Use VS in xp sp3?

After I updated to the xp sp3 yesterday, I found my pc exactly runs faster, but I cannot use any VS any more, even I tried patch UXtheme.dll using the UXtheme patcher.

Any help?

#494423

?? Strange

#494432

I have the same problem, since I updated to sp3 flyakiteosx patched most of the files automatically, but this version of uxtheme.dll cannot be patched with the latest uxthemepatcher. so we have to wait until a new uxthemepatcher will be created

#494439

Maybe copy the patched SP2 uxtheme.dll to the SP3 system?

#494441

yes and change the build number inside uxtheme.dll when you copy the sp2 one over

#494444

@Björn & DarkDragon:

It's working

#494583

so what all did you have to do csongi?

#494604

You can try this:

#494625

I took the patched uxtheme.dll from sp2, I changed the build number in resedit and I replaced the sp3 one with this edited one, just like Björn & DarkDragon suggested

#494659

well done csongi. Good summary explanation too.

#494693

Or just use a hex editor on the new uxtheme.dll, search for the hex string 81 EC 88 00 00 00 A1 18 and replace it with 33 F6 8B C6 C9 C2 08 00

#494863

i like Gideon007's idea the most, its more practical. Havent tried it though...maybe flyakite will release an update soon?

#498915

Check this out guys..... UXtheme.dll SP3 6.0.2900.5512 ....[scroll down and expand XP]

HTH

#498928

any way of getting sp3 a few days early? seems stupid that they dont release it when its finished...

#499027

Um. TechNet and MSDN. Theres a copy floating around the web if you know where to look.

Not a big deal though, just wait 3 days.

#499046

been three days for the last two hours and sp3 isnt available yet lol

edit: meh just downloaded it and there arent really any visible improvements...

#499118

Just thought I would help out.

Heres what I did to make it work.

I took the uxtheme.dll from storm119's link, then I used this to replace the new file with the old file -

www3.telus.net/_/replacer/

After you do what it asks and reboot, you should be good to go with your themes again!

#499294

The problem with themes in SP3 is that this Service Pack checks for digital signatures in the Skin Themes.

But, don't worry, there's no major problem here, just patch your uxtheme.dll with the new patcher for SP3, and you'll be fine.

Flyakite will be back.

#501053

That's why I am sticking to XP SP2.

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