How-to-Customize-StartIsBack-Icons-Start-Orbs-default-User-pic-frame-etc (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87491-How-to-Customize-StartIsBack-Icons-Start-Orbs-default-User-pic-frame-etc)
https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90327&d=1630775055

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90304&d=1630613193

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90329&d=1630776203

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90151&d=1629205829

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90152&d=1629205844

[claude96]

now looks more better
with some custom themes you can use complete set with custom Icon Packs and all other special extras imported be me
if you like Xenonorph theme then you can use this theme with Xenomorph Icon pack and with all other Extras
you not need to remove 3D Objects Folder or OneDrive
all of this Icons is now included in Xenomorph Icon Pack
you can download this Icon Pack here
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/86395-7tsp-Xenomorph-Icon-Pack-for-w10-20h1-20h2 (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/86395-7tsp-Xenomorph-Icon-Pack-for-w10-20h1-20h2)
how to add User Pics my tutorial can be found here
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87491-How-to-Customize-StartIsBack-Icons-Start-Orbs-default-User-pic-frame-etc (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87491-How-to-Customize-StartIsBack-Icons-Start-Orbs-default-User-pic-frame-etc)
https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90327&d=1630775055

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90304&d=1630613193

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90329&d=1630776203

https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90151&d=1629205829

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just att a couple of pics, now that everything looks good ( +/-) , and it's all thanks to your great help & great tuts ( & MrGrim great import theme tools of course ).
So Thanks A Mill Moonnique For All, and please keep up the greate work.
Have a great one.

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

just att a couple of pics, now that everything looks good ( +/-) , and it's all thanks to your great help & great tuts ( & MrGrim great import theme tools of course ).
So Thanks A Mill Moonnique For All, and please keep up the greate work.
Have a great one.
:love:looks really amazing awesome work my dear friend:Smile:

[claude96]

:love:looks really amazing awesome work my dear friend:Smile:
Thanks A Million Tons
Sorry for the delay to reply, I have the flu , Again !!!
Again thanks a mill, and hopefully you'll maybe like !!! the att new pics as well !!!
Please keep up the great work ( As Always )
HAVE A GREAT ONE MY DEAR FRIEND:love::Smile::Smile::Smile:

[ミறѳѳղղįզվદ彡]

Thanks A Million Tons
Sorry for the delay to reply, I have the flu , Again !!!
Again thanks a mill, and hopefully you'll maybe like !!! the att new pics as well !!!
Please keep up the great work ( As Always )
HAVE A GREAT ONE MY DEAR FRIEND:love::Smile::Smile::Smile:
:greedy:i think Alienware icons looks more better with this alienware theme as MSI Dragon Red Icon pack
if you need this icon pack then you can download this icon pack here:peace:
https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87501-Alienware-Alpha-Red-Ultimate-for-Windows-10-19h1-19h2-20h1-20h2-21h1-21h2-8K (https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/87501-Alienware-Alpha-Red-Ultimate-for-Windows-10-19h1-19h2-20h1-20h2-21h1-21h2-8K)
https://virtualcustoms.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=90183&d=1629400891

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