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UXThemePatcher modifies your system files so that 3. party themes can be used. You can download Windows themes from here and activate them. The program backups the original system files and all changes can be undone by uninstalling if you have issues.
UXThemePatcher is available for Windows 11 and 10
Note:
This application modifies your system files, this can lead to unexpected problems or total breakdown of Windows!
Please read the FAQ first for any issues!
Operating System Support:
Windows 11 and 10
| Problem – Patcher is patching, but after a reboot nothing is modified |
| In rare cases after a Windows 10 Update, the patcher is not able to take ownership of the necessary files in c:\windows\system32 (uxtheme.dll, uxinit.dll, themeui.dll). Only solution today: Sign in as Administrator, take ownership to the 3 files and grant full authorization, reboot and afterwards use the patcher again as Administrator. The modification should work now. |
| Problem – After a big Windows Update the Patcher says the files are not supported |
| Run sfc.exe /scannow to restore the system files that are not updated correctly by the Windows. After a reboot the patcher should work again! |
| Problem – After patching on Windows 10 and login into, the PC get black screen and reboots |
| A 4k monitor or higher uses a special resolution, therefor themes are necessary that support 200% DPI (e.g. here)! |
| Problem – After uninstalling the monitor remains black after restart |
| Fast Startup/FastBoot is the problem. 1) disable Fast Startup, 2) shut down (do not restart), 3) boot up, 4) uninstall UxThemePatcher! For more information have a look at detailed tutorial. Is this too late, only a repair installation (inplace upgrade) or a complete new installation helps. |
| Problem – After a Windows Update I am not able to log in anymore |
| Try to use a profile that is not using 3rd party theme. From there you can uninstall the patcher and reboot. Now you should be able to log into your standard profile and if you like can install the patcher again! |
| Problem – No file explorer folders will open from the start menu or in certain apps save dialogs look broken |
| Please uninstall the patcher and run sfc.exe /scannow from the comand line! After a reboot a reinstall of the patcher should work again |
| Problem – Explorer crashes or display errors after update |
| Themes of older Windows Versions are not compatible with the latest Windows Version. Therefore, please contact the developer of the theme, I can not help you here! |
| Problem – I do not want to modify system files |
| UXThemePatcher is working only in that way! If you don´t want this you cannot use my solution, sorry! Maybe SecureUxTheme from namazso fits more. |
| Problem – Completely undo changes |
| First, always a standard Windows theme should be set, otherwise it may cause problems when booting (see problem 3). Thereafter, the application should simply be removed through software -> uninstall. All backups will be restored so the original files are back! |
| Problem – Silent installation of UXThemePatcher does not work anymore |
| This has been disabled! Thank all developers who have integrated my solution without reference or even better create an own installer that does nothing but run my Patcher unattended and wants money for it. |
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I am using Windows 8.1, after I uninstalled it, after booting up, it shows a black screen with a little bit of blinking cursor, can you help me please??? Even I tried to “Refresh your PC” on boot up, but the disk is lock.
https://skinpacks.com/help-faq/how-to-recovery-windows/
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hi , merry chrismas , i have universal theme patcher on my computer , is it work ? if it is not functional, it should uninstall it to install a UXTheme ? thanks for your work and for your help
its better to install uxstyle from uxstyle.com
i”m running 7 sp 1,, uncheck the restore point, but then it show something about cannot…..uxshell32 (forgive me, i forgot what the notification exactly),, what should i do to fix that? thx b4..
use uxstyle from uxstyle.com
i’m still found “error opening file for writing 0\rp.exe ” why ? -_- help me
dont select restore point
Every time i try to install the SkinPack auto patcher or the skins it shows me an error :
error opening file for writing 0\rp.exe
the administrator account shows the same error so any one can help me with that?
dont select restore point and create it by your self before install
When using mods like this, apps from the Windows Store will sometimes fail with error 80070241 saying “this app cant be installed.” It points to the theme files not being signed it looks like and so I had to uninstall the theme patcher in order to be able to download apps again. Have you noticed this and can you test it out? If you install it, try to download like Pinball FX2 or the Microsoft Solitaire Collection, if it’s gonna error, it will with either of those.
fixed
it says 404 not found when I try to download it
fixed
Hey admin,
I lost my default Win7 icons,how do I get them back, please help!
https://skinpacks.com/help-faq/
not working on my w8.1 RTM 32bit. i try in normal and safe mode, the result still unchanged. can give me hints?
wait for uxstyle , it will release soon here http://www.uxstyle.com
thank you admin.