Winxp Themes Etc

SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">where to get a decent desktop</div> atm my desktop is different from ur average desktop but im looking for something different, looking over the net for hours at different customisation sites but still im pretty confused in what programs to use etc..

ill post a pic of what i want my theme to look like...

im hoping some one can tell me what different prog i will need thanks.

i would also like to use different icons as well
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <a href='http://www.wincustomize.com' target='_blank'>Wincustomize</a>
    Lets you customize the 'windows XP loading screen' aswell.

    Windowblinds is just a reskin, so it has the same layout, it's what I use
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  • Chaos_LlamaChaos_Llama Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28124Members
    edited June 2004
    For XP themes, go to <a href='http://themexp.org' target='_blank'>http://themexp.org</a>

    They also have tutorials for installing the themes, and programs for them too.

    Don't use wincustomize, besides having to run all the time and taking up system resources, it can cause instability problems. Use <a href='http://www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php' target='_blank'>StyleXP</a>
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Chaos Llama+Jun 27 2004, 07:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chaos Llama @ Jun 27 2004, 07:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> For XP themes, go to <a href='http://themexp.org' target='_blank'>http://themexp.org</a>

    They also have tutorials for installing the themes, and programs for them too.

    Don't use wincustomize, besides having to run all the time and taking up system resources, it can cause instability problems. Use <a href='http://www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php' target='_blank'>StyleXP</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    StyleXP runs out though, then you have to buy it. WindowBlinds you can keep using.
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  • fyremp3fyremp3 Join Date: 2004-04-30 Member: 28331Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Here's my desktop, it's an XP theme that SomethingAwful designed and I tweaked for my own computer.
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  • neko1neko1 Join Date: 2004-02-28 Member: 26950Members
    Use Litestep, it's fun.
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  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    I prefer StyleXP, it is easy to use, dont take much memory and very cool.
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    edited June 2004
    im still looking. but havent found the perfect one <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <a href='http://www.tss2000.nl/site_pages/index.php?CV=1' target='_blank'>Found this nice little site call TSS2000</a>
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  • Chaos_LlamaChaos_Llama Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28124Members
    I know about the trial on style xp, its not a trial for me anymore .... bwahahahahahahaha

    Yar Har Har me be a pirate out for gold!
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  • GrayDuckGrayDuck Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16134Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spetsnaz+Jun 27 2004, 10:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spetsnaz @ Jun 27 2004, 10:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->ill post a pic of what i want my theme to look like...
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    YIKES - <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    That looks an aweful lot like a Mac!

    Why in the world would you want to to THAT to your PC?! <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    cuz its different ¬_¬
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  • Jabba_The_HuntJabba_The_Hunt Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11850Members
    lol yeah i remember going through a mac phase, dont worry u'll get over it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    If you want it to look like that, it's best to use LiteStep.

    Windowblinds simply won't cut for that. You definitely need to revamp the whole thing if you want to do that; not possible with Windowblinds.

    Windowblinds only skins the start menu and them windows. And don't forget the buttons.
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    edited June 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-fyre.mp3+Jun 28 2004, 02:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (fyre.mp3 @ Jun 28 2004, 02:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Here's my desktop, it's an XP theme that SomethingAwful designed and I tweaked for my own computer. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What program are you using there? I remember someone posting this odd named program in IRC once that i really loved the looks of, but never could get it working. Was more confusing than trying to understand what Monse says...
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Comprox+Jun 28 2004, 10:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Comprox @ Jun 28 2004, 10:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-fyre.mp3+Jun 28 2004, 02:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (fyre.mp3 @ Jun 28 2004, 02:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Here's my desktop, it's an XP theme that SomethingAwful designed and I tweaked for my own computer. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What program are you using there? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm especialy interested in those things on his desktop....what is that?
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  • Chaos_LlamaChaos_Llama Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28124Members
    edited June 2004
    Windowblinds is good for users of Win9x that dont have a skinning interface. Anyone using it on 2000 or xp is an <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif' /><!--endemo--> , because of its limitations and the plethora of better stabler programs.

    Regardless, you should get <a href='http://www.stardock.com/products/cursorxp/' target='_blank'>CursorXP</a> for the ultimate in desktop beauty. It allows you to use png files as cursors and there are hundreds of styles available.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    Litestep is pretty customizable, but not as easy to use as other programs.
    Here is an example of Litestep use:

    <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>(Click for full image)</span>

    <a href='http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/19537/Desktop.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/19537/normal_Desktop.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>
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  • neko1neko1 Join Date: 2004-02-28 Member: 26950Members
    Litestep takes patience, but is good for style.
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    yes, but does litestep a hog in the system res department?
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  • fyremp3fyremp3 Join Date: 2004-04-30 Member: 28331Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I'm sorry about not replying guys, my desktop is an HTML file that points to a folder called "desk" in my c:

    using active desktop and javascript.

    A point in the right direction is here:
    <a href='http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar' target='_blank'>http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar</a>
    (you need WinRaR to extract it)

    read the readme, and go from there!
    mine is slightly off from the original, I created a command prompt which is basically "run" from the start menu without the hassle of clicking "Start"

    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-fyre.mp3+Jul 13 2004, 02:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (fyre.mp3 @ Jul 13 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm sorry about not replying guys, my desktop is an HTML file that points to a folder called "desk" in my c:

    using active desktop and javascript.

    A point in the right direction is here:
    <a href='http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar' target='_blank'>http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar</a>
    (you need WinRaR to extract it)

    read the readme, and go from there!
    mine is slightly off from the original, I created a command prompt which is basically "run" from the start menu without the hassle of clicking "Start"

    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ah yes, the tsdesk , i use a older version of it cuz the new one is bleh <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    and windowsblinds for the rest ..
    linky > <a href='http://img47.exs.cx/img47/281/DesktopJuly2004.jpg' target='_blank'>http://img47.exs.cx/img47/281/DesktopJuly2004.jpg</a>
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  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    edited July 2004
    Anarki3x6, doesnt it take much memory?
    btw, do you use Serious Samurize?

    [Edit]
    <a href='http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/Desktop07.jpg' target='_blank'>My Desktop</a>
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    Eek, I don't even use any kind of program to get a look I want. <a href='http://www.deviantart.com/view/3537605/' target='_blank'> I prefer minimalism</a>
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-fyre.mp3+Jul 13 2004, 02:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (fyre.mp3 @ Jul 13 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm sorry about not replying guys, my desktop is an HTML file that points to a folder called "desk" in my c:

    using active desktop and javascript.

    A point in the right direction is here:
    <a href='http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar' target='_blank'>http://www.missouri.edu/~traf2b/tsDesk3.rar</a>
    (you need WinRaR to extract it)

    read the readme, and go from there!
    mine is slightly off from the original, I created a command prompt which is basically "run" from the start menu without the hassle of clicking "Start"

    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    [color=red]<3[/rolor] fyre.mp3!
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  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
    meh, my desktop is getting boring <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    i guess i will try some of them out, all look nice tho ^_^
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-.OrganoX.+Jul 13 2004, 05:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (.OrganoX. @ Jul 13 2004, 05:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Anarki3x6, doesnt it take much memory?
    btw, do you use Serious Samurize?

    [Edit]
    <a href='http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/Desktop07.jpg' target='_blank'>My Desktop</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    memory? nope, look at the pic again.. my cpus at 2% and rams only 1/4th used up... and thats WITH all that other cr*p running <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    serious samurize... wazzat ?
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    soz about the massive pic but heres my new desktop!
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  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Anarki3x6+Jul 13 2004, 03:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Anarki3x6 @ Jul 13 2004, 03:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-.OrganoX.+Jul 13 2004, 05:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (.OrganoX. @ Jul 13 2004, 05:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Anarki3x6, doesnt it take much memory?
    btw, do you use Serious Samurize?

    [Edit]
    <a href='http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/Desktop07.jpg' target='_blank'>My Desktop</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    memory? nope, look at the pic again.. my cpus at 2% and rams only 1/4th used up... and thats WITH all that other cr*p running <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    serious samurize... wazzat ? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    depends how much ram memory/CPU you have totally.
    i thought that you using serious samurize to show your cpu, memory bar on the desktop.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <a href='https://home.comcast.net/~ronnaround/Blue_Desktop.jpg' target='_blank'>This</a> is my desktop. I'm using StyleXP plus the sentinel theme; I like StyleXP because it's easy to use and doesn't hog resources. The bar at the bottom is SharpE bar, which is no longer in development. You can go <a href='http://lowdimension.net/' target='_blank'>here</a> and run around the forums until you find a download link if you want. SharpE bar is actually only part of a large array of SharpE tools, most of which rock. I only use the bar though.
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    Anyone know of a good site for LiteStep tutorials/themes/anything that would give me some sort of clue as to what I'm doing?
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