• I lost my password. How can I retrieve it?
• How do I view the themes after I download them? My computer doesn't know what program to use to view them.
• When I click on the Download Now button, my computer tries to open the theme (.tsk file) instead of saving the theme file to my computer. What should I do?
• I downloaded an animated theme but it doesn't animate. What am I doing wrong?
• How do I create my own themes?
• What dimensions should my theme images be when creating themes?
• How do I install new themes?
• Do I need to have 3rd party software to use these themes
• I downloaded the PowerToys for PocketPC 2002 and tried to install it on my Windows 9x machine, but I got an error. What gives?
• I have downloaded a couple of your themes, but they don't seem to work on my Jornada 54x, Casio E-125, etc. How do I get them to work with my older device?
• Can I create themes if I don't have Windows2000 or WindowsXP?
• Why did I get an error while trying to upload my files?
• How do I make a preview image of my theme for uploading?

I lost my password. How can I retrieve it? You can have your password emailed to you here.

How do I view the themes once I've downloaded them? Unless you have some kind of theme creation software installed on your desktop computer, you won't be able to view the themes on your desktop PC. You need to copy the theme to your PDA via ActiveSync and then follow the instructions for installing themes.

When I click on the Download Now button, my computer tries to open the theme (.tsk file) instead of saving the theme file to my computer. What should I do? Using your right-mouse button, click on the link at the top of the Contacting Download Site page (where is says If your download does not start, click here) and select Save Target As... if using Internet Explorer. If you're using Netscape, right-click and select Save Link As. This will allow you to save the .tsk file instead of opening it.

I downloaded an animated theme but it doesn't animate. What am I doing wrong? Animated themes require three things:

1. Animated Today by Gigabyte Solutions
2. Macromedia Flash Player for Pocket PC
3. Pocket PC 2002/2003 Operating System

Please see Gigabyte Solutions for more detailed information about creating and using Animated Themes.

How do I create my own themes? It is very easy to create your own themes. Choose your operating system below:

Windows2000 or Windows XP
You simply need to download PowerToys for PocketPC 2002 from Microsoft. This is one of simplest wizards you will find. It's FREE!
Download Theme Generator from Microsoft

Windows9x/ME
Microsoft's Theme Generator will not work. You will need to download a program from BVRP Software called pocket Theme Manager.

Click here to download a trial version

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What dimensions should my theme images be when creating themes? Create your images as follows:

Main Background: 240x268 pixels
Start Menu Background: 152x287 pixels

How do I install the themes once I've downloaded them? You need to copy the .tsk file to either the My Documents or Windows folder on your Pocket PC. To do this, make sure your Pocket PC is in the cradle and turned on. Then, double-click on My Computer | Mobile Device. Simply paste the .tsk file there. Or, if you have a MyDevice_MyDocuments folder on your desktop, copy the .tsk file there. Then do a sync.

Once you have the .tsk file copied to your Pocket PC, click on Start | Settings | Today. There, you can select any theme and click Ok on the top right.

Do I need to have 3rd party software to use these themes? No. You only need a PocketPC running Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system.

I downloaded the PowerToys for PocketPC 2002 and tried to install it on my Windows 9x machine, but I got an error. What gives? The Theme Generator was written to take advantage of some of Microsoft's new .NET technologies that are only available in Windows 2000 or WindowsXP. Unfortunately, the program will not work on your Windows 9x/Me machine.

If you are interested in createing themes on your Win9x/ME computer, see BVRP Software's pocket Theme Manager.

Click here to download a trial version

I have downloaded a couple of your themes, but they don't seem to work on my Jornada 54x, Casio E-125, etc. How do I get them to work with my older device? The concept of a "PocketPC Theme" is new to Microsoft's PocketPC 2002 operating system which was released on October 4, 2001. If you own an older Pocket PC device, you can purchase a product from Novosec called Pocket Facelift which will allow you to run themes from my site.

Can I create themes if I don't have Windows2000 or WindowsXP? Yes. BVRP Software has developed a utility called pocket Theme Manager that will allow you to create themes on your Win9x/Me machine.

Click here to download a trial version

Why did I get an error while trying to upload my files? If you are going to upload your themes, please be sure to have the following two requirements before starting:

1. Theme Skin File (.tsk) that work not only on your desktop, but on your Pocket PC. The .tsk file must be less than 115 kb in order to upload it to our site.
2. Preview Image File in either .jpg or .gif format. The image file must be exactly 240 x 320 pixels in size and be less than 150 kb. If your file is too wide, too narrow, too tall or too short, your upload will fail. Please note: make preview images a screenshot of the PocketPC 2002/2003 desktop, not just the image iteself. Users will want to see what color options are selected for text and menu bars.
   
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How do I create a preview image of my theme for uploading? There are a couple of ways. You can download a screenshot utility such as IA Style's IA Screenshot. Or, just simply open the theme in the Theme creation tool of your choice and hit the Print Screen button on your keyboard. Then open up any paint program like Paintbrush, Adobe Photoshop, etc. and simply hit Ctrl-V to paste it into an image. Then simply crop the image to just contain your theme, making sure your cropped image is exactly 240x320. Then save it as either a .jpg or .gif file.