10 tips for a better looking desktop

[sergiogarcia9]

10 tips for a better looking desktop:

Here is 10 tips for a better looking desktop.

Rocketdock: Rocket dock is a full customizeable dock, which can be customized with both skins and icons. Easy to set up and cool.

Rainmeter: Rainmeter is a fully-customizable app, which can display gadgets, meters etc.

Samurize: Dont really know much about this app but it sure looks cool, and its kinda like rainmeter

Windows live gadgets: Then there is of course the windows live gadget gallery. Do notice that some gadgets may not work with windows 7.

Wallpapers: A good way to a good looking desktop is to get a wallpaper in a high res or a res matching you monitor. Google is your friend, but if you are using high res remember to put the res size in the search too, this might get better results. You can also search various wallpaper site around the web.

Custom icons: Another way is to get some good looking icons, instead of the boring default ones.

Changing your start button: This can be done pretty easy, see this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/2002-custom-themes-icons-start-buttons-104.html, and this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/23024-start-menu-button-change.html

Fences: a great app, that might save your time. Simple and good looking.

Winbubbles: This can be used to changing icons, adding OEM info etc.

Change your startup screen: This is a great little tweak, which looks a lot better than the default startup screen (login screen). You can choose any wallpaper of your choice.

Themes: Themes is a way to customize the windows layout and look. How to change themes see this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html


Rocketdock: About RocketDock - RocketDock.com

Fences: Fences™ - By Stardock - Clean up your desktop clutter

Winbubbles: WinBubble 1.76, "Customization and Tweaks, Not Just for Geek's But For ALL" - UnlockForUs

Logon change: Download Logon Changer For Windows 7 Customize Windows 7 Logon Screen

Icons: PNG Icons & Icon Packs Download | IconsPedia - Free Icons

Rainmeter:
Download Rainmeter 1.1 Rev 181 Beta / 1.0 Stable - A customizable resource meter. - Softpedia

Rainmeter skins: Rainmeter Skins - Customize.org

Samurize:
Samurize.com - News

Windows Gadgets:
Windows Live Gallery

HD Wallpaper pack by Captain Zero: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/23609-captain-zeros-hd-wallpack.html

A list of themes:
Here's is a few more:

Alternative for Windows 7 by ~oliver182 on deviantART

Clearscreen Sharp for Windows7 by *K-Johnson on deviantART

Gaia09 VS for Seven 2 by ~jg-visuals on deviantART

:: Green Spirit VS :: by ~DjabyTown on deviantART

Neon Windows 7 Theme by ~MrGRiM01 on deviantART

Soliq7.1 VS for WIN7 RTM by ~rheaoctober on deviantART

:: ThaImpact VS - 7 Version :: by ~DjabyTown on deviantART

Red Fusion by sergiogarcia9

SG9 Designs Special Edition by sergiogarcia9

Also see my DA Profile for more goodies www.sergiogarcia9.deviantart.com

Enjoy!

 

[Kukag]

Cool thread, espicially for people new to win7! =P

Thanks,
Kukag

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Cool thread, espicially for people new to win7! =P

Thanks,
Kukag

You're welcome And thanks for the rep

 

[myzr7]

Thanks Serge for this and all the work that you do to make this a great place to be!

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thanks Serge for this and all the work that you do to make this a great place to be!

You're welcome I do what i can to help people

 

[Nero]

Thanks Serg, gonna try Fences...didn't know about that one!!!

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thanks Serg, gonna try Fences...didn't know about that one!!!

No problem mate Fences is a great app, especially if you got many things on your desktop

 

[Nero]

check this Serg...Dell Dock...

The Dell Dock, by Stardock : Powered by ObjectDock

it's free

 

[Captain Zero]

At the risk of appearing self-serving, you forgot the best part - http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/23609-captain-zeros-hd-wallpack.html

 

[sergiogarcia9]

At the risk of appearing self-serving, you forgot the best part - http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/23609-captain-zeros-hd-wallpack.html

Added to the first post

 

[sion]

thanks

 

[Lucretius]

Awesome list Sir! I love customizations for anything even for something as great as Win 7.

I'm downloading Rainmeter now.

Thanks a lot!

 

[sergiogarcia9]

You're both welcome

 

[M5Rahul]

Great thread!! Thanks!

However, Rainmeter crashes everytime I try to configure GMAIL Reader!! and the only way to resolve the issue is to uninstall/reinstall! This is for version 1.0. I haven't tried the Beta version 1.1 [181 beta] yet, but I may now!

I love it's available functionality, I just wish it'd be stable on Win 7!!

This is on a Dell XPS m1210 with Win 7 Pro [clean install]

 

[beg4mercy]

excellent thread u gave cool tips

 

[TheSchaft]

Yet another great set of links. Thanks.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

It is a while since i updated the thread, might update it soon

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Post updated *

 

[Minotar]

SG9 Designs Special Edition by sergiogarcia9



Enjoy!

Could you tell me where the 3 folders i need to copy are in this rar?

 

[sergiogarcia9]

SG9 Designs Special Edition by sergiogarcia9



Enjoy!

Could you tell me where the 3 folders i need to copy are in this rar?

Which 3 folders? :S