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Robert
10-28-2006, 10:05 AM
What theme, or custom settings are you guys using?
AzCivic
10-28-2006, 01:32 PM
I think mine is just the way it came.

speaking of windows is it a pain in the ass to update from one version to the next? reason I ask is I'm planning on buying a laptop and I don't know whether I should wait for it to be preloaded w/ vista or not.
VR4_Craver
10-28-2006, 01:51 PM
What theme, or custom settings are you guys using?


I just using the original one....just changed the backgroup to some crappy sand dune one
ebpda9
10-29-2006, 08:58 AM
i use the silver xp theme.
GT40FIED
10-29-2006, 10:16 AM
I changed to a different wallpaper...but nothing special. I really don't care how it looks as long as it works.
Robert
10-29-2006, 03:32 PM
I think mine is just the way it came.

speaking of windows is it a pain in the ass to update from one version to the next? reason I ask is I'm planning on buying a laptop and I don't know whether I should wait for it to be preloaded w/ vista or not.

Personally if you dont need it right away, wait the required time to get the full version. In my experience updates have often been problematic in nature.
KwikR6
10-30-2006, 08:45 AM
I just use what came with my computer. It's easier that way.
JDMFantasy2k
10-30-2006, 09:18 AM
i bought a program called style XP, and there's a website where people make all sorts of different themes, logon screens and other things you can download. But i'm too lazy to show you guys the theme i'm using right now.
AzCivic
10-30-2006, 10:33 AM
Personally if you dont need it right away, wait the required time to get the full version. In my experience updates have often been problematic in nature.

yeah, that's what I'm thinking. just upgrading from one version of office to another caused problems.
KwikR6
10-30-2006, 05:14 PM
But i'm too lazy to show you guys the theme i'm using right now.
If pushing a few buttons is hard work...shit man..i hate to see how you live and what you think is hard work!
blind34_1
11-28-2006, 12:48 AM
i used style xp for awhile until I did some reading and testing. you dont even need style xp to apply non-standard style. There is a Uxtheme.dll hack you can do to allow you to use whatever theme you want. link:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/UXTheme-Patch-For-Windows-XP-SP2-Final.shtml

This also means one less thing running in the background.
Racing Rice
11-28-2006, 06:51 AM
I use classic windows, with no background image just a dark gray screen. Boring yes, but that stuff just slows machines down more. :D
CD5Passion
11-28-2006, 02:41 PM
yeah..i use MacOS X v10.4.8 ...... *whistles a little tune*
Robert
11-28-2006, 05:24 PM
I switched to the classic windows look again. I seem to cycle through what I think looks good.

The classic look loads faster and seems to leave more room for actual working.
blind34_1
11-28-2006, 11:15 PM
I agree. I've tried to like several themes that I think look cool, but ultimately I always come back to classic windows. A good place to look for good looking themes is DeviantArt. I've found several that are very cool, but for some reason just not right for me.

The only thing I change on the Classic theme is the color. I like Rainy Day.