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Old 08-25-2005, 02:08 PM
GrandmaStabone GrandmaStabone is offline
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Default Getting funky with Windows

Over the past couple of years, as I have steadily played more and more poker (and thereby spent more and more time at my computer)I have come to a point where I really enjoy having my computer really unique and personalized. I have tons of sweet hi-res 1600 x 1200 wallpapers, a clean desktop, good software, killer WinAmp skins, etc. The result is a really nice looking PC.


However, I have grown very bored with the limited customization I have access to in WinXP. I remember in older windows I could set window/taskbar colors and fonts easily. In XP they are either olive green, blue or silver. What I am looking for is a nice, free program that mods out windows that I can play around with. I want to change various colors, window appearence, etc.


I have found a couple of these programs on the web but wanted to see if there are any programs you guys have exerience with and recommend.


Thanks,

GS
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:10 PM
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

I guess i'm lost...

Right click desktop, select display properties, seleect appearance tab, have fun?
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:11 PM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

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I guess i'm lost...

Right click desktop, select display properties, seleect appearance tab, have fun?

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Old 08-25-2005, 02:12 PM
GrandmaStabone GrandmaStabone is offline
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

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I guess i'm lost...

Right click desktop, select display properties, seleect appearance tab, have fun?

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I am looking for a program that allows me to go beyond this.
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:12 PM
Shajen Shajen is offline
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

try tucows.com

if they ain't got it, you don't need it.
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:13 PM
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

Adding pic
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:14 PM
GrandmaStabone GrandmaStabone is offline
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

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I guess i'm lost...

Right click desktop, select display properties, seleect appearance tab, have fun?

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In WinXP you have the following options under the "appearences" tab

1.) color: blue, silver or olive green

2.) Fonts: normal, large or extra large



How fun does that sound?
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:15 PM
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

Besides shanjens, more here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/screensavers.asp

and

http://wulfert.ezthemes.com/pcenhance/xs/main.phtml

has some other info. You can [censored] around w/ windowsblinds etc to do all sorts of silly stuff. The advanced tab in my pic really legs you change almost everything though.
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:15 PM
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

[ QUOTE ]
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[ QUOTE ]
I guess i'm lost...

Right click desktop, select display properties, seleect appearance tab, have fun?

[/ QUOTE ]

[/ QUOTE ]

In WinXP you have the following options under the "appearences" tab

1.) color: blue, silver or olive green

2.) Fonts: normal, large or extra large



How fun does that sound?

[/ QUOTE ]

CLICK ADVANCED
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:16 PM
lucas9000 lucas9000 is offline
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Default Re: Getting funky with Windows

i know what you're getting at, and what you're looking for. there are programs that do this, but you have to pay. however, there are ways to mess with the code of explorer.exe and stuff to customize windows xp. (for example, i once changed the "start" button on the lower left to say "get crunk!") do a google search...there are pages out there with instructions on how to do that stuff. if you find any good programs post a link here, if you don't mind.

also, try posting this in the computer help forum.
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