What/Where do you get those progs to make your win xp loook really nice?
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What/Where do you get those progs to make your win xp loook really nice?
StyleXP works very well on our computers here.
It doesn't add anything to your system overheads when changing your desktop style because it does things the way WinXP has been designed to do it, so you don't have to worry about having another program using resources. You could use the same themes to do it yourself without StyleXP but the program makes it easier for novices/lazy people (:)).
StyleXP does work well, but it has to load into memory for it to work, and if you compare it to a system that doesn't use a program, but rather a patched UXTheme.dll file, you can notice the difference (you know, if you're picky :lol: ).
UXTheme multipatcher allows you to use themes not signed by M$. :D
-- Xero Grid --
yep me also uses UXTheme ;)
aston shell
rumour has it there are cracks for this one.
I use WindowBlinds, real nice :) and some other stuff :blink:
EDIT: Have a look at My desktop here
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And where do you get themes from then?Quote:
Originally posted by Xero Grid@8 May 2004 - 09:34
UXTheme multipatcher allows you to use themes not signed by M$. :D
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Originally posted by Xero Grid@8 May 2004 - 08:34
StyleXP does work well, but it has to load into memory for it to work, and if you compare it to a system that doesn't use a program, but rather a patched UXTheme.dll file, you can notice the difference (you know, if you're picky :lol: ).
UXTheme multipatcher allows you to use themes not signed by M$. :D
-- Xero Grid --
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Loaded into memory but not taking any cycles and only using 2MB of memory. That's little more than an eighth of the memory used by one of Symantec's Corp virus processes, a program lots of people receommend for it's low use of system resources.
On a 2GHz/256MB system, I'd be stunned if anyone could see a difference; on my son's Duron800 he tells me he's seen no performance drop.
Hey, I said only if you were picky. :lol:
BTW, Customize.org is one place I use to get themes, when I'm in the mood. Go to XP Visual Styles. The file type should be .msstyles.
-- Xero Grid --
I use this place pretty pics, along with stylexp, sysmetrix, cursorxp and bootskin. gonna have a go at windowblinds eventually :)
Check out my boot screen
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has anyone noticed the one bug with using style xp? if u have AIM and maximize it from the system tray, the first group kinda "reflects" or "appears" on the area where the ads are. I've noticed this one 2 machines using style xp.
just curious...
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Agreed ;)Quote:
Originally posted by h121589@11 May 2004 - 01:50
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I know I'm an old fart and old school but I worry more about performance than looks .
Take my wife for example . :lol:
I hear you, Pete; I hear you good! :)Quote:
Originally posted by peat moss@11 May 2004 - 03:05
I know I'm an old fart and old school but I worry more about performance than looks .
Take my wife for example . :lol: