cursorXP theme problem

You need to download and install CursorXP (the program) from here: Link first.

Then reboot and your *.curXPtheme files should install automatically upon douple-clicking on them.

i have got that programm on my computer,aufisch.

just rename the .zip extension to .curxptheme, and open the file with cursor xp

and when must i do that?after i unzip it??

No, do that right after you downloaded the file. But only do that when the file downloads as a *.zip file instead of a *.curXPtheme.

If the file downloads as a *.curXPTheme (it has to have that extension)try to manually move the file into your CursorXP\themes -folder.

Exactly which cursor did you download?

and i have no idea how to do that.  

example: redfusion.

I am not on a English speaking system at the moment but I try to help you as good as possible.

Open up Windows Explorer, then go to Tools > Options (or maybe Folderoptions) > View > and uncheck/untick "Hide extensions for known file types" > click on OK.

After you have done this, check again your downloaded file:

1. is it a *.curXPtheme file (does it say that after the point?)

if yes, try to double-click on it, if nothing happens try to copy (right click > copy) the file and then navigate to your C:\CursorXP\themes -folder and paste it into this folder (right-click onto the themes folder and "paste")

2. is it a *.zip file?

if yes, right-click onto this file > rename > and change the part after the point from zip to CurXPTheme. Hit the "Enter" key, and you will get asked whether you really want to do this. Say yes.

Then try again to double-click on the file or move it as describe above.

I am going to download the file you mentioned and try it, but I don't have CursorXP installed on this system.

no i'm not a englisch speaking system to.

i'm from the netherlands.

nothing happens.

it's all the same.  

What exactly did you do? Can you try and download a different theme?

Once the file has the extension *.curXPtheme , does Windows change the icon for it? It should. Otherwise it might be an indication that CursorXP is not installed correctly on your computer. Did you restart the computer after you installed CursorXP on it?

Does Cursor XP show up in your Programs-List? Does it show up in your "Add or Remove Sofware"-list (that's in your Control Panel).

aufisch's reply above ...translated to Dutch via babelfish..

Ik ben niet op het ogenblik op een Engelstalig systeem maar ik probeer om zo goed u te helpen mogelijk. Stel de Ontdekkingsreiziger van Vensters open, dan ga naar de Mening van de Opties van Hulpmiddelen (of misschien Folderoptions) en uncheck/untick de "uitbreidingen van de Huid voor bekende dossiertypes" klikt op o.k.. Nadat u dit hebt gedaan, controleer opnieuw uw gedownload dossier: 1. is het een * curXPtheme dossier (zegt het dat na het punt?) als ja, probeer om op het te dubbelklikken, als niets poging gebeurt om (juist klik exemplaar) het dossier te kopiëren en dan aan uw C:\CursorXP\themes navigeren - omslag en het te kleven in deze omslag (klik op de het thema'somslag en "deeg" met de rechtermuisknop aan) 2. is het een * zip dossier? als ja, klik op dit dossier met de rechtermuisknop aan anders noemen en veranderen het deel na het punt van zip in CurXPTheme. Raak de "Enter" sleutel, en u zult gevraagd worden of u werkelijk dit wilt doen. Zeg ja. Dan probeer opnieuw om op het dossier te dubbelklikken of het te bewegen zoals hierboven beschrijven. Ik ga het dossier downloaden u vermeldde en het probeert, maar ik heb geen CursorXP die op dit systeem wordt geïnstalleerd.

Hope this helps a little, Esther

I just had an idea, and I probably should have asked this earlier but:

Do you run WindowsXP or Windows98?

[Thanks Wreckless Eric   ]

I think the problem is she is unzipping (or tring to) a .CurXPTheme file to use it. If you download a cursor and its extension is .CurXPTheme then all is well.. just place it in the skins/theme folder and it should appear. No unzipping ect. needed

i run windows xp aufisch.

SKoriginals,for example i want to download :redfusion.

when i have done that,i must choose a programmfile where i wanna open in it.or something like that.

i must say: it's very confused for me.pppfffffffffffff  

i don't understand all of this.

i give up.

If Windows is asking you what program to use to open CurXPtheme-files that means one of the following:

1. CursorXP (the software program, see the Link in my first answer, klick on the word "Link") is not installed on your system, or did not correctly install.

Solution: Download and install CursorXP (the software program, click on the word "Link" in my first answer to go to the CursorXP website and then click on "try"). If you already installed it, uninstall it > reboot the computer > reinstall the software program > reboot the computer again.

2. Windows somehow lost its association with CurXPTheme-files (less likely)

Solution: When Windows asks you for the Program to open the files: click on "browse" and point to your CursorXP.exe file. !!This File is only on your computer if CursorXP (the software program) is installed on your computer!! You can either find this file in C:\Program Files(or Dutch variation)\CursorXP or, in C:\Program Files\Stardock\CursorXP.


Never give up, never surrender

....you tried, aufisch

i have change the file into .curxptheme,but the next problem is.

that when i load that theme in cursorxp,i get a message: can't load the selected theme.

what must i do now???

the problem is solved.