registry theme manager

Claudio

unread,

Jun 10, 2008, 3:20:07 PM6/10/08

to

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

Newbie Coder

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 1:49:30 AM6/11/08

to

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" <claud...@genie.it> wrote in message
news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4faf...@reader1.news.tin.it...

Claudio

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 9:06:36 AM6/11/08

to

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" <newbi...@spammeplease.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:uODirb4y...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 10:15:09 AM6/11/08

to

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

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 11:54:51 AM6/11/08

to

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)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:OI3yB28y...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 1:01:46 PM6/11/08

to

It's a user preference setting, HKCU overides HKLM.

Claudio

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 5:13:23 PM6/11/08

to

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)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio

news:Obr5HT%23yIH...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 6:12:29 PM6/11/08

to

What are you trying to accomplish with the registry edits?

Jophn

Claudio

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 6:31:06 PM6/11/08

to

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)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio

news:ua5VbABz...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 7:35:39 PM6/11/08

to

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

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 7:47:39 PM6/11/08

to

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)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio

news:udtZ5uBz...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 9:31:33 PM6/11/08

to

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

unread,

Jun 11, 2008, 9:38:47 PM6/11/08

to

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)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio

news:eSc1qvCz...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

John John (MVP)

unread,

Jun 12, 2008, 6:33:21 AM6/12/08

to

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

Claudio

unread,

Jun 12, 2008, 8:22:10 AM6/12/08

to

ok, but why thememanager in HKLM doesn't work? what is its utility?

"John John (MVP)" <aude...@nbnet.nb.ca> ha scritto nel messaggio

news:u$svbeHzI...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

Claudio

unread,

Jun 14, 2008, 11:15:38 AM6/14/08

to

I'm waiting for an answer
thanks

"Claudio" <claud...@genie.it> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:484ed3ec$0$40157$4faf...@reader1.news.tin.it...