Need Help Choosing a Theming Software.

July 25, 2003 1:34 PM from

This is going to be my computer at school. It's a laptop, but it will also be my desktop computer and thus have everything on it and I want it to look nice and original if possible:

Dell Latitude D600

14.1”TFT, Pm 1.4GHz, 256MB, 30GB HD, swappable DVD-ROM / CD-RW, Ethernet, integrated wireless card, Internal 56k modem, Windows XP Professional, 3 year on-site, global warranty with Complete Care, No floppy, Wt.: Starting at 4.68 lbs.

I already ordered 256MB more memory to help the system run smoother.

Any recommendations on programs? I've heard WindowBlinds takes up resources, but the new version takes up less. I also know StyleXP, and DesktopX are popular programs and Style XP uses very little system resources. I'd like to strike a nice balance between a really cool desktop and not dragging my laptop into bloatware hell. Any suggestions on how this can best be accomplished (which program, settings, anything)? I would like to buy a full version of one of the programs based on any suggestions I can glean from here. Thanks.

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Reply #1 July 25, 2003 2:17 PM from

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Windowblinds is FASTER than the default "Luna" them that comes with windows XP. It can't get much better than that. And don't you already have a post like this?

Reply #2 July 25, 2003 2:19 PM from

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A similar one. This is about which program is better mostly, the other is about laptop functionality. Sorry for any redundancies.

TouchTasks - Access tasks with ease on Windows touchscreens.

Reply #3 July 25, 2003 2:24 PM from

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N/P

Reply #4 July 25, 2003 2:29 PM from

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Maybe you can help me. I'm such a newb at this stuff it's pathetic. I d/l'ed Blinds and a theme and then went into Display-Apperance and changed it to the theme, but the wallpaper didn't change, and I'm not sure if the icons did either. What exactly is a theme supposed to change?

e.g.
Start Bar
Scroll bars
Icons
Wallpaper
Program skins (i.e. WinAmp, Mozilla, etc.)?

Can you load up a theme and still get individual skins for WinAmp and Mozilla for example? Or is it all-in-one? And where's my damn wallpaper!?

Reply #5 July 25, 2003 2:32 PM from

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Oh yeah, forget about asking if these are included in themes too:

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