Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?


    Hi guys ;

    Is there any solution changing the "basic" (non-aero) taskbar color ?
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  2. Posts : 2,039
    Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #2

    You can try this ;

    How To Change Your Taskbar’s Color In Windows 7 | door2windows

    Edit: Sorry, it doesn't work without aero transparency being enabled.

    Regards....Mike Connor
    Last edited by Mike Connor; 09 Jan 2011 at 15:47. Reason: Added Info
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  3. Posts : 5
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Guys !!! I don't want to aero taskbar color , I want to change basic theme color , It's default color is grey , and it's very ugly color , how to change basic theme color ?
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
    Jerry

    Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.
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  5. Posts : 5
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Bongo said:
    This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
    Jerry

    Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.
    In this picture ;

    http://i51.tinypic.com/s448b4.jpg

    When I select "basic" theme the taskbar color does not change ! How to change color only in this theme ?
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
    It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
    then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
    I tried it works (screenshot)
    Jerry

    PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.
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  7. Posts : 5,642
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    Is there a reason why you do not want to use Aero?
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  8. Posts : 5
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Bongo said:
    OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
    It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
    then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
    I tried it works (screenshot)
    Jerry

    PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.
    Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally :)
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  9. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    veram said:
    Bongo said:
    OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
    It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
    then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
    I tried it works (screenshot)
    Jerry

    PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.
    Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally :)
    Glad you got it.
    Jerry
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  10. Posts : 11
    windows 7 x64
       #10

    hello everyone -

    i just want to change the taskbar color to a solid color without the "waves".

    i know it can be done as i had it before but when i messed around with the colors, i could not get it back.

    just looking for solid black - no "waves" in it.
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