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Published: 2014-03-16 20:42:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 73291; Favourites: 176; Downloads: 10146
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Description
A Skyrim themed visual style for Windows.
The theme uses a light style for windows and controls, to avoid issues with any non-skinnable applications, and for best everyday functionality in my opinion.
Windows 8 port thanks to poweredbyostx
Made to match the style of my Skyrim Desktop 1.02
The icons I made use Token Icons by brsev as their base.
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Installing:
How to Install Custom Themes - A guide by neiio
Basically what you have to do:
- Download and install uxstyle (uxstlye.com) or universal theme patcher.
- Copy the contents of Themes folder to \Windows\resources\themes folder.
- Apply it in personalization or double clicking Skyrim.theme file.
Update!
Made an installer for the visual style (not the rest):
Skyrim VS Installer
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In the package you will find:
- The visual style itself (only for Windows 7)
- Navigation icons
- Timedate
- Fonts
- Icons
- Template for making icons
- Matching Rainmeter suite
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With any questions, requests, suggestions, feedback contact me:
- Mail: yorgash@mailbox.hu
- Steam: yorgash
- Skype: yorgash
- Or leave a note here, on DA
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If you like my work and want to see more, or support the making you can donate via PayPal at yorgash@mailbox.hu.
You can also purchase the Premium Content on the site as a form of donation.
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Comments: 87
Help!!!
When I Install The Theme There Is No Custom Icon!
Plez Help!!
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Looks great. Thanks mate. Keep up the good work!
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Want to give credit where credit is due, the dragon background in the second screenshot is by SpoonfishLee. The title is You Stand on My Old Friend. Anyone that likes it should check out his other stuff, he's pretty good.
spoonfishlee.deviantart.com/
spoonfishlee.deviantart.com/ar…
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My computer is running 64bit windows 7 and the shellstyle.dll part in the theme folder isn't working (the computer is telling me it is in 32 bit, do you know anyway I can fix this?
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Actually, it turns out the problem was that aero is incompatible with my device. Is there any way for me to get the windows 7 basic theme (the one that looks like aero but without all the fancy shizzlewizzle) to have the correct colour scheme?
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I used League Of Legends and it worked fine till i restarted windows and explorer.exe was messed up.
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Hey I have been using this very awesome desktop for a couple months now on Win7 x64 with no problems. Just recently windows did some updates and now it is completely broken. How can I safely remove it so I may reinstall it?
Thanks for making this and all your other desktops!
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Hello!
I think if you apply the default theme again, then delete this theme itself (\Windows\resources\themes\Skyrim folder and the skyrim.theme file outside) and reinstall it, it should work.
Unless the uxtheme.dll got faulty; in which case you can use either command prompt -> type in sfc /scannow, or Universal Theme Patcher to restore the original file, then re-install UxStyle, then the theme.
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Hmm, can't get the orb to work. It won't let me use png? Is there another way? tried different resourcers for explorer.exe and still no go :<
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Hmm seems strange.
Are you using Windows 8? If you are on Windows 7, try this Start Orb Changer (it lets you use .png files):
www.mediafire.com/download/71oi9dwrpu7d9b9/%21Windows+7+Start+Orb+Changer.exe
If you are on Windows 8, you have to convert the png files into bmp (in which case you have to be careful with the alpha channels to make it transparent). If you can't do that, send a mail to my at yorgash@mailbox.hu and I'll try to make them when I have some time.
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I ended up re-installing my windows because I may or may not have forgot to backup my explorer and some other files I was messing around with to tweak my things...i was bored... :> But it worked out better for me that way because I was going to later on anyways because I had blogged down my system already with all the customization's i did and files I funktified so a clean install felt righteous.
I have managed to get the orb to finally work on my clean install using that changer so thanks! No idea why it wouldn't change last time. I did have a previous tweak done to system files so maybe it just interfereed or something. Again thanks. Love your skyrim skins 
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Hello there!
Yeah, I know how sometimes along the customizations we mess around with the system so much that even if it could be salvaged, a reinstall seems more appealing (been there, done that many times)
There is a command in the Windows command prompt that restores most of the system files (though the info is a bit late), but I'll still write it here in case; you have to open command prompt (as admin), and type in "sfc /scannow".
Anyways I'm glad it worked after the clean install, and I'm glad you like it!
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yup! I learned of that command when learning more about customizing and it is a lifesaver! Thanks!
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Tried everything but no work. Don't know what and where to find those files to replace!!
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your work is very awesome! but don't know how to install the fonts can you teach me how to install the icons? Thanks and more power!
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I thank you!
For taskbar icons (using the icons I've made and included):
howtogeek.com/howto/28847/how-to-customize-your-windows-7-taskbar-icons-for-any-app
I think for installing the fonts you only have to open the Fonts folder in the archive, and right click -> install the included fonts.
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In the preview, the second picture down, is that what it looks like in Windows 8? Because I have windows 7 and it would be awesome if I could make it look like that.
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No, these preview shots were taken on Windows 7, applying this visual style and the Rainmeter skin I've made and linked.
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would you say its worth that much? and is it ONLY for windows 8?
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The original version (this here) is the Windows 7 version; I've linked to the Windows 8 version only in the description.
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k and if i buy this will i get both 7 and 8?
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Windows 8 version is first link on the page, you can download the Windows 7 version from this page (for free); the "purchase" is more of a way to donate, so you get everything you need for free too.
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ok and what do i need to download because it just gives me a website
could you do a youtube tutorial
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Why only 64 bit system files? 
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With the images and a resource editor you can change them manually, but I will try if time and my PC lets me to make the 32 bit system files sometime soon.
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I can't set application path, nothing happens when i click it
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That's strange.
It should bring up a browser window if you click on the head of the arrow.
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Man how do I install the system files if they are only for 64 bits?
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With the images and a resource editor you can change them manually, but I will try if time and my PC lets me to make the 32 bit system files sometime soon.
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wow man, thanks for taking your time
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With this theme the menu beside the shutdown button in the start menu isn't there. Do you know if there is any way for me to get it back?
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You mean the one that expands the other shut down options?
I'll look into it sometime later, probably in a day or two, just remind me if I don't answer in 2 days.
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Yes that's what I mean. And its not too important, I can still access those options from the ctrl alt delete screen, but I would like them to be on the start menu like they should. No rush. I really like this theme. Its very nice. This is the only problem I have with it.
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Oh almost forgot. I don't know if you would have time to do it, or maybe you could tell me how cause I don't mind doing it, but a I have seen a PC running time indicator that would be amazing to have. please let me know . thanks
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If you switch the bottom skin to the system info panel, it has a system uptime indicator (can be hidden with the little "+" icon).
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Hi your theme is amazing 
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The middle screenshot had the taskbar on the right of the screen.
The skin automatically scales for your desktop resolution; it might appear a tad big on 1920 x 1080.
The premium pack is more of a form of donation rather than providing any extra content, as stated in the description.
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How do you change the icons for the stuff on the taskbars, folders in my computer (the quick links on the left side), and the icons in the start menu? Also, do where did you get the backgrounds shown in the preview, I really like those. PS. love your work.
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Thanks!
First wallpaper is from the homepage of Skyrim, the others I just randomly found while googling "dragon" and "skyrim"; had the link to them, but can't seem to find them now.
You can change the start menu icons manually, the taskbar with an application called Taskbar Items Pinner or manually.
www.howtogeek.com/howto/28847/…
I use Stardock's IconPackager to change the explorer icons; the iconpack used is anthonium.deviantart.com/art/e… .
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Windows 7 surely, maybe will be able to port it for 8 as well this time.
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I will try to, but now - having everyone I've asked to port my other themes quit on me - I have many projects running.
SC2 theme port to 8, two different LoL themes port to 8, and a Steam visual style for 7, so I can't give even a rough estimation.
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Forget about porting to 8. Go directly for 8.1 . Most win 8 visual styles won't work on 8.1, and there are more people using 8.1.
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Thats ok man... I can wait for a year. But please DO make them
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Really nice, only problem I run into is that I have my taskbar at the top of my screen, and the start orb hangs over the edge of the bar.
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