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Problem with Windows XP SP3, FlyakiteOSX

Few days ago, I installed a software to remove my-thousand-fonts. Somehow, I slipped MS san serif and everything else falls apart. It looked like the end of world!

Did some googling, restore, upgrade. It still looked like minced roti canai. Last option, reformat.

Mac Skin

I’m not exactly fond of Apple lineups, but an avid fan of it’s interface.

Acthung! Geek at work, up ahead

Solution : Use FlyakiteOSX 3.5

Problem : It doesn’t work on Windows XP Service Pack 3.

In SP3 the uxtheme.dll (found in C:\Windows\System32) needs a patch.

  1. Download the patch from withinwindows and unzip
  2. Download “replacer” from Telus.net, unzip and launch
  3. Backup the uxtheme.dll
  4. Drag the old uxtheme.dll into “replacer” and enter
  5. Drag the new uxtheme.dll into “replacer” and enter
  6. Install FlyakiteOSX!

windows-xp.jpg Before macosx.jpg After

Now, let’s get back to installing new software on an empty XP :eek:

ps: Windows XP vs Mac? Nah.. too petty to argue.

Written on 2 February '09 under Personal & Geeky
 

There are 42 Comments for “Problem with Windows XP SP3, FlyakiteOSX”

hehe,, memang lawa…
penah guna dulu..
lepas format tak nak guna dah..
:shock:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Aku dah rase macam keperluan, XP punye windows, bagak2 semua.

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Hanep replied #1

wakakaka.. aku setuju tu NH.. dah naik boring dah.

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menteil wrote on February 2, 2009 #1

pun dah pernah guna dulu.. masa tergila2kan mac tapi x mampu nak beli.. sian kat aku.. kakaka….

then now, bila dah dekat 2 tahun guna vista, aku rasa lebih selesa….. rasa sayang dah nak tukar… vista the best walaupun dikatakan keluaran paling gagal dari Microsoft… hurmm.. lol ~ :arrow:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Keluaran paling gagal, Windows ME. Itu OS paling haram :eek:

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Sarah replied #1

Compatible tak kalau nak install kat Vista ni? Sangat smart. Tengok kawan buat pada XP, aiseh, cantiknya.

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Sadly missy, not for Vista.

I don’t intend to move to Vista, because it’s bloated and over creative.


koma putih replied #1

tula vista ni ‘canggih’ sgt sampai sometimes x applicable. last last, revert to xp semula.


Hanep replied #1

aku paling xtahan time pakai windows ME dulu. zaman tu orang pakai windows 95 pun ada lagik. windows 98 tu kira power n stabil dah. zaman tu USB baru je nk popular. huhuhu

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koma putih replied #1

iyeke paling gagal? i enjoy every second menggunakannya

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Khai wrote on February 2, 2009 #2

banyak makan resources ke idak ni ?

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Tak langsung. Laptop aku 1Gb ram je. Aku rase ini lagi laju dari default theme.

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KNizam wrote on February 2, 2009 #3

waseh. smart gile. tak penah guna. haha =P

benda tu dia boleh “lipat2″ macam iklan kat tepi atas kanan ke? uhu. kalau gitu, haruslah dok main “lipat2″ tak sudah. haha

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Hehehe, tak bole lipat.

Serious sgt smart. Rase inspired skit bile pakai theme ni

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diya wrote on February 2, 2009 #4

typo:Achtung..or is it intended?/bahasa lain?

mmg tul..Windows ME plg mengarut..penah install kat pc lama kat umah..

jipo:masih xupdate2 vista sp1..takut. any experience anyone?

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d2z replied #1

achtung tu attention kot..x salah aku laa..hoho

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Achtung: means attention in German.

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jipo replied #1

yup..but u misplaced the “h” and “t”..not Acthung but Achtung..nvm..minor mistake

ilang bookmark ke..hehe..benda tu nmpak kecik je tapi kalo dh tiap2 ari guna mmg tensen kalo ilang…penah ilang skali..sejak tu aku selalu buat “export bookmark”..

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NoktahHitam replied #1

si! thanks.

bookmark tu xle buat ape. tp aku tau mane sume mende pon. seb baik ade google reader


jipo wrote on February 2, 2009 #5

cantik. tapi aku prefer apple tu warna hitam. kalau nak nampak mac lagi, try guna objectbar plak..ehe~

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d2z wrote on February 2, 2009 #6

Hurm.. It looks pretty awesome and simple though. I like the new interface. Das klight interessant~ Mir geht es gut! :XO:

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danielhaiqal wrote on February 2, 2009 #7

mac skin looks nice!

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Zuriani Y. wrote on February 2, 2009 #8

kalo pkai custom theme ni,kekadang windows cpt crash :mad:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

That’s why I’d only recommend FlyakiteOSX. Other theme seems a bit too much. Anyway, crashing would be a direct result of your system’s instability. But I do agree, that it takes up much resources.

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blowie wrote on February 3, 2009 #9

huhu…dulu pernah try, skrang pakai windows classic jer..haha..ada gak yang ubuntu nyer theme tuk windows, hang dah try ker? BTW, awat tak guna hackintosh terus jer?

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nikillas replied #1

hackintosh aku pernah guna.. tapi mak datuk.. nak install bukan main seksa giler.. nak mencari driver lagi satu hal.. haha..

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Nanti kau end up tulis driver sendiri, pastu pecah kepale :razz:

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aman wrote on February 3, 2009 #10

pakai jer windows 7…setakat yg aku guna version beta…..windows 7 boleh dikatakan setanding or lebih lagi dengan windows xp dari segi kestabilan

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buletinpc wrote on February 3, 2009 #11

pernah pakai gak tapi skin je hehehe :grin:

ps:berat tak?

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Tak berat sgt.

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haritz wrote on February 3, 2009 #12

NH,

The “patch” link above is for Win XP SP2 right?

How do you know which patch to download? There is SP3 RC1 and SP3 RC2.

Hmmmm… Am gonna try install Windows 7 this weekend. Wish me luck! :P

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Is for SP3. Basically, to downgrade to SP2 before you can use Flyakiteosx.

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maggot wrote on February 4, 2009 #13

format ajela kalau aku kene camni. tapi setakat ni, jarang tol la problem.. :smile:

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titan wrote on February 4, 2009 #14

tetiber i rasa nak makan roti canai lak… [sorry lari tajuk]

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Sedap, mmg sedap

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arep wrote on February 4, 2009 #15

recovered the lost bookmarks? :?:

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abdusfauzi wrote on February 5, 2009 #16

smart…
nak try gak la…
sebelum ni pkai rocketdock ngan style xp je… :cry:

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spatt wrote on February 5, 2009 #17

Thanks for sharing such a good information, Brilliant effort,great info.thanks for sharing

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Heartguard wrote on February 5, 2009 #18

Sekarang dah boleh pakai windows 7. better than xp and vista. saya dah cuba memang mantap. driver boleh install manual guna vista punya.

ps : aku masih lekat kat xp pro pack 3. laju gak. angan-angan apple jauh sangat.

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Heri replied #1

Bro, speed internet ako lembab sgt. Ingat nak download Windows 7 dan try kat my pc. Tak dapat la jawabnya….

Boleh tak you copy satu untuk ako. Nanti ako bank in berapa harga. Rasanya tak jadi kesalahan sebab windows 7 nie pon masih trial version. Boleh ker?

Pls reply to my email….thanx

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Zik wrote on February 7, 2009 #19

Sorry to hear about the screwup, NH :eek: it must have sucked. But then again, a good thing is that your computer is starting afresh and you can (kinda forced to) re-organize your things.

When I was a WinXP user, I was totally crazy about changing the default XP skin into something different. I downloaded the Vista Transformation pack, and switched between Vista and Mac skins from time to time. I love the Apple-esque navigation bar that comes with the pack (and looks like the one you’ve downloaded has too!). I’ve never heard of the one you have installed, I’m gonna google to know more about it, heh.

Have a great Sunday!

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NoktahHitam replied #1

So what are you on now Ted? Mac? Vista?

I’ve tried Vista, but I’d have to say, it’s the most pessimistic Operating System there is. Each time I install something, it’ll prompt, “are you sure you want to install?”. Or course I want to install, else why would I double click it?

How’s things down south? Great sale? I’ll be driving down there this June (I think).

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teddY wrote on February 8, 2009 #20

Leave a comment, I won't bite ;)

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