Change header to color, RGB = (223,75,39)


  1. Posts : 4
    W7 64
       #1

    Change header to color, RGB = (223,75,39)


    Hello all,

    I'm using W7 64. I would like to chnage the windows header color to RGB = (223,75,39). See picture. How do I do that ?

    Please help

    Kalle
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    Which one are you going to be using: Aero or Basic or Classic theme?

    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 4
    W7 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you.

    It does not matter as long as the header got the correct color. But say basic.


    Cheers
    Kalle
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    It does matter because each type of theme would have a different way of doing it, to do it with Aero and Basic the actual image in the .msstyles will have to be edited manually and then saved, which creates a custom theme and you have to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes

    Jerry
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  5. Posts : 4
    W7 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks Jerry!

    It will try later today! Is it possible to chnage the frame as well ? I would like the frame to be some pixels thinner.

    And I would like to change the color of the close button if possible ?

    Thanks!
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    The frame and close button for aero theme are located in a Steam image #971 in the .msstyles.
    Change header to color, RGB = (223,75,39)-stream-971.png

    The top frame for the basic theme are image #934, 964, 960, 951(depends if the window is maximize minimize or somewhere in between) in the .msstyles.

    I would recommend that you create a new custom theme so you do not corrupt the original, look at Post #38 Here it will show you how.

    If you plan on doing a lot of editing to the .msstyles I would recommend buying Ave's Windows7 Style Builder is the easiest way to make a custom theme. This program also breaks down at Steam image #971 into individual locations.

    Jerry
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  7. Posts : 4
    W7 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks again Jerry!

    I feel alittle bit stuiped... but where can I find the .msstyles file ?

    Is it possible to disable the Icon in the left upper corder as well ?

    1) Change the color of the frame and the Close button
    2) Disable the Icon in the upper left corner


    I bought the tool, but I do not understand how to make the Changes
    (see Picture). Do you have time to guide me ?


    Kalle
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Change header to color, RGB = (223,75,39)-what-i-want-do.jpg  
    Last edited by Kalle Kanin; 18 Sep 2013 at 13:34.
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  8. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #8

    Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner I've been sick.

    The .msstyles is in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero folder, but like I suggested earlier you should create a new theme from scratch so you do not corrupt the original look at Post #38 Here it will show you how.

    I have no idea how to remove the icon in the top left corner.

    To change the top frame you'll need to edit the images(with a image editor of some kind) at Windows and Caption Buttons > Aero > Dwm Window > Frames > Normal > Top
    The close button would be at Windows and Caption Buttons > Aero > Dwm Window > CloseButton > Normal Button

    The first time you click on the Edit button it will ask you to set a default image editor you will have to navigate to its .exe to set it.

    Jerry
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