Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > GUI Customization > new to macs - theme questions...

new to macs - theme questions...
Thread Tools
dcc777
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Mar 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 3, 2003, 06:42 PM
 
Hello!

i recieved my ibook last week, and am liking the simplicity that OSX has going for it. I have run into a small snag though. i am sure its just something small im overlooking but, here is my problem.

i downloaded theme changer 0.5 and a few choice themes. i installed themechanger, but don't know where to put the themes. i know im a goofball but,help?

dc
     
Stuphalina
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missing, presumed fed.
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 3, 2003, 07:07 PM
 
system - library - make a folder and name it themes. Should work.

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!
     
macmike42
Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 3, 2003, 07:14 PM
 
Originally posted by Stuphalina:
system - library - make a folder and name it themes. Should work.
AACCCCK! NOOOO! Don't do that.

In your home folder (the one in Users with your user name, NOT the System folder), go to the Library folder, and create a folder called "Themes", and put your themes in there.
"Think Different. Like The Rest Of Us."

iBook G4/1.2GHz | 1.25GB | 60GB | Mac OS X 10.4.2
Athlon XP 2500+/1.83GHz | 1GB PC3200 | 120GB | Windows XP
     
Dex13
Mac Elite
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bay Area of San Jose
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 3, 2003, 07:29 PM
 
Originally posted by macmike42:
AACCCCK! NOOOO! Don't do that.

In your home folder (the one in Users with your user name, NOT the System folder), go to the Library folder, and create a folder called "Themes", and put your themes in there.
     
dcc777  (op)
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Mar 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 3, 2003, 09:01 PM
 
thanks!

i had actually done that, what i didn't realize was that i wouldn't have the theme files in subfolders. once i moved them into the main themes folder, i was good to go.

thanks for the help
     
cgc
Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Down by the river
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 6, 2003, 05:24 PM
 
You can put the themes folder in either location (in main library or in user/library). Depends on who will have access to it.
     
macmike42
Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 6, 2003, 06:50 PM
 
Originally posted by cgc:
You can put the themes folder in either location (in main library or in user/library). Depends on who will have access to it.
Yes, but the original responder seemed to be implying that you should put it in your /System/Library folder instead of your /Library folder.
"Think Different. Like The Rest Of Us."

iBook G4/1.2GHz | 1.25GB | 60GB | Mac OS X 10.4.2
Athlon XP 2500+/1.83GHz | 1GB PC3200 | 120GB | Windows XP
     
dcc777  (op)
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Mar 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 7, 2003, 09:57 PM
 
well, somthing strange is going on....my themes folder seems to have dissapeared. so i made a new one. noww, any of the new themes i have put in the folder don't seem to show up in the themes list. any one have any idea whats up?
     
   
 
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:58 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,