Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons


  1. Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
       #1

    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons


    Ok, i've been trying to work out how its done all morning by looking through the files with restorator, but i've thrown the towel in, and am now pleading for help :) I have a style i really like, but the window (min/max/close) buttons are not very nice.

    7 Aero Shine black
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3666367/7Aer...Buttons%29.rar


    And i found a style with great buttons, but i'm not keen on the rest of it.

    Windows7 Black Transparent
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3666367/Win7...0Panels%29.rar


    So, i've been trying to suss out how to extract the buttons from from the 2nd style, and use them replace the ones in the first...(is this even possible to do like that?) but not being too clued up on this, i've not been successful. I would be very grateful if someone with the brains for this could point me in the right direction, Or..(If its not too rude to ask) Can someone do it for me please? i'd be very grateful... :)
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  2. Posts : 799
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    If the extra themes have separate files from the original Aero theme (I can't check as the only theme I can use is Basic), then it should be possible...Just need to figure out where to look. I'll see what I can dig up on this...:)
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  3. Posts : 108
    Server 2008 R2 SP1, Win7 x64 Pro SP1
       #3

    Is this one OK?

    Original:
    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons-2.jpg
    Hovering on the Address Box:
    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons-1.jpg

    If that meets your requirement, I will send it via message for you yourself to use it only, since I'm not the creator of the Seven Aero Shine Black Theme.
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  4. Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Ahh, ok, sorry, maybe i wasn't very clear in my explanation
    I was after the Top theme (7aero shine black) as is, but with the min/max/close buttons from the bottom theme.
    I should have done a mockup to make it clearer.
    Here's a hastily prepaired one, if you notice, its the same as the top style, but it has the window buttons (top right) from the other style.
    Thankyou for you efforts all the same though :)


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  5. Posts : 108
    Server 2008 R2 SP1, Win7 x64 Pro SP1
       #5

    Something like this one?

    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons-1.jpg

    To tell the truth, I won't use this one for those bugs in the start menu:
    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons-2.jpg

    Anyway, test it at first, then find a good start menu and I will try my best to meet your requirement~~
    Last edited by woolswell; 16 Feb 2010 at 18:05.
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  6. Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Awesome, just what i was after, many thanks
    You must have eyes like a hawk, i never noticed them bugs, and i have been using it for a few months now, although, i wish you never mentioned it, as i am going to notice them all the time now...lol

    If i may be cheeky and ask one more small favour?
    you might have noticed, the style came with 2 different types of taskbar, one rounded/glossy (like in the style you did) and one flat...do you think you could a flat taskbar version too, if its not too much trouble?

    As for the start menu, standard aero one would be fine, as it looks about the same as the one in the 7aeroBlack style.

    I'm very grateful for all your help (even if you did tell me about the bugs )
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  7. Posts : 108
    Server 2008 R2 SP1, Win7 x64 Pro SP1
       #7

    Carbon6 said:
    Awesome, just what i was after, many thanks

    If i may be cheeky and ask one more small favour?
    you might have noticed, the style came with 2 different types of taskbar, one rounded/glossy (like in the style you did) and one flat...do you think you could a flat taskbar version too, if its not too much trouble?

    As for the start menu, standard aero one would be fine, as it looks about the same as the one in the 7aeroBlack style.

    )
    You are welcome.

    Please post those 2 themes with different types of taskbar with 2 folders for me to download. OK?

    For example: xxxxx(rounded), and xxxx(flat).

    With them I need not try each other before the modification.

    I'm going to meet some friends this morning (it's 8:59 AM here in Taiwan). They should be in your hand in 10 hours, I hope.
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  8. Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Ok, this is the rounded taskbar theme.
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3666367/Aero...%20taskbar.rar
    You have already fixed the caption buttons, so it just needs standard Aero start menu, to fix bugs.

    This is the Flat taskbar style.
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3666367/Aero...latTaskbar.rar
    Needs caption buttons changed & Aero Start menu to fix bugs.


    Again, thankyou very much for your time, have a great day with your friends. :)
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  9. Posts : 108
    Server 2008 R2 SP1, Win7 x64 Pro SP1
       #9

    Texts of the address and search boxes glow a little more for easier to read of the "flat one":
    Help with Changing Window (caption?) buttons-1.png

    Hope you like both of them. And, send me message if you find any bug, I'll be at your service. The Chinese lunar new year (holidays) will be over soon, it won't be possible for me to wonder here now and then.........
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  10. Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Now thats what im talking about

    That looks great
    And thanks for turning the glow up too, it does make it easier to read titles :)

    Again, thanks for you time and efforts, thats just what i wanted.
    Very kind :)
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