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    Post your Laptop Windows Vista Desktops

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Fastblack, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Fastblack

    Fastblack Notebook Consultant

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    Lets see some vista desktops from your laptop systems. Just curious to see how everyone has theirs set up.
     
    Fastblack, Aug 21, 2007
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    Sprintguy1376 Notebook Consultant

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    Mine isn't exactly a normal Vista desktop... But I guess it's alright.

    [​IMG]
     
    Sprintguy1376, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. Fastblack

    Fastblack Notebook Consultant

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    not bad, what are u using for your icons at the top there?
     
    Fastblack, Aug 21, 2007
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  4. Sprintguy1376

    Sprintguy1376 Notebook Consultant

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    Sprintguy1376, Aug 21, 2007
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    Doodles Starving Student

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    im not sure how i can post a video... :p go dreamscene... currently using the jungle river video.
     
    Doodles, Aug 21, 2007
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Very nice. ;)
     
    Padmé, Aug 21, 2007
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  7. Fastblack

    Fastblack Notebook Consultant

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    to bad dreamscene requires ultimate
     
    Fastblack, Aug 21, 2007
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  8. ProntoR2

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    Here's mine... seriously considering adding a dock of some kind though.
     

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  9. AlexMagik

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    Sprintguy1376, very nice background, mind to share? :) i am still with one of the background that come with vista (city at night)
     
    AlexMagik, Aug 21, 2007
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  10. deputy963

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    I've been alternating between these two lately. The little alien guy cracks me up!
     

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  11. mxl180

    mxl180 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes this is vista... using standard theme
    [​IMG]
     
    mxl180, Aug 21, 2007
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  12. j-dogg

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    I Love F-16's
     
    j-dogg, Aug 21, 2007
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  13. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    I like something that reflects a far-off, unknown planet or space. It can keep me thinking. :)

    I'd also like to keep my Desktop as clean as possible, so i have no icons and 3 sidebar items there.

    This is my desktop :D
     

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  14. mmk1125

    mmk1125 Notebook Geek

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    here's my 5 cents
     

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  15. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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  16. Sprintguy1376

    Sprintguy1376 Notebook Consultant

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    YAYY!!! I GOT A COMPLIMENT! Thank ya!!

    Senhor, I am glad to help! I'll link ya up buddy!

    http://clubvaio.blogspot.com/2007/05/vaio-structure-wallpaper.html



    So far all these desktops are awesome! Vista has one thing working for it and that is pretty shiny things! Can't wait to see some more.
     
    Sprintguy1376, Aug 22, 2007
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  17. mmk1125

    mmk1125 Notebook Geek

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    about dreamscene, is it normal to have about 20% CPU usage while it's on?
     
    mmk1125, Aug 22, 2007
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  18. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    It takes up its share yes...Dreamscene as it is is a huge battery killer.

    I use it only plugged in. Lsst night, even plugged in to my external 19" LCDm I suddenly heard the fan kick in full bore for the first time. It stays on like that as long as the two monitors are both running dreamscene.
     
    Les, Aug 22, 2007
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  19. Sredni Vashtar

    Sredni Vashtar Notebook Evangelist

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    Amazingly beautiful. Even the calendar's color is a perfect match for that kind of picture.
    Who is the author of the painting? Somehow it reminds me of the young Hopper.
     
    Sredni Vashtar, Aug 22, 2007
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  20. B4TCH

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    B4TCH, Aug 22, 2007
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  21. Sub-D

    Sub-D Notebook Evangelist

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    View attachment 9651

    I like abstract background colours for my desktop since I don't find myself getting annoyed at such ambiguous images. I'll fluctuate between a very messy and very tidy desktop as well!
     
    Sub-D, Aug 22, 2007
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  22. hlcc

    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    mine is bland and plain, I don't use docks nor sidebars.
     
    hlcc, Aug 22, 2007
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  23. sandesign

    sandesign Notebook Consultant

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    Where I can find original HP wallpapers that come with Vista laptops?
     
    sandesign, Aug 22, 2007
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  24. Sub-D

    Sub-D Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know if the HP wallpapers are included here but there is a huge selection of wallpapers anyway.
     
    Sub-D, Aug 22, 2007
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  25. -Recoil-

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    Heres mine, with a background made by myself :)
     

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  26. mmk1125

    mmk1125 Notebook Geek

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    yay I got complimented! :)

    I think it's a photo actually, with some pretty amazing effects.

    Here's a link to it with info about the author and etc.
    http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/details.php?id=572

    great website btw, with loads of hi-res wallpaper
     
    mmk1125, Aug 22, 2007
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  27. ProntoR2

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    I couldn't find it again, but I know i've see that on interfacelift. Fabulous website for high-res FREE wallpapers fyi.
     
    ProntoR2, Aug 22, 2007
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  28. panteedropper

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    This desktop is actually a dreamscene, it looks pretty bland in the picture but watching it in motion is pretty calming in my opinion and it doesn't get boring unlike alot of the others i've seen.
     

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  29. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

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    pantee, thats the very same one i use.... i dont think its bland at all, its betta than a solid screen... untouched nature at its best
     
    Doodles, Aug 22, 2007
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  30. panteedropper

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    totally agree, i dig how its so calming but at the same time keeps you awake.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 22, 2007
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  31. markheus

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    I found this background on Deviant Art....Other than that everything's normal... I like my desktop clean.

    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG]

    I would like to find a source of some free themes without going through Stardock - Thatcompany must be making a million throuh Microsoft.
     
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  32. icedout297

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    So it moves in the background? How do you get it to do that?
     
    icedout297, Aug 23, 2007
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  33. panteedropper

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    If you have vista ultimate, you goto windows update and under the ultimate extras section, you will see an option to download "dreamscene". Once its installed, you goto desktop background preferences and you will have the option to choose video as well as pictures.

    I have read around online about getting it to work on non-ultimate versions, but I don't know if its legal.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 23, 2007
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  34. Sub-D

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    Where did you find the gadget for wireless signal strength? Having something like that would be dead handy!
     
    Sub-D, Aug 23, 2007
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  35. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    here goes mine... :)
     
    niGht kiD, Aug 23, 2007
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  36. Sredni Vashtar

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    Sredni Vashtar, Aug 23, 2007
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  37. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    For the short time I used Vista on my lappy...

    [​IMG]
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 23, 2007
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    [​IMG]
     
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  40. ProntoR2

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    Updated mine just recently with a nice RocketDock setup...

    Wallpaper is from Desktopography
     

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  41. Snesley Wipes

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^
    How can I get my picture to display bigger?
     
    Snesley Wipes, Aug 24, 2007
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  42. Fastblack

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    Looks like a mac hehe
    not bad though
     
    Fastblack, Aug 25, 2007
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  43. plattnnum

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    my vista desktop
    [​IMG]
     
    plattnnum, Aug 25, 2007
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  44. grimlock33

    grimlock33 Newbie

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    Whats going on guys. I've been lurking around for a while but here's mine.
    [​IMG]
     
    grimlock33, Aug 25, 2007
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  45. XxMerlinxX

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    This one's mine at the moment. I have a few others that are good too, but this is one's my favorite.

    [​IMG]
     
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  46. Knightendo

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    here is mine:

    [​IMG]
     
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  47. jbiller

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    Trying to keep my desktop as clean as possible after dealing with the giant mess that my old desktop was. And I might be downloading ubuntu there... wanna try to convert my old dead desktop (need to replace the CPU fan) into a linux box.
     

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  48. vaio2k7

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    That is one very cool desktop wallpaper...where did you get it?
     
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  49. KnightUnit

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    Id like to know also :)
     
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  50. sathyaterry

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    U can get it from InterfaceLift ..
    It's a photo of Hong Kong..
     
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