Transferring Display Schemes

On 10/07/2009 06:16 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , MEB
writes:
On 10/07/2009 11:28 AM, Larry wrote:
Have you saved your particular theme/scheme to (a) special name(s)?
Yes/No?
Export to a file to transfer, import into the desired computer to
achieve the desired results. Modify to the particular OS.

But that was my question. I know that I need to export some Registry key
containing the Appearances scheme or Theme to the new computer, but the
question is, where are Appearances schemes located in the W98 Registry?

Larry


Uhm, You apparently don't understand the basics of themes and schemes.

When dealing with themes you MUST transfer the resultant/required
*files* associated with the particular settings; that's backgrounds,
pointers, sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. [unless using
defaults installed].
Exporting and importing a KEY or keys from the registry does nothing
but cause error and frustration *UNLESS* all necessary components for
the scheme/theme are transferred as well, OR it *only* uses ALREADY
installed base files, backgrounds, sounds, etc..
[]
You have a good point that anything that a scheme calls up - backgrounds
(wallpapers), sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. - must
_also_ be present/copied/whatever.

What Larry is asking is, where is the theme/scheme _information_ - the
pointers to all of the above, and also the colour scheme(s) - stored?
I'm fairly sure it isn't a file, certainly not one whose name bears any
relation to the name you give your theme/scheme when you "save" it.

"I do not know where this information is stored" is an acceptable answer.

Huh?

aaahhhh, How about multiple areas, like desktop/folder - desktop web
aspects, registry, fonts, and other areas and folders, making any
attempt to advise "here's the single spot or here's the three spots" not
acceptable nor remotely accurate. Any given scheme setup, e.g., a
personally setup computer may be entirely unique from any other,
DEPENDING upon whether any NON-STANDARD files or other had been added.

Which makes what I have TRIED to explain AND have DIRECT TO the proper
answer. There is no 1 key or other which will carry any but a *part*
forward to another computer, and that may be incomplete. The "theme"
idea was to draw it all together in one spot [multiple schemes and files
to create the theme], e.g., a *theme* for transfer.
Look at one of those supplied, like "Amazing Creatures", or "The 60's
Era", which include sounds, icons, fonts, color and background, and
registry settings, e.g., everything needed within one *theme*. Yet the
areas effected are numerous, and not *just the registry* or a single scheme.
Even any given "scheme" may effect other areas. Such as, make your
personal sound scheme, add Office and that is modified with its included
sound scheme.

So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

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On 10/07/2009 06:16 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , MEB
writes:
On 10/07/2009 11:28 AM, Larry wrote:
Have you saved your particular theme/scheme to (a) special name(s)?
Yes/No?
Export to a file to transfer, import into the desired computer to
achieve the desired results. Modify to the particular OS.

But that was my question. I know that I need to export some Registry key
containing the Appearances scheme or Theme to the new computer, but the
question is, where are Appearances schemes located in the W98 Registry?

Larry


Uhm, You apparently don't understand the basics of themes and schemes.

When dealing with themes you MUST transfer the resultant/required
*files* associated with the particular settings; that's backgrounds,
pointers, sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. [unless using
defaults installed].
Exporting and importing a KEY or keys from the registry does nothing
but cause error and frustration *UNLESS* all necessary components for
the scheme/theme are transferred as well, OR it *only* uses ALREADY
installed base files, backgrounds, sounds, etc..
[]
You have a good point that anything that a scheme calls up - backgrounds
(wallpapers), sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. - must
_also_ be present/copied/whatever.

What Larry is asking is, where is the theme/scheme _information_ - the
pointers to all of the above, and also the colour scheme(s) - stored?
I'm fairly sure it isn't a file, certainly not one whose name bears any
relation to the name you give your theme/scheme when you "save" it.

"I do not know where this information is stored" is an acceptable answer.

Huh?

aaahhhh, How about multiple areas, like desktop/folder - desktop web
aspects, registry, fonts, and other areas and folders, making any
attempt to advise "here's the single spot or here's the three spots" not
acceptable nor remotely accurate. Any given scheme setup, e.g., a
personally setup computer may be entirely unique from any other,
DEPENDING upon whether any NON-STANDARD files or other had been added.

Which makes what I have TRIED to explain AND have DIRECT TO the proper
answer. There is no 1 key or other which will carry any but a *part*
forward to another computer, and that may be incomplete. The "theme"
idea was to draw it all together in one spot [multiple schemes and files
to create the theme], e.g., a *theme* for transfer.
Look at one of those supplied, like "Amazing Creatures", or "The 60's
Era", which include sounds, icons, fonts, color and background, and
registry settings, e.g., everything needed within one *theme*. Yet the
areas effected are numerous, and not *just the registry* or a single scheme.
Even any given "scheme" may effect other areas. Such as, make your
personal sound scheme, add Office and that is modified with its included
sound scheme.

So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

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The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
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In message , MEB
writes:
[]
So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

As John Dulak has pointed out, win.ini contains lots of the settings,
under [Desktop] and [colors]. (IIRR that's only for the current theme,
but the others are listed under their own names, either in win.ini or
another .ini.) The extracts he posted don't include sounds, though I
think those are elsewhere.

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

That says "In Windows 2000/XP/2003" ...

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

The original poster, I think, was asking how you transfer a theme (that
you've customised) from one machine to another. Get it yet?

By the way, I do know how to use Google: the Advanced search is my
homepage. Your example above gives about 40,400 hits. Even using the
advanced search - so, using your example, should have been

scheme registry "title bar" -XP -Vista

- gives about 6,640, so still isn't that useful.
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outdated thoughts on PCs. **

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In message , MEB
writes:
[]
So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

As John Dulak has pointed out, win.ini contains lots of the settings,
under [Desktop] and [colors]. (IIRR that's only for the current theme,
but the others are listed under their own names, either in win.ini or
another .ini.) The extracts he posted don't include sounds, though I
think those are elsewhere.

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

That says "In Windows 2000/XP/2003" ...

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

The original poster, I think, was asking how you transfer a theme (that
you've customised) from one machine to another. Get it yet?

By the way, I do know how to use Google: the Advanced search is my
homepage. Your example above gives about 40,400 hits. Even using the
advanced search - so, using your example, should have been

scheme registry "title bar" -XP -Vista

- gives about 6,640, so still isn't that useful.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

Quantum particles: the dreams that stuff is made of - David Moser

Schemes are saved in the registry at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Appearance\Schemes

Select the entry you want to move, export it to a file, transfer it to the
new machine, and import it into the registry. I would recommend only
transferring schemes that you have saved with a custom name, in order to
avoid the chance of overwriting an existing scheme.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Larry" wrote in message
...
How do you transfer a saved Display Scheme (a Scheme in Display
Properties,
Appearance tab) from one computer to another? Is there a Registry key for
saved and built-in Schemes that can be exported and imported? I don't see
it
in the Registry.

Thanks,
Larry

Schemes are saved in the registry at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Appearance\Schemes

Select the entry you want to move, export it to a file, transfer it to the
new machine, and import it into the registry. I would recommend only
transferring schemes that you have saved with a custom name, in order to
avoid the chance of overwriting an existing scheme.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Larry" wrote in message
...
How do you transfer a saved Display Scheme (a Scheme in Display
Properties,
Appearance tab) from one computer to another? Is there a Registry key for
saved and built-in Schemes that can be exported and imported? I don't see
it
in the Registry.

Thanks,
Larry

The issues you are referring to relate the themes - not schemes. OP was
asking about schemes, and spelt that out very precisely - "(a Scheme in
Display Properties, Appearance tab)". You have chosen to ignore that
careful description of what he was actually asking about, and (as usual)
tried to take the discussion off in a different direction.

It would be sensible to confirm that you are talking about the correct topic
before you accuse others of failing to understand.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"MEB" wrote in message
...
On 10/07/2009 06:16 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
snip

Uhm, You apparently don't understand the basics of themes and schemes.

When dealing with themes you MUST transfer the resultant/required
*files* associated with the particular settings; that's backgrounds,
pointers, sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. [unless using
defaults installed].
Exporting and importing a KEY or keys from the registry does nothing
but cause error and frustration *UNLESS* all necessary components for
the scheme/theme are transferred as well, OR it *only* uses ALREADY
installed base files, backgrounds, sounds, etc..
[]
You have a good point that anything that a scheme calls up - backgrounds
(wallpapers), sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. - must
_also_ be present/copied/whatever.

What Larry is asking is, where is the theme/scheme _information_ - the
pointers to all of the above, and also the colour scheme(s) - stored?
I'm fairly sure it isn't a file, certainly not one whose name bears any
relation to the name you give your theme/scheme when you "save" it.

"I do not know where this information is stored" is an acceptable answer.

Huh?

aaahhhh, How about multiple areas, like desktop/folder - desktop web
aspects, registry, fonts, and other areas and folders, making any
attempt to advise "here's the single spot or here's the three spots" not
acceptable nor remotely accurate. Any given scheme setup, e.g., a
personally setup computer may be entirely unique from any other,
DEPENDING upon whether any NON-STANDARD files or other had been added.

Which makes what I have TRIED to explain AND have DIRECT TO the proper
answer. There is no 1 key or other which will carry any but a *part*
forward to another computer, and that may be incomplete. The "theme"
idea was to draw it all together in one spot [multiple schemes and files
to create the theme], e.g., a *theme* for transfer.
Look at one of those supplied, like "Amazing Creatures", or "The 60's
Era", which include sounds, icons, fonts, color and background, and
registry settings, e.g., everything needed within one *theme*. Yet the
areas effected are numerous, and not *just the registry* or a single
scheme.
Even any given "scheme" may effect other areas. Such as, make your
personal sound scheme, add Office and that is modified with its included
sound scheme.

So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

The issues you are referring to relate the themes - not schemes. OP was
asking about schemes, and spelt that out very precisely - "(a Scheme in
Display Properties, Appearance tab)". You have chosen to ignore that
careful description of what he was actually asking about, and (as usual)
tried to take the discussion off in a different direction.

It would be sensible to confirm that you are talking about the correct topic
before you accuse others of failing to understand.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"MEB" wrote in message
...
On 10/07/2009 06:16 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
snip

Uhm, You apparently don't understand the basics of themes and schemes.

When dealing with themes you MUST transfer the resultant/required
*files* associated with the particular settings; that's backgrounds,
pointers, sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. [unless using
defaults installed].
Exporting and importing a KEY or keys from the registry does nothing
but cause error and frustration *UNLESS* all necessary components for
the scheme/theme are transferred as well, OR it *only* uses ALREADY
installed base files, backgrounds, sounds, etc..
[]
You have a good point that anything that a scheme calls up - backgrounds
(wallpapers), sounds, icons, startup/shutdown screens, etc. - must
_also_ be present/copied/whatever.

What Larry is asking is, where is the theme/scheme _information_ - the
pointers to all of the above, and also the colour scheme(s) - stored?
I'm fairly sure it isn't a file, certainly not one whose name bears any
relation to the name you give your theme/scheme when you "save" it.

"I do not know where this information is stored" is an acceptable answer.

Huh?

aaahhhh, How about multiple areas, like desktop/folder - desktop web
aspects, registry, fonts, and other areas and folders, making any
attempt to advise "here's the single spot or here's the three spots" not
acceptable nor remotely accurate. Any given scheme setup, e.g., a
personally setup computer may be entirely unique from any other,
DEPENDING upon whether any NON-STANDARD files or other had been added.

Which makes what I have TRIED to explain AND have DIRECT TO the proper
answer. There is no 1 key or other which will carry any but a *part*
forward to another computer, and that may be incomplete. The "theme"
idea was to draw it all together in one spot [multiple schemes and files
to create the theme], e.g., a *theme* for transfer.
Look at one of those supplied, like "Amazing Creatures", or "The 60's
Era", which include sounds, icons, fonts, color and background, and
registry settings, e.g., everything needed within one *theme*. Yet the
areas effected are numerous, and not *just the registry* or a single
scheme.
Even any given "scheme" may effect other areas. Such as, make your
personal sound scheme, add Office and that is modified with its included
sound scheme.

So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

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http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
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ANSWERS TO JEFF AND J.P. SUPPOSED RESPONSES INCLUDED:

On 10/08/2009 03:54 AM, Jeff Richards wrote:
The issues you are referring to relate the themes - not schemes. OP was
asking about schemes, and spelt that out very precisely - "(a Scheme in
Display Properties, Appearance tab)". You have chosen to ignore that
careful description of what he was actually asking about, and (as usual)
tried to take the discussion off in a different direction.

It would be sensible to confirm that you are talking about the correct topic
before you accuse others of failing to understand.

I would suggest you go back through and read EXACTLY what I posted,
WITHOUT your preconceived notion of what I posted.

Would you like me to place those quotes into one message or create a
specific web page for you?

SUMMARY:
It starts with a direction that schemes and themes are similar and the
DUAL questions would be answered in ONE post; I go on to define
*exporting/importing" a scheme; I describe the variables which might be
involved which might make using just a scheme NOT the right answer; I
add links to materials, which should you actually look, provide the
specific keys/sections involved; I further describe the DIFFERENCES
between themes and schemes and WHAT MUST BE TAKEN UNDER CONSIDERATION
when exporting and moving either schemes or themes; IN those linked
materials you find inclusion of DIFFERENCES between the OSs, such as in
this case, 9X and an NT based OS.

Now explain WHY you have chosen to claim I fail to understand or supply
the necessary materials INCLUDING the description of how they apply,
include EXACTLY how it fails to address the UNKNOWN and differring
variables involved within *schemes* and *themes* [the 2 posts for which
this was supplied.

On 10/08/2009 03:19 AM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , MEB
writes:
[]
So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

As John Dulak has pointed out, win.ini contains lots of the settings,
under [Desktop] and [colors]. (IIRR that's only for the current theme,
but the others are listed under their own names, either in win.ini or
another .ini.) The extracts he posted don't include sounds, though I
think those are elsewhere.

WRONG or incomplete statement: the registry contains section(s) which
must be moved.


Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

That says "In Windows 2000/XP/2003" ...

Its an example... the linked materials contain NUMEROUS examples, is it
that you wish to discuss those as well?

IS it that you fail to understand the original querier had ASKED just a
few days ago about *VIRTUAL environments*? NO? Best look at:
How to get Windows 98 Themes - 10/03/2009 08:55 AM
NOTE it was for THEMES


NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

The original poster, I think, was asking how you transfer a theme (that
you've customised) from one machine to another. Get it yet?

By the way, I do know how to use Google: the Advanced search is my
homepage. Your example above gives about 40,400 hits. Even using the
advanced search - so, using your example, should have been

scheme registry "title bar" -XP -Vista

- gives about 6,640, so still isn't that useful.


Well how about you go over to Axel216, or MGDx and look at some of the
materials relating to themes and schemes to refresh your memory.


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ANSWERS TO JEFF AND J.P. SUPPOSED RESPONSES INCLUDED:

On 10/08/2009 03:54 AM, Jeff Richards wrote:
The issues you are referring to relate the themes - not schemes. OP was
asking about schemes, and spelt that out very precisely - "(a Scheme in
Display Properties, Appearance tab)". You have chosen to ignore that
careful description of what he was actually asking about, and (as usual)
tried to take the discussion off in a different direction.

It would be sensible to confirm that you are talking about the correct topic
before you accuse others of failing to understand.

I would suggest you go back through and read EXACTLY what I posted,
WITHOUT your preconceived notion of what I posted.

Would you like me to place those quotes into one message or create a
specific web page for you?

SUMMARY:
It starts with a direction that schemes and themes are similar and the
DUAL questions would be answered in ONE post; I go on to define
*exporting/importing" a scheme; I describe the variables which might be
involved which might make using just a scheme NOT the right answer; I
add links to materials, which should you actually look, provide the
specific keys/sections involved; I further describe the DIFFERENCES
between themes and schemes and WHAT MUST BE TAKEN UNDER CONSIDERATION
when exporting and moving either schemes or themes; IN those linked
materials you find inclusion of DIFFERENCES between the OSs, such as in
this case, 9X and an NT based OS.

Now explain WHY you have chosen to claim I fail to understand or supply
the necessary materials INCLUDING the description of how they apply,
include EXACTLY how it fails to address the UNKNOWN and differring
variables involved within *schemes* and *themes* [the 2 posts for which
this was supplied.

On 10/08/2009 03:19 AM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , MEB
writes:
[]
So, as indicated [and the links provided explain IN DETAIL if you take
the trouble to look], the EXPORT/IMPORT of a scheme [such as sound] or
the CREATION of an entire theme is how it should be done, not via
attempted manual registry modifications [even roll-out departments and
OEMs would/will create a "standardized" theme for use within the corp or
wherever...]. You have title bars, placements, and numerous other
aspects in, potentially, hundreds of areas [registry and elsewhere]
which comprise a given "theme" or even a scheme....

As John Dulak has pointed out, win.ini contains lots of the settings,
under [Desktop] and [colors]. (IIRR that's only for the current theme,
but the others are listed under their own names, either in win.ini or
another .ini.) The extracts he posted don't include sounds, though I
think those are elsewhere.

WRONG or incomplete statement: the registry contains section(s) which
must be moved.


Look here for ONE area which would be needed for, say, NO sounds:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_to_no_...by_default.htm
but what ELSE do you need for *special folder sounds*?

That says "In Windows 2000/XP/2003" ...

Its an example... the linked materials contain NUMEROUS examples, is it
that you wish to discuss those as well?

IS it that you fail to understand the original querier had ASKED just a
few days ago about *VIRTUAL environments*? NO? Best look at:
How to get Windows 98 Themes - 10/03/2009 08:55 AM
NOTE it was for THEMES


NO? Still don't get it... Okay, how about everything else [try replacing
title bar with any part of what a theme might contain]
http://www.google.com/search?q=title...ry&btnG=Search
now remove the registry aspect and run through those again...

Get it yet?

The original poster, I think, was asking how you transfer a theme (that
you've customised) from one machine to another. Get it yet?

By the way, I do know how to use Google: the Advanced search is my
homepage. Your example above gives about 40,400 hits. Even using the
advanced search - so, using your example, should have been

scheme registry "title bar" -XP -Vista

- gives about 6,640, so still isn't that useful.


Well how about you go over to Axel216, or MGDx and look at some of the
materials relating to themes and schemes to refresh your memory.


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