Enkidu Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) So I created this thread with the purpose of sharing desktop customization "tips and secrets" or whatever you want to call it. Rocket dock, Rain meter,Instant messaging programs, minimalistic skins, custom media players and Visual styles or shell replacements or even problems with the doing stuff like this. Lets talk about it all here! Anywho, here's my current desktop. So anyway I'm running Left mid ->Old version AIM Top left -> Rainmeter -> http://code.google.com/p/rainmeter/ and then use Deviant art/ Customize.org to find modules/skins Bottom left -> Songbird - Pure player : Birdie skin A custom vista visual style MNLSTK -> http://invaderjohn.deviantart.com/art/mnlstk-VS-94538135 Top right -> A rocket dock "mac bar" -> http://rocketdock.com/ , Customized icons and theme though, defaults kinda bulky. Xfire - Custom theme found here -> http://www.gunsammocrate.com/content.php?content.4 I also use "LogOn Studio Vista" to change my log on screen picture to something considerably nicer, which can be found here -> http://download.cnet.com/LogonStudio-Vista/3000-2072_4-10696252.html I also sometimes run LiteStep over Vista as it just seems to start up and run faster and although I actually prefer the LiteStep right click option to find stuff, this vista setup I have now looks too sweet for me to want to change it. Although you need to tread carefully when using Shell replacement programs like LiteStep,Geoshell,Avedesk( during install anyway ) 2 Day Edit * 30 views and not a single reply! Edited May 21, 2009 by Enkidu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I use rainmeter and rocketdock too, as well as slanXP even though you can't see my taskbar or any windows. It works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewtwo Ex Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Is there one for Vista Ultimate, (Slan)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Is there one for Vista Ultimate, (Slan)? Here: http://psycob.deviantart.com/art/SlanXP-Edition3-for-VistaBasic-68107481 It says it's for Vista basic, but if you have ultimate you should just be able to switch Aero off in the classic appearance properties menu and it should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewtwo Ex Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 It did not work for me. I probably did something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkidu Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 I use rainmeter and rocketdock too, as well as slanXP even though you can't see my taskbar or any windows. It works great. Cool desktop Also, I'm not sure how you guys change themes, but I just unpatched my system32 files with Vista Glazz and installed the themes to the Theme folder. Then I can switch between themes normally in the Control panel>Personalization>Theme changer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narwhal Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I use XP, but this is my desktop. Background made by me, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkidu Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Lol. Ever think about using rainmeter or rocket dock? I just redid my desktop today actually, I'm using Gaia08 Vista port, with a fairly close Dock and rain meter skin. I couldn't find icons that matched my dock though, so I ended up using an old Gaia icon, 7 times for all of them haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Here is mine but I don't know how to get rid of the recycling bin. most of the icons were made by me(if you were wondering the blaziken is shoddy battle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I don't know how to get rid of the recycling bin Best way to do that is start > run > gpedit.msc go to the Administrative Templates folder under User Configuration go to the Desktop subfolder, find "Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop" on the list right click on that, go to Properties, and change it to "enabled" right click on your desktop and hit refresh, and it should be gone if that doesn't work there's another way of doing it that involves editing the registry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOOTENKERP Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Who would want to remove their recycling bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narwhal Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 What is rocket dock? What is rain meter? I've never heard of either until I looked at this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I will put it in my dock and it annoys me when it is in the corner. Narwhal just google them and then download them to you computer and set them up how you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HottSushiz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Wait which is better Rocketdock, or Objectdock, I'm currently using Objectdock, i had this program that changed my log on screen into something else, i changed it into Itachi, i also had this program which changed my loading screen, when it starts up, into this Hydra thing, you are able to see my desktop in that other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkidu Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Theres a few of those programs, I only know the one for vista though, Vista Logon studio's. Rocketdock/Object dock are pretty similar, really just use whichever one has the kind of themes you like. And Floot, it's not removing it, its just getting it off of the desktop as that icon is UGLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 That's why I wanted it gone and I succeeded in that now it looks so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuoleva Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I use Gaia 08 as well. My setup is just a bit different, but I quite like it. It hurts my eyes occasionally, doesn't like Firefox, but other than that, it works great. I think it just hates my 64 bit Vista, but meh. My laptop is widescreen, so I had to edit the background to fit. :< I also have the Gaia icons and RocketDock layout that I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I like the icons a lot they go with the background very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkidu Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yea thats pretty cool, I actually was just testing out Gaia and it turns out its not my thing. So Instead I'm back to MNLSTK. A little less on screen than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow that's awesome! what is MNLSTK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkidu Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ah thats just the name of the theme. I really like how simple it is, yet it's not so minimalistic that theres nothing on my screen, ya know? Here's a link to it on Deviant art ( Not a fan of DA myself, but there are some pretty cool submissions ) http://invaderjohn.deviantart.com/art/mnlstk-VS-94538135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear831 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ah that explains it thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okami Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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