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8Style Skin Pack for Win8

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Download: Skin Pack - 8Style Skin Pack for Win8
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7

This reminds me of one thing that already worked in my case:
I can confirm that the original theme (msstyles + rest of folder needed) from the RP install works on the RTM.

We need the complete "Aero" folder from Win8 RP instalation ...\Windows\Resources\Themes\ and the "aero.theme" file
We allready formatted but if we still have the ISO (install.wim) or the theme (I got the x64 copy) then it will work.

Workaround:
To use the RP theme besides/in parallel with the original RTM theme:
-Rename the copied (RP theme) folder "aero-rp", the contents remain intact
-Rename the copied "aero.theme" -> "aero-rp.theme"
-Open/edit the file aero-rp.theme with Notepad and replace this:

Code:
[VisualStyles]
Path=%ResourceDir%\Themes\aero\Aero.msstyles

with this:

Code:
[VisualStyles]
Path=%ResourceDir%\Themes\aero-rp\Aero.msstyles

Then copy the file "aero-rp.theme" and the folder "aero-rp" to (C drive usually) ...\Windows\Resources\Themes\
theme.png
Double-click on the new "aero-rp.theme" to use/install.
The original RTM Aero folder remains intact. We just add a new theme.
Unlike other themes and themes in Win7, the Aero from Win8 RP theme needs NO patching on the Win8 RTM!

Works like a charm. I hope people understand the advantage.

Thanks for these great themes.
Great thread!

Hopachi
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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