Different Desktops from the Original Win7

[ShamrockRig]

Hey there, Basically, i want my desktop to be similar to the ones i have attached(Yes they are other members) but i have a few questions first.

1. How do i go about doing this?
2. Does it use more system resources eg. Ram, Cpu etc than the standard win7 theme?
3.Is it a complicated process?
4.Could i cause problems if i do it even slightly wrong?

I'm sure il have more questions at some point, but i dont wanna flood you guys! Cheers

 

[whs]

I suppose you are talking about desktop background pictures. They take no extra resources once you have them on your system.

It is extremely simple to set up

For 1 single picture, right click on the picture and 'Set as Desktop'

For a whole folder full of pictures, right click on the desktop and click on Personalize. On the bottom left it says 'Desktop Background. Click on that link. On the top of the page where it says 'Picture Location', browse to your folder with the pictures and say OK. Then go to the bottom of that page and set the time interval, Picture Position and whether you want them to be shuffled. Then click 'Save Changes' on the bottom right (Important). Close the page and you are done.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Thanks but that wasn't what i was meaning buddy, Take for example the 1st and 3rd pictures, forget the background on the desktop, but the bars along the bottom where windows Aero would be, but it isnt, am i being silly and this is a modified version of windows they are running? They are stephs pics and someone elses i forget

 

[whs]

Those look like some docks to me - like this one:



It looks a bit funny because normally it is vertical on the left side of the screen.

 

[ShamrockRig]

http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/322861-customization-issues.html
Take a look at this thread, i probably should have posted it there, oops

 

[Britton30]

Steph is using About RocketDock - RocketDock.com with custom icons. I use it too with icons I made, it's very customizable.

http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/322861-customization-issues.html
Take a look at this thread, i probably should have posted it there, oops

No, this is a different thing and you can have your own thread.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Right, i have the software, now how do i go about making it look similar/just as complex as stephs?

 

[Britton30]

Click the Addons ay the top of the page, read their instructions.
Get Addons - RocketDock.com
They have a boatload of icon packs, backgrounds, etc.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Il look into it! Thanks

WinCustomize: Your home for Windows 7 themes, Vista themes, and XP themes, skins, wallpapers, dreamscenes, icons and everything you need to customize your pc. What about something like this? The themes they offer, they have files to download but im not sure how to apply the themes etc?

 

[whs]

Hmm, my plain old rocket dock looks a bit barren compared to the fancy stuff you have. But it does the job since years. It's hidden anyhow.

 

[Britton30]

Il look into it! Thanks

WinCustomize: Your home for Windows 7 themes, Vista themes, and XP themes, skins, wallpapers, dreamscenes, icons and everything you need to customize your pc. What about something like this? The themes they offer, they have files to download but im not sure how to apply the themes etc?

Steph of Bongo can help with themes. I know as much about them as I do about quantum physics.

Hmm, my plain old rocket dock looks a bit barren compared to the fancy stuff you have. But it does the job since years. It's hidden anyhow.

So long as it work, right?

 

[ShamrockRig]

Thanks for the help! Il drop steph at pm!

 

[Bongo]

Il look into it! Thanks

WinCustomize: Your home for Windows 7 themes, Vista themes, and XP themes, skins, wallpapers, dreamscenes, icons and everything you need to customize your pc. What about something like this? The themes they offer, they have files to download but im not sure how to apply the themes etc?

Steph of Bongo can help with themes. I know as much about them as I do about quantum physics.

Hmm, my plain old rocket dock looks a bit barren compared to the fancy stuff you have. But it does the job since years. It's hidden anyhow.

So long as it work, right?

Is Bongo a country?

 

[Bongo]

Most of the themes on WinCustomize you need Windowblinds to install them.

There are literally thousands of themes for Windows 7 here Browsing Visual Styles 7 on deviantART

You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for them to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter

Jerry

 

[ShamrockRig]

I have done the second tut! Il try windowblinds thanks!

 

[ShamrockRig]

still tweaking but im digging it!

 

[Bongo]

Looks like you're on your way, have fun.

Jerry

 

[ShamrockRig]

will do thanks!

 

[Britton30]

Is Bongo a country?

Oops! I need a knew kerbord that spells write.

You have the theme stuff well in hand Michael.