desktop

[Mark]

Show us your desktop.Heres mine its the basic xp them as i only upgraded to XP on sunday and havent got round to changeing it


Mark

[GimieGimieGimie]

Just my tempory setup til i burn my 15 gig of data which will be used for my perfect Windows Installation.

What can i say? I like the colour Aqua, dark themes do not interest me, they get me into bad moods, i must look at light colours to keep happy.

http://www.freewebz.com/desktopstorage/Desktop%20Screenshots/Atari%20Desktop%20Screenshot%20(31.03.02).jpg


Gimie

[ed209]

heres is mine nice and neat not cluttered

[phishhead]

is this deja vu thought I just posted this somewhere:D

http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/desktop~march.jpg

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by phishhead
is this deja vu thought I just posted this somewhere:D

http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/desktop~march.jpg

I've posted the same thing at 3 forum's now ;)

Here, peppy's and blackwars, lol :D

Gimie

[Conan]

Here's mine with the Freestyle theme: http://conan111.netfirms.com/desktop2.JPG

[zErO]

my current desktop


Desktop (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/Desktop4.jpg)

[Conan]

Gimie, your desktop links lead back to the forum thread.

[Dehcbad25]

Originally posted by phishhead
is this deja vu thought I just posted this somewhere:D

http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/desktop~march.jpg

I like the Stat Bar :p

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Big Booger
Here you go

i think freewebz doesnt allow hotlinking and just sends you back to the referrer.. Gimie as i suggest to all else , http://www.netfirms.com ;)

BLACKWAR

[Conan]

You're probably right Blackwar, I get the same results from Gimie's posts at Peppy's and your Forum.

[Blackwar]

yup .. now im sure, netfirms is the free web host king :)

[Reverend]

Originally posted by Conan
Gimie, your desktop links lead back to the forum thread.


You have to copy and paste it into the address bar.
As Blackwar said freewebz doesn't allow hotlinking as far as i know. :)

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Reverend



You have to copy and paste it into the address bar.
As Blackwar said freewebz doesn't allow hotlinking as far as i know. :)

yup.. checked it in many places.. they dont.. they automatically send you back to the referrer.. sucky

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR


yup.. checked it in many places.. they dont.. they automatically send you back to the referrer.. sucky

Ouch guys

I figured that out early yesterday night ;), but was too tired to do anything about it.

I'm very new to all this really, well no need for excuses but i feel silly ;)

"i think freewebz doesnt allow hotlinking and just sends you back to the referrer.. Gimie as i suggest to all else , http://www.netfirms.com"

Making an account now, thanks.

Gimie

[sedative]

i r have a new desktop kiddies!

Click to Drool :) (http://www.ileet.net/misc/desktop.04.15.02.jpg)

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by sedative
i r have a new desktop kiddies!

Click to Drool :) (http://www.ileet.net/misc/desktop.04.15.02.jpg)

Very nice man..
which theme is that?

[sedative]

it's a modified version of BBX Mercury that some dude made. you can get it from HERE (http://members.tripod.de/deluxeserver/Mercury.rar)

the winamp theme is called mad hatter.. don't remember where i got it from.

the chick is heidi klum and you can get that from HERE (http://ileet.net/wallpaper/heidiklumsilver.jpg)

:D

[harrytb]

could'nt resist,
here's mine..........
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/harrytb/images/customized%20XP%20desktop..jpg

[piaqt]

Read 'em and bark.
http://piaqt.homestead.com/files/SIG/piaqt_dt.gif

btw harry: great avater. talk about hairy eyeballs!:D

[harrytb]

hey,piaqt.
do you have enough stuff on your quick launch bar?
i think you could fit one or two more things on there if you really tried!!!!!!!!!

[phishhead]

piaqt I think Harry just needs some sleep!:D staying up to late checking out porn

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by sedative
it's a modified version of BBX Mercury that some dude made. you can get it from HERE (http://members.tripod.de/deluxeserver/Mercury.rar)

the winamp theme is called mad hatter.. don't remember where i got it from.

the chick is heidi klum and you can get that from HERE (http://ileet.net/wallpaper/heidiklumsilver.jpg)

:D

Thanks bro.. much appreciated :)

[piaqt]

Originally posted by harrytb
hey,piaqt.
do you have enough stuff on your quick launch bar?
i think you could fit one or two more things on there if you really tried!!!!!!!!!
Only one or two? Wimp!

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by harrytb
could'nt resist,
here's mine..........
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/harrytb/images/customized%20XP%20desktop..jpg

That looks like a weird Windows Blinds theme to me, am i correct?

Also, your Nortons crazy harry, lol nortons system doctor isn't worth it, eats too much resources for the job it does ;)

Gimie

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by harrytb
hey,piaqt.
do you have enough stuff on your quick launch bar?
i think you could fit one or two more things on there if you really tried!!!!!!!!!

LoL!

That's nothing compared to my latest quick launch bar, hehe it's in such a mess, it's time to bring out True Launch Bar and bring some organization into the pits :p

Gimie

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by phishhead
piaqt I think Harry just needs some sleep!:D staying up to late checking out porn

LMAO

Aye, i get this alot :D

Gimie

[Reverend]

Hey Gimie can't you find the edit button. :Peace:

[aKaFrEE]

lol...i think this is 1 reason some people post count are so high.....


keep up the good work guys...and sedative...i like your desktop:eek:... :D

[harrytb]

you are right,it is windows blinds.
i'm going to remove it soon,everytime i change the theme,the system doc window disapears off screen...DOHH!


i know it takes loads of res,but it looks quite pretty.

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by Reverend
Hey Gimie can't you find the edit button. :Peace:

Moan moan moan, that's all you ever do :p

Well i could use just one post to reply to more then one person, but i find it respectful to allow a new post for each person/topic i'm replying too.

Sure it puts the post count up, so what (hehe), and it takes a weee bit more space, but it gets my message across much more easier/clearer and the topics are seperated for full intake for readers, one post at a time :D.

I could try another way of posting, but i don't think it will be as "Effective" as the one i got now ;)

Gimie

[Update] Trying new reply system now :p [Update]

Originally posted by harrytb
you are right,it is windows blinds.
i'm going to remove it soon,everytime i change the theme,the system doc window disapears off screen...DOHH!


i know it takes loads of res,but it looks quite pretty.

Yeah thought so, i can always tell a Windows Blind theme, they are very rough and have bold darkended edges at every boarder/corner of the Windows, yuk.

I agree, Nortons System Doctor is very pretty to look at with all them graphs and complex information, lol :D, enjoy!

Gimie

[piaqt]

Originally posted by GimieGimieGimie


LoL!

That's nothing compared to my latest quick launch bar, hehe it's in such a mess, it's time to bring out True Launch Bar and bring some organization into the pits :p

Gimie

You mean deodorant?:p

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by piaqt


You mean deodorant?:p

LoL!

That would be "Arm" pits we would be talking about there :D, i'm talking about the pits of hell i call "Computer life" :p

Gimie

[Blackwar]

and here's mine : http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop9.JPG

[Big Booger]

Nice themes everyone...
Harry that is one skin I havent seen the close max, and min buttons are unique..
Pia, that dog is cute...
Sedative, you go pimp...

And about the edits... Reverend, is there anyway to make the post refresh after editing...
Example I edit a post, but it does not show up in the view new posts as a new post...
it stays in the "queue"
any way to make an editted post show up as a new post?I think this might help ease up a bit on triple postings...etc... :)
Thanks
BB

[Conan]

My desktop: http://conan111.netfirms.com/aprildesktop.JPG

[Big Booger]

Nice Conan.
Like the wallpaper!
Does cablenutt work? I used it before but really could not tell a difference (used it back in the states when I had a 6mbit cable connection)
BB

[Conan]

Originally posted by Big Booger
Nice Conan.
Like the wallpaper!
Does cablenutt work? I used it before but really could not tell a difference (used it back in the states when I had a 6mbit cable connection)
BB

Cablenut gets me around 5-8 more kilobits per second. Minor improvement from a free program.

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR
and here's mine : http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop9.JPG

Nice!!! :D

Originally posted by Conan
My desktop: http://conan111.netfirms.com/aprildesktop.JPG

Double Nice!!! :D

Everyone just loves that "Focus" visual style ;), it's a beauty ain't it?, with the glassy effect and all, and with 9 colours, ow we!, a colour for everyone! :D

Speaking about colourful visual styles, look at this mind boogling ****er :D:

http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=11350

A throwback from the 70s a think, and a happy trip down memory line for the hippy's at heart, lol ;)

Just love it! :D

Gimie

[Reverend]

Here's mine;

http://www.revxp.com/images/april2.jpg

[Dehcbad25]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR
and here's mine : http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop9.JPG
:D Are you a renegated of the XP system to minimize the dektop shortcuts?;)
In my case, if there is something I liked from XP is a clean desktop, and I never let my programs put shortcuts in the desktop, and if they do [delete]
I see you are oppose to my in that point :)
But I like your theme:cool:

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by Dehcbad25

:D Are you a renegated of the XP system to minimize the dektop shortcuts?;)
In my case, if there is something I liked from XP is a clean desktop, and I never let my programs put shortcuts in the desktop, and if they do [delete]
I see you are oppose to my in that point :)
But I like your theme:cool:

I'm also a ICON on desktop lover, i don't like a clean desktop my self.

Just isn't Windows, i guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks, i simply love 3-4 rows of icons on my desktop, makes me feel like i'm more productive in my work. The amount of rows depending on the limitations of one's resolution.

I am also very excited at seeing naked women hiding behind icons, don't ask me why, i just do ;)

I see it this way, there are 3 levels of well known program access, each have their advantages and disadvantages, if all 3 are used, you can be a very effective person.

Listed in terms of the speed:

1 - Desktop, Icons on the desktop were the 1st and main use of opening programs in a flash, they are always in your face and are clearly marked and graphicly beautiful. (My fav)

2 - Quick Launch, same as above, but limited to space and have smaller icons, most people don't use the quick launch to it's full usage. And with True Launch Bar, this on it's own can completely replace the desktop way of storing shortcuts, but it's slightly slower while in menu's.

3 - Start Menu, having to wait for menu's to appear is it's worse part, i only use this for programs i only access once in a blue moon and my favourites menu ;)

I use all 3 for excellent cavourage of speed and access :D

Gimie

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Dehcbad25

:D Are you a renegated of the XP system to minimize the dektop shortcuts?;)
In my case, if there is something I liked from XP is a clean desktop, and I never let my programs put shortcuts in the desktop, and if they do [delete]
I see you are oppose to my in that point :)
But I like your theme:cool:

like Gimie, I usually access the my files from the desktop :)
everyone has a different style so u can customize and stuff.. I also put stuff i use everyday in the quick launch bar.. much easier :D

BLACKWAR

[Dehcbad25]

Well, I use quick launch for programs I use often. I even put My documents there, but it is limited and I don't like more than four. About the start menu, I fell it opens very fast. Well, that is because I use W98 and W2K, so don't have all effects of XP. But my main reason not to use desktop icons is that I like to apreciate my wallpaper, and I would have all screen complete with icons. I play a lot video games, but not the same for more than 2 days consecutives, so imagine how fast I can get it full. since my first PC I use 1024x768 as resolution, which gives me plenty of space, but onc I decided to leave the icons. In thes than a week I had half full:D
and with XP is the point that the icons are extremely big. It really annoyed me that when I begun using XP, even they were in "small icons" setting, which is a third more than other windows version.
Finally, I think is a taste matter. I preffer to see the wallpaper, mostly if a have one like sedative one
:hide: :Peace:

[GimieGimieGimie]

Yep, it's all down to taste, nothing else :)

As for my Start Menu comment, i like the slowness of XP's menu's, i was referring to the amount of mouse clicks needed compared to a single click on the quick launch for example.

( I'm lazy if you hadn't noticed :sleep: )

Gimie

[piaqt]

Originally posted by GimieGimieGimie
( I'm lazy if you hadn't noticed :sleep: )

Gimie
Noticed. Just don't give a rat's ass.:p

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by piaqt

Noticed. Just don't give a rat's ass.:p

lol piaqt

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by piaqt

Noticed. Just don't give a rat's ass.:p

LOL!!!

Gimie

[zErO]

my April Desktop

April desktop (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/April DT.jpg)

[phishhead]

nice customizing zero:D

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by phishhead
nice customizing zero:D

Damn straight!

That's one hell of a kick ass desktop Zero!

Nice work ;)

Gimie

[piaqt]

Originally posted by Zero
my April Desktop

April desktop (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/April DT.jpg)
I want your icons!! Post them, pleeeeeze? ;)

[zErO]

Thanks guys, glad you really like it:biggrin:

piaqt - which icons are you after, let me know and I will post them for you (theres two different sets...square chrome/FauxS XP icons);)

[piaqt]

Um, both, actually. I'm greedy. Sue me.:p

[zErO]

piaqt:
Okay I think these are the ones your after, let me know if their not the right ones cause I have alot ot go through. :)

FauxS XP Icons (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/FauxS-XP Icons.zip)

Celestial Icons (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/celestial Icons.zip)

*zip files all icons are .ico files

[Blackwar]

heres my new desktop :)
updated abit

http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop10.jpg

[Reverend]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR
heres my new desktop :)
updated abit

http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop10.jpg

Nice.One thing,is it just my eye sight,or are the desktop icons blurred?

[Conan]

They look kinda blurred to me too.

[Blackwar]

i compressed it to hell so all users could enjoy it loading up fast :)

[GimieGimieGimie]

Yeah Blackwar, pretty sweet desktop :p

Plain, simple and clean, i like it!

Gimie

[Blackwar]

alright now look at the image again..
now i put it as uncompressed which is around 200kb :)
should look much much much better

http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/desktop10.jpg

[Conan]

Blackwar, what's the name of the Babe in your Desktop?:Pimp:

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by Conan
Blackwar, what's the name of the Babe in your Desktop?:Pimp:

Conan is pulling out his soft porn search engines out again!

:crowd:

Gimie

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by GimieGimieGimie


Conan is pulling out his soft porn search engines out again!

:crowd:

Gimie

i am sorry to say i dont know..
but heres a link to download :

http://blackwar1.netfirms.com/ModelXPgraphite.jpg
(for the ones using the "aohell" browser, this image will look crappy cuz of aol 's stupid compression scheme) :p

Enjoy0rz

[AaronXP]

http://vzone.virgin.net/aaron.stevens/aprildesktop.gif

[Conan]

Originally posted by AaronXP
http://vzone.virgin.net/aaron.stevens/aprildesktop.gif

Cool Aaron! How did you get to flash those things intermittently?

[AaronXP]

flash?

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Conan


Cool Aaron! How did you get to flash those things intermittently?

what things?

[Conan]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR


what things?

His start menu and other stuff appear and disappear.

[AaronXP]

Its a GIF file you see, it can store several frames into one and animate it. I took two screenshots and put them together in Jasc Animation Shop, and saved it as a GIF

[Big Booger]

Aaron nice theme. One question unrelated to the thread, are you ever going to bring your site back? Just wondering...
BB

[piaqt]

Good to hear from you again!

[Reverend]

My latest one;

http://www.revxp.com/images/aprildesk.jpg

[zErO]

nice desktop Rev
cool looking winamp....what version winamp is that are you running, does that skin workable with winamp3 beta3 ???

[AaronXP]

I have no plans to bring my site back, anyway there are plently of other XP sites out there that put in more effort than I do, and they're better anyway.

[Reverend]

Originally posted by Zero
nice desktop Rev
cool looking winamp....what version winamp is that are you running, does that skin workable with winamp3 beta3 ???

It's called BWD MediaTower-V2.
I'm running winamp version 2.79.
I don't know if it works with version 3 beta 3.
Give it a try.

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.jhtml?componentId=99352

[Blackwar]

Hey Rev, Looks like you didn't install the font that comes with Focus.. it will look a LOT better if u do bro ;)

[Reverend]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR
Hey Rev, Looks like you didn't install the font that comes with Focus.. it will look a LOT better if u do bro ;)

Thanx for that man.I installed it in a rush and forgot the fonts :crazy:

Here's the new desktop,and i've changed the wallpaper as well.

http://www.revxp.com/images/aprildesk2.jpg

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Reverend


Thanx for that man.I installed it in a rush and forgot the fonts :crazy:

Here's the new desktop,and i've changed the wallpaper as well.

http://www.revxp.com/images/aprildesk2.jpg

101% better :D
btw man, how can you live without a woman in your background ?!?!? :D

[harrytb]

happen he has enough with the woman in his foregroung,never mind his background as well!!LOL.:jester:

[zErO]

Thanks for the link Rev, but unfortunatly it doesnt work with Winamp 3:(

[sedative]

Originally posted by Zero
Thanks for the link Rev, but unfortunatly it doesnt work with Winamp 3:(

problem solved..
http://winamp.deskmod.com/?show=showskin&skin_id=6808

[zErO]

Cool thanks for that sedative, needed some new skins for winamp:)

[sedative]

new desktop boys and girls.

http://ileet.net/misc/desktop.04.23.02.jpg

i'm pretty happy with this now. i guess i'll keep it like this for a while.

[piaqt]

Nice! Where'd you get the theme?

[sedative]

it's one of the many variants of MMX-Mercury.. dunno who the author is, but i found it on neowin. and the icons are from mmicons.com

[AaronXP]

Got a link to the MMX Mercury Theme and winamp skin sedative?

[sedative]

here's the theme.. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=280811 i think that's the one.

and i couldn't find the winamp skin again, so i threw it on my site.. http://ileet.net/misc/Mad_Hatter.wsz

and here's a matching truelaunchbar skin.. http://idisk.mac.com/dazzla/Public/Software/BBX.zip

[EcPercy]

here is my desktop

http://members.cox.net/kpurcel2/desktop.bmp

[sedative]

whoa EcPercy! don't take screenshots in bitmap! use .jpg next time instead of a 2+mb bmp.

[Reverend]

Originally posted by sedative
whoa EcPercy! don't take screenshots in bitmap! use .jpg next time instead of a 2+mb bmp.

Hehe,That's why i edited the post and changed the img tags to url ones.

Ec can you post a link to the image rather than use img's.Thanx bro ;)

[Style]

ok..if u wanna laugh...go ahead..i can take it...hehe
ive added a few bits since this was done(coolmon,mbm5 and HD tempreture) but its still s**te...hehe

Desktop (http://www.nitro.wiserhosting.com/screenshots/style/desktop_new.gif)

[zErO]

Style - I only get like 3/4 of your pic
but anyway what font is that your using????

[FastGame]

Originally posted by Style
ok..if u wanna laugh...go ahead..i can take it...hehe
ive added a few bits since this was done(coolmon,mbm5 and HD tempreture) but its still s**te...hehe

Desktop (http://www.nitro.wiserhosting.com/screenshots/style/desktop_new.gif)

It looks nice :) & we don't Laugh at New Members...give it awhile :D

Welcome Aboard Style

[EcPercy]

hehe no prob... i only took that one in BMP cause i wanted everyone to see how sweet i think my desktop looks!

[Conan]

Originally posted by FastGame


It looks nice :) & we don't Laugh at New Members...give it awhile :D

Welcome Aboard Style

It's okay, you guys can laugh at Style immediately! He's an old Peppy's member! What's up Style?:D

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by EcPercy
hehe no prob... i only took that one in BMP cause i wanted everyone to see how sweet i think my desktop looks!

Ecpercy , you can make the image look great and still make it small.. how you do this is paste the image in photoshop and then go to File > Save for Web or something
that will compress it real good, yet keeping the quality of the image fully intact :)
Blackwar

P.s. Welcome Styles ;) Enjoy ur stay

[piaqt]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR


Ecpercy , you can make the image look great and still make it small.. how you do this is paste the image in photoshop and then go to File > Save for Web or something
that will compress it real good, yet keeping the quality of the image fully intact :)
Blackwar

P.s. Welcome Styles ;) Enjoy ur stay
You'd think these geniuses would've sussed that by now. ;)

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by piaqt

You'd think these geniuses would've sussed that by now. ;)

well ofcourse :D
but they might have missed the option .. happens to everyone ;)

[harrytb]

congratulations guys:yblob: ,

you've gone over the 100 posts mark.

well done.:smash:

[Reverend]

Yep,i've just given it a 5 star rating.Good thread guys. :cheers:

[piaqt]

Ta, Rev!;)

[Conan]

New Wallpaper:

http://conan111.netfirms.com/sigs/desktop.JPG

[harrytb]

cool wallpaper!!!!!!!!
:rofl2:

[Conan]

Originally posted by harrytb
cool wallpaper!!!!!!!!
:rofl2:

Glad you like it! :D

[piaqt]

Originally posted by phishhead
well here's my may desktop..little loud been in a weird mood if you can't tell
Eh? Can't hear you over the crash. Nice DT.;)

[Blackwar]

thought i'd reliven up this thread :)
here is my current desktop :

http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop2small.jpg (http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop2.jpg)
( Click on thumbnail to see full version )

Blackwar ;)

[Conan]

Originally posted by Blackwar
thought i'd reliven up this thread :)
here is my current desktop :

http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop2small.jpg (http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop2.jpg)
( Click on thumbnail to see full version )

Blackwar ;)

At first I thought that girl was Mandy Moore from the thumbnail!

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Conan


At first I thought that girl was Mandy Moore from the thumbnail!

yep, what a hottie huh? :p

here is the pic if anyone wants it :
(thanks to sed. for giving it to me in the first place :))
http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/imf-arel_july2002_mandy_moore_20b.jpg

Blackwar

[Conan]

Oh that's her! Isn't she supposed to have a mole on her face?

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Conan
Oh that's her! Isn't she supposed to have a mole on her face?

i have no idea..
they must have fixed it with make up or something before the photo shoot ;)

[sedative]

you're right Conan, she should have a mole right by her nose. guess maxim decided to remove it :confused:

[MSNwar]

phishhead, where did you get the calendar for your desktop?

Conan, Can I have a copy of your wallpaper ... please?

Cool stuff guys.

[Conan]

Originally posted by MSNwar
phishhead, where did you get the calendar for your desktop?

Conan, Can I have a copy of your wallpaper ... please?

Cool stuff guys.

http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=1585

[MSNwar]

:) Thankyou Conan :)

[phishhead]

here is it israinlendar (http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy/Rainlendar.html)

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by Blackwar


yep, what a hottie huh? :p

Blackwar

Argh, if this is the same Mandy Moore i think you're talking about then she looked so much hotter with the blonde hair and the youngish looks she had in one of her first music video's "I Wanna Be With You"

That video/song was goos hit, and what an ass she had in it! woooooah :D

Saldy, all lost (probably not the ass :p), nevermind though! :rolleyes:

7/10 for me, plain jane now... shame :p

GimieGimieGimie - Looks assessment over.

[MSNwar]

With the help of Conan and phishhead I created this desktop for my PC. The wallpaper is from Conan and the Calendar is from phishhead.

56k connection:
http://www.msnwar.com/Screenshots/june27.gif

Fast connection:
http://www.msnwar.com/Screenshots/june27final.gif

Thanks guys

[phishhead]

here's my june alittle Zen action going on this month
june (http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/june.GIF)

[Big Booger]

links bad, phish.
BB

[phishhead]

bb are you sure try again

[piaqt]

Looks a bit like a van Gogh. Post the wallpaper?

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by phishhead
here's my june alittle Zen action going on this month
june (http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/june.GIF)

Absolutely love it phish!

Gimie's Rating? - 8/10

I use that visual style myself, LCD i believe, i use it with a cream wallpaper though, usually the Rusty Apple wallpaper that's out there :D

Statbar is one of the best stat programs out there too, so i credit you for you're taste! ;)

Keep em' coming people!

[phishhead]

I'll post the wallpaper when I get off work...it was just a leaf going thru a stream and a little filtering thru photoshop and you got the finished product...glad you guys like it...I like because it's pretty simple.

[phishhead]

here it is haiku wallpaper (http://home.earthlink.net/~dneotenburg/haiku1.bmp)

[Big Booger]

Where can I get statbar? Just wondering. It looks like the taskmanager has been turned into a taskbar. Looks nice.
I see you are using edonkey. Good to see a fellow ass user on the internet :msntongue
BB

[babis]

StatBar (http://www.statbar.nl/)

here I keep a compiled list for those types of program at my site (http://www.babis.us/tweaklinks.html)


might as well contribute... here is my desktop

http://www.babis.us/images/june28ththumb.JPG (http://www.babis.us/images/june28th.JPG)

[phishhead]

now that is tricked out babis I love it man...now that is a man that takes pride in his box. and the theme I'm using is Prolix from themexp.org

[Conan]

Great desktop there babis!:cool:

[MSNwar]

Nice babis - Very Nice.

Clean, No Clutter, Looks Effecive

[babis]

thanks guys.. I really appreciate the nice comments...


ya I like simple/clean dtops ;-)

[Big Booger]

Thanks babis for that statbar, and the link to your website. Very extensive there, the downloads.
I appreciate it, I have it bookmarked.
Your desktop kicks ass, are you using the eclipse theme as I see that MAC dock, very nice addition, and the silver/grey theme is very smooth.
BB

[babis]

01. Wallpaper (PixelJerk Map) (http://www.pixeljerk.com/map.html)
02. Visual Style (FatalE V1) (http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=4740)
03. Le greys Icon Collection (http://iconica.freeplace.net/legreys.htm)
04. Taskbar (using 3 horizontal lines)
05. Using Winamp Executables (read my tutorial for installing it here (http://www.babis.us/winxp10.htm) )
06. it's my own version of a dock.. I used the taskbar and centered the icons.
07. Most my tray icons are on autohide
08. Winamp skin is included in visual style package
09. Trillian skin (Microscopic (http://www.cubbie.de/microscopic) ) This is so small, that you get the most contact list area ;-)

thanks BB... rem how i used to always have compiled lists of things on msfn, well when it went down(msfn), it pissed me off, so I decided to keep my own compiled links, and I was like.. what the heck just get a domain and keep updating it everytime i found something cool.. and while at it share it with whichever community I'm bugging the hell out of hahahah ;-)

[Big Booger]

Yeah,
I remember you had compiled a shitload of links into one concise post. It was very helpful, especially if someone needed a file you could point them to those threads.
I appreciated it and used it quite often. Thanks for breaking down your desktop! Nice little combo there, by the way how did you customize the dock like that?
Thanks
BB

[babis]

First of all, unclock taskbar.
Notice from screenshot below the sections of the taskbar
Now just customize it the way you wish...

I'm not sure how else to exaplin it..

http://www.babis.us/images/june28thbthumb.JPG (http://www.babis.us/images/june28thb.JPG)


here is what i did to rename the recyle bin..
Open up start menu > run > regedit
Locate the following key

My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}.

In the right pane, right-click on "Default" and then click "Modify". Change "Recycle Bin" name to anything u want... Click "OK"

Then exit

[Big Booger]

Last question, how did you make the quick launch icons large? did you use a program, or just use large icons? Whenever I tried using larger icons, it still made them small. Is this the dock hack? or is there a way to hack the windows quick launch bar?
Thanks for your help bro.
BB

[babis]

the dock hack that everyone keeps talking about has nothing to do with mine..

there are so many variations to docks out there

Examples:
1. made in flash
2. using stardock products
3. made large icons on desktop and put a rectangular shape on the wallpaper for the icons
4. centered some icons on the taskbar
5. you have a MAC
6. so on..


well.. first of all
01. Right click on the Desktop
02. Select Properties
03. Move over to the Appearance Tab
04. Click Advanced button
05. Now in the drop down menu select icons
06. set the size (hmm.. not sure i think the max allowed without a hack was 64 or 72) Anyhow there is a reg tweak to make go higher

that's how u get large icons..

oh wait large icons on taskbar?
01. Unlock taskbar
02. right click on quicklaunch toolbar
03. Select View > Large Icons

[phishhead]

hey babis you should make a tutorial if you have the time for this kinda shit with the links then one of the mods can stick it to the themes/skins forum...very good info already cut and pasted some to a doc.

[Big Booger]

Here's my june desktop.
http://bigbooger.netfirms.com/June 29, 2002 desktop.JPG

Enjoy,
BB

Another look:
HAVE A PEAK (http://bigbooger.netfirms.com/A Different perspective.JPG)

[babis]

thanks for the nice words phishhead.... I'll probably write something better up .. ( i tend to do that when I'm like bumming online ;-) )


here is where i usually post them

http://www.babis.us/winxp.html

( i learned my lesson once..always backup stuff.. so now i use my own place to)

[Blackwar]

awesome desktop babis, i love it :D
also ur website is an awesome source to that kind of stuff, just bookmarked it
thumbs up to babis :) :thumbsup:

[Dehcbad25]

Hey you guys, you customize so fast your desktops that I don't have enought time to read this post:D
Anyway, doesn anybody knows of a good wallpaper changer for XP?

[Big Booger]

DEHC,
Style XP for TGT soft allows you to rotate your desktop on varying intervals, from daily to weekly etc...
:arrow:GET STYLE XP (http://www.tgtsoft.com/download.html)


That is a trial version.
BB

[Conan]

Originally posted by Big Booger
Here's my june desktop.
http://bigbooger.netfirms.com/June 29, 2002 desktop.JPG

Enjoy,
BB

Another look:
HAVE A PEAK (http://bigbooger.netfirms.com/A Different perspective.JPG)

Boogs, what theme are you using?

[Big Booger]

Conan its called platinum mist. Very nice, but the toolbar looks better at the top, at least that is what is says in the information:p

YOu can get it over at themexp.org
Just do a search for platinum mist.
BB

[Big Booger]

http://image1.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=391925

changed a few more of the icons, the recycle bin, my computer, etc...
The apple icons look oh so much better...
MS needs to get with it.. its time to applify the XP interface... :P

I do have one question. How can I change the icons in the sytem tray next to the clock? They look like shit.. do I have to do some DLL editting? Or is there a program that will handle it?
Thanks for any help,

BB

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Big Booger
http://image1.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=391925

changed a few more of the icons, the recycle bin, my computer, etc...
The apple icons look oh so much better...
MS needs to get with it.. its time to applify the XP interface... :P

I do have one question. How can I change the icons in the sytem tray next to the clock? They look like shit.. do I have to do some DLL editting? Or is there a program that will handle it?
Thanks for any help,

BB

You will need to get a program like Reshacker (http://rpi.net.au/~ajohnson/resourcehacker/) and open the file that is sitting in the tray with reshacker, (for example, you want to edit the sygate icon, you open smc.exe) then you go in there, and find the tray icon, and replace it with the one you want to use, and then after restarting it, you should see your new icon :D

Blackwar

[MSNwar]

http://www.msnwar.com/Screenshots/Desktops_July/Gisele/gisele_small.jpg


http://www.msnwar.com/Screenshots/Desktops_July/Gisele/gisele.jpg

[lynchknot]

My wet desk (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/newdesk.JPG)

[lynchknot]

**update** New desk! (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd3.JPG)

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by lynchknot
**update** New desk! (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/newdesk2.JPG)

ahh, the all-famous I-platinum icons :p

great desktop lynch ;)

Blackwar

[lynchknot]

Thanks Blackwar, a great icon makes a great desktop. Are there any other icons like these? I have not found them all to be useful. I wish there was a bigger selection.

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by lynchknot
Thanks Blackwar, a great icon makes a great desktop. Are there any other icons like these? I have not found them all to be useful. I wish there was a bigger selection.

one of my favorites are FOOOOOD's breakout icons, which you can find here : http://www.foood.net/icons/breakout.htm

:)
Blackwar

[piaqt]

XP Icons
http://xpicons.hackersp0rtz.net/
http://home.attbi.com/%7Etqlc11/
http://www.foood.net/icons/index.htm
http://www.dazzla.tk/
http://dazzla.netjunk.org/Icons/Icons.htm
http://zzpcpzz.hellwerks.com/
http://knifeface.n2v.net/
http://217.8.136.112/index.html
http://www.thfx.com
http://mmicons.com/
http://www.tss2000.nl/
http://www.deathlace.tk/
http://dotcomguy.tk/
http://iconica.freeplace.net/
http://www.stardock.net/people/fauxs-x/
http://renaissanceman.web1000.com/
http://xpicons.pt.vu/
http://www.foood.net/icons/
http://members.fortunecity.com/correllium/index.html
http://www.urbanslurp.com/icons.asp
http://genesis01.deviantart.com/
http://jsutton.deviantart.com/
http://www.tss2000.nl

RTF Posts!

[Tinker]

piagt you gave me an icon headack..... Looks like a very nice collection.....

[lynchknot]

Hello, does anyone know where I can find something like this:http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/avatar3702_1.gif without the white background - as an icon?

[lynchknot]

Thanks Piaqt!! It's a much better match for the icons I have now. I was using a house for "My computer":D :D :D :D :D

Take a look! �«

[Reverend]

Welcome to Techzonez srg.
Nice desktop icons. :thumbup:

BTW,you are our 700th member. :cheers:

[srg311]

Originally posted by Reverend
Welcome to Techzonez srg.
Nice desktop icons. :thumbup:

BTW,you are our 700th member. :cheers:

sweet, glad to be part of the board. :D

[phishhead]

congrats on the 700th member...and welcome...great desktop nice and clean...like the shitcan Icon...been on theme xp all day at work so should have one for you guys later....off the subject but have you guys seen that CIA boot screen damn what a riot. looks legit

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by phishhead
congrats on the 700th member...and welcome...great desktop nice and clean...like the shitcan Icon...been on theme xp all day at work so should have one for you guys later....off the subject but have you guys seen that CIA boot screen damn what a riot. looks legit
When you said "shitcan icon" I wanted to find a picture quality icon of a toilet to be used as Recycle - this is all I could find:
http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/i_toilet.gif Anyone?

[piaqt]

Originally posted by phishhead
have you guys seen that CIA boot screen damn what a riot. looks legit

Where?

lynchknot: I've got a whole slew of XP icons. What sort are you looking for? Try http://www.deviantart.com/?tier=icon

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by piaqt


Where?

lynchknot: I've got a whole slew of XP icons. What sort are you looking for? Try http://www.deviantart.com/?tier=icon

I'm using that CIA screen got it from BootXP. Piaqt thanks - been there.:D

[lynchknot]

I changed my icons again. Does anyone know if there is a way around having to label icons on the desk. I moved my icons down so they won't be visible. I still have one left that I would like no label attached.http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd4.JPG

**edit** nevermind! I found a way. I used a very small dot from the character map and it's invisible on my desktop!

[srg311]

Originally posted by lynchknot
I changed my icons again. Does anyone know if there is a way around having to label icons on the desk. I moved my icons down so they won't be visible. I still have one left that I would like no label attached.http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd4.JPG

**edit** nevermind! I found a way. I used a very small dot from the character map and it's invisible on my desktop!

well if you dont want to even have the dot there you can do this:

right click on the icon, select rename, hold down alt and press 0160 and release, presto you have a blank name.

[lynchknot]

That worked except when I mouse over it there is a bigger rectangle mark. The dot is completely invisible. Did I do something wrong maybe?

**edit** ok now it show a mark, for a sec., when I click on it. I can live with that. Thanks!

[Dehcbad25]

Originally posted by lynchknot
I changed my icons again. Does anyone know if there is a way around having to label icons on the desk. I moved my icons down so they won't be visible. I still have one left that I would like no label attached.http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd4.JPG

**edit** nevermind! I found a way. I used a very small dot from the character map and it's invisible on my desktop!

I liked that desktop very much, extremely clean and stylish. I will be copying that style soon ;)

[lynchknot]

Cool Dehcbad25, I like the grey version also. I emailed the artist to see if he can do a red/black lacquer yin-yang so I can change it depending on my mood. Here's my lastest: http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd3.JPG
transparent recycle bin! - until there is trash - finally!

[Dehcbad25]

lynchknot:
Could you post links to the wallpapers please?
Also to the recicle bin, or how you did it transparent. That is a cool feature, though mine will always be visible because I constantly erase files :D

[lynchknot]

Sure Dehcbad25,

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=551729 - for complete theme - requires theme xp installation



http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=528791 -for the grey wallpaper only

Transparent icon here (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/trans2.ico) - let me know if this works

I changed my appearance to "XP black final" which I think has a better looking taskbar etc. here's a shot: http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd5.JPG

[phishhead]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lynchknot
[B]Sure Dehcbad25,

[Transparent icon here (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/trans2.ico) - let me know if this works

not working:(

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by lynchknot


Transparent icon here (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/trans2.ico) - let me know if this works

Well it doesn't work - can you or someone tell me how to make available for DL?

[lynchknot]

screenshot with XP Black theme applied (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/nd6.jpg)
(the standard toolbar icons look like crap though-does anyone know how to change those?)

[Dehcbad25]

Can you remember from where you dowwnloadedthe icon?
Maybe try to put it in a page that has a black background so we an see it :D

[lynchknot]

Here it is! Grab it quick!!! I don't know how long it will be up!!
Transparent Icon (http://webweaver.nu/LunaC/trans2.zip) Dehcbad25, if you put it on a black background it will still be transparent!!:D

Use a "space" to rename your icon - so it will be completely invisible.

[lynchknot]

Another "Killer" wallpaper Cryptdesk (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/crypt.JPG)
Each fingernail is an icon!

[InTrIgue]

ok here is mine
Desktop Working now! (http://www.kturn.com/store/dl/Capturejuly.jpg?_F_=3940008&_O_=1&_OBJECT_=3940078)

[FastGame]

Welcome to Techzonez InTrIgue , a member that lives so close...just across the Bridge if ya know what I mean.

Nice DeskTop:)

[zErO]

nice desktop B.B, is that faux icons that you have there

[Big Booger]

Yes sir it is Zero. I ported them over to the LINUX .PNG format. It took a while but I finally got them to work. Now if I can just figure out how to change the taskbar icons and the "startup menu" icons IE the KDE toolbar, I will be all set.

Linux is nice, I just need a damn driver for my sound card.
BB

[Big Booger]

Just installed a new theme on my Mandrake 8.2 KDE windowed environment. I call it MandrakeXP. hehehe

What do you think? I wish there were a way to change the start button to reflect the work start, instead of go...
BB

sorry I had to put it in the text message..
http://www.bigbooger.netfirms.com/snapshot1.jpg

[piaqt]

Want a hacked (by me) shell32.dll? Make your stuff look way better.

[lynchknot]

Replace the IE/crazybrowser toolbar icons? Can you do that Piaqt? Please tell me how. :D

[piaqt]

1. Download resource hacker. There are posts elsewhere with the url. Or do a ggogle search for it.
2. Search \system32\ for all crazy browser dlls. For IE it's shell32.dll
3. Extract all the bitmaps. Save them with the same numerical names they have in the dll.
4. Save shell32 as <other location>\shell32.dll Save the bitmaps to the same place.
5. Modify/replace what you don't like. TSS2000.nl has some nice replacement bitmaps. (icons/shell32/silver_IE)
6. For the toolbar, it's bitmaps #204-207.

7. Do NOT make me nuts by being incompetent. Please. You have a brain. Use it.
7. Use your loaf, and I'll post how to replace a protected OS file.

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by piaqt
7. Do NOT make me nuts by being incompetent. Please. You have a brain. Use it.
7. Use your loaf, and I'll post how to replace a protected OS file. [/B]

Excuse me? ...inexperience (3.5 months) ..........not incompetence.
Nevermind............................Forget I even asked.
I think CB uses IE's shell 32

[Blackwar]

Here is mine for this month :)

http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop4small.jpg (http://blackwar2.netfirms.com/desktop4.jpg)
( Click for full view )

Blackwar

[piaqt]

Originally posted by lynchknot


Excuse me? ...inexperience (3.5 months) ..........not incompetence.
Exactly what I meant by use your loaf. I'm self-taught. All I meant was, try and figure things out, and don't just throw up your hands and say, "I don't know how to do this."

The only way I've found to gain knowledge and experience is to try and figure things out yourself. Hit the KB. A LOT. Worked wonders for me.

Peace?

[phishhead]

So Piaqt....having a great day:)

[lynchknot]

Ahh.....yea........i'd rather learn by asking questions..a couple of days ago I had to reformat... lost alot of good stuff. I'm not "throwing my hands up" in aggravation over trying to understand. It's this conversation i'm saying "Nevermind............................Forget I even asked"
If you have a problem with me asking something that is simple for you to do, just don't answer. I don't like being insulted any more than the next person. I'm not being lazy - i'm trying to avoid mistakes.

"Hit the KB"? - I don't know what that means.

[Big Booger]

lynch,
YOu have to understand PIa, she is a mix between a pitbull and a sabertooth tiger... gotta watch out for her...
HEHEHE

She gave you some good directions on changing the icons and stuff in IE. Now I don't know if you can apply that or not to crazy broswer, but do keep us updated on your progress. And Lynch, pay no attention to Pia's comments, she means well LOL
YOu are welcome to ask whatever you want on here as well lynch, no matter how easy or difficult the question.
BB

[lynchknot]

Thanks BB, i'm cool. I do appreciate the directions - though they seem a bit vague to me. I'm not going to attempt it again and screw up. I wish there was an icon tweak prog. that would take care of this. Anyway, I haven't seen any good "shell 32" replacements that appeal to me - yet.

[Dehcbad25]

Not to worry anybody!!! The king of stupid questions is back :D
I do a lot of stupid questions that could have been answered by just making a search in google. so never feel bad about doing the same.
I do preffer also to learn by myself. Actually doing it is the only way I learn. I am very bad at to studying. So practice is the best way for me to learn, but I just don't have the time anymore. I don't have the time to search for it or to try to do it, so I can only ask about it.
Another point I haven't been able to even understand the latest post here, so I am just reading in the side.
Also, if I don't ask, I might go crazy looking for something. For example everytime I search technet I can spend hours there, because if I am not sure what I am looking for, I get too many posible hits. And it is even worse with google. To look in google you have to know what you are looking for, or you might end up lose in a sea of sites :p
Which sometimes is good. I think that way I ended up here :D
This is a great place because I have learn a lot, and I can talk about tech stuff, which I can do much otherwise because I have no people around in the computer area. So I am the expert here, and I don't consider myself a very good expert. Good old BB knows a lot. I have been wanting to find a knowledge transfer device. It will help us a lot :p
He is a smart guy!!!
And reverend also, everytime he writes he writes the just answer.
Lynch you are welcome to keep asking questions ;)
I know Piaqt will keep answering too

[lynchknot]

Another point I haven't been able to even understand the latest post here, so I am just reading in the side.

Huh? You mean my post?

The reason I ask how to do something is because I tried to replace my shell 32 icons and I screwed up. I ended up having to reinstall XP and losing everything.
I would rather ask questions than to have to go through that again.
I have learned alot in 3.5 months from doing AND asking alot of questions.
Sometimes asking a person is better than researching it - at least if I don't understand something I can paraphrase it and it can be rephrased in a form that I would understand. Sometimes, while following instructions, they tell you to do something but they leave out HOW to.

No honest question is stupid..........

[Dehcbad25]

well, I don't understand about shell32 icons, or whatever they are. By default I am scare of everything that is ^$%$#*32 or .dll, so I don't mess with the OS. Windows doesn't seen to like very much when I play around with this, and I am so tired of reformating my HD that I avoid dangerous moves :D
but I would love to learn about it. While I learn more, I don't brake it anymore (or I brake more some times):p

[FastGame]

At the count of three follow me...1...2...3 now place your fore finger on your thumb to form an O...now repeat after me..AHMMMM , AHMMMM , ahhhmmmmm.....now don't we all feel better ?

Hey lynchknot everything is cool , you don't need to explain yourself , what everyone is saying is your right in asking till you understand or anyone for that matter should ask cuz were all here to help , at any level.....

Have a good day & see ya around :)

[Dehcbad25]

Originally posted by FastGame
At the count of three follow me...1...2...3 now place your fore finger on your thumb to form an O...now repeat after me..AHMMMM , AHMMMM , ahhhmmmmm.....now don't we all feel better ?
This might sound very stupid but I couldn't understand you.
Maybe is the time, or maybe is that I don't remember right now which is the forefinger, or maybe both. Anyway, I couldn't make the "O" :D


UPDATED
I am so STUPID!!!! I was trying with fingers from different hand :D
Don't laught too hard that this is true:p

[lynchknot]

Thanks FG - Dehcbad25! - lol you're "KILLING" me! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[FastGame]

Holly Cow the heck with Yoga....I feel much better reading your post ! LoL..AhhHa

[Dehcbad25]

Hey guys (and girls) I have hear so many time that computer related people are boring because we get too much into PCs. Definetively (or whatever the pronunciation is [I need word spell check]) they haven't met us yet.
Well, actually I cannot talk seriuously about anything for more than 5 seconds.
but beign honestely serious, it took me 5 minutes to figure out the "O" :D :D :D
and not I cannot stop laughing when I think about it.
Sometimes the answers are so much in front of our noses that we cannot see them (and I don't have a big nose, I think);)
I believe computer people are the greatest race in the world. Yes, we are a different breed!!!:D Smart as hell, but clumsy. Hard concentrated in PCs but not in anything else. We play Quake III as it was the most serious task, but work as much relax and happy as possible (Hey talking about it, I saw a documental in Discoverer channel where they show programers at silicon valley running around in the chairs and playing guns that throw little balls: COOL!!)
Now, I don't know why it is so hard to find a woman in this field, or at least a woman that will accept it. Ohh yeahh, there are out there, but I don't know where.

PS: I still insist that is was true that I couldn't understand the "O". Should have explained with more details that is was done with only one hand. Should have see me trying to do it with both hands :p :D :p :D

[FastGame]

Well speaking of answers under your nose..if you did it with both hands you would've made a giant O...think about it...but with the giant O and saying ahhmmm you might of went into a coma !

One of these days the Mod's are going to give us a spanking for going off topic so much...back to topic...

Oh yes thats a wonderful desk top you all have :D

[Dehcbad25]

Originally posted by FastGame

One of these days the Mod's are going to give us a spanking for going off topic so much...back to topic...

Oh yes thats a wonderful desk top you all have :D

Desktop???? Which desktop??????
Ohh yeahh, this is the threath to post our desktops.
Well I liked knot desktop so much that I have been using it ever since. Here is my desktop (http://aplusplace.netfirms.com/images/Aug.JPG)
I have 2 different versions since I use Nview, but I keep forgetting I have Nview enable so I never change desktops :D
In the other I have the grey dragon, and some other change, which I can't remember now :confused: Yeahh I forget a lot, and a lot of things. What happens is that I run out of RAM in my head (I have to upgrade) so I keep swaping in virtual mem and I crash very often (each 30 seconds):p

[lynchknot]

Hey Dehcbad25, Here's another new DT of mine: http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/NEWCOBRA.JPG

Where did you get that vertical music controller thingy? I want one!

[FastGame]

I have Window blinds & so far I can only make my desktop look like candy. I liked lynchknot desktop so much I stole it and used it for my wall paper , now if I can get my icons to line up with the ones on the wall paper I'll be in business :rolleyes:

[edit]= hey lynchnot what did you do to get the car to look so nice ?

[Dehcbad25]

Hey LK that one is a great theme also. I like the start menu most. but the taskbar is too big for my taste. If I could I would make it even smaller in mine, for that reason I had made it trasnparent.
Will you post the link for the theme???
I will put that for my second desktop.
The media bar is WMP 9, just minimize WMP and click in an empty space of the taskbar (if you find any) and in the tollbar section select Windows Media Player, and that is all. You have to have WMP 9 though

[Dehcbad25]

That car is a digital renderization, right?? If I look very closely it seems a high resolution screenshot of a race car game, or maybe you put a lot of WAX to the car, and got a GREAT camera :D

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by FastGame
I have Window blinds & so far I can only make my desktop look like candy. I liked lynchknot desktop so much I stole it and used it for my wall paper , now if I can get my icons to line up with the ones on the wall paper I'll be in business :rolleyes:

[edit]= hey lynchnot what did you do to get the car to look so nice ?

LOL! you used my DT as WALLPAPER! LOL! - you're kidding right?
If you want that WP i'll tell you where I got it from so you don't have to "line up your icons" LOL.

I took the car to Photoshop Elements and used the "sharpen" feature - i'm still not completely happy with it - if I didn't have to stretch it, it would look so much better.

[lynchknot]

Dehcbad25, the taskbar is normally small - I extended it so I can have large icons (so they would be recognizable) The theme is Chaninja's and there are 2 colors available here: Chaninja Blue
http://www.tss2000.biz/site_pages/style_themes.php
(scroll to the bottom of the page and use the search feature under "designer" will be Chaninja's name.)- also with
Crazy Browser all I have to do is use the wheel (middle) and click to minimize both the taskbar and the toolbar so only the whole screen shows.

[zErO]

I have never read so much pointless rambling in a forum thread in my whole life:D LOL
lynchknot the best thing to do whenever changing or tweaking system files is to always make a backup first
for example if I was going to make changes to my shell32.dll file, I would copy the original first and then change my copy file name to something like shell32.org or .bak

[piaqt]

lynchknot: Hit the kb means go to the MS Knowledge Base (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;KBHOWTO/) and search for answers to things. Also, you might subscribe to http://www.kbalertz.com. It's a daily update of knowledge base articles, customized to your preferences.

Again: I'm VERY sorry for the way I worded my response. It came out hostile, when I intended only wiseass. The only stupid question is the unasked one.

Re: shell32.dll: The stuff in IE's toolbar is from bitmaps, not icons. There are a lot of tutorials out there on how to do these things. Try Virtual Plastic (http://www.virtualplastic.net/). Excellent site; lots of tutorials, explanantions, downloads and links.

Also: SHELL City (http://www.shellcity.net/)

A tweaking/icon changing tool: More Properties (http://www.imaginary.co.za)

It's been around since Win 95. With XP, you get an error message at startup, but I just ignore it. I haven't had any problems with it.

Oh, yeah. Did I mention all these are FREE?

[FastGame]

Thanks piaqt , those are some nice links.

Sure will help me out :)

Sorry zErO for the past pointlessness , I'm I close to a spanking ? :rolleyes: :D

[lynchknot]

Thanks Piaqt - I DL "Changeicondcx" looked at the "help" file and didn't understand any of it! :rolleyes: Anyway I have not seen any good bitmaps for shell 32 replacements yet. I wonder why they don't compare to DT icons. They all look "crappy".
**edit** opps, I DL the wrong thing**

[lynchknot]

As soon as I clicked on "more properties" it ran my CPU up 100% and made my fan run at top speed. That scared me. The splash screen does not say for XP. Is it safe to run this program? - if it caused such a draw on my CPU :eek:

[piaqt]

I've been using it. I use XP Pro. i just tried it, looking at cpu usage. It DOES go up to 100%, but as soon as I clicked "OK" on the error message, usage went back down to previous levels.

Basically, it's a registry hacker, with a wysiwig gui.

[InTrIgue]

ok here is my Windows.Net desktop

Windows.net (http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/lntrlgue/vwp?.dir=/Yahoo!+Photo+Album&.dnm=windows.net.jpg&.src=bc&.view=t&.hires=t)

[Tinker]

Here is mine, as you can see it is a larger version of my sig..

Look here (http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/537318.jpg)

[lynchknot]

InTrIgue, i'm getting errors on that link.

Tinker can we get a larger image so we can check out your icons?

[piaqt]

Originally posted by lynchknot
InTrIgue, i'm getting errors on that link.
That's because yahoo/geocities won't let you hotlink to files. Try posting it elsewhere.

[lynchknot]

Desk revision with extra goodies here! (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/NEWCOBRA.JPG)

And here! (http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/dragonDT.JPG)

[lynchknot]

Tinker, when you reduced the size of your DT, it was hard to make out your icons.

Nice! - one of these days i'll experiment with making my own!

[Tinker]

No not really, I use IconXP and it works great. There is a 30 day free trail and that is what I am using now.........

IconXP (http://www.aha-soft.com/index.htm)

[Dehcbad25]

You know guys?? I keep reading this threath, and I keep a close eye on it, but I don't post much. That is because I don't actually customize my desktop very much. Instead I look at your desktops and if I like I integrate that change into mine :D I hope you guys don't get upset at me since you do all the work. I would be kind of the jury :p (but don't trust much in my decision because I failed all graphic subjets in the university ;) )

[lynchknot]

Yet another DT - one is too many and a thousand's not enough!

<a href="http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/beach.JPG" target="_blank">
<img src="http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/tn_beach.jpg" width="133" height="100" border="0" alt="beach"></a>


Well..........I tried to link a thumbnail - I don't know what is wrong!
anyway here: http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/beach.JPG

http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/tn_beach.jpg

[Dehcbad25]

Cool desktop, ad the icons match pretty nice:D

[Tinker]

Look (http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/572932.jpg) at my new desktop, I just made it......... What do you all think? :D

EDIT:] The first one is the .jpg for the desktop, here (http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/572985.jpg) is the desktop with icons...

[Dehcbad25]

What is that in the middle? :confused:

[Tinker]

I started with a picture of a woods near my house and just added some effects until it was eye pleasing to me. Kind of a glass ball with rain drops on the outside. You know how it is, we beginners have a hard time coming up with ideas......... Got any?

[lynchknot]

WOW! Tinker, that looks incredible. It reminds me of a, macro photograph, leaf with a dew/water drop and a reflection of the woods in it.

[Dehcbad25]

we beginners have a hard time coming up with ideas
WE??? No, no no, we are nto beginners. You might be a beginner, but I am not even in the beginning :D
Actually I think it is pretty good. I wonder for a while what it was, but you work around with it, until I couldn't recognize it.
Now, in my personal taste I like vivid colors, and preferable darker. So I woule add some blue, which represents water, and maybe some green, unless you are preparing your desktop for fall, of course ;)
But then, this is my personal taste, and I think I am bad in designing (and I am sleepy right now) :p

[piaqt]

Originally posted by Dehcbad25
and I think I am bad in designing (and I am sleepy right now) :p
um.. so why'd you post? your phrase for the day is: "Self-assurance".

[Dehcbad25]

Well, I might be bad designing, but I can still judge what I like acording to my personall preferences.
As I saied, I like darker colors but deep and with passion, like blue, green, red, and such, so must of my choices are around there. So I liked pretty much Lynchknot theme with the dragon.
That I cannot create, doesn't mean that I cannot critize ;)
Just giving an opinion, and as an opinion it is not that important exept that the receptor agrees.

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by Dehcbad25
Well, I might be bad designing, but I can still judge what I like acording to my personall preferences.
As I saied, I like darker colors but deep and with passion, like blue, green, red, and such, so must of my choices are around there. So I liked pretty much Lynchknot theme with the dragon.
That I cannot create, doesn't mean that I cannot critize ;)
Just giving an opinion, and as an opinion it is not that important exept that the receptor agrees.
Dehcbad25, if you know what you like then that's what is important - you are the main one looking at your desktop - remember, beauty is in the eye........... you like "darker colors but deep and with passion, like blue, green, red, and such" How about these - if you like, I will post the wallpaper.
http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/tn_SeptDTP.jpg
http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/SeptDT.JPG
http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/SeptDT2.JPG


http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/trinity.JPG
http://hotknot.netfirms.com/screenshots/tn_trinity.jpg

[Tinker]

Very, very nice I like then all........

[Dehcbad25]

YEP, I like them all also. :D
Have someone take a look at the Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness Wallpaper where Lara is wearing Jeans?
I like that one also, but because those jeans look so real:p
I will lok for it.

[Dehcbad25]

OK, Here I found itLara in Jeans (http://tombraider.com/wallpapers/01_1024x768.jpg) from the Tomb Raider Official Site (http://www.Tombraider.com)

[benjy]

hey im a n00b and i was woundering wat program do u use to install icons for windows xp

[lynchknot]

Hello Benjy, welcome to Techzonez!

I recommend a shareware program called IconPackager from Stardock http://stardock.com
A great freeware alternative is IconPhile http://www.virtualplastic.net/scrow/index.html

Or E-icons http://www.deepgls.com/eicons/main.htm

Enjoy!

[phishhead]

I think I woulld rather see a real picture of angelina jolie

[lynchknot]

I would rather see a real Angelina Jolie! lol J/K

[benjy]

i wanna install a whole bunch of icons at once not just 1 at a time, how would i do that:embarass:

[lynchknot]

Benjy! up 4 posts - use Iconpackager, it comes with sets of icons.

[benjy]

yeah but i wanna use the icons from mmicons.com

[lynchknot]

I think you can put in folder and move to here:C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes
In Themes you will see other icon packages. Move your folder in there - I believe.

[lynchknot]

My latest desktop - i'm getting into the minimalist look for my taskbar/theme (http://www.boomspeed.com/hotknot/seasons.JPG)

[FastGame]

LoL...whats that sheep in your task bar...keeps you warm late at night..hehe

Nice top , I stole your wall paper again :D

[lynchknot]

LOL. I put that sheep in there just for you FastGame. LOL!

[lynchknot]

Here's the WALLPAPER (http://www.boomspeed.com/hotknot/seerofseasons.jpg)

[lynchknot]

Cleanest Desk Yet (http://www.boomspeed.com/hotknot/clean.JPG)

Using ChosenOS theme

[Dehcbad25]

Like always I like your dektop LKNT!!!
You should be the designer of my themes :D
The only thing that I don't like is the icon that you used for your logging. MAN, That reminds me to AOL, and AOL for me it is a nightmare. I had to re-format my PC the day that I tried AOL, and that day my ISP was down, and I really needed Internet. I wasted 4 hours to get my PC back online, because I had to do a backup. I was lucky I didn't work that next day, because I end up going to sleep at 6AM. :(
So i would change that icon, and that way I won't have nightmares tonigh ;) :p

[lynchknot]

Originally posted by Dehcbad25
Like always I like your dektop LKNT!!!
You should be the designer of my themes :D
The only thing that I don't like is the icon that you used for your logging. MAN, That reminds me to AOL, and AOL for me it is a nightmare. I had to re-format my PC the day that I tried AOL, and that day my ISP was down, and I really needed Internet. I wasted 4 hours to get my PC back online, because I had to do a backup. I was lucky I didn't work that next day, because I end up going to sleep at 6AM. :(
So i would change that icon, and that way I won't have nightmares tonigh ;) :p

I did not know that was an AOL design :eek: I try to stay far away from that evil empire. I use MSN for the time being because it's free for another 2 months. Actually MSN has been real good for me. No problems. In a couple of months, hopefully, i'll be able to buy speed!

I use that log on icon because I ran out of icons that are similar.

**update** I changed it for you - so you can get a good nights sleep! lol :D

[lynchknot]

Guess what - desk update! - I can't help it! :eek:

CHOOSE YOUR MASK (http://www.boomspeed.com/hotknot/neworld.JPG)