How to have the same theme customization freedom as with XP?

[Bernardus]

Misschien is dit iets?

AveFolderBG - Freeware - EN - Download.CHIP.eu

 

[IndustrialOne]

Bernardus, those keys didn't work either.

Bongo, I installed windows styler builder and it's far less intuitive than I thought it would be. There are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many damn values to edit and I actually would prefer the colors show up as numbers than actual colors because now I can't tell dark grey from black and I can't search for colors I wanna edit. Is there a tutorial that illustrates exactly what affects what?

http://pbrd.co/1iuTo5p

How do I edit the color of the text for that list view window? I was able to change the background by accident but the TEXT:COLOR in the very same category of the FILL:COLOR that changed the background failed to change the text, so I'm really confused.

I tried changing every single black I spotted to green and every white to dark blue which did change about half the things in Windows. There are way too many to go thru.

 

[Bongo]

Is that all that shows on WSB? Where did you get WSB at?

Yours


Mine



Jerry

 

[IndustrialOne]

I was searching only for classes named "list view" but what I should've been looking for is "tree view" which is what the background and text would be of WSB but that didn't change anything either. Now I forgot where I found item for changing the background of the Tree View windows.

 

[Bongo]

Explorer background:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > FILLCOLOR:COLOR
Text:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > TEXTCOLOR:COLOR
and
Fonts, Colors & System Metrics > Fonts & System Metrics > WINDOWTEXT:COLOR


Navigation Pane:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > ProperTree > <2> > FILLCOLOR:COLOR
TEXT COLOR:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > TreeView > TreeItem > HOT,SELECTED, ETC.


Preview Pane
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > ReadingPane > Background > ALL 3 GRADIENTCOLOR

Jerry

 

[IndustrialOne]

Explorer background:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > FILLCOLOR:COLOR
Text:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Items View > ItemsView > TEXTCOLOR:COLOR
and
Fonts, Colors & System Metrics > Fonts & System Metrics > WINDOWTEXT:COLOR


Navigation Pane:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > ProperTree > <2> > FILLCOLOR:COLOR
TEXT COLOR:
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > TreeView > TreeItem > HOT,SELECTED, ETC.


Preview Pane
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > ReadingPane > Background > ALL 3 GRADIENTCOLOR

Jerry

I edited all those and the text of the tree view is still black. Also, after I finished the edits and saved the Luna.msstyles, I now can't start the windows style program while the Luna theme is selected. I mean I can start the program and it opens but it doesn't ask me if I wanna import/create new/open existing style and pressing the open button does nothing.

The preview button also malfunctions horribly. I didn't realize until now when I edited the windows text color once and reloaded. It worked fine the first time, then I changed color to pink, reloaded and it displayed pink. Then I undid a couple changes including the pink text but refreshing did not change it back. So I reloaded the Luna theme to get green text again which i did. But reloading the preview on Windows Style program again changed it back to pink even when I selected black.

No wonder I couldn't find my way anywhere when I couldn't get a positive confirmation whether or not what I edited actually did anything.

 

[Bongo]

What version of WSB are you using?

Click About and see.

Jerry

 

[IndustrialOne]

Version. 2.1.520.125

 

[Bongo]

Version. 2.1.520.125

That tells me you did not buy it, you have a cracked version that is why you are having malfunctions buttons, save trouble etc.

Jerry

 

[IndustrialOne]

I don't know what you're talking about. I downloaded it from first google link I clicked.

I've gotten around the problematic routine though. I just save it, it prompts me to use Aero instead because the Luna.msstyles is in use, I do that and then it asks me if I wanna use the visual style I just saved, I say yes and it basically updates the theme I just saved. The preview button may even work now but I don't wanna jinx it.

I'm following this guide right now Complete Guide to Theme Building which helped me make substantial progress so far but I'm yet to get to that Tree View text part. It's annoying because that's what I need changed to brighter the text the most as WSP is using Tree View and it's hard to see black text on dark background.

Editing the graphics isn't so hard either (now that I know where to find them) but I wish Windows 7's paint would be as convenient as XP and Vista. Some of the graphics are as small as one pixel and the magnifying glass only works on the actual picture so I have to somehow precisely hover it over that 1x1 pixel spot. Unnecessary.

 

[Bongo]

I don't know what you're talking about. I downloaded it from first google link I clicked.

I posted a link to the only place you can purchase Windows Style Builder in this post http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...e-customization-freedom-xp-4.html#post2680299

Ave's Windows7 Style Builder

There is no Version. 2.1.520.125, even the new beta that has not been officially released yet does not have that high a number.

Even the title at the top of the program is different and I know mine is legit because I purchased it, did you purchase that version?

Jerry

 

[IndustrialOne]

I did run a .bat patch to make it Windows 7 compatible because it would only install for Vista before. No I did not buy it, I searched for a shareware/freeware version but it didn't work with Win7 either so that patch fixed that.

I've made substantial progress so far and could customize even better than I could with XP. Of course, only because that guide gave me pointers where to find everything otherwise I'd be lost. I'm still yet to find where to change the black text in Tree View though. It's annoying because it's hard to see the text on WSB because of that. Do you confirm that the value you pointed me to really changes the color on your system?

 

[Bongo]

I did run a .bat patch to make it Windows 7 compatible because it would only install for Vista before. No I did not buy it, I searched for a shareware/freeware version but it didn't work with Win7 either so that patch fixed that.

I've made substantial progress so far and could customize even better than I could with XP. Of course, only because that guide gave me pointers where to find everything otherwise I'd be lost. I'm still yet to find where to change the black text in Tree View though. It's annoying because it's hard to see the text on WSB because of that. Do you confirm that the value you pointed me to really changes the color on your system?

I will not be able to help anymore because this cracked Version.

 

[Longstay]

I am somewhat baffled the answer is in the second screen shot

http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-cont..._Appearance_Windows_7_2012-08-20_04-41-40.png

If you read the words “To turn on Windows Aero..........” Etc Turn on Areo and you can then change the colours as you please.

 

[Bongo]

I am somewhat baffled the answer is in the second screen shot

http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-cont..._Appearance_Windows_7_2012-08-20_04-41-40.png

If you read the words “To turn on Windows Aero..........” Etc Turn on Areo and you can then change the colours as you please.

You get the same when using Aero.

Jerry

 

[Longstay]

Yer but he says he cannot see the previous menu, if he turns Aero on then he will get the first screen shot !

 

[Longstay]

I'm trying to get rid of the blinding white backgrounds and making them a darker color with brighter text. I refuse to use the nauseating classic theme or the high contrast black or the depressing custom black themes found online.

How do I get to this screen? http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-conte..._Windows_7.png Clicking Windows Color on Personalize instead gives me http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-conte...0_04-41-40.png which doesn't do anything.

Using 7 Ultimate.

To see the first screen he needs Aero turned on the second screen can then be seen using "Advanced appearance settings........"

 

[Longstay]

this screen comes after the one he wants, turn Aero on and he gets the screen he wants!

 

[MourningStar]

... How do I get to this screen? http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-conte..._Windows_7.png Clicking Windows Color on Personalize instead gives me http://www.pallareviews.com/wp-conte...0_04-41-40.png which doesn't do anything.

Odd - when I do it I get the screen you're after. Does this mean I have aero on or off? How do I check?

 

[Bernardus]

I wonder if you R click on taskbar/ properties you could select Aero peek on or off (if active of course).