Need a high contrast skin for Win7

[whs]

In Ubuntu I have that nifty skin (see pic) which helps a lot with my poor eyesight. Does anybody know how I could finagle something similar for Win7.

I know that there is a high contrat option in Ease of Access. But that is not really nice and it is black which I hate.

 

[panais]

Hi Wolfgang

Did you tried this?

Control Panel\Personalization....

 

[Infinite]

Press ALT, SHIFT, and PrtScr at the same time. Select Yes to the popup that opens.

The Alt and Shift will only work if you press the Left one.

Or just go to Control Panel/Personalisation look panias said.

If you don't have the High Contrast Themes, download the Attachment I included and extract it into a Empty Folder on your Desktop. Then head over to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Ease of Access Themes and place it in there.

If you do not have Ease of Access Themes inside, you can create it.

 

[whs]

Thanks guys. This is all good stuff. But how do I get a blue background in lieu of black.

 

[Infinite]

You would probably need to use Vista Style Builder to accomplish that or Restorator/Resource Hacker. Alternatively change the settings on your actual Monitor or enter your Graphics Card Settings. Or even modify the display settings from the Control Panel itself.

 

[whs]

You would probably need to use Vista Style Builder to accomplish that or Restorator/Resource Hacker. Alternatively change the settings on your actual Monitor or enter your Graphics Card Settings. Or even modify the display settings from the Control Panel itself.

Thanks Infinite. I hate to use external programs for stuff like that. They always have some downsides. Playing with the graphics card settings may be difficult. I have already played with it to change the contrast, hue and brightness. But that changes everything - even my videos and desktop pictures.

 

[whs]

There is hope. I have played around a bit. Still need to fine tune it and get that blue writing changed to another color.

 

[Infinite]

There is hope. I have played around a bit. Still need to fine tune it and get that blue writing changed to another color.

Did you use Style Builder to do that?

 

[whs]

No. I just used what is in desktop properties. But there are so many parameters you can change that I got dizzy.

 

[PooMan UK]

Have a word with Bongo (aka. Jerry ... the gentle giant with the big beard ), he's really good at customising this kind of thing

 

[Bongo]

Have a word with Bongo (aka. Jerry ... the gentle giant with the big beard ), he's really good at customising this kind of thing

My ears are burning

Here is something I did it needs more work yet.


You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it 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
Let me know.
Jerry

 

[whs]

Thanks. Good idea. But I am getting there. I have managed to gt the hyperlinks set to white. Now I can see them on this burgundy or a blue background. Still need to do a bit of fine tuning. Of course I lost the aero. But that's OK.

 

[whs]

I like my new self made skin. Looks really nice and now I do not need the magnifier any more.

 

[Infinite]

Try replacing the Black with the Blue if you want it more like your Linux.

The Windows 8 Logo ruins the theme

 

[whs]

Yeah, I tried blue too and that is fine. But I like the burgundy even better. But maybe I make myself a few more. Now that I know the routine that is easy. And the black on the bottom suits me fine. It is not overwhelming - as if one was on a funeral. I think black is more compatible with the burgundy than blue would be.

 

[Infinite]

You might want to check this out if any of those suit your liking. You can also make your own. It has more features than Windows has by default.

3DCc - 3Dcc Color Pack by contenu - Customize.org
http://www.customize.org/3dcc/skins/33746

You can modify Windows Classic with JASMIN 3D Color Changer.

 

[whs]

Infinite, thank you very much for your continued support. But I have managed to get the ultimate skin - and with on-board tools only. Have a look.

 

[Infinite]

How did you customise the SevenForums site itself? I can't find any skins that match that.

 

[whs]

It is the 'SF pastel' skin on the bottom left of each page.

 

[Infinite]

Mine looks a lot different