ThemeChanger 0.5 — #30

Post #30 by Angus_D

Source Forum	ThemeChanger 0.5 — #30
Category	Troubleshooting
Post Date	Sun, 5 Jan 2003 - 15:48
Original URL	https://web.archive.org/web/20050523013835/https://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=138285

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Originally posted by mrtew:
Well I see the purpose of the Aqua backup as a way to return to a cohesive look, not just save a broken computer.

It was designed as a way to save a broken computer.

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Let's say I have stock Aqua installed and install a theme with no BootX. My Aqua backup won't have a BootX backup right?

Right.

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Then I install a theme that does have a BootX.

TC looks, finds it doesn't have a BootX backup, backs up your current one and installs the theme's BootX.

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Well I have to admit that I am misusing the AquaBackup feature, because I'd never want to go back to Aqua. I am trying to use it to restore my custom theme after I try out other themes. I set up my computer just like I like it and then clear the Aquabackup and install a new theme. The backup then only contains the items that THAT theme replaced, not everything in my 'theme'. I guess I could get your program to do what I want if I find some theme that replaces EVERYTHING so the ThemeChanger would backup everything in my theme,

Well if you just install your theme by hand, remove the aqua backup and restart, then click continue, it should be good. Why can't you do that?

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but I guess the deeper question is what exactly IS everything that a theme could/should replace?]

Since themes just replace arbitrary files, they could theoretically replace anything. For your purposes, you don't really need to know.