Custom Start button that is not an orb.

I have been trying to place a custom start button into my Windows 7 instalation because I dislike the orb. The problem is that unlike Windows Vista (which I have done this mod to) took the new image without a hassle and changed the start button area to suit the image. Windows 7 on the other hand is stubborn about it and will not adjust the start button area to suit the new image and the button is slightly transparent. I want to know if there is a way to get Windows 7 to allow it to accept and display the image correctly. Attached is what I hope to accomplish. Note: the image is taken in Windows Vista and not Windows 7 since it mod worked in Vista.

Thanks,

Tevans95

That isn't going to work. The .png I attached shows (in Windows Vista) the start button I want to replace the orb with. That tool can only replace the orb with a orb. I guess it would be easier to explain if I also supplied a image with what Windows 7 does when I replace the default orb with this new one. But I can't do that because my old PSU died a day or two ago and I had to use another PSU to get the computer working again and it doesn't have enough SATA plugs to let me run the Windows 7 HDD.

These solutions though just seem to keep it within the Windows 7 dimensions. The moded button is larger length wise thand the Windows 7 or Windows Vista orb. It is and should be 98x162 and not 54x162 or it is just going to get squished or look squished. I have tried the tool before and it rejected the .bmp I wanted to use. Infact the button is the XP Royale button modified to the Windows Vista format. I guess when I get the Windows 7 HDD plugged in again I will try to use that software again but I feel that I will not be able to use the full resolution image like I was in Windows Vista. Not the end of the world but I really just prefer a lot of the older OS style choices compared to the ones in Windows 7. What I though I might have to do was do something like go and change a registry value or something to change the area given to the start button.

Well like I posted I can't really do much until I get the Windows 7 HDD powered again. On my system Vista holds the BCD and is needed to allow Windows 7 to boot. I really hate how that other PSU died (at least no other hardware was damaged).

Also, you mean the one with the collection of custom star buttons right?

Thanks I will try that.