XP Themes [Merged]

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

OK, a couple of questions:

1) Is it possible to get any of the semi-transparency effects with the windows/start menu on this new-look like Win Vista is supposed to have?

Yes there is, One of the toolbars by Yz thats unticked at the beginning can be ticked and that will give yoou transparency and drop shadows, thing is though it does make it harder to view stuff, well I found that, You would have to uninstall then reinstall and tick the other options to install them.

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

Yes there is, One of the toolbars by Yz thats unticked at the beginning can be ticked and that will give yoou transparency and drop shadows, thing is though it does make it harder to view stuff, well I found that, You would have to uninstall then reinstall and tick the other options to install them.

meh not worth it then? :rolleyes:

maforduk

It also uses alot of PC resources.

The DVLA are giving Bad Driver's Stickers and Flag's on their cars, apparently their White with a Red cross on them!

Phew...Glad I don't have any of them! hee hee hee

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

meh not worth it then? :rolleyes:

I would say not, and thats not because it doesnt work its because I think its a gimmick, you can adjust the transparency aswell, let me have a look if its possible to install without taking off then putting back on.

Nope cant do add/remove components, like I say not worth it though.

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

I would say not, and thats not because it doesnt work its because I think its a gimmick, you can adjust the transparency aswell, let me have a look if its possible to install without taking off then putting back on.

Nope cant do add/remove components, like I say not worth it though.

I'm quite impressed with it on the whole - I may need to adjust the Active and Inactive Title Bar/Borders because they are an awful pale blue It's in the display properties but I'm a little worried about changing it because I'm no artist Have you tinkered with them at all??

maforduk

You can download other Skins for them and change the skins on it's Options Menu.

Basil_Fawlty

maforduk wrote:

You can download other Skins for them and change the skins on it's Options Menu.

Which options menu??

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

I'm quite impressed with it on the whole - I may need to adjust the Active and Inactive Title Bar/Borders because they are an awful pale blue It's in the display properties but I'm a little worried about changing it because I'm no artist Have you tinkered with them at all??

Right Click your desktop, Properties, Appearance, Advanced, then drop down the menu to Inactive or Active window border and change the colour.

Well just have a look in there.

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

Right Click your desktop, Properties, Appearance, Advanced, then drop down the menu to Inactive or Active window border and change the colour.

Well just have a look in there.

I've changed the colours but even after clicking ok > apply > ok it doesn't change a thing - It changes them in the preview box but not in reality

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

I've changed the colours but even after clicking ok > apply > ok it doesn't change a thing - It changes them in the preview box but not in reality

Mmm it does Ive just tried, Mind you XP Powertoys from Microsoft can do what your after.


Or just Right Click the desktop, Under Themes choose windows XP theme then change your wallpaper (looks a bit naff), I forgot that XP wont let you change individual items but Classic style will.