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    Windows 7 change background for explorer & control panel

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Profy_X, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. Profy_X

    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    Does someone knwos how can i change the explorer and control panel to black?I've searched everywhere for a theme that changes only the background image for the two but no success :(
     
    Profy_X, Aug 24, 2011
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You can't change this with a theme. It requires you to modify the Control panel and Explorer binaries, which is unsupported by Microsoft.

    If you hit up the Seven forums, you'll find entire tutorial on this subject.

    Customization - Windows 7 Forums
     
    surfasb, Aug 26, 2011
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    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    Can you post a exact link please?it's a bit hard to find it whit the search :D
     
    Profy_X, Aug 27, 2011
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    surfasb, Aug 28, 2011
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Yeah, I couldn't find it either.

    But... I DID find the solution to something I've been wanting to do for over a year. That is... made the taskbar on the side of my screen thinner. See my sig, if you're interested.

    Now I'm going to look up that other link and see if I want to change backgrounds too!
     
    anseio, Aug 28, 2011
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