If you are a Windows XP, MCE or 2003 user and use 3rd party themes like VistaVG in your Windows, then many times you might have wondered how to include these themes in Windows setup so that it can install and apply itself whenever you install Windows.
Now no longer wondering or wait. Just follow these simple steps and you'll be able to include your desired themes in Windows setup:
1. Copy your Windows Setup from CD to your hard disk.
2. Suppose you copied the whole setup to D:\Setup folder. Now open Setup folder.
3. You'll see a few folders like I386, etc. Now create a new folder $OEM$
4. Open $OEM$ folder and create another new folder $$
5. Open $$ folder and create another new folder Resources
6. Open Resources folder and create another new folder Themes
7. So the final path will be:
D:\Setup\$OEM$\$$\Resources\Themes
8. Now copy your desired theme's folder and .theme file from %windir%\Resources\Themes folder and paste into the new "Themes" folder which you created earlier.
9. Now goto "I386" folder in the Setup and look for file "WINNT.SIF". Open it in Notepad and paste following lines at last.
[Shell]
CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate.theme"
NOTE: We have taken "VistaVG Ultimate" theme in our tutorial, if you want to include any other theme, then replace "VistaVG Ultimate" with your desired theme name.
10. Save the file and you have done. Now you can create a new Setup CD using this customized Windows setup.
TIP: If you want to do the same using utilities, then use nLite which can also do the job easily and automatically.
This article was posted in Windows XP.
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VG
^^ Sorry but I have no idea about it.
adil
hello vishal i always take interest your tutorials please tell me what is that (nLite) program in your web pages please send me his web site
VG
^^ nLite is a software to create Windows unattended setup CD. You can download it from following link:
http://www.nliteos.com/
FaRReR
There is no WINNT.SIF file in my I386 folder?
The disc is from Windows XP Home Edition... please help Vishal.
VG
^^ You can create a new text file and save it with "WINNT.SIF" name.
nu_developer
can we include a default wallpaper?
please do reply howq if you know!
VG
^^ You can set the wallpaper path in .theme file.
nu_developer
how to dit .theme file?
resource hacker doesnt support it buddy,hav already tried..
i thnk of u as an experienced 1 in dis buisness yaar n before i get my mind tweaked i want ur suggestions!
nu_developer
thought upon it n .............hey i got u buddy thanx...no need 2 reply..
thanx again!
nu_developer
hey a personal ques if you dun mind!
wen u started off all dis?
its really very interesting playing wid windows n all kinda shit!