why does WIN XP crash when I try to change themes?

[pstokely]

I change themes with no problems with StyleXP, but it freezes when I try to change it in display properties, I'm running XP pro on a P4 3.6

[realisticphish]

1. it needs an excuse?

:shrug:

sorry for the "not helping" post, but i couldn't resist

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[qnr]

2. Yay! I wasn't the first :)

I apologize too

[JohnnyCougar]

3. Cause it's a piece of crap as software goes.

That being said, I have it...I can't wait to get an Apple.

[Placebo]

4. Get a Mac.

Sorry...someone had to say it, so it might as well be me dammit. :)

[ashmanonar]

5. lol

that would have been my reaction. xp is just the weirdest cobbling together of new and old that microsoft has ever seen. they tried an osx approach with the interface, then had to cobble everything that the old windows os's were able to do into it. makes for a fucked up os.

[democracyindanger]

6. Is it a particular theme?

Have you tried different ones?

And BOOOOOO to all the I'm-not-gonna-help-but-I'll-take-the-time-to-mock-your-situation people. :P

[realisticphish]

11. i couldn't help out

i don't have windoze :shrug:

[Nomad559]

7. SP1 or SP2

Do you have SP1 or SP2 on your system?

Is the theme that Is crashing an old theme, It may not be compatible with SP2..

Are you tired of all the Idiotic replies from the anti-choice people.
(Sorry, but I couldn't resist) :evilgrin:

[pstokely]

8. it's SP2

I'm trying to change from Windows Classic to Windows XP, is there something I can download that changes themes

[Nomad559]

9. Themes

something I can download that changes themes

You have It, StyleXP changes themes. (When It's working properly)

The problem could be with StyleXP, It's not a very stable program, I stopped using It a couple of years ago. I now use a patched UXTheme.dll file for my themes, the patched file allows you to use un-signed custom visual styles.

Installing a patched UXTheme.dll can be somewhat difficult to Install, the easiest way to Install It is with a tool called "UXTheme Multi-Patcher v2.5.1"

You can get XP themes here.
http://www.themexp.org

[pstokely]

10. I downloaded Style XP

but the trial expired, I try to register to it but it keeps saying my credit card is expired

[LeftCoast]

12. Because Bill Gates values you as a customer

:)

[PowerToThePeople]

13. Cause it sucks

Switch to Linux, be happy...

[ET Awful]

14. It never ceases to amaze me how many useless comments come out

of the woodwork when someone asks for assistance. If you can't offer advice that is actually workable, then just STFU.

A likely cause of this is missing or corrupt files in the theme you're trying to change to.

It's a bit tough to track down if files are missing for particular themes though (Gee, I wonder how well OSX would work if some of it's system files were missing).


BUT, the odds are that Style XP is the culprit. Especially if you are using an earlier version of the program which was bug-ridden (note to all you Mac fanboys, Style XP is NOT a MS program, it's a third party piece of software).

I would uninstall Style XP and see if that resolves the issue.