Tom_Servo Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Visual Styles in Vista :D [hide=July][/hide] How did you manage to hack it so it lets you do stuff like that in Vista? I tried for hours without success. :? Check out http://www.wincustomize.com/, there are all sorts of Windows skins that use Stardock's WindowBlinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamong Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Don't use Windowblinds. Why pay for something you can easily get for free? Visual Styles in Vista are a little more complicated than XP, but after doing a few themes, it is quite easy to set up. First step, download VistaGlazz here. This is fully safe and works on SP1 and Plain Vista. Once downloaded, Run it as Admin and use the option to patch system files. Make a backup of said files before patching. (Not needed, but recommended). Restart PC. [hide=Second Step]How to Install a Custom Visual Style When you download and extract a custom Visual Style, you'll need to copy them into the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes directory, usually into a new folder: You'll want to make sure that the folder contains the visual style file within it, and not within a subdirectory of the theme folder: Note: Some visual styles are structured incorrectly and will have problems. Read this post for more information. Now that you've patched Windows and installed the theme, you need to open the Classic appearance dialog by right-clicking on the Desktop, choosing Personalize, then Window Color and Appearance. Then you can click the link at the bottom to open the classic appearance properties dialog: Now you can choose the theme in the list. Note that some themes are based off the Window Aero theme and will show the same name, so if one is selected then just choose the other one. You'll need to have Aero available in order to use a theme based on Aero, of course. At this point you should be able to see your new custom themes. Enjoy![/hide] Credits to HowToGeek for the second step. DeviantArt has some great Visual Styles for Vista and is where I got my VS from. [Tip.It Mod][Retired][Add your Steam name here!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek_Zoolander Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 [hide=Desktop][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pret Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 [hide=][/hide] "Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flu Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 You reminded me, i need to clean my desktop out sometime. it's full of error reports and crappy rank images :| [hide=][/hide] The icons in the top-right corner are there for decoration, the RV stuff folder is for when i used to do a bit of guide editing for RV etc... keep it for the fun... 8-) and React?OS is an open-source vrsion of windows that's still in alpha stage :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine naked men Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Here we go. Got the desktop from Desktopology.net. [hide=Clickeh!][/hide] It's pretty big. sleep like dead men wake up like dead men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaziek Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 that screen seems a lot wider than most widescreens, probably just me though. Incredibly cool background anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It's just you, it's at the typical 16:10 aspect ratio. :ugeek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 2960x1050 [hide=][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 [hide=Desktop][/hide] Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbdude82 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolgool Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [hide=] Thank you, CAD.[/hide] The code in my sig should say 1032 not 0132. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlefemm Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I change my desktop image often, but this is the current one. A friend of mine at deviantART created it. I use a lot of her images for my desktop when I'm not using something I created myself. :mrgreen: (I hid my desktop icons... I am pretty sticky about privacy on things like that.) [hide=Turtle's July 17, 2008 Desktop][/hide] ----------------- --->Your Guide to Posting in Offtopic<--- No one needs to get their ass on their shoulders about this--the_tallest1"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see."-- Arthur SchopenhauerMy deviantart gallery --- Turtlequirks Zazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurinEthir Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 ...Might as well do this... Mine is on a randomizer, switches between ~70 official Lord of the Rings desktops off the official site. I guess I'll choose one each month... [hide=Legolas is looking at my icons!][/hide] Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issy2 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 My desktop :) The fantastic, the wonderful, the incomparable Laura Marling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaziek Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [hide=Desktop][/hide] Nice. mind linking the picture? I dont think I've ever seen that one before, and I consider myself quite the haruhi Aficionado. (Volume 2 special edition comes tommorow! /anime-gasm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re4p3r1 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 younger sibling ownage!! [hide=][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errdoth Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Mah new(er) laptop: [hide=Ubuntu + Awesome = Awesome][/hide] Last.fm Signature Overlays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast647 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Mah new(er) laptop: That's mine atm :thumbup: Come to #tip-it on Swift IRC, if you're cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furah Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 [hide=June][/hide] I have no idea why I've got the currency converter up there, maybe so I can lol when the Aus dollar is more then the US dollar :twisted: Steam | PM me for BBM PIN Nine naked men is a technological achievement. Quote of 2013. PCGamingWiki - Let's fix PC gaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen_snipa Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [hide=][/hide] Awesome : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon_7 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [hide=]Don't use Windowblinds. Why pay for something you can easily get for free?[/hide] For the record, I wasn't encouraging him/her or anyone else to use WindowBlinds, I was just answering their question. [hide=Vista partition][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1992x Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 my deskop as of 5 mins ago [hide=deskóp][/hide] yeah i'm a h4x0r that is cracked and so is my crysis halo 1,2 bioshock and red alert 2. but then agian i got 22 legal bought games on steam :D white and nerdy ftw My private chat is always ON.Winner of The Tip.It Teamcape Outfit Contest!6 years. 1 dragon CS drop and some barrows, bad luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyw3000 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A desktop Lenin64 would be proud of : [hide=Clicky][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megakiller32 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A desktop Lenin64 would be proud of : [hide=Clicky][/hide] That used to be my desktop background up until a week ago :o Now its just: [hide=desktop][/hide] For a 20inch monitor (LCD) I like the basic windows photos, however i'm looking for something cool off deviantart right now. but deviant art is full of pretentious idiots who think they're good but suck really... anywho.. Quit Runescape 30th May 2006.Thanks to Hawkxs for my signature :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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