Windows 7 Taskbar / Toolbar - Colour Blending Issues

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Another newbie to the forum (also a newbie to Windows 7) - I'm having some issues with my task bar / toolbar set up..

I've recently purchased myself a Samsung I7 Chronos laptop after having some bashed up Asus for the past 5 years and it has come with Windows 7 Home Premium. I had a heavily customized Windows XP but I really like the look of some of the Windows 7 Themes.

So after installing all my favorite software I began customizing the theme.

I downloaded a Black Theme by Morpheus from Deviant Art, a copy of Rainmeter with some additional skins and a token logo pack for the pinned taskbar.

It seems though that during the transition from shop spec to customizing it I've encountered a problem with the task bar:

1. System Tray / Notification Area is Black (end of gradient aero theme)
2. The pinned applications bar is brighter than the gradient behind it.
3. CTI (left) indicates the start of a toolbar. As you can see blending is perfect up until pinned applications toolbar.

I've attached a picture below for your reference (hope it's clear enough):

Image Shack Picture

Does anyone know how can I make the blending consistent across the taskbar without the use of third party software further customizing W7?


Thanks for your time
Jack

Welcome the the Seven Forums
Post a link to the theme and I will look at it.
Jerry

It's because you are using small icons setting on the taskbar properties you will need to use large icon setting or you will need a resource hacker and open up the Dark Pearl VS.msstyles in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Dark Pearl VS folder, in the image folder you need to replace the 2nd # image with the 1st # image in each position listed below, if you use just a bottom taskbar just do the bottom.

bottom- 1166 to 1168

top- 1167 to 1169

left- 1170 to 1172

right- 1171 to 1173

If you need more help let me know.
Jerry

You're welcome glad I could help.
Jerry