Windows 7 Customization

1. I was wondering if anyone does any theme modifying on Windows 7. I messed with it a lot on XP, I got tired of the Fischer Price blue after using it for so long. I really like the appearance of 7 though. I just got thinking tonight and I'd like to maybe make the taskbar and title bar different colors. Anyone have any tips or ticks on doing stuff like that?

   
   

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   alexajo89
   

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2. Well if thats all you're changing, all you have to do is right click the desktop and click "Personalize". Its a simple thing of adjusting the "Window Color", which is located on the bottom of the window. Click that and choose a color and if you want it transparent or not. You could also click on the "Show Color Mixer" option for a more advanced color pallet. If you are planning on changing anything else, it might get a bit more complicated, though. Let me know how it turns out.

   
   

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   0dyss3us
   

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3. If the Show Color Mixer isn't enough, you can always try the uxtheme patch like it is available for Windows XP. There are a lot of themes available online, like on DeviantArt. I don't know if there is a (free) Windows 7 theme editor.. I patched my Windows 7 on my laptop and downloaded a theme with square windows, a bit different explorer window and the aero-peek shiny thing changed.

   
   

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   jitsejan
   

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4. I know how to change the colors. I was actually hoping to have a different color for the taskbar than the title bar. Like a blue title bar with a white taskbar, but with the regular 7 theme.

   
   

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   alexajo89
   

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5. I realized that when I saw your other post (cool wallpaper by the way). Though I'm not sure if there is such a way to edit that. I did some searching, but came up short, other than to download another theme. But there has to be a way...

   
   

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   0dyss3us
   

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6. I like to customize the looks of Windows 7, but only the looks. I like the functionality of Windows 7, so I'm not looking for taskbar replacement. First time I searched for other themes was only after a year of using W7. Not because I got bored, but finally wanted to personalize my laptop.

   
   

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   jitsejan
   

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7. @jitsejan
   Yeah, I defiantly want to keep the functionality of Win7. And like you said, it's not that I'm bored with it or anything, I just like eye candy and I like to have a stand out desktop. Although, with XP, I was just very, very bored with it.

   
   

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   alexajo89
   

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8. To give you an idea what is possible (and what I like) take a look at Windows 7 Desatured. This theme didn't work for the full 100% unfortunately, but it looks very slick.

   
   

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   jitsejan
   

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9. I'm not wild about the folder set, but the theme itself is amazing. It's different enough to stand out but subtle enough that it still holds the Win7 feel.

   
   

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   alexajo89
   

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10. Here are some themes I got sent earlier.......
    http://www.evilmunky.com/2010/01/windows-7-aero-themes/

    
    

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    evilmunky
    

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11. A nice little explorer.exe i like: http://ap-graphik.deviantart.com/art/steelOrb-for-Windows-7-139708279

    
    

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    matteotom
    

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    Posted 7 months ago