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Folder Background - Change

How to Change the Folder Background with AveFolderBG for Windows 7
Published by LeeWhittington
06-14-2010
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How to Change the Folder Background with AveFolderBG for Windows 7


I happened upon the fix awhile back that enabled Folder Backgrounds in Windows 7 and have since fixed AveFolderBG to work with Windows 7



The application works by adding itself to the Folders Property pages. Just Right-Click a Folder, Choose Customize this Folder, or click Properties and you will be presented with a new menu tab.

The fix has a few side-effects such as Tiles are no longer an option under view and is switched to Extended Tiles. Auto Arrange is no longer disabled under Icon View. In some cases you may need to redo you Folder settings after applying the Install.


Can be download from my Deviantart Page
32Bit version Download Page
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64Bit version Download Page
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Original Homepage for Aves Vista Background
Ave's Vista Apps

Update: Since there is no way to choose just a solid color, I put together 83 - 1x1 pixel Jpg's to use as solid color Folder Backgrounds. As with any wallpaper you apply, you will get a different 2 tone (overlay) effect if you have your Folder View set to Details
1x1 Pixel Pack Download Page
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06-20-2010   #1
RoloDman


7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
 
 

LeeWhittington's background changed issue

It installs fine and works after I log-off/log-on. When I restart the computer all the backgrounds are gone.

FYI:

1.)I use DJ Gx's Snow Leopard theme
2.)I use the windows orb changer

both work fine


Last edited by RoloDman; 06-20-2010 at 02:04 PM.. Reason: added info
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06-21-2010   #2
LeeWhittington


Windows 7 Premium 32Bit\64Bit
 
 


The hack\tweak it uses sometimes fails, for what reason noone knows. It did it as well when it was originally written for Vista. Though I only added the patch to work in Windows 7 I am also working on my own complete version and hopefully be able to figure out a workaround.

When they don't show up, usually if you log off or restart explorer they will show back up
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06-21-2010   #3
RoloDman


7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by LeeWhittington View Post
The hack\tweak it uses sometimes fails, for what reason noone knows. It did it as well when it was originally written for Vista. Though I only added the patch to work in Windows 7 I am also working on my own complete version and hopefully be able to figure out a workaround.

When they don't show up, usually if you log off or restart explorer they will show back up
Thank you for responding. I will wait for your new software.
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08-06-2011   #4
s00


windows 7 home preminm x64
 
 


in my pc give this error
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please help me
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09-20-2011   #5
scorpivs


Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Signature
 
 


Thanks to folder background apps, I now have hope; there is a chance I will not snap my Windows 7 install disk in half, shred & burn it, without ceremony...

I not only use background images in my folders for my own satisfaction, I use folder backgrounds to create more marketable presentations when burning software, music, videos and tutorials to disk. I receive a great deal more business from people who see a folder with a unique, content-related background image, just like a webpage.

Realistically, what if all webpages looked like a dull, barren Windows 7 folder...?
(I realize Facebook already does, and always has.)

By comparison, Windows 2000 not only integrated the folder customization into the interface, it hid the respective settings in the protected system files of each folder. To later move the folder somewhere else (exception being: Vista or VII) had no detrimental affect on the user's settings. This is not true of the 3rd-party apps; if the background's source file (often from an entirely separate folder - even a different partition) is moved, the vison is ...gone.

That much having been said, you come up with a way to use folder backgrounds in W2K, XP and 7, my friend, and I'll give you 40 bucks for it. Seriously.
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