Guest Claudio Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager this is to change the theme of the user that I am using HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login changes HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager and this? what is the function of this key? thanks, bye
Guest Newbie Coder Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager Claudio, HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... > Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > this is to change the theme of the user that I am using > > > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login > changes > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > and this? what is the function of this key? > > thanks, bye >
Guest Claudio Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user what theme will use? these two keys will conflict? "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Claudio, > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > "Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message > news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >> Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >> >> >> HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login >> changes >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> and this? what is the function of this key? >> >> thanks, bye >> > >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. John Claudio wrote: > I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for HKEY_CURRENT_USER > and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user what theme will use? > these two keys will conflict? > > "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>Claudio, >> >>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >> >>-- >>Newbie Coder >>(It's just a name) >> >> >>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >> >>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>> >>> >>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>> >>> >>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login >>>changes >>> >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>> >>>thanks, bye >>> >> >> > >
Guest Claudio Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager I tried many times, and i found that if I change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager I don't see any change... "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're > Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. > > John > > Claudio wrote: >> I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user >> what theme will use? >> these two keys will conflict? >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >>>Claudio, >>> >>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>> >>>-- >>>Newbie Coder >>>(It's just a name) >>> >>> >>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>> >>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>> >>>> >>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>> >>>> >>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>login changes >>>> >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>> >>>>thanks, bye >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. John Claudio wrote: > I tried many times, and i found that if I change > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > I don't see any change... > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >> >>John >> >>Claudio wrote: >> >>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user >>>what theme will use? >>>these two keys will conflict? >>> >>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>Claudio, >>>> >>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Newbie Coder >>>>(It's just a name) >>>> >>>> >>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>>login changes >>>>> >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>> >>>>>thanks, bye >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >
Guest Claudio Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager It doesn't work, I deleted HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager but no. Why? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. > > John > > Claudio wrote: > >> I tried many times, and i found that if I change >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> I don't see any change... >> >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Claudio wrote: >>> >>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user >>>>what theme will use? >>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>> >>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>Claudio, >>>>> >>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>>>login changes >>>>>> >>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>> >>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >> >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? Jophn Claudio wrote: > It doesn't work, I deleted > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > but no. Why? > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >> >>John >> >>Claudio wrote: >> >> >>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>I don't see any change... >>> >>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Claudio wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the user >>>>>what theme will use? >>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>> >>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>> >>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>>>>login changes >>>>>>> >>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> > >
Guest Claudio Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager I'm trying to understand the function of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, you've said that hklm overrides hkcu, if it is true, after deleting HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, computer after restarting, should boot with the theme set in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager. But it boot with no theme. "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:ua5VbABzIHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? > > Jophn > > Claudio wrote: > >> It doesn't work, I deleted >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> but no. Why? >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Claudio wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>I don't see any change... >>>> >>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>>> >>>>>John >>>>> >>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the >>>>>>user what theme will use? >>>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>>> >>>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>>> >>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>>>>>login changes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager No, I said that HKCU overrides HKLM *unless* it's a policy based registry setting, in which case HKLM overrides HKCU. Themes and XP eye fluff are per user settings, they are user preferences applied or controlled by HKCU entries. Otherwise they can be forced by Group Policy but what your are trying to do won't work. John Claudio wrote: > I'm trying to understand the function of > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, > you've said that hklm overrides hkcu, if it is true, after deleting > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, > computer after restarting, should boot with the theme set in > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager. > But it boot with no theme. > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:ua5VbABzIHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? >> >>Jophn >> >>Claudio wrote: >> >> >>>It doesn't work, I deleted >>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>but no. Why? >>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Claudio wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>I don't see any change... >>>>> >>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>>>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>>>> >>>>>>John >>>>>> >>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the >>>>>>>user what theme will use? >>>>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>>news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt >>>>>>>>>login changes >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >
Guest Claudio Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: registry theme manager And how I cando to make work hklm settings? can you tell me? ps: can you use a simple language to talk with me? I'm not english and I don't know it very well. thanks "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:udtZ5uBzIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > No, I said that HKCU overrides HKLM *unless* it's a policy based registry > setting, in which case HKLM overrides HKCU. > > Themes and XP eye fluff are per user settings, they are user preferences > applied or controlled by HKCU entries. Otherwise they can be forced by > Group Policy but what your are trying to do won't work. > > John > > Claudio wrote: > >> I'm trying to understand the function of >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >> you've said that hklm overrides hkcu, if it is true, after deleting >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >> computer after restarting, should boot with the theme set in >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager. >> But it boot with no theme. >> >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:ua5VbABzIHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>>What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? >>> >>>Jophn >>> >>>Claudio wrote: >>> >>> >>>>It doesn't work, I deleted >>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>but no. Why? >>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >>>>> >>>>>John >>>>> >>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>I don't see any change... >>>>>> >>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>>>>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>John >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the >>>>>>>>user what theme will use? >>>>>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel >>>>>>>>messaggio news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of >>>>>>>>>>nt login changes >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: registry theme manager You can't apply themes at the HKLM location. If you have XP Pro use the Group Policy Snap-in tool: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html John Claudio wrote: > And how I cando to make work hklm settings? can you tell me? > ps: can you use a simple language to talk with me? I'm not english and I > don't know it very well. thanks > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:udtZ5uBzIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>No, I said that HKCU overrides HKLM *unless* it's a policy based registry >>setting, in which case HKLM overrides HKCU. >> >>Themes and XP eye fluff are per user settings, they are user preferences >>applied or controlled by HKCU entries. Otherwise they can be forced by >>Group Policy but what your are trying to do won't work. >> >>John >> >>Claudio wrote: >> >> >>>I'm trying to understand the function of >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >>>you've said that hklm overrides hkcu, if it is true, after deleting >>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >>>computer after restarting, should boot with the theme set in >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager. >>>But it boot with no theme. >>> >>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>news:ua5VbABzIHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? >>>> >>>>Jophn >>>> >>>>Claudio wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>It doesn't work, I deleted >>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>but no. Why? >>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >>>>>> >>>>>>John >>>>>> >>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>I don't see any change... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless they're >>>>>>>>Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>John >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. the >>>>>>>>>user what theme will use? >>>>>>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel >>>>>>>>>messaggio news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of >>>>>>>>>>>nt login changes >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> > >
Guest Claudio Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: registry theme manager http://www.windowsnetworking.com/img/gif_wxp/wxpgped2.gif I must enable this option? I must also delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager ? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:eSc1qvCzIHA.2220@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > You can't apply themes at the HKLM location. If you have XP Pro use the > Group Policy Snap-in tool: > http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html > > John > > Claudio wrote: > >> And how I cando to make work hklm settings? can you tell me? >> ps: can you use a simple language to talk with me? I'm not english and I >> don't know it very well. thanks >> >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:udtZ5uBzIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >>>No, I said that HKCU overrides HKLM *unless* it's a policy based registry >>>setting, in which case HKLM overrides HKCU. >>> >>>Themes and XP eye fluff are per user settings, they are user preferences >>>applied or controlled by HKCU entries. Otherwise they can be forced by >>>Group Policy but what your are trying to do won't work. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Claudio wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I'm trying to understand the function of >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >>>>you've said that hklm overrides hkcu, if it is true, after deleting >>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager, >>>>computer after restarting, should boot with the theme set in >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager. >>>>But it boot with no theme. >>>> >>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>news:ua5VbABzIHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits? >>>>> >>>>>Jophn >>>>> >>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>It doesn't work, I deleted >>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>and after restart pc, it should apply the theme set in >>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>but no. Why? >>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>news:Obr5HT%23yIHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>John >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I tried many times, and i found that if I change >>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>I don't see any change... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>>>>>news:OI3yB28yIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>It's easy enough to try, try it and you'll find out! Unless >>>>>>>>>they're Policy related HKCU entries usually overide HKLM. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>John >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Claudio wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I don't understand. if I set two different themes, one for >>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another different for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. >>>>>>>>>>the user what theme will use? >>>>>>>>>>these two keys will conflict? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel >>>>>>>>>>messaggio news:uODirb4yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Claudio, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER is for the user logged in >>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE affects all users on the computer >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>Newbie Coder >>>>>>>>>>>(It's just a name) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>"Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme of the user that I am using >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>>this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of >>>>>>>>>>>>nt login changes >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >>>>>>>>>>>>and this? what is the function of this key? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, bye >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: registry theme manager Claudio wrote: > http://www.windowsnetworking.com/img/gif_wxp/wxpgped2.gif > > I must enable this option? Yes, if you want to force a theme on all users enable that policy and enter the path to the theme you want to use. > I must also delete > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager ? No, the Group Policy will automatically overide the entry in the HKCU key, you don't need to change anything in HKCU. John
Guest Claudio Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: registry theme manager ok, but why thememanager in HKLM doesn't work? what is its utility? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio news:u$svbeHzIHA.5520@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Claudio wrote: > >> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/img/gif_wxp/wxpgped2.gif >> >> I must enable this option? > > Yes, if you want to force a theme on all users enable that policy and > enter the path to the theme you want to use. > >> I must also delete >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager >> ? > > No, the Group Policy will automatically overide the entry in the HKCU key, > you don't need to change anything in HKCU. > > John
Guest Claudio Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 Re: registry theme manager I'm waiting for an answer thanks "Claudio" <claudio1987@genie.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... > Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > this is to change the theme of the user that I am using > > > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login > changes > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager > and this? what is the function of this key? > > thanks, bye >
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