How do i change the look of the start bar?

[Smith]

I want a cool new look without that stupid windows flag on my start bar.

I want to change the entire bar across the bottom of the screen, where can i find stuff to do this, and how do i do it?

Also does anyone know how to change the start button to say something else?

[Rick Phlegm]

There used to be a pretty good guide on good software to change the appearance of your desktop, but it's mysteriously vanished :dry: :VB:

I use StyleXP (http://www.tgtsoft.com/download.php) to change the general theme, start bar etc.

Also try ObjectDock (http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/) and Kapsules (http://kapsules.shellscape.org/) for extra fanciness.

[tesco]

styleXP is the best, IMO, for changing the windows theme.

Windows blinds is another good one but it uses much more resources than stylexp.


style xp themes can be found at: http://www.themexp.org
windowsblinds themes can be found at: http://www.wincustomize.com

[Rick Phlegm]

Watch yourself on themexp tho. They've taken to bundling most of their stuff with adware.

customize.org's (http://www.customize.org/list/stylexp) pretty good as well tho.

[Skiz]

May I suggest Aikon XP? It's not too extravagant (spelling?) and looks nice. I've been using it for awhile.


http://img29.exs.cx/img29/3475/z7nb.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=z7nb.jpg)

[backlash]

I think he wants the registry tweak for changing what the start menu actually says

[Smith]

Ya i wana do that to, i dont like the word "Start"

[darkmatter]

mysb

[backlash]

this (http://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htm) site says how to do that