Customizing Windows

Greg S said:

After uninstall, if you like, you could try Arc's tut on patching it. I've never been fond of the patching method although I did it in XP. Always had a tough time deciding which version of the patch to use. It appears the one mentioned by Arc has taken the guess work out of it though

Hi Greg !
Me pal Sergio Garcia made that tutorial As an outstanding thememaker, he thinks it is the better way to apply themes, and so he recommends it And there is no more versions of universal themepatcher for windows 7; just two - 32 bit and 64 bit, so nothing to guess ... just pick up your one. In short, it is much different from the Uxtheme multipatchers we used to use in xp age

Kukag said:

Ya I thought about it, but this seemed simpler and i like the uninstall to remove em so I did it and the theme works great =D Thanks a bunch, now all I need help on is why my control panel icon will not change =(

Thanks,
Kukag

Hi Kukag !
Will you please explain me in which procedure you are trying to change the control panel icon? I know two methods.

1. Install TuneUp Utilities . TuneUp Styler can do it . (Though I never have done it )


2. Access to imageres.dll using Resource Hacker, and change icongroup #27 to your desired one. (Have done this thing several times successfully )

I recommend you to adopt either process

I'm doing the way it was done in vista by using regedit, and the CLSID folder or whatever and default icon but I'm gonna get Tuneup Styler

Edit - What exactly do I need to buy? Does TuneUp Utilities 2010 have something that can change the icons for Windows 7?

Thanks!
Kukag

Kukag said:

I'm doing the way it was done in vista by using regedit, and the CLSID folder or whatever and default icon but I'm gonna get Tuneup Styler

Edit - What exactly do I need to buy? Does TuneUp Utilities 2010 have something that can change the icons for Windows 7?

Thanks!
Kukag

Hi Kukag !
I do have TuneUp Utilities 2010; but I do not use them at all to change icons. Only a few icons can be changed by using the program . If you want to Change all the icons or whatever icon it may be, you may follow the tutorial Icons - Change Using Resource Hacker .

Actually I am a customization frick. So I can tell you that it is a simple and sure way to change icons . You need not to buy anything but a few blank DVDs, to have an image backup of your system. And dont forget it, it is most important to have a backup of your system before starting customization.