Where can I get windows xp themes/skins for free?

[acegazda]

Just looking for a change of scenery and would like to have some options.

I tried going to wincustomize.com but when I downloaded the theme, I couldn't open the file. Any thoughts/remedies on this?

 

[slpaulson]

did you replace your uxtheme.dll with a patched version?

 

[Vad3r]

patch uxtheme.dll

About
The Universal UXTheme Patcher is a tool that allows you to use unsigned, 3rd party visual styles in Windows XP, without having to use a program such as StyleXP. It works by patching out the part of uxtheme.dll that checks for the signature. This means that once the file is patched, that is it. The tool does not run in the background or anything like that.

Have a read there, then give it a try. You can "copy" your current "UXTHEME.DLL" to somewhere else before trying it if you like.
Then you can use 3rd party Themes (Visual Styles).

 

[Aberforth]

http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/en.htm

 

[corkyg]

And this is also a nice change:

Zune

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: corkyg
And this is also a nice change:

Zune

I love the Zune theme 😀

 

[idiotekniQues]

i love windowblinds. sure it costs 20 bucks but it is worth it. blazing fast, great customizeable settings. and then skins are free.