1bc0 Steal Your Face Theme for Win95 By Micah Leiff Nutt (e-mail via pattyf@u.washington.edu) Version 1.4 23 April 1996 What's new: Added Windows 3.x screen saver. Added some more icons ("SYF Dos Head.ico" Added sounds (wave files) for Window's system events! Look also for my Dancing Bears Theme. This package contains bitmaps, cursors, icons, sounds, and a screen saver for use with Windows 95. You will need an unzipper such as WinZip which can extract files with their long filenames. You do not need MS Themes. This package is not for sale and if distributed must be distributed in its entirety with no modifications to any of the files. I may, however, change my mind about all of this. This package is not public domain. To install: If you are using MS Themes, merely unzip all the files (except the saver and the two theme files) to a directory (you create) called "C:\Steal Your Face." The saver file "Steal Your Face.scr" should be extracted to Windows' "System" directory (\Windows\System). Place the "Steal Your Face.theme" and the "Steal Your Face (Arrow).theme" files in the "Themes" directory. Use MS Themes to select the Steal Your Face theme. You may need to select one of the other Steal Your Face bitmaps for wall paper if your screen resolution is not the same as the default wall paper. See below about changing other icons and using the .reg files, as you can change other icons with this package that "themes" does not. If you do not unzip the files to "C:\Steal Your Face," because you wish to use another directory, you will have to alter the two theme files by changing all references to the "C:\Steal Your Face" directory. If you are not using MS Theme here is what to do. Unzip all the files to "C:\Steal Your Face" except for the saver file "Steal Your Face.scr" which should be placed in the Windows' System directory (\windows\system). To install the Steal Your Face theme double click on the "syf.reg" icon (looks like a bunch of cubes); reboot the machine and you should have lots of skulls. You will, however have to select the "Steal Your Face" screen saver manually. Check out the alternate theme "syf2.reg" by following the above directions. If you do not unzip the files to "C:\Steal Your Face," because you wish to use another directory, you will have to alter the two regestry files by changing all references to the "C:\\Steal Your Face" directory (Note the use of the double slash!). You can use the icons provided to replace Desktop icons by searching the regestry (run regedit.exe) for the item you want to change and altering the "DefaultIcon" string so that it reflects the icon you wish to display. You will have to reboot before the changes are visible. For example, if you wish to change the "recycle bin" icons, run regedit and find (ctr-f) "recycle bin" then click on the "+" next to the open folder (on the left); next click on "DefaultIcon" and then double click on any of the "names" (on the right) you wish to change and type in the path and name of the icon you wish to use. The "SYF Empty Head" and "SYF Yin and Yang" make good recycle bin icons. Use the "Properties" dialog box to change other files' (and shortcuts') icons. It is wise to save (export) a copy of the section of the registry that you will be modifying for future use or reference. There are two SYF cursor schemes provided; use the "Control Panel" to change between the SYF mouse pointer schemes. Note that the "hot spot" for the lightning bolt cursor is at the top middle of the skull. Enjoy. If you wish to "uninstall" the Steal Your Face theme you can double click on the "reset.reg" icon (looks like a bunch of cubes) to reset all the shell icons. You may need to edit the "reset.reg" file so that all the paths are proper if your version of Win95 is not installed to "C:\Windows," etc. I appologize for the lack of any install/destall program; and for ommisions, typos, and errors. You use these files at your own risk; I am not responsible for any use/misuse of the provided for files. Trouble shooting! Q: Why are my cursors black and white instead of really cool red, white and blue? A: You need to set up your display for at least 256 colors. Q: Why are my icons "Win95 Flags" instead of really cool skulls? A: You did not unzip the files to "C:\Steal Your Face" or if you did your unzipping program does not create long filenames. Or for those of you who chose another directory besides "C:\Steal Your Face" you did not search and replace the directory names in the .reg files properly, if at all. Or you did not unzip the "icons.zip" file. Q: Why isn't the screen saver available/working and hypnotizing me? A: You either did not copy "Steal Your Face.scr" to the windows' system directory and/or you have not activated it via your display's "Properties" dialog box. Q: The desktop background *was* black but isn't any more, why? A: The regestry files set the background to be black but you did not have a "Black" pattern so when you changed some settings it defaulted to "None" as the pattern. Edit one of the existing patterns making it all black and save it as "Black." Q: My friend/honey/grandparent installed this stupid skull thingy and it scares me. How can I get rid of it? A: In a directory most likely called "Steal Your Face" double click the "reset.reg" icon and then press the "ok" button; reboot your system and they should be gone except for maybe the screen saver. Disable that yourself via the display's "Properties" dialog box. Q: I'm really uptight/ornery/fidgity, what's wrong? A: You haven't gotten the "Dancing Bears" theme yet and/or you are not listening to 8-13-75. The following is a list of the files which are part of the Steal Your Face Scheme. Themes Steal Your Face.theme Steal Your Face (Arrow).theme Regestry files RESET.reg SYF.reg SYF2.reg Bitmaps SYF (32 black).bmp SYF (32 white).bmp SYF (480).bmp SYF (600).bmp SYF (768).bmp SYF (1024).bmp Cursors SYF Alternate Select.cur SYF Busy.ani SYF Busy (Hour Glass).ani SYF Diagonal 1 Resize.cur SYF Diagonal 2 Resize.cur SYF Handwriting.cur SYF Help Select.cur SYF Horizontal Resize.cur SYF Move.cur SYF Normal Select.cur SYF Normal Select (Arrow).cur SYF Precision Select.cur SYF Text Select.cur SYF Unavailable.cur SYF Unavailable (Bar).cur SYF Vertical Resize.cur SYF Working In Background.ani SYF Working In Background (Arrow).ani Icons SYF Dial Up.ico SYF Dial Up 2.ico SYF Dos Head.ico SYF Empty Head.ico SYF Gear Head.ico SYF Gear Head 2.ico SYF Head Case.ico SYF Head Case 2.ico SYF Mail.ico SYF Mail 2.ico SYF My Computer.ico SYF My Computer 2.ico SYF Network Neighborhood.ico SYF Network Neighborhood 2.ico SYF Peace.ico SYF Printer.ico SYF Printer 2.ico SYF Recycle Bin (Empty).ico SYF Recycle Bin (Full).ico SYF Yin and Yang.ico Saver Steal Your Face.scr (Windows 95 saver) syf.scr (Windows 3.x saver) . 0