How does the royale themepack work?

from JoeUser Forums
I just downloaded the royale theme pack from the New Zealand Microsoft website. I do not use a uxtheme patch, but the theme seems to work. Can somone tell me how?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Because it's an official Microsoft theme that is digitally signed by Microsoft.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
so how come we have to use a patcher or WB to use other themes? Can the signature not be copied or something like that?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
"Can the signature not be copied or something like that?"

Nope. Hence why you have to use WB (not that that is a bad thing as WB has sooooo many more features).
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No, as I understand the hacked logonui.exe takes out the code that checks for digital signatures, therefore making any correctly formatted skin able to be used (Do correct me if i'm wrong).
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
uxtheme.dll is an intlectual property of Microsoft. Cracking/altering/ptaching it without permission from Microsoft is Illegal.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No, as I understand the hacked logonui.exe takes out the code that checks for digital signatures, therefore making any correctly formatted skin able to be used (Do correct me if i'm wrong).


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