The All New Desktop Thread, Images No Larger Than 800x600

Dru · 3 Dec 2005 at 18:09

Someones actually working on a shell32.dll replacement with all of the minium icons in. Means you only need replace one file and then you'll have all of the icons applied. I don't know when he'll finish it though.

SwishSpencor · 3 Dec 2005 at 18:19

Discotheque said:
StarDock Iconpackager will do it for you, it supports themes that you import or you can do it manually.

How do you make your own theme with Iconpackager, I've always wanted to know how to do it

Scottland · 3 Dec 2005 at 18:22

Get all the icons you want, and set them to what you want. Then just file and save as, or zip package.

The latter is the best method, as it will have all the icons and theme togther. Just an iptheme doesn't contain any icons.

SwishSpencor · 3 Dec 2005 at 18:29

Discotheque said:
Get all the icons you want, and set them to what you want. Then just file and save as, or zip package.

The latter is the best method, as it will have all the icons and theme togther. Just an iptheme doesn't contain any icons.

Ah kk, cool, thx

Anders0n · 4 Dec 2005 at 01:16

My desktop...

Dru · 4 Dec 2005 at 09:45

Theme: VistaXp by Kol
Wall: Winter from the Seasons pack by kol
Icons: Agua

Conrad11 · 4 Dec 2005 at 14:39

Dru,

Nice again

Couple of Questions:

What Firefox theme is that?
How Do you get the folders on your desktop so big?
How do you get the text next to the folders on the desktop to show like that?

Thanks

Dru · 4 Dec 2005 at 15:31

Okay here we go!!

The firefox theme is actually for the bee3 theme but it works well with this. You can grab that HERE

The folders on my desktop are done with avedesk and so is the text next to them. I can post the exact settings if needed

kicks66 · 4 Dec 2005 at 16:08

right ive just got avedesk, but how do i make a shortcut to a folder or drive? in the instructions it says use the folder or dirve desklets, but i dont have any?

nick

Dru · 4 Dec 2005 at 16:21

You open up the desklet control panel and then click on pidlshortcut and then click add to get the number of shortcuts you need. Then just right click each of them and customize them to taste

Borden · 4 Dec 2005 at 16:24

kicks66 said:
right ive just got avedesk, but how do i make a shortcut to a folder or drive? in the instructions it says use the folder or dirve desklets, but i dont have any?

nick

Go to the desklets control panel via the taskbar icon.

Go to Desklets ---> Add ---> PidlShortcut ---> Add Item

You will see the icon come up on the desktop. just right click it and have a play around. To change the shortcut location, go to 'Shortcut' and type in the new location

Avedesk accepts PNG and ICO filetypes as icons. Look around on deviantart and other customizing sites and you will find many icon packs

EDIT: I knew Dru would beat me to it, had a phone call you see

Dru · 4 Dec 2005 at 18:33

lol it's pretty funny. whenever someone asks a question on here you can guarentee they'll get 2 replies!!!

Scottland · 4 Dec 2005 at 19:52

Xtorsion said:
My desktop...

You haven't got a copy of that WP have you?

stuppy · 4 Dec 2005 at 20:24

Does anyone know if there is a wallpaper changer for Windows that is as slick as what is on Mac OSX? On OSX you can select a folder of pictures and it will use them as your wallpaper and change it every x amount of seconds but using a fading effect.

Dru · 4 Dec 2005 at 23:47

I've heard of one or two programs that can do something like that although I don't know the names offhand. Not sure if they offer a fade effect though.

Anders0n · 4 Dec 2005 at 23:52

Discotheque said:
You haven't got a copy of that WP have you?

Sure...

http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=231&LibID=9

Scottland · 5 Dec 2005 at 08:46

Sorry, I meant the wallpaper

Anders0n · 5 Dec 2005 at 14:33

Discotheque said:
Sorry, I meant the wallpaper

Sorry, my mistake.

Here you go...

http://www.deviantart.com/view/25693846/

stuppy · 5 Dec 2005 at 15:04

Dru

Have you ever considered writing some kind of guides to gettin results that you get from modding your desktop? Like how to mod shell icons such as folders and such?

Messiah Khan · 5 Dec 2005 at 15:07

Thats a good idea. Im sure a lot of people would like all the information and resource links compiled into an ultimate guide. Personally I would also like to have a guide of how to go about making your own themes and icons etc.