Desktop Customization

Severance · 10-16-2011, 03:53 PM

Anyone else customize there desktop around here? I run windows seven and wanted something a little different.

Ignore my name and facebook feed they will haunt your dreams.

x360rampagex · 10-17-2011, 09:07 PM

Yup, I'm with you, here is my desktop. I only have on my desktop/dock, what I use, so its not the most tech desktop, but here it is:

Lukifer · 10-17-2011, 09:29 PM

I have Win 7 and didnt know you could customize it like this! I need to play around with it.

x360rampagex · 10-17-2011, 09:37 PM

Ya, I did that pretty soon after building my computer. Be careful though, as you might mess up your registery and have to reinstall windows 7(Like me), lession learned, but luckily, I had only just installed windows anyway so not a big deal.

I use a Nexus - its a custom dock program, and also Rainmeter, which has hugh customization options.

Also if you would like I can give you the info/links I accumulated while customizing mine.

Lukifer · 10-17-2011, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x360rampagex

Ya, I did that pretty soon after building my computer. Be careful though, as you might mess up your registery and have to reinstall windows 7(Like me), lession learned, but luckily, I had only just installed windows anyway so not a big deal.

I use a Nexus - its a custom dock program, and also Rainmeter, which has hugh customization options.

Also if you would like I can give you the info/links I accumulated while customizing mine.

I would appreciate it! Ive had 7 since it came out, and just never thought to customize it any. Until now that is!

x360rampagex · 10-17-2011, 10:19 PM

OK, I will search my files:

So far I have found Log-on editer:

Just run the program, then click browse then navigate to the folder you just unzipped and go into the "Logons" folder, you can choose any of these for your startup/log-on background. You can also change a few other things.

Here is the link: logon editor.7z

I will upload more as I find them.

x360rampagex · 10-17-2011, 10:25 PM

Here is another one, this allows you to change the windows start orb/button, it also includes a few orbs/buttons I downloaded.

Just run the program, click the orb and browse to the folder you just unzipped then go to the folder "Orb" then select the one you want.

Here is the zip:W7SBC.zip

x360rampagex · 10-17-2011, 10:28 PM

If you wish to change your theme to a custom one, then it does get a bit complicated, but I can guide you through it and upload the programs needed and a collection of themes I have downloaded. Let me know.

Severance · 10-17-2011, 11:13 PM

I just rainmeter and object dock personally.

This will help you /wg/ - Wallpapers/General

nothingleft09 · 10-18-2011, 12:25 AM

Rampage, that is an awesome background. Where did you get that? I'd like to set mine up similar to yours. Can ya help?

klutvott · 10-18-2011, 11:57 AM

Coder for Life - Project - Windows 7 Boot Updater

Windows 7 boot animation updater. Lets you change the animation and text. I have used it myself and it works perfectly. It also makes a backup of all previous animations. This way you can easily go back to the standard boot animation if you want.

x360rampagex · 10-18-2011, 12:30 PM

nothingleft09 - Ya, I have a custom theme, start orb, rainmeter and dock with custom icons.

I have already posted a link to the start orb changer. To change the theme you need to patch windows 7, to do this download and run this program: UniversalThemePatcher_20090409.zip

Then run the UniversalThemePatcher-x64 or UniversalThemePatcher-x86 depending on what system your running(64bit or 32bit). Then follow the on-screen instructions, once the patch is complete, you will be asked to restart your system, do so.

THEN - Once this is done, you will be able to use custom themes, but you still need to download themes and place them in the correct folder.

I have downloaded a few themes and they are at this link: Themes.zip

Once downloaded simply unzip and move the contents of the folder to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

Then simply right-click your desktop and select "personalize" then scroll down to "installed themes" and select the one you like.

ry_z · 10-19-2011, 02:36 AM

This was a few years ago, on WinXP. Emerge Desktop, Samurize, etc.

I don't use any of that stuff anymore, though I got used to not having any desktop icons, and I've stuck with it after the switch to Win7.

Fiction · 10-19-2011, 02:50 AM

My old computer had heaps of rainmeter stuff and all the mods and stuff to rocketdock.. When I changed computer I never bothered to re-do it all, but I've also stuck to the No Items on desktop and just mount everything I use to the Taskbar.

Ishan · 10-19-2011, 03:45 AM

I use no icons on desktop too. I got a Rocket Dock and quite a few pinned items on the task bar. I'll take a screen shot tonight

Nothing too fancy tho.

Lukifer · 10-19-2011, 07:04 AM

I've always liked the clean look. I might try pinning all my icons to my task bar and getting rid of all the bull shit icons I don't use. I'll take a before and after tonight.

Fiction · 10-21-2011, 12:05 AM

I decided to download rainmeter and rocketdock again and have a play around, this is pretty close as I could get to my old setup, minus the wallpaper, and this ones much better anyways.

x360rampagex · 12-09-2011, 05:15 PM

My new desktop:

Lukifer · 12-09-2011, 05:22 PM

^ That is friggin sick!

leandroab · 12-11-2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x360rampagex

My new desktop:

Do want. Too scared to mess with shit though...

ZEBOV · 12-11-2011, 08:55 AM

Now I know when Mass Effect 3 gets released!

I'll also do a before and after when I get home from work.

x360rampagex · 12-12-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEBOV

Now I know when Mass Effect 3 gets released!

I'll also do a before and after when I get home from work.

lol, yup marked that down to remember. Thats UK though, US is a few day before me thinks.

The Reverend · 12-14-2011, 12:53 AM

This.

This is.

This is beautiful.

It looks so ....ing mature, my god. I'm not the best with computers, but I'm going to do this. If I fail, and lose everything, I'm blaming all of you for tempting me.

The Reverend · 12-14-2011, 03:14 AM

All I've managed to do is create an ugly mess.

This is wack.

ZEBOV · 12-14-2011, 05:32 AM

I just remembered to try this. So far, I have Rainmeter installed. Now I'm trying to figure out how to customize it.

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10-16-2011, 03:53 PM	#1
Severance The Cockhammer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lewisville texas Posts: 553 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Desktop Customization Anyone else customize there desktop around here? I run windows seven and wanted something a little different. Ignore my name and facebook feed they will haunt your dreams. Bungle likes this.

10-17-2011, 09:07 PM	#2
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yup Yup, I'm with you, here is my desktop. I only have on my desktop/dock, what I use, so its not the most tech desktop, but here it is:

10-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#4
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya Ya, I did that pretty soon after building my computer. Be careful though, as you might mess up your registery and have to reinstall windows 7(Like me), lession learned, but luckily, I had only just installed windows anyway so not a big deal. I use a Nexus - its a custom dock program, and also Rainmeter, which has hugh customization options. Also if you would like I can give you the info/links I accumulated while customizing mine.

10-17-2011, 10:25 PM	#7
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here is another one, this allows you to change the windows start orb/button, it also includes a few orbs/buttons I downloaded. Just run the program, click the orb and browse to the folder you just unzipped then go to the folder "Orb" then select the one you want. Here is the zip:W7SBC.zip klutvott likes this.

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10-17-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
Lukifer Need more gain Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,858 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have Win 7 and didnt know you could customize it like this! I need to play around with it.

10-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#6
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, I will search my files: So far I have found Log-on editer: Just run the program, then click browse then navigate to the folder you just unzipped and go into the "Logons" folder, you can choose any of these for your startup/log-on background. You can also change a few other things. Here is the link: logon editor.7z I will upload more as I find them.

10-17-2011, 10:28 PM	#8
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you wish to change your theme to a custom one, then it does get a bit complicated, but I can guide you through it and upload the programs needed and a collection of themes I have downloaded. Let me know.

10-17-2011, 11:13 PM	#9
Severance The Cockhammer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lewisville texas Posts: 553 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just rainmeter and object dock personally. This will help you /wg/ - Wallpapers/General

10-18-2011, 12:25 AM	#10
nothingleft09 What... the... F@#k! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kendallville, IN Posts: 943 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Rampage, that is an awesome background. Where did you get that? I'd like to set mine up similar to yours. Can ya help? I see my Assasins have failed..... " "Those who think they know it all upset those of us who do." http://soundcloud.com/nothingleft09

10-18-2011, 11:57 AM	#11
klutvott SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tromsø, Troms, Norway Posts: 565 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Coder for Life - Project - Windows 7 Boot Updater Windows 7 boot animation updater. Lets you change the animation and text. I have used it myself and it works perfectly. It also makes a backup of all previous animations. This way you can easily go back to the standard boot animation if you want.

10-18-2011, 12:30 PM	#12
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nothingleft09 - Ya, I have a custom theme, start orb, rainmeter and dock with custom icons. I have already posted a link to the start orb changer. To change the theme you need to patch windows 7, to do this download and run this program: UniversalThemePatcher_20090409.zip Then run the UniversalThemePatcher-x64 or UniversalThemePatcher-x86 depending on what system your running(64bit or 32bit). Then follow the on-screen instructions, once the patch is complete, you will be asked to restart your system, do so. THEN - Once this is done, you will be able to use custom themes, but you still need to download themes and place them in the correct folder. I have downloaded a few themes and they are at this link: Themes.zip Once downloaded simply unzip and move the contents of the folder to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes Then simply right-click your desktop and select "personalize" then scroll down to "installed themes" and select the one you like.

10-19-2011, 02:36 AM	#13
ry_z Ikebana Noise Club Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,826 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This was a few years ago, on WinXP. Emerge Desktop, Samurize, etc. I don't use any of that stuff anymore, though I got used to not having any desktop icons, and I've stuck with it after the switch to Win7. You bite at TVs, what do they taste like? Last.fm

10-19-2011, 02:50 AM	#14
Fiction For Mod Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 2,977 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My old computer had heaps of rainmeter stuff and all the mods and stuff to rocketdock.. When I changed computer I never bothered to re-do it all, but I've also stuck to the No Items on desktop and just mount everything I use to the Taskbar.

10-19-2011, 03:45 AM	#15
Ishan Giant Fridge Magnet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 4,271 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use no icons on desktop too. I got a Rocket Dock and quite a few pinned items on the task bar. I'll take a screen shot tonight Nothing too fancy tho. Current rig : Agile Intrepid Pro with Lace Aluma Deathbar pickup -> Eleven Rack + TC G-Major -> ESI Near 5 Experience My string tension calculator STC - supports most D'addarrio and Circle K Strings

10-19-2011, 07:04 AM	#16
Lukifer Need more gain Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,858 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've always liked the clean look. I might try pinning all my icons to my task bar and getting rid of all the bull shit icons I don't use. I'll take a before and after tonight.

10-21-2011, 12:05 AM	#17
Fiction For Mod Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 2,977 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I decided to download rainmeter and rocketdock again and have a play around, this is pretty close as I could get to my old setup, minus the wallpaper, and this ones much better anyways.

12-09-2011, 05:15 PM	#18
x360rampagex SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 125 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My new desktop:

12-09-2011, 05:22 PM	#19
Lukifer Need more gain Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,858 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ That is friggin sick!

12-11-2011, 08:55 AM	#21
ZEBOV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suburbs of Memphis, TN Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Now I know when Mass Effect 3 gets released! I'll also do a before and after when I get home from work.

12-14-2011, 12:53 AM	#23
The Reverend fucking motherfucker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,353 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This. This is. This is beautiful. It looks so ....ing mature, my god. I'm not the best with computers, but I'm going to do this. If I fail, and lose everything, I'm blaming all of you for tempting me. TheGhunther likes this. If you're going to 'like' my posts, give me some rep instead. "i just laughed at my own reflection, not sure if ugly or drunk" -Murmel

12-14-2011, 03:14 AM	#24
The Reverend fucking motherfucker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,353 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	All I've managed to do is create an ugly mess. This is wack. If you're going to 'like' my posts, give me some rep instead. "i just laughed at my own reflection, not sure if ugly or drunk" -Murmel

12-14-2011, 05:32 AM	#25
ZEBOV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suburbs of Memphis, TN Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just remembered to try this. So far, I have Rainmeter installed. Now I'm trying to figure out how to customize it.

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