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Laguna
01-04-2007, 09:37 PM
I'm looking for some new themes for Windows XP, and was wondering if anyone here knew of any safe sites to download them from. In particular I'm looking for the Windows Media Centre Edition one (I think it's called "Royale"), but I'm also looking for others. I found some on this site and thought I'd try them but I can't seem to download any of them: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/index2.shtml

And I wouldn't be sure if that is a safe place to download from.

So does anyone know any safe places to download themes for XP that have a good selection?

PrntRhd
01-04-2007, 10:33 PM
Window Blinds
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/

MadMax08
01-05-2007, 04:34 AM
I second the WindowBlinds motion. I've been using it for a year or so now. no troubles at all. I highly recommend it.

Laguna
01-05-2007, 08:58 AM
Great thanks, this site actually let's me download them.:D
Just one more question, how exactly do you apply them?
I thought it would simply just be an install or a copy and paste, but I'm not sure where I would copy and paste them to.And is this literally just a matter of changing themes if I want to change back to the originally Windows XP ones?

***EDIT***

Oh so you need the program.
Maybe I should have put "free" in the title.
I see that there is a trial, but what happens when that expires?Will I be able to use the skins anymore?
And will I be able to change back to the default XP ones?

Erik
01-05-2007, 10:09 AM
Yes, once expired you will no longer be able to use the new themes. The default ones are always available.

Laguna
01-05-2007, 10:52 AM
Well I just went and got the full program, hope it's worth it in the end.
I'm using a Vista theme at the moment, I have to say in the beginning I thought the program wasn't the best but now that I know how to use it fully it's actually quite good.Thanks for the link PrntRhd, and thanks to everyone else for their two cents.