New Skins for Windows Explorer in Win7?

kwil · 29 Aug 2011

Hi...
I'd like to find some new skins for Windows Explorer in Win 7 (64-bit)...So far, no joy.

I use a superb 22inch Full HD TV as monitor, great for colours, but the Explorer's extensive white background on my screen really grates on the peepers!
Have looked around Win7>Personalize>Visualisations etc...
Plenty of extra visualizations to download, but none effect any changes within Windows Explorer.

Anyone know of or recommend software that'll 'soften' or change Explorer's background colour?

Many thanks

Bongo · 30 Aug 2011

You could try to follow this thread https://www.sevenforums.com/customiza...nd-change.html or Go here Browsing Visual Styles 7 on deviantART and look for a custom theme.
You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
Or
Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes

Or If you are using the default aero theme I can change that for you. Using Windows Style Builder Ave's Windows7 Style Builder
let me know
Jerry

kwil · 30 Aug 2011

Hi Bongo...many thanks for taking time to reply.
From what I can see, the first link is the only one that makes any sense.
However, it seems to refer to Windows Ultimate.
I have Windows Home Premium...

Downloading yet more themes seems pointless. I've tried many themes and none, as I've said, have any impact on Windows Explorer.

That MS didn't include a colour change for such an obvious program as Windows Explorer just defies belief in their abilities and customer focus.

Anyhow, if you've any other ideas on how to change the Explorer colour background, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks again for you input...

Bongo · 30 Aug 2011

Like I said in the above post if you are using the default Aero theme I can change the background colors and post it here in a zip folder all I need is the color you want and a name for it. It will be considered a custom theme so you will need to do 1 of the 2 ways of enabling custom themes for it to work.
Jerry