StyleXP

StyleXP

Infobox Software
name = StyleXP


caption = StyleXP dialog box
developer = TGTSoft
latest_release_version = 3.19
genre = OS Customization
operating system = Windows XP
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php TGTSoft StyleXP]

StyleXP is a computer program designed to modify the graphical user interface of Windows XP. As of version 3.19 features include modifying themes, explorer bar, backgrounds, logon screens, icons, boot screens, transparency, cursors and screensavers.

History

Created by TGTSoft, StyleXP is an alternative to other skinning programs such as Stardock's WindowBlinds and Object Desktop.

How it works

StyleXP works by patching a DLL file named uxtheme.dll. Uxtheme.dll by default prevents users from installing themes that are not digitally signed by Microsoft. By patching this DLL, StyleXP can install themes that are not digitally signed. Earlier versions of the program patched the uxtheme.dll file on disk, while newer ones do so in memory.

Popularity

The program's popularity has risen in the last several years, with several sites opening up that provide free skins to the public. These skins have also become more popular after a patched uxtheme DLL file was released that does not require the user to purchase StyleXP to use the skins.Fact|date=June 2007

Windows Vista compatibility

Uninstalling StyleXP from a machine that has been upgraded to Windows Vista will cause most system icons to become corrupt. The solution is to delete the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionExplorerShell Icons

The uninstaller blanks out the values, rather than deleting them. A clean install of Vista doesn't have the "Shell Icons" folder.

See [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321964 KB 321964]

StyleXP is not compatible with Windows Vista, but there is a manual way to replace three dll files (uxtheme.dll, shsvcs.dll and themeui.dll) to use un-signed custom visual styles in Windows Vista.

[http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16977 Patched UxTheme Files for Vista SP1]

[http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11742 Patched UxTheme Files for Vista (No SP1)]

External links

* [http://www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php StyleXP Official Homepage]


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