Any apps to enable more color customization for Windows 7 interface?

[TsunamiZ]

problem looks like this

 

[Bongo]

How do you get to that basic mode?

Are you using the Black theme I made and then unchecking the enable transparency box or are you going down and using the Windows 7 Basic theme?

Is that screenshot you provided just a normal Explorer Window? I am having a hard time replicating that.
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

i was hoping you can just search the image files used in the visual style. if you find a light blue max/restore button, then desaturate it.

to reproduce the problem takes some more work. i noticed it when i uninstalled my nvidia video driver [which turns windows into basic mode]. and then i ran the installer for the new nvidia video driver--and in the installer window is where i first noticed the problem.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

 

[Bongo]

I still need to know

Are you using the Black theme I made and then unchecking the enable transparency box or are you going down and using the Windows 7 Basic theme?

Did you get Aero working after you install the drivers?
Are you in aero mode or basic mode?
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

i'm in using your skin which is aero mode. but it's forced into basic mode when video driver uninstalled [but still using your skin in basic mode]. after reinstalling drivers, i'm back in aero mode.

this problem is only visible in basic mode.

 

[Bongo]

I think the problem is I only made it in aero download and extract the zip at the bottom of this post and put the Black.theme in C:\Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes Then it should show up in the bottom of Personalization by Windows 7 basic and Windows classic theme as Black.
Let me know if it helps
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

theme is supposed to be aero, not basic. but just needs the that basic part of it fixed. the basic part of it is used on certain programs that don't support aero.

 

[Bongo]

theme is supposed to be aero, not basic. but just needs the that basic part of it fixed. the basic part of it is used on certain programs that don't support aero.

Can you tell me which certain programs this is showing up in, I have looked at every button image and all the normal buttons are desaturated already.
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

to reproduce the problem takes some more work. i noticed it when i uninstalled my nvidia video driver [which turns windows into basic mode]. and then i ran the installer for the new nvidia video driver--and in the installer window is where i first noticed the problem.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

 

[Bongo]

I am not going to uninstall my drivers and then install them again just to see that window. Is it just that driver install window or is there others.
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

so far, i've only seen it in the driver. but it may show up again in other programs in the future. for example, icofx is a program that have windows that don't use aero.

i was hoping it was an easy fix but if it's hard to find then i'll wait until it shows up more.

 

[Bongo]

If it shows up just note what program it is and let me know.
Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

hey bongo, i'm still using this skin and it's great. but can you fix these blue windows icons and desaturate them to make them gray? these appear in xnview [browser mode] when the program isn't focused.

 

[Bongo]

I'll see what I can do and get back here later today.

Jerry

 

[Bongo]

Give this a try I think I got it.

Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

thank again bongo!

btw, did you ever figure out how to change the color of progress bars for windows 7?

 

[TsunamiZ]

also, on the taskbar, there is slight hint of the reflection effect. can you remove them?

[but don't change the "show desktop" button]

 

[Bongo]

thank again bongo!

btw, did you ever figure out how to change the color of progress bars for windows 7?

Which progressive bar are you talking about the one for the hard drive or the one for like the copy window?

also, on the taskbar, there is slight hint of the reflection effect. can you remove them?

[but don't change the "show desktop" button]

Post a screenshot so I can see that reflection.

Jerry

 

[TsunamiZ]

i'm talking about the green progress bar. the one that's used for copy window, installations, transfers, etc.

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the reflection, i have enhanced it in photoshop so you can see more clearly. can you remove it by filling the area with a pure black?

[note: this issue is hard to see unless you use a black wallpaper.]

 

[Bongo]

I can try to change the color of green progress bar they can be pretty tricky when it comes to the highlight when it moves across during activity, what color would you like.

Sometimes you get a bleedthrough of the previous theme(have you tried a reboot) on the taskbar, I tested it and did not get any reflections, but I can make the taskbar pure black, do you use the taskbar just on the bottom or all four positions each position has its own set of images.

Jerry