XP Theme with Nice Contrast

**AMEX** · 09-10-2008, 10:03 PM

Users who want to change the Windows XP theme are left with two choices. They can go the official way and use the few official Windows XP themes that have been released by Microsoft or they can patch the uxtheme.dll file to be able to use user created XP themes. The first way is the easier one but limits the themes to a handful while the second requires patching a Windows system file but rewards the user with thousands of Windows XP themes.

The official XP themes have the advantage that they can be used right away. Royal Noir is a Windows XP theme that was discovered about two years ago. It comes as a blue and black theme with great contrasts.

Installation of Windows XP Royal Noir. Just download the Royale Noir package and unpack it on your computer. The contents have to be moved to windows\resources\themes\royal noir. A click on the luna.msstyles file should be located in the royal noir directory will activate the theme and bring the Display Properties to the front.

The default color scheme will be the blue one which will be shown as Royal in the Color Scheme menu. A click on the Color Scheme pulldown menu will display the second option entitled Royal Noir which will change the blue color to black upon selection.

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**Vissionary** · 09-10-2008, 10:11 PM

windowblinds > *

**BoostinChick** · 09-10-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Vissionary

windowblinds > *

windowblinds = resource eater

**BoostinChick** · 09-10-2008, 10:34 PM

Good post Broken! I downloaded it and really like it.

**Vissionary** · 09-10-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostinChick

windowblinds = resource eater

not when you have an abundance of ram on deck.

**AMEX** · 09-10-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostinChick

Good post Broken! I downloaded it and really like it.

was it quick to do? the process seems kind of extensive?

**BoostinChick** · 09-10-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

was it quick to do? the process seems kind of extensive?

Not at all.

These are the exact instructions you get from the .rar file:

copy this Royale folder.
paste into your themes folder (for example: c:\windows\resources\themes)
double click the luna.msstyles

**AMEX** · 09-11-2008, 12:01 AM

which link did you follow?

**AMEX** · 09-11-2008, 12:13 AM

wtf how do i extract this fucking thing

**AMEX** · 09-11-2008, 12:18 AM

finally got it, stupid single core getting hung up on other processes

09-10-2008, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
AMEX SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 36,420	XP Theme with Nice Contrast Royal Noir Theme Windows XP Users who want to change the Windows XP theme are left with two choices. They can go the official way and use the few official Windows XP themes that have been released by Microsoft or they can patch the uxtheme.dll file to be able to use user created XP themes. The first way is the easier one but limits the themes to a handful while the second requires patching a Windows system file but rewards the user with thousands of Windows XP themes. The official XP themes have the advantage that they can be used right away. Royal Noir is a Windows XP theme that was discovered about two years ago. It comes as a blue and black theme with great contrasts. Installation of Windows XP Royal Noir. Just download the Royale Noir package and unpack it on your computer. The contents have to be moved to windows\resources\themes\royal noir. A click on the luna.msstyles file should be located in the royal noir directory will activate the theme and bring the Display Properties to the front. The default color scheme will be the blue one which will be shown as Royal in the Color Scheme menu. A click on the Color Scheme pulldown menu will display the second option entitled Royal Noir which will change the blue color to black upon selection. Lifehacker Book Contest Winner: Darken Windows to Reduce Eye Strain __________________ SOT- your in my debt BUY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OUT THE SITE! CLICK HERE!

09-10-2008, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoostinChick Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In B's Eyes Posts: 11,227 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 42^nd	Good post Broken! I downloaded it and really like it. __________________ 1995 Eclipse GSX\|2006 Suzuki SV650N\|2007 WRX TR Flickr Rabbit

09-11-2008, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
AMEX SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 36,420	which link did you follow? __________________ SOT- your in my debt BUY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OUT THE SITE! CLICK HERE!

09-11-2008, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
AMEX SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 36,420	wtf how do i extract this fucking thing __________________ SOT- your in my debt BUY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OUT THE SITE! CLICK HERE!

09-11-2008, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
AMEX SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 36,420	finally got it, stupid single core getting hung up on other processes __________________ SOT- your in my debt BUY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OUT THE SITE! CLICK HERE!

09-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
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