How to change themes in XP x64

So i tried Style XP(says my version is incorrect or something but yet check for updates tells me i have current version?) and Window BlindsXP does not support 64bit freeware.

Sooo i need help i hate the XP look but i need something(free) that will let me change it! i have Widnows XP Professional x64 Edition Updated to current updates.

Specs listed in sig.

 

Do you have the 64 bit version of StyleXP? It's here:
http://www.tgtsoft.com/download.php

All you really need to do is replace the MS uxtheme.dll with one patched to accept non-MS signed themes. StyleXP does this in system memory. It is possible to replace the actual file for free, without an extra program running in the background.

This is a program that will patch the uxtheme dll for you automatically. There have been problems with 64 bit systems, like yours.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=308905
This details how you can manually patch the uxtheme dll.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=182900
Afterward you can use other themes. A couple of sites you might try:
http://themes.belchfire.net
http://www.neowin.net/forum/

 

Okay the styleXP 64bit also claims i do not have the version to enable it so it does not work.

I downloaded the uxtheme patch thinger, and i downloaded a theme from the belcher website, and i loaded theme.exe and it half worked, it just turned my theme to windows classic instead of what i downloaded...is there something im doing wrong?

thanks for the help!

 

Uh couldnt find the edit button for my previous post but heres an update...

I googled my problem and someone linked another uxtheme hack thinger, well it half worked, it changes the icons and background for the themes but the taskbar still remains the same, im not sure what im missing, please anyone help this is driving me nuts i cant get out of windows classic mode!

EDIT: I think a problem might be that i dont have a service pack 2 installed....i googled it and i found a 64bit version of it, cause i tried to installed a microsoft issued zune theme to see if it worked,a nd it said i didnt have SP2 installed which i thought was wierd, i figured it would automatically install itself via windows update(it says im up to date and no "critical" updates are needed)

 

gr wont let me re-edit my original post, under "my computer" it shows that i have windows service pack installed ill attack a screen shot to show what im looking at and whats messed up about all this:

 

Okay everyone i know your annoyed with all the crappy posts and such but i have found a solution!

Winstep worked fine and its really nice! soooo thanks for anyone who thought of helping me, but this thread can be closed now!

thanks again! ^.^