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    Alien themed start button

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bob2004, Jun 4, 2010.

  1. bob2004

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  2. bob2004

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    hmm can't seem to get the second one to display properly =/

    edit: nvm got it

    edit: here's a ss of how it looks like:
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Hey bob2004 What are you usign to post that neat info over your wallpaper? :D :D :D!
     
    MexicanSnake, Jun 4, 2010
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  4. bob2004

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  5. Kamin_Majere

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    Can you please shrink the image in your post. Its much to large and is causing scrolling issues

    Thanks
    Kamin_Majere




    On the topic. I like it. I'll have to try to make one of the alienheads green... that would be sweet!
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 4, 2010
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  6. bob2004

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    sorry about that, fixed

    here are a few green ones dont like them as much as the others though:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
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    thank mate i appreciate it.

    eww yeah the green ones are blah.

    I kind of want the 1st/4th selections from the first post in green :(
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 4, 2010
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  8. bob2004

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    yah, lol I know what u mean, there are only 2 though in first post, just different states (like mouse not over, mouse over, or pressed button)
     
    bob2004, Jun 4, 2010
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    That's a cool software but I would not use it myself.
     
    Joebarchuck, Jun 4, 2010
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  10. deltaone45

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    hey bob2004 how can i get the theme you have? i would like that looks clean and futuristic.
    i went to the rainmeter site but i would have no clue how to work it if i have to make everything lol.
     
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  11. bob2004

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    Ah, Rainmeter skins
    I'm using 2
    One is Hud Vision: Rainmeter Skins - HUD.Vision v2.2 by mepu - Customize.org
    second is Tech but don't remember where I got it from so I uploaded it to rapid:
    EDIT: If u downloaded plz re download the last one was missing a few files like font
    EDIT#2: found the original post of Tech skin
    http://crucafix.deviantart.com/art/FlyAway-for-rainmeter-150654754

    Installing skins is very easy, just unzip to rainmeter skins folder witch is by dealt located in C:\Users\bob\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins

    Btw guys if you get thermal temps to display properly let me know.
     
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    Decided to update my desktop (since didn't update in months) and mess around with thermal monitoring gadgets (finely got them to work!)

    If u guys need any help setting up anything or getting something to work feel free to pm me/ post.

    small update of my desktop:
    [​IMG]
     
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    I once tried to use rainmeter, gave up, it was never working the right way :p
    Shucks though, it's beautiful!
     
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  14. deltaone45

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    ok bob can i steal that last theme from you lol?
     
    deltaone45, Jun 4, 2010
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  16. Tazalanche

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    I have been using this for a while, but do not have many more Alienware orb options than what the OP posted. Here is my Alienware orb collection (grabbed from various places on the web... most probably from deviantART), ready to add to the W7SBC folder & enjoy. I prefer the multi-color one for a less subtle change between standard, hover & click.
     
    Tazalanche, Jun 5, 2010
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  17. Kamin_Majere

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    No real good green or yellow ones :(
     
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    EDIT: Got it to work. However, when the icon is in transition, there is a black box that surrounds the back of the icon. Any idea why?
     
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    Transition? When u put your mouse over it? What alien head did you use? Try restoring it and retrying, make sure the the one your using has all 3 states (3 alien heads on the picture).
     
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  22. granyte

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    same issue here

    it's likeif the background of the head was apearing each time there is a change like when a mouse over is detected or when you click
     
    granyte, Jun 7, 2010
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  23. BA0701

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    Thanks, Bob, for all the links and info. Only question I have, is the program requires the images to be BMP (unless I am missing something here), and after converting the PNGs and JPGs posted in this thread, to BMPs, I just get a black start button, with nothing showing. The button still works, but basically has disappeared to a black square. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Do the BMPs need to be a certain resolution, or 32 or 16 bit color? Thanks a lot for all the info!
     
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  24. Tazalanche

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    Did you try the ones in my link? They are already converted to 32bit bmp & have worked fine for me.

     
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  25. BA0701

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    Yeah, when you click on the link, on the photobucket page, and select download, the files are JPGs. Not sure if Photobucket automatically converts the images, when posting them, but those images are not BMPs that I can see. You can see that as well, when you check the direct link option as well.
     
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    as in it's like a little flash of black behind the icon when the icon is morphing. I downloaded his pngs and converted them to bmp. could that have caused the problem?
     
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    have you converted them to bmp 24 bit?
     
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    Edit: nvm you guys are correct didn't realize that when i uploaded it changed the format :(

    Edit: going to see if I can upload somewhere els for you guys
     
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    The program I download from your link, only gives me an option for BMPs, and does not see any other files in the directory, including the PNGs you posted. The drop down, for the file type, only has a BMP option as well.
     
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    np m8, post your desktop when you are done if u can, its always cool to see new ideas with Rainmeter.



    Also thanx for pointing out my mistake guys, and sry for the trouble. Can't believe I didn't check the format output after uploading.
     
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  33. granyte

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    using these you uploaded to deviant art solved the issue
     
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    I did not notice that it autoconverted them to jpg after they were uploaded. Sorry for the confusion.

    If it will allow me, I am uploading a zip file of just the alienware orb bmp images that are in that link.

    UPDATE: Ok. It worked. There are 14 bmp images in that zip file that work with the Windows 7 Start Button Changer program.
     

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    Work in progress:
    [​IMG]

    Kinda stuck any ideas guys?
     
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  36. Tristan

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    I love it. How do i apply settings with rainmeter? :D
     
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  37. bob2004

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    Settings are a pain with rainmeter, what kind of settings do you have in mind?
    Stuff like font, size, and stuff that has to do with skin?
     
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    you likely chose the wrong type of bmp
     
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    Well, I have a few themes uploaded. All are in six colors - red, blue, green, yellow, violet and orange. I have another couple but I cannot post them as I have maxed my uploads it seems.
     

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    Only reason I am double-posting is to put in the two other ones that I have - a nice black one and a pretty silver one.
     

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    Hehe I am going to do this for the Asus guys :D
     
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    Anyone else still getting faded alienheads? Update...I only get the faded look on battery. What setting keeps the taskbar and what not dark? I tried disabling Go Dark.
     
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    btw thnx m8 but the blue sparkle is to bright :p but ill just use the blue morph i like that 1
     
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