Windows 7 - Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?

veram · 01-09-2011

Hi guys ;

Is there any solution changing the "basic" (non-aero) taskbar color ?

Mike Connor · 01-09-2011

You can try this ;

How To Change Your Taskbar’s Color In Windows 7 | door2windows

Edit: Sorry, it doesn't work without aero transparency being enabled.

Regards....Mike Connor

veram · 01-09-2011

Guys !!! I don't want to aero taskbar color , I want to change basic theme color , It's default color is grey , and it's very ugly color , how to change basic theme color ?

Bongo · 01-09-2011

This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
Jerry

Quote:

Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.

veram · 01-09-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo

This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
Jerry

Quote:

Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.

In this picture ;

http://i51.tinypic.com/s448b4.jpg

When I select "basic" theme the taskbar color does not change ! How to change color only in this theme ?

Bongo · 01-09-2011

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

logicearth · 01-09-2011

Is there a reason why you do not want to use Aero?

veram · 01-10-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally

Bongo · 01-10-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by veram

Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally

Glad you got it.
Jerry

lgbalfa · 01-10-2011

hello everyone -

i just want to change the taskbar color to a solid color without the "waves".

i know it can be done as i had it before but when i messed around with the colors, i could not get it back.

just looking for solid black - no "waves" in it.

Windows 7 - Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?

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