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    The best OS theme: I want it too!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have a look at this guys HUD theme on DeviantART:

    I saw it & felt Gosh! will i ever have my Vista looking like this!

    [​IMG]

    For Full Size :     Click here
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    No comment.
     
    pixelot, Mar 10, 2008
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  3. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    @OP: Why do you want Vista to look liek that? o.0

    Get a mac if you want the mac look.
     
    Amol, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Same theme different wallpaper:

    [​IMG]
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    um... you can make vista look like that pretty easily ... just search a bit.

    rocketdock and windowblinds will do it

    or use litestep
     
    jcovelli, Mar 10, 2008
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  6. McGrady

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    Meh. I don't like it.
     
    McGrady, Mar 10, 2008
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    The look is artistically awesome..

    The colour balance, the shade, the transparency... everything about it is so unique
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 10, 2008
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  8. McGrady

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    I wouldn't say it's unique. Theres thousands of themes that are similar.
    ;o
     
    McGrady, Mar 10, 2008
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  9. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    wrong thread sry
     
    X2P, Mar 10, 2008
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  10. JCMS

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    It just is a modified Gnome, once you get used to Linux/MAC it gets old quicker than Aero imo
     
    JCMS, Mar 10, 2008
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  11. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Man you guys worry about looks and appearances much. You need to go back to good ol' days of Windows 3.1. Haiku/BeOS even!
     
    Amol, Mar 10, 2008
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  12. theZoid

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    It's cool....I like it. My best looking desktop is on the ubuntu side of the harddrive...
     
    theZoid, Mar 10, 2008
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  13. theZoid

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    I'll pass on that one....bad memories all the way around....LOL
     
    theZoid, Mar 10, 2008
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  14. Nocturnal310

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    Can u post it on 'show off your vista desktop' thread?

    wanna see it...

    I am really into customizing these days. Addicted to it!
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 10, 2008
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  15. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll get tired of it soon enough. At least that's what happened to me.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Mar 10, 2008
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  16. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    You do mean, "Show off your Linux desktop thread?" :p
    Ubuntu is a Linux distro.
     
    Pai, Mar 10, 2008
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    I was back in the XP days, I had a ton of visual styles. I'm very interested in a new mac look, I'll have a search. :)
     
    talin, Mar 10, 2008
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  18. blackmamba

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    Same here. Though once in a blue moon, I'll do a hardcore search on Deviantarts/Wincustomize/etc. for a buttload of themes/wallpaper/icons to calm the craving.
     
    blackmamba, Mar 10, 2008
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    Btw, to OP, do you have a link to download the theme you posted? Or was this just some screenshot you found somewhere in space?
     
    blackmamba, Mar 10, 2008
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    Youll get over it sooner or later and go back down to practicality.

    I wonder how much extra resource that eats up..
     
    flipfire, Mar 10, 2008
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  21. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I still run ratpoison sometimes on my Eee.
     
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  22. Nocturnal310

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    whats Ratpoison? i donno coz my dad installed XP on EEE. and i lost my last chance to try out Linux!.


    Having a great looking desktop reflects your personality.. its like taking care of your Car
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 11, 2008
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  23. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Well technically you didn't lose your last chance to try out Linux, because you could still boot Ubuntu from a live CD. :rolleyes:
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Mar 11, 2008
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  24. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    meh easy... I even tricked a Mac user into thinking that I had OS X on my PC. not worth it though.
     
    dmacfour, Mar 11, 2008
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    how can i convert my vista to look like that ftw?
     
    MaXimus, Mar 11, 2008
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