Windows Customization

Hello guys... I'm new here & i Want to contribute some of my mod... Recently I've reshacked my regedit and replace the folder icon... but unfortunately instead of displaying a properly 32-bit icon it dispalys low quality icon.... just like this: that's make me thinking.... there must be a way to make it (regedit) displaying 32-bit icon.... And here's what I've got..... to enable 32-bit icon do: Original 74 05 BF 01 20[obsolete] use this instead: Normal Process: 33 FF 6A 31 47 Mirrored process: BF 01 20 00 00 New 32 Bit 90 90 BF 21 00[obsolete] use this instead: Normal Process: 33 FF 6A 31 47 Mirrored process: BF 21 20 00 00 Note: search for original byte and…

Hi guys Although I'm sure most of the members here know about Resource Hacker and use it but I'll like to share my Resource Hacker tutorial with you all. May be you guys will like it. Resource Hacker is a tool to hack Windows system files. You can edit system files and change the look of dialog boxes, menus and many other things the way you like. Following are a few screenshots of a few interesting hacks which can be done using Resource Hacker: Above are just a few examples. You can use Resource Hacker for changing almost everything you want. I have posted my resource hacker tutorial at my site, I got a gr8 response from ppl in various forums.…

Good Morning to all. I'm proud to announce the KDE Vista Patcher. It is in first beta stages but it is promising. Credits should go to XPero for his vize code and off cource to oxygen team for the icons. Here is a first screenshot, more are about to come and soon i will upload the first beta version. KDE Vista Patcher KDE Vista Patcher is a project based in the fantastic code wonder or XPero, The Vize Project. It

Vista / Windows 7 Media Center Style Skin (GUI Resource) For Xp MCE 2005 (Windows Media Center Application) (Plus Xp Pro/Home to Xp Tablet PC 2005 Converter Etc) PS: Important/Very Recommended-> Make Windows XP Stay Up to date after Vista and Windows 7 Coming out...Before/After Reading This Topic, It's Very Very Recommended to Also Visit My Another Thread Below: "List of Most Vista and Windows 7 Applications, Tools, and features for Xp" here: or http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20480-list-of-most-vista-applications-and-features-for-xp/ -> very recommended to visit especially for all Xp users, especially for the best Xp-Vista-Windows 7 transformati…

(Updated) Get Thumbnails (Previews) for More File Types: Text, Documents, Images, Multimedia Files Etc on Windows Explorer (XP, Vista, Windows 7...) and Some Free Tools... " + Vista / Windows 7 Live Icon (Thumbnails) and File Metadata Info on Xp (Tag / EXIF / ID3 / Rating...) Etc " Important Note (updated): This topic is not only written for Windows Xp and Server 2003, but also Vista, Windows 7, and perhaps other Windows versions as well (i.e. minimum Windows 98 or higher, with Internet Explorer 4/5+ or higher installed). (Although assumedly Xp has most compatibilities with all applications/tools or tweaks here). Important Note 2 (updated): For Vista and Windows 7 u…

(UPDATED): Get Original Microsoft QuickView and Folder Content Previewer Ported to Windows Xp, 2003, 2000, Vista... Standard (Simple and Good) Microsoft Windows 9X/NT Context Menu File Viewer For Xp, 2003, 2000, Vista Get original simple Microsoft File viewer on Windows Xp context menu like Windows 98 before! Updated QuickView Installer only+fixed some previous issues! (now Version 3/last): CHANGE LOG: CHANGE LOG (V3/Final): - Fixed registry issue when you are installing QuickView not on C:\ Drive (i.e. D:\, E:\, etc). - Fixed installer and Uninstaller. - Improved "Send To" Menu etc. - Added QuickView extension handler to Explorer Context Menu - Improved QuickView fo…

Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel For Xp Pro/Home/MCE (TIP) (Installer, Uninstallable, and It Doesnt Replace Any System File!) PS: If you want more Vista and Windows 7 applications and features on XP, then please also visit (Recommended): "List of Most Vista and Windows 7 Applications for XP" *) Please also read more related info about it (Tablet function in Xp Pro/Home/MCE) by visiting previous related threads by me : LATEST UPDATE: Using some efforts, you can also use this TIP installer to restore / repair original TIP/Tablet PC Input Panel in Xp Tablet PC 2005 OS and add some additional tweaks and shortcuts to it as well (no guarantee though, always create backup/…

(UPDATED) GET ORIGINAL VISTA SNIPPING TOOL, STICKY NOTES, INKBALL GAMES, TEXAS HOL'DEM + WINDOWS JOURNAL HERE ON XP(Get Vista / Windows 7 Snipping Tool on XP) Note: Btw to get more Vista and Windows 7 applications and features on XP then you can please also visit: List of Most Vista Applications and Features for Xp and 2003 (Created by me too): -> Very Recommended for every Xp / 2003 users to enhance and transform Windows Xp into Vista and Windows 7 completely, for both GUI and usability: http://www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4594 ========================================== Note: Recommended: About Inking/Handwriting with recognition technologies (also for…

(UPDATED NOW!) Get Windows Journal for Xp Windows Vista Journal ( from Vista and Tablet PC ) ported to Xp Pro, Home, MCE as well (Updated) Download Vista / Windows 7 Icons for TIP, Journal, Sticky Notes, Inkball (XP Tablet PC Applications): http://www.4shared.com/file/131121973/3bdfa356/Vista_7_Icons_for_TIP_Journal_Inkball_Sticky_Notes.html PS: If you want more Vista and Windows 7 applications and features on XP, then please also visit (Recommended): "List of Most Vista and Windows 7 Applications for XP" Note: Recommended: About Inking/Handwriting with recognition technologies (also for speech one as well) in Desktop PC and Laptop -> To emulate Tablet PC Behavior …

Hi guys, I'm trying to theme my TotalCMD the same way as Sublime on right: TC's borders seem to be rendered by itself, not the OS, so I assume the only way to edit them is by hacking. My question is – what tools do I use to figure out which lines of code render these borders, and how can I edit them out? Thanks, Nenad

Greetings! I have made my own windows 7 mod and I thought I post a preview. What do you think guys?

для TH2 \ RS1 \ RS2 \ RS3 blue folders 2017 (уменьшена насыщенность синего цвета папок) res файл с патчером. извлечь на C:\ в папке work запустить файл Distributive. потом запустится icon-cache-cleaner. сам собирал именно под десятку. blue folders 2017 x64 W10 Elegant Neon для Windows 10 x64 TH2\RS1\RS2\RS3 W10 Elegant Neon x64 BLUE SMOKE для Windows 10 x64 TH2\RS1\RS2\RS3 скачать green flders скачать мой визуальный стиль aerotune W10 TH2\RS1\RS2\RS3 http://www.deviantart.com/art/aerotune-visual-style-for-W10-TH2-RS1-RS2-681474311 патчер для применения неподписанных стилей Ribbon Disabler

Hello everyone, can anyone give me a tutorial how to change the Windows Setup screen and also to change sentences in Install Windows (Copying Windows files) . Thanks in advance.

Hi i want change boot animation in windows 7 i have 3 file boot.bs7 install.bat Win7BootUpdaterCmd.exe in install.bat i have this comand "Win7BootUpdaterCmd boot.bs7" i have put this 3 file in scripts folder and now?

These are visual styles for Windows 7 To learn how to use custom themes: here or here NOTE: This topic has been discontinued and will no longer be updated. Some links will probably become dead/broken :By Neiio: Asethetic Groove area04.7 Base CLRS eKKo Gaia.10 HUSH Snow VII Space Blueberries Systemkings TRAVELOGUE :DARK THEMES: 7Pro ADOBULATED CatDo 2 Final Dark Agility : Red Dark Agility : BLUE Mac Black Yellow Museo Osituro beta ThaImpact Dash FCOAR Path Minimal inspiration :LIGHT THEMES: +1 Arimo Auxo Classic AE 2.5.3 Final Cloudy Mac Daffodil Dust and Glass Elune FFox Gaia.09 Gemini Green Spirit v.2 Hand Drawn Kyoto Metro + Luna …

recommended tools: - ResHacker or Restorator or Anolis Resourcer for hacking windows DLL files and editing the shellstyle.dll for themes - or StyleBuilder (www.tgtsoft.com): for making the Visual Styles (TGTSoft seems to have gone out of business since their website is gone now) - some kind of paint/image editor like photoshop or paint.net etc here are 2 sites with lots of useful information: Logon UIFile Secrets virtualplastic. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ some stylebuilder tutorials: (old but might still be useful) stylebuilder basics Stylebuilder tips ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visual styles for Windows Vista and Windows 7: Link ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visual styles for Windows XP: Link

are there any transparent theme for windows xp sp3 ?

So as the title says.. this little program will add smooth transition when changing wallpaper in windows XP and enabling desktop marque selection, but because this is still in test version there is no unattended switch to run on start up.. please do not redistribute... Where to download: see attachment To run: 1. Put the extracted ZIP content somewhere on your hard drive 2. Both files must be in the same directory 3. Run the executable 4. The rest is self explanatory I'll update this program when it's ready.. This is small part of my bigger project, expect more to come soon... desktop marque selection: yes this is in windows XP.. known limitation: 1. i…

Friends How can i change blue color of xp setup screen? can anybody help me??????????

I´m working on nlite addon, which will move original folders Documents, Music, Pictures to Libraries like Windows 7. Here are some pictures from my Windows XP SP3 CSY Screen from Libraries folder Libraries icon on desktop Libraries and Shared Libraries in Computer Showing Libraries icon on desktop and Shared Libraries in Computer can be set up in Folder Settings And yes, this addon will be easy to translate to others languages What do you think about it? Required .RES patches (This shell32.dll.res patch will force rename My Computer and My Network Places): Shell32.dll.res Strings 9107 - replace "" with "" 9121 - replace "" with "" 9122 - replace "" with "" 9123- rep…

i need the boot screen in the photo plz

Hi guys I have a Windows 7 project and I would like to change the user account frame in the user accounts but I can't figure out where is the location of the system file. I'd like to know where is the location this user frame? Any help would be appreciated. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Windows 7.1 hybrid Project, A project started by myself to make the ultimate combination between Windows 7 (vienna) & Windows 8.1 Blue. What i am trying to accomplish to make some features and Programs of Windows 8/8.1 on Windows 7 Kernel. What i already have done : 1.Created fully updated Windows 7 Sp1 Ultimate Base, 2.Gadgets sidebar Removed, 3,Removed All the themes And Backgrounds, 3.Created A hybrid logo, 4.Created A hybrid bootscreen, 5.Created A Hybrid start button, 6.Created A Hybrid Theme MSSTYLE - (works without themepatch), 7.Updated Registry Computer called This PC, In progress and planned to do for now : 1.Code the RibbonUI into the Explorer, (pl…

Hi everyone. I have been reviewing a lot of tutorials regarding Windows customization's, creating and capturing a reference computer. I work in a small computer repair shop repairing iPhones, iPads, Windows laptops and Apple laptops. I would like to customize my own images to save me a lot of time in re installing Windows. It seems to me that for my purposes it is much easier to setup Windows on a computer then install all of the updates then install and customize the desktop apps and afterwards use this computer a a reference computer from which to then capture the image to a DVD and USB from which to re install Windows as as required. Is there someone here i…