Now running XP

Hamma · 2004-04-09, 10:22 AM

So I am now running Windows XP on my work laptop (finally) and Office 2003 (which owns btw)

Anyway I want to customize windows and make it look cool, what progs do you guys use to customise XP (screens are welcome)

SkunkPunk · 2004-04-09, 10:26 AM

*edit* fuck wrong link, ummm i dunno then

Biohazzard56 · 2004-04-09, 10:42 AM

Ask Corrosion hes got the cool change the menu bar colors and it also changes the color of windows explorer windows. Also ask Fragmatic Ive seen his desktop and its fairly cool looking. I dont have them myself because Im paranoid about game performance.

Fragmatic · 2004-04-09, 10:46 AM

Google for uxtheme.dll

Basically, Windows themes had to be "signed", so 3rd party ones wouldn't work, but there is a little program Here that does it. (it overwrites uxtheme.dll and enables 3rd party themes)

You can get themes from ThemeXP

Biohazzard56 · 2004-04-09, 10:54 AM

Trying out these themes now, hopefully they do not take any more CPU power to run (im paranoid can you tell)

Zodiac · 2004-04-09, 11:01 AM

I use StyleXP.

You can chage your theme, your XP skin, your login screen, and your boot screen with it.

Smith1 · 2004-04-09, 11:08 AM

I use a number of programs from WinCustomize.com
I suggest Windowblinds which enables you to change the look of your windows theme. ( you download the themes from the site)
There's also a program for changing your boot screen and another for log in screen.
Program names:
Stardock's LogonStudio
WindowBlinds
BootSkin

Fragmatic · 2004-04-09, 11:10 AM

Window blinds and StyleXP use more resources than just replacing the .dll :P

And I know StyleXP is only a 30day Trial, dunno about WindowBlinds

Hamma · 2004-04-09, 11:20 AM

Yea I am a little paranoid about resources as well, this thing isnt a beast. Frag's option seems to be the less intrusive program

Biohazzard56 · 2004-04-09, 11:27 AM

The Themes are Great, Hamma listen to Frag on this one

VashTheStamped · 2004-04-09, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Fragmatic

Window blinds and StyleXP use more resources than just replacing the .dll :P

And I know StyleXP is only a 30day Trial, dunno about WindowBlinds

windowsblinds works forever

Zodiac · 2004-04-10, 12:52 AM

StyleXP can run without using any resources. You can find a pack w/ the serial at suprnova or just pay for it like I did.

Zodiac · 2004-04-10, 12:53 AM

What the fuck!! I have been a Major FOREVER. I dont want to be a Lt. Colonel.

EineBeBoP · 2004-04-09, 01:39 PM

Style XP is the best I've used.
Dont go with windows blinds tho. it SUCKS.

Rbstr · 2004-04-10, 01:20 AM

I tryed that thing that frg was saying and i love it, it free, not even a program it just patches windows so you can use cuctom themes