Solved Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?

[veram]

Hi guys ;

Is there any solution changing the "basic" (non-aero) taskbar color ?:sarc:

 

[Mike Connor]

You can try this ;

How To Change Your Taskbar’s Color In Windows 7 | door2windows

Edit: Sorry, it doesn't work without aero transparency being enabled.

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[veram]

Guys !!! I don't want to aero taskbar color , I want to change basic theme color , It's default color is grey , and it's very ugly color , how to change basic theme color ?

 

[Bongo]

This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
Jerry

Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.

 

[veram]

This is from Imperfect1 from another thead it's about the start menu but the same will work with other stuff by using the drop down menu.
Jerry

Yes, you actually can change the Start Menu background color quite easily --- if you've chosen a Windows theme that allows it (like, for example, Windows Classic). All you have to do is right-click your Desktop to open Personalize. Select: Window Color and Appearance, and click on the Advanced button. In the Item drop-down menu, select: Menu. After you've changed the Start Menu color you can also experiment with the Advanced - Item drop-down list and change the color, size style of many items in Windows.

In this picture ;

http://i51.tinypic.com/s448b4.jpg

When I select "basic" theme the taskbar color does not change ! How to change color only in this theme ?

 

[Bongo]

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html or (I use) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

 

[logicearth]

Is there a reason why you do not want to use Aero?

 

[veram]

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html or (I use) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally

 

[Bongo]

OK I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html or (I use) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
I tried it works (screenshot)
Jerry

PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you if you need me to get me a color.

Thank you so much Bongo !!! I did it finally

Glad you got it.
Jerry

 

[lgbalfa]

hello everyone -

i just want to change the taskbar color to a solid color without the "waves".

i know it can be done as i had it before but when i messed around with the colors, i could not get it back.

just looking for solid black - no "waves" in it.

 

[logicearth]

hello everyone -

i just want to change the taskbar color to a solid color without the "waves".

i know it can be done as i had it before but when i messed around with the colors, i could not get it back.

just looking for solid black - no "waves" in it.

Like the image attached?

 

[lgbalfa]

hello everyone -

i just want to change the taskbar color to a solid color without the "waves".

i know it can be done as i had it before but when i messed around with the colors, i could not get it back.

just looking for solid black - no "waves" in it.

Like the image attached?

yes like that but it looks like yours is not solid black and there is still a "wave / shadow" ?

 

[logicearth]

That is as solid as it gets.