XP Themes [Merged]

Quincy_3

You can create a new folder in Windows Explorer called Vista Theme then Just Unzip it to that folder, then double click the file VistaXP.msstyles and make changes that way.

Or Unzip as before then right click the desktop. properties then Appearance Tab and have a look there.

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

You can create a new folder in Windows Explorer called Vista Theme then Just Unzip it to that folder, then double click the file VistaXP.msstyles and make changes that way.

Or Unzip as before then right click the desktop. properties then Appearance Tab and have a look there.

Brilliant! all done :beer: I've made the toolbars black using the Tweak UI and the black bmp you posted earlier - the black looks imposing in explorer so for now I'm just using it in IE. And yes I just double clicked the msstyles file - wasn't sure what it was till you said so Cheers again Quincy :T

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

Brilliant! all done :beer: I've made the toolbars black using the Tweak UI and the black bmp you posted earlier - the black looks imposing in explorer so for now I'm just using it in IE. And yes I just double clicked the msstyles file - wasn't sure what it was till you said so Cheers again Quincy :T

If only you could see my desktop, Ive got the docking station on autohide so no Icons on the desktop or taskbar, I merly move the mouse over where it is and voila it all appears then I click any icon its super :cool:

GaryS

Just installed this, removed all icons from desktop, set up apps from taskbar at top of screen.

Looks very flash indeed.

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

If only you could see my desktop, Ive got the docking station on autohide so no Icons on the desktop or taskbar, I merly move the mouse over where it is and voila it all appears then I click any icon its super :cool:

I'm sorting out my desktop atm - it's cluttered with useless files I was too lazy to save in their proper folders

one thing I've noticed is although it looks black normally, the moment you open anything, e.g. favourites, history, or even one of the toolbar menus, it appears in the ghastly blue and also I can't see the image previews on Hotmail messages - before the jpegs would be displayed at the bottom of the email message but now it displays a red cross (no not the England flag - I mean the red x :rolleyes: ) so I've actually got to manually download each attachment before being allowed to see it, and even then it only saves as a bmp not a jpeg

I also grabbed a couple of new wallpapers yesterday - "Windows Vista" on a scenic background. Sweet :cool:

Quincy_3

One thing to do is to go into appearance and switch from XP view to classic view and then you can change anything you like then, also the blue is ok on my screen looks quite nice, maybe alter your brightness if you can.

Now JPG and BMP I would say thats to do with the PC or Hotmail not the theme pack as skinning shouldnt affect the way graphics are viewed from a program.

Just right click a picture (jpg) in My Pctures and choose open with and maybe change what program opens that type of picture (file).

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

One thing to do is to go into appearance and switch from XP view to classic view and then you can change anything you like then, also the blue is ok on my screen looks quite nice, maybe alter your brightness if you can.

Now JPG and BMP I would say thats to do with the PC or Hotmail not the theme pack as skinning shouldnt affect the way graphics are viewed from a program.

Just right click a picture (jpg) in My Pctures and choose open with and maybe change what program opens that type of picture (file).

As I've applied the themes pack by just clicking msstyles file, it has't put this new black look on the appearances menu I've got Windows Classic, Win XP and Win Vista which involves that horrible blue. I'm not sure what I could do with it = the brightness is max and also the buttons for maximising and minimising windows are similar which can be confusing.

Say, if there was a new pack which included the thing for the alpha transparency, and I downloaded and applied it like i did with this one, would it work, i.e. be transparent?? if yes, then my next quest is to search for one

Quincy_3

Did you switch to classic Style?,

Appearance, Windows and Buttons, Windows Classic Style.

If you do that will allow a lot more colour changes.

Bring down the brightness not up it.

There are loads of Themes, Try a Google for XP Themes

Basil_Fawlty

Quincy wrote:

Did you switch to classic Style?,

Appearance, Windows and Buttons, Windows Classic Style.

If you do that will allow a lot more colour changes.

Bring down the brightness not up it.

There are loads of Themes, Try a Google for XP Themes

I've ditched the Inspirat 1.1 - too many anomalies such as menu colour and it's getting too tricky with the various style packs. I've gone back to XP as before because I'm ok with these colours.

I've googled for Themes - am I right in thinking this changes the taskbar, window frames and icons? Any you'd recommend for the vista look?

Quincy_3

spaceage wrote:

I've ditched the Inspirat 1.1 - too many anomalies such as menu colour and it's getting too tricky with the various style packs. I've gone back to XP as before because I'm ok with these colours.

I've googled for Themes - am I right in thinking this changes the taskbar, window frames and icons? Any you'd recommend for the vista look?

Yeah Inspirat 1.1