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    Show off your Vista or XP Desktop - Second Edition!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ATG, Feb 27, 2009.

  1. The Morningstar

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    Nice work, m'dear. :D :D
     
    The Morningstar, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That does look nice Cin, well done!!
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 5, 2009
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  3. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    Latest desktop...enjoy!

    [​IMG]
     
    rjbg84, Mar 5, 2009
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  4. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    That's a pretty awesome picture.
     
    atbnet, Mar 5, 2009
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  5. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank's man...this thread makes you want to look for awesome backgrounds so you can show everyone else and comment on those... :D :D :D
     
    rjbg84, Mar 5, 2009
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  6. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    cool wallpaper. For some strange reason, it reminds me of the Superman movies. :)
     
    kobe, Mar 6, 2009
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  7. visiom88

    visiom88 Notebook Evangelist

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    Meh.. I just like to keep things simple :)
    What's the point of getting a dock when you have shortcuts?
     

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  8. psygn

    psygn Notebook Evangelist

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    visiom88: Cute avatar :)
     
    psygn, Mar 6, 2009
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  9. Carrot Muncher

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    I for one have far more than 5 shortcuts, I have about 40 and without a dock it would look a mess. I have some of them in a stacks docklet so when I click an dock icon a box comes up with the shortcuts.

    [​IMG]


    New wallpaper, link

    [​IMG]
     
    Carrot Muncher, Mar 7, 2009
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  10. Alienized

    Alienized Notebook Consultant

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    Thought I would chime in, some very nice setups keep them coming!

    link
     
    Alienized, Mar 7, 2009
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  11. Huskerz85

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    I'm loving this one, think I might use the same wallpaper for my next desktop rig actually (provided the parts come in soon!)

    [​IMG]
     
    Huskerz85, Mar 7, 2009
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  12. sacredevil

    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    very nice! is there a 1920x1080 version? please do share!
     
    sacredevil, Mar 7, 2009
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  13. rjbg84

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    rjbg84, Mar 7, 2009
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  14. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh oh I have a new one by the way...love this one!!!!

    [​IMG]
     
    rjbg84, Mar 7, 2009
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  15. Nara

    Nara Notebook Guru

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    Here's mine. Enjoy :) .


    [​IMG]
     
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  16. de.1337

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    This is mine since Friday.

    [​IMG]
     
    de.1337, Mar 8, 2009
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  17. jakejm79

    jakejm79 Notebook Consultant

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    What dock software do you use and/or how did you get the start button on there?
     
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  18. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Clean. :cool:

    Tight. Is that the HUD.Vision skin?
     
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  19. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    Once when I owned a Inspiron 6400, i had rocket dock with turn off, restar, hibernate shortcuts with some cool icons. I don't remember how I got them, but I will research for them though.

    Edit: If you are using rocketdock, there is a docklet that gives you the shutdown, restart and lock shortcuts.

    Here is a new pic of my desktop with the shortcuts added to the dock...

    [​IMG]
     
    rjbg84, Mar 8, 2009
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  20. jakejm79

    jakejm79 Notebook Consultant

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    I was referring to Nara's desktop where it looks like (s)he has two docks, and the top one has what I assume to be a start button on it, unless its just a skinned taskbar.
     
    jakejm79, Mar 9, 2009
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  21. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know...I realized that you were asking about that...I was just pointing out that it can be found through rocket dock, by looking for the link file.

    He seems to be using Objectdock, I know that one enables 2 docks.
     
    rjbg84, Mar 9, 2009
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  22. Nara

    Nara Notebook Guru

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    I'm using both objectdock and rocketdock (the top one is objectdock). The start button I believe is package together with objectdock. Just right click on objectdock -----> Add -----> New "Start Menu Launcher". Hope this help.

    Yup, it's HUD.Vision skin (I did a little modification to it though).
     
    Nara, Mar 9, 2009
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  23. TwoPock

    TwoPock Notebook Geek

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    [​IMG]
     
    TwoPock, Mar 9, 2009
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  24. Nara

    Nara Notebook Guru

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    I've decided to keep my desktop clutter-free and got rid of rainmeter. Here's the new look. Enjoy :) .



    [​IMG]
     
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  25. jakejm79

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    Thanks, just wanted to clarify we are on the same page.

    I had played with both a while ago, but I will try objectdock again, Thanks.
     
    jakejm79, Mar 9, 2009
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  26. Nara

    Nara Notebook Guru

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    There's a start menu docklet for Rocketdock but it doesn't work that great with Vista cause the start menu will always open in its original position unlike that of Objectdock (start menu hovers over the icon :) ). If you're interested, you can get it from the link below.


    http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=2373&libid=29
     
    Nara, Mar 9, 2009
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  27. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Windows Vista
     

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  28. Alienized

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    I like that, looks nice and clean!
     
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    Alienized, Mar 9, 2009
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  29. eversman

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    Went back to the Vaio wallpaper.


    ev
     

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  30. Carrot Muncher

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    Been messing around with rainmeter trying to make up a config, still learning so just copying bits and changing them around at the moment, but got bored and annoyed that I can't get something to work, so done this is ps lol

    [​IMG]
     
    Carrot Muncher, Mar 10, 2009
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  31. Manic Penguins

    Manic Penguins [+[ ]=]

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    LOL@ your wallpaper, did you draw it yourself?
     
    Manic Penguins, Mar 10, 2009
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  32. rjbg84

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    Nice background I found...

    [​IMG]
     
    rjbg84, Mar 10, 2009
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  33. Carrot Muncher

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    Yer, pencil/brush tool smudged it around at bit and voila lol
     
    Carrot Muncher, Mar 10, 2009
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  34. Cin'

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    Thats a very nice BG! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 10, 2009
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  35. Ole man

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    [​IMG]
     
    Ole man, Mar 10, 2009
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  36. eversman

    eversman Notebook Consultant

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    Took me a while, but i finally freakin' figured out how to make the windows 7 theme work on my machine. \M/ i am STOKED, it looks sweet!

    ev
     

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  37. Cin'

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    That's cool how you layered them in the corner like that! ;) :cool:

    Yup.nice.


    Cin.
     
    Cin', Mar 10, 2009
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  38. Alienized

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    Since the NYSE made a comeback today, took this photo a while back while visiting NY.
     
    Alienized, Mar 10, 2009
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  39. dbam987

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    Thats a cool photo. The stock market did bounce back nicely today, and here's hoping that this means the recovery is underway finally.

    Edit: It'll take a while for a full recovery... but I'm optimistic with President Obama's administration's plans working.
     
    dbam987, Mar 10, 2009
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  40. streather

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    [​IMG]


    slight update


    wallpaper from desktopnexus
    ezlo windowblinds theme for xp
    clock = 10 foot HUD skin for rainmeter
    dock = object dock plus
    icons = super tango patcher
     
    streather, Mar 11, 2009
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  41. hoodomoo

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    Here is my slightly modified vista desktop, i'm working now to make "mac" features available for other things like the control panel, etc. But everything else works (dock, menu bar, clock, etc.)
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 11, 2009
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  42. ratchetnclank

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    [​IMG]

    :D
     
    ratchetnclank, Mar 11, 2009
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  43. hoodomoo

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    Cool background ratchet!
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 11, 2009
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  44. davepermen

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    Whats the point of shortcuts if you have pin-to-startmenu?
     
    davepermen, Mar 11, 2009
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  45. hoodomoo

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    Docks are much, much better, and especially the stack docket feature of them!
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 11, 2009
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  46. Cin'

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    This ones cool! :D

    I keep mine clean and simple! It comes down to personal choice. ;)
    BG's can say alot about the lappy's owner... :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 11, 2009
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  47. Manic Penguins

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    Love the A-team van in the bottom right corner :D :)
     
    Manic Penguins, Mar 11, 2009
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  48. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Just saw this... NICE, Cin'! :D
     
    pixelot, Mar 11, 2009
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  49. eversman

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    Pretty cool! i like the red....



    ev
     
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  50. Cin'

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    Thank you, Pixel! :D My Dell EPP Rep, asked to see it..so I emailed it to him & he showed it to a few peep's at his work! (I thought that was nice) :D

    Thank you, also! :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
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