Start menu Aero Theme Color Change

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  1. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
       #1

    Start menu Aero Theme Color Change


    "x64 Ultimate"

    This is the set of images that need editing to replace the big white space in S.M. (editing main aero theme)
    Is for the Aero not Basic (for basic are the same pic. but different numbers)
    Replace only the white area not the transparent edges!!!
    1-the main white
    2-all programs
    3-separators
    4-search area

    pic 2 text color change
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Start menu Aero Theme Color Change-aerostart.png   Start menu Aero Theme Color Change-startmenutext.png  
    Last edited by Six9siX; 06 Nov 2010 at 19:37.
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  2. Posts : 119
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #2

    How do I put my picture in 806,807,818? Do I fit my picture for that part of the startmenu? Do I put different parts of the picture in each (806,807,818)? John
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  3. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Don't know ,
    I just replaced the color .
    But depends of the picture it will be stretched.
    U can experiment but take a backup of original images first.
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  4. Posts : 6
    windows
       #4

    how can i chage the hover and selection color i make with the pointer?
    i looked everywhere, mainly with style builder, but couldnt found it!
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  5. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Basic Start menu


    Basic Start menu
    -Only replacing & resizing pics
    -#777 on right it's on max view

    "to see numbers in Pic view must be maximized because of transparency "small-black maximized-white
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Start menu Aero Theme Color Change-basic-start-menu.png  
    Last edited by Six9siX; 23 Oct 2010 at 21:25.
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  6. Posts : 31
    Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #6

    hi every body i am new in this site forums

    but i read what all of you wrote and i feel i am from different planet

    can any body show me with graphical tips if possible how to do this step by step

    i wish to change the white space in the start menu
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  7. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    First make a backup of the aero.msstyles file!!!
    What U need is :
    1. Restorator - for extracting/importing files in to aero.msstyles
    2. Some graphical software - that can edit png files.
    3. XVI32 - Hex editor for variant/normal color

    1,2 are needed and 3 is optional because most of the colors are in png pictures.

    When U have all that is needed
    then copy aero.msstyles to some place easy for work/find
    -start restorator
    -open aero.msstyles (look the left side)
    -find IMAGE and select it
    -all basic and aero are in 508.png - 1108.png (picture 971.png is under STREAM)
    In the earlier posts U can find the picture numbers for the start menu.
    U need to edit only the white color on the pictures if U wish to replace only that.
    Or U can download this pdf with some info what number is what picture (7600 win7 x64)
    Aero Pic-Id.pdf
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Start menu Aero Theme Color Change-msstyle.png  
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  8. Posts : 31
    Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #8

    many thanks

    but it didn't work

    i have Restorator ,Graphic editor and Neo hex editor

    but unfortunatly the 971 specially in folder called stream not images and it is totally not frame and white background

    i have also another proposal in this link u may see it
    Start menu background

    but also the white space in the file 812.png is tooo slim hardy to fit any thing there

    any way many thanks dude

    [IMG]file:///C:/Users/NOAH/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Users/NOAH/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png[/IMG]
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Start menu Aero Theme Color Change-aero_msstyles_971.png  
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  9. Posts : 31
    Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #9

    by the way i tried both ways 1-you were talking about 2- and the link that i send u it looks like i need miracle to change or add photo

    cause windows straight away change to window classic theme when i paste the file instead the original and after restart it never turn too any aero shape just stick to classic theme

    i guess we need third party program doing such thing cause i saw a theme (god of war III) with the graphics on the start menu i think i need million year to learn how to do it unless there is third party designing program

    any way many thanks
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  10. Posts : 31
    Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #10

    finally i found it many many many thanks

    it was needed the dispatcher

    thanks again

    Noah
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