Difference between .desktop and .dxtheme

June 6, 2006 10:30 AM from

Hi,

Can someone explain to me the difference (if any) between theme files with extension desktop and extension dxtheme?

Thanks.

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7,059 views 6 replies

Reply #1 June 6, 2006 10:36 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

If I remember correctly, one's older than the other. I think .desktop was first.

Reply #2 June 6, 2006 11:03 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Differences:

.desktop = no X, H, M; no duplicate letters
.dxtheme = no S, K, O, P; duplicate E

Reply #3 June 6, 2006 2:52 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Other way around Bichur.

DX themes were originally .dxtheme, but I believe they changed it to .desktop when DX3 came out. Not sure why, maybe something to do with future versions when Vista comes out. Or just to make it easier for new users to understand.....who knows??

Reply #4 June 6, 2006 2:59 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

OOPS! forgot to answer the question........ There really is no difference, they both go in the "Themes" directory in Desktop X, and load the same way.

Reply #5 June 6, 2006 4:28 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

thanks all of you (even Zubaz' comment - very enlightning).

Reply #6 June 6, 2006 5:12 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

Other way around Bichur

Not for me Boxxi, I'm Bass Ackwards

besides, don't they say to believe the opposite of what a Troll tells you?

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