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RMRK General => General Chat => Topic started by: Star_wolf on May 21, 2007, 08:36:51 PM

Title: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Star_wolf on May 21, 2007, 08:36:51 PM
Well I don't know if most of you know me or not. But regarding your Desktop Theme, I was getting tired of the basic old XP themes and I was looking into changing it. THE SCREEN SHOTS ARE MY CREDITS ok.


Zune Theme
Supposed to be after the Microsoft Zune (ewww) Orange and Black based
actually it's a good theme here is a SHOT
(https://rmrk.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg204.imageshack.us%2Fimg204%2F9338%2Fscreen1hj0.png&hash=1e4e8c045902613d605cac69786a008a50fa815a)

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75078 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75078)
that is the link. Don't worry just install and you see it in Desktop Settings.

MEDIA CENTER Style(Favorite)
take a page from Windows XP media center edition and put it in your normal XP. I love this style so much. It refreshes your computer and gives you newfound confidence(well it did for me lol) here are the shots

(https://rmrk.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg223.imageshack.us%2Fimg223%2F903%2Fscreen3by0.png&hash=58687540b1504a5de378dc5f72c557e2429e1b80)
***y ain't it.

A shot of Photoshop in action with the theme (even ***ier)
(https://rmrk.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg216.imageshack.us%2Fimg216%2F5291%2Fscreen2lf2.png&hash=b20fd02fc342192b7cfad07d89698ba726ba57f7)

If you like check it out here
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml)

Royale Noir Theme

If you liked the last two you will probably like this one. Not one of my Favs so I have no shots but here is the page that gives you the scoop.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Noir-Theme.shtml (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Noir-Theme.shtml)

Windows Vista Transformation
It basically changes the whole entire PC to the Windows Vista look(from logging in to playing solitaire)

Here is a screen shot
(https://rmrk.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg208.imageshack.us%2Fimg208%2F6991%2Funtitledym1.png&hash=941ad265df43969c475f8e197d4d7c6193df28c9)

I don't use this anymore because it slows down your PC (only a little) lol.
Installing is easy, it basically patches the PC for you.
If you want just Google it but I don't recommend

So tell me what you guys think...which one is you FAV ?
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Irock on May 21, 2007, 08:42:52 PM
I like the orange and black theme.

You can find many more htemes with WindowBlinds. ;)
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Star_wolf on May 21, 2007, 08:46:59 PM
well true but I was trying to go for the FREE approach. but you can crack it I think
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: The Shadow on May 21, 2007, 08:59:29 PM
It's you! I know who you are!

By the way, I like the orange and black theme, since my favorite color is black.
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Rukishou on May 21, 2007, 09:02:08 PM
QuoteI don't use this anymore because it slows down your PC (only a little) lol.
Installing is easy, it basically patches the PC for you.
If you want just Google it but I don't recommend

Then why did you post that one? Otherwise, nice idea! Although, there are alot more out on the internet... And one more thing, you can also download stuff so the netire PC gets like Vista with teh 3D navigation thingy and stuff like that!
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Star_wolf on May 21, 2007, 09:16:16 PM
Black Shadow frm where??? RRREvolution??? that site is down nowadays you hear anything?
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Roph on May 22, 2007, 03:33:17 AM
Windowblinds is (depending on the theme, one with tons of translucent stuff and animation obviously won't be) faster than XP's built in skinning engine, it's more efficient even in software more, but it's leaps ahead if you have a new enough graphics card (DX 8.1+), as it'll use that for hardware acceleration.

Windowblinds 5 ftw :)
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: ahref on May 22, 2007, 06:32:17 AM
windows classic theme ftw lol. on slower computers id recomend the classic toolbars. but now im on a better pc then last year (128mb ram :'( may it rest in peace) ill check out windows blinds
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: The Shadow on May 22, 2007, 02:04:00 PM
Quote from: Star_wolf on May 21, 2007, 09:16:16 PM
Black Shadow frm where??? RRREvolution??? that site is down nowadays you hear anything?

They are moving server, but something has happend on the way. I don't know when the site will be up again.
Title: Re: Getting bored of the same old desktop themes????? check this out
Post by: Star_wolf on May 29, 2007, 04:30:54 AM
AHHHHH sorry to bring back an decaying topic buttt

lookie here

http://alienware.com/intro_pages/invader.aspx

to me these skins are awesome.....preview of mine is in the Post your desktop topic in General discussion