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    Best Free Windows XP Themeing Utility

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by usapatriot, Apr 30, 2006.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Something like Windows Blinds but free?

    Thanks
     
    usapatriot, Apr 30, 2006
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    Geckoboy86 Notebook Consultant

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    Geckoboy86, Apr 30, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    alright thanks
     
    usapatriot, Apr 30, 2006
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    The uxtheme.dll patch allows you to choose any theme made for a MS Style...just like silver or olive green. Right now I'm using a brushed metal theme that looks quite nice. I also use a Vista Icon pack for new icons (the xp ones are not pleasing at large sizes).

    Also try Vista Inspirat...though I hear the Vista Transformation pack might be nicer...I had good luck with Inspirat and used it for a long time.
     
    ttupa, May 1, 2006
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    microsoft royale is nice. much better than the default blue. I wouldnt want to change from it now i have it.
     
    _radditz_, May 1, 2006
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    You can pick up a number of themes compatible with the uxtheme.dll patch (also linked from there) at interfacelift.

    I use one of them in conjunction with Emerge Desktop, which gives you a dock and some other nice features, though it's a bit resource-intensive (gotta love that core duo).

    - Ed
     
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