is there an easy way to add new themes? I downloaded a couple vista themes from deviant art and don't have a clue how to make them work. I had the same problem with Icons I downloaded from them a while back but I just gave up and didn't think to ask here, so I am asking about New Icons also. thank you.

Originally Posted by mtnbuilder

is there an easy way to add new themes? I downloaded a couple vista themes from deviant art and don't have a clue how to make them work. I had the same problem with Icons I downloaded from them a while back but I just gave up and didn't think to ask here, so I am asking about New Icons also. thank you.

Maybe this helps: How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles) :: the How-To Geek

thanks whs. this seems way eisier than the other explainations I got elsewhere.I am about to try it out. I could be mistaken but your avatar makes you look like a fan of the VW, or are you just an egg artist?. I too am in to the vdubs.
these are my kids. Pudding and Herb. funny there my kids, but there older than me.

Originally Posted by mtnbuilder

thanks whs. this seems way eisier than the other explainations I got elsewhere.I am about to try it out. I could be mistaken but your avatar makes you look like a fan of the VW, or are you just an egg artist?. I too am in to the vdubs.
these are my kids. Pudding and Herb. funny there my kids, but there older than me.

Yeah, I used to like the VWs. I had a few in the 60's and 70's and they were extremely sturdy. I wish they would build cars like that today.
I hope you get your Themes problem resolved.

well I was on the right track, I think? but after I got all the patching done, I started to try and install a clear theme and the text included told me to take ownership of widows/shell32.dll and replace it with one provided in the down load. I took ownership and then added .old to the file and then I was unable to replace it and also unable to remove the .old I had put on it. So I opened IE8 to ask what to do... CRASH! I had to reinstall windows. so I have come to the conclusion that for now themes are more trouble than there worth. I would however like to add more transparency to areo.
the tutororial that you pointed me to had me on the right track, so thanks.

Sorry it did not work out. I myself never bothered with different themes, but I know from others that they are very often problematic - even after they were successfully installed.