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Technical Help & Discussion => Software, Hardware & Website Recommendations => Topic started by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:04

Title: XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:04
Thanks to Big Boss, I have discovered the wonderful world of skins for XP!  (Cheers Dave!)   :D

You can get hundreds of Themes, Wallpaper, etc, for XP, free, from www.themexp.org (http://www.themexp.org), but check the 'How To Install' page as you have to download Style XP (http://www.tgtsoft.com/) (which is only a trial version), to get the skins to work.

As can be seen below, I have found a nice skin to compliment the Mozilla browser, but there's over 900 to choose from on the site.

Come on, folks, get skinnin'!   ;D ;D
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:07
Here's another screenshot to show some of the buttons.   8)
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: TR on September 29, 2003, 17:44
That last picture is of a normal page/buttons  :)

Here is mine as you can see I havn't changed mine since new.

Hook  ???  Star
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:49
There's always one isn't there!   ::) ;D

There are far more radical changes you can make, by using different skins, but I chose to keep things fairly recognisable.  It's just a nicer colour scheme, in my opinion.  I have to say I never liked the default 'Silver' XP Theme.
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: TR on September 29, 2003, 17:52
Sorry Simon..  :'( I didn't mean to Booo hooo
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:54
Just having another look at the site, here's an example of something more radical, not that it would be my taste!   ;) ;D
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 18:07
or this...
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 18:07
...or this...
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 18:08
...and finally... for now...  ;)
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: joudi on September 29, 2003, 18:27
They are trully beautiful Simon, I like them. There is a good taste in them.   :)
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Adept on September 29, 2003, 18:47
What's going to happen to all your lovely themes when your trial copy of StyleXP runs out Simon? ::) :P
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Lona on September 29, 2003, 18:47
Anything to keep the Wean happy. :P. And they say woman like fancy bibs and bobs. :lol: :baad:
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 18:52
What's going to happen to all your lovely themes when your trial copy of StyleXP runs out Simon? ::) :P


You can still load the themes from the Themes tab in Desktop Properties, but I'm not sure what would happen without Style XP.  Good job I won't have to find out!   ;) :P
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Michelle on September 29, 2003, 18:55
awwww I want them  :'(

Don't have xp though  >:(
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Robotochan on September 29, 2003, 19:27
You can get Windows Blinds Michelle, I used to have that before I was computer enlightened and was too stupid to use it properly  ;D
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Michelle on September 29, 2003, 23:53
:pmsl:  Curtains work better  ;)
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Simon on October 01, 2003, 18:01
Symptoms of ME:


    Loss of memory, concentration, balance, coordination and fine motor skills

    Difficulty sequencing words and numbers, speaking, thinking and absorbing information

    Abnormalities of sensation (eg pins and needles, numbness), vision, hearing, sleep rhythm, temperature control, appetite, digestion, blood pressure, circulation, hormone production, response to stress

    Development of sensitivities eg to light, sound, touch, certain foods, chemical substances (including perfume, paint, medication and anaesthesia)

    Bouts of racing pulse (tachycardia) and breathlessness

    Mood swings, panic, anxiety or depression may result from brain dysfunction and the distress of misunderstood illness


Time you upgraded to XP, Michelle!  

 ;D ;D
Title: Re:XP Skins / Themes
Post by: Michelle on October 01, 2003, 20:43
Thats not funny, thats exactly what I'm like ....... oh no thats only really when I'm hungover  :P  ::)  ;D