Well I copied the files into my lite step directory and then re started Lite Step. Now Fetchi Bars on the right and left dissappear more than before.

Litestep.exe is installed to 'C:\Litestep\....that is where your existing shell is....with subdirectories for themes, etc.

the extracted files from RC3 do NOT have a step.rc or anything to do with configuring....you have all that already.

Just copy the entire Litestep directory and subdirectory....NOT MOVE.....to a temp file....just in case....eg....c:\temp\.

Then

copy [overwrite] the RC3 files.....to c:\litestep\ and you will be prompted with 'do you want to replace'?....say yes....and it's done....

 

OK....check that every module loaded is the correct version as listed in my readme.txt file...

Well I read the read me text for the Fetchi theme. Im guessing that the modules should be in the lite step folder. I didnt see rabidvwm.dll but Im not sure thats the problem. I have the 24.7 with the rc3 build now. I believe. Still having problems getting it to stay up.

OK....check that every module loaded is the correct version as listed in my readme.txt file...

I see the text file. But what exactly should be where? I want to double check it.

The default lite step theme works.

desktop2.dll version 1.4
popup2.dll version 1.16
systray2.dll version 1.90
rabidvwm.dll version 1.01 [*NetLoadModule]
traytasks version 1.7 [*NetLoadModule]
mzscript version 0.8.6l [*NetLoadModule]
geekamp version 1.9.71 [*NetLoadModule]
label version 1.99 [*NetLoadModule]
layercut version 1.72 [*NetLoadModule]
lsslider version 1.71 [*NetLoadModule]

I dont see anything below systray2.dll. Where should they be and how can I get them?

Ok when I start the Fetchi theme then right click the desktop and go to lite step/module docs/ I see all but

desktop2.dll version 1.4
popup2.dll version 1.16
systray2.dll version 1.90

Should they be in there

I do see popup2-2.1.4

I found a site where I can download lite step modules. But which do I need and where do I put them?

They way Jafo has them defined, you will want to see desktop2, systray2, and popup2 in the main Litestep dir (C:\Litestep\).

The remaining modules should be in the modulesdir (C:\Litestep\Modules\).

If your Litestep setup is missing any of those, you will want to download, unzip, and copy the modules into the corresponding directories (as per I mentioned above).

Syntax of the modules in the theme.rc is very critical.
If the loadmodule line asks for:
desktop2.dll
then you want just desktop2.dll, not desktop2-2.0
That is something to watch for. You can change the theme.rc to say desktop2-2.0 (if that is the module you have, and can't find the other)
But don't play with those loadmodules lines unless you have to.

Things look good on my end. Still I cant seem to get the darn bars to stay put.

I have a clean install of lite step and then just the one theme called Fetchi. But it wont gimme the satisfaction of staying still. 10 hrs later...I still wont give up.

Ok, I went to this site http://shellfront.org/department.php?id=litestep and on the right side of the page there is an installer that says "Lite Step Installer"

I downloaded and installed it "fresh"

Then I did like Jafo suggested above and downloaded the RC3 files and put them in the c:\litestep\ directory.

Then I downloaded and installed the Fetchi Lite Step theme and installed it by double clicking it.

It downloaded the modules and I double checked to ensure that they were there.

Im running Windows XP pro Pentium 4 2.53 Ghz with a gig of ram and 128 geforce graphics card.

When I start the Fetchi theme the bars on the left and right just dissappear from the screen and on occaision I cant even do anything but hit my EMERGENCY fall out switch!

The default theme works fine.

I am probally going to test a few others.

Can anyone provide a link to the module "Desktop2.dll version 1.4" Just so I can be sure that I have that correct one. Even though Im pretty sure I do. Im losing to much sleep over this. I really have to find another hobbie.lol

Any help would be appreciative.

Now I am going to go back to the Lite Step Site in the link above and continue reading.

I check this post every time I blink so leave a comment would be nice!
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Im so fed up with this crap.

I reformatted my whole hard drive and now after reinstalling the lite step and themes. I cant even get any theme to work properly but the default one. What the hell is going on. Im so pissed. Not at you guys, just pissed it wont work after all I have done. And to top it all off I am worse off now then when I started.\\

and so is skinning....
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Im so done for the day!

Every damn theme I install has a mind of its own. Fetchi can't stay still, Nondisjunction has that damn .box problem, Antares Flip shortcuts work when they want too. but half the time they just keep thier backs turned to me. Immortalized shows mutiple pics of my object dock when I use the multiple desktop to cycle. Gemini wont stay on top. andthat damn Nos os wont let me use the background.

All of these minus 2 worked fine yesterday. Now Im so frustrated I could just sling this f*^$ing pC right out the damn window.

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Sigh..................................................agr

I quit for tonight.


Why JAFO why me........ Tell me damn it.