hey thanks Dr. Zaius.
Sorry glc. It's often referred to as a patch, but it actually works more like a crack since XP isn't initially setup to accept more custom themes. It is legal.
I have been looking and loking for more info, but I can't really find any answers. At least at this forum people are responding, all the others just ignore the posts I make. Rather frustrating. I mean I am new to this XP theme game, and thought I could get help from all the veterans out there. (they are especially rude at the DeviantArt site).
Anyway, I love Windowblinds. It makes installing and choosing among skins so easy, and I believe it was worth my $20 for all its features. soon I will be upgrading to the full Object Desktop purchase.
I just want to know more about themes that don't use Windowblinds, which are basically more native to XP, but less powerful. They are ".msstyles" themes and those are the ones that need the "patch" to work.
Keep looking Dr Zaius, and I will too. Maybe we will get a little more knowledge out of this, besides finding out other forums don't like to help
(in my experience anyway).
Any info I find will be posted in this thread.....