change basic theme color

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  1. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult x64
       #1

    change basic theme color


    ok so i disable dwm.exe cuz its a waste but i want a darker color theme then the "basic" one provides..

    how can i go about changing this?
    please dont give me the color chooser bull since that doesnt work with desktop window manager disabled...
    like where are the images stored or where is a place to download other themes that not rely on aero?
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    Are you using Windows 7 Basic if so the images are in the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero
    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    im using win7 ultimate x64...
    only thing in that location is aero.msstyles
    is there a program to explore and edit that file?
    doesnt seem as if that basic theme uses that file since i can delete it when the basic theme is loaded

    and when i open a msstyles file it opens the dialog to edit windows appearance but only when no theme is loaded
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    If you are using the Windows 7 Basic Theme like I highlighted in red in post #2 the images are in the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero

    You can use Ave's Windows7 Style Builder or Restorator - Bome Software - Restorator - the resource editor for customization, localization, and translation. to open the aero.msstyle & Photoshop or Gimp, Paint, to edit the images
    Jerry
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  5. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    no freeware tools?
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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  7. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    thanks anolis works but not that other..
    having trouble the images for the color..
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  8. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #8

    illizit said:
    thanks anolis works but not that other..
    having trouble the images for the color..
    So you got it?
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  9. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    yea i was able to explore the file
    is the baby blue is uses for taskbar and such an image file or just a value?
    i would take it image file or else i'd see no reason why the color chooser wouldnt work..
    and sorry in last post i left out a word
    having trouble *finding* the images for the color..
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  10. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #10

    Post a screenshot of want you want to change so I can see it. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
    If you are using the default aero theme I can give you the numbers. If it's a custom theme post a link & I will look at the numbers in it
    Jerry
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