I end up getting just a customized background, no theme though. How do I go about fixing this?
DesktopX no load a windows visual style or xp theme but a customized desktop.
many desktopx themes require a large widescreen resolution
no no widescreen but many skinner make them themes in 1280x1024 but if you look in gallery you can find many (like those of Gef or mines and more other) with resolutions independents it's notified in description.