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February 2024 Desktop Screenshots

February 2024 Desktop Screenshots

Chilly here...and it influenced my desktop. Rainy, as well...snowing like crazy in the far(ther) north.

Anyway, Aero11 (clear) by SimplexDesigns, Start11 Modern Style, Fences 5 and Windows 7 Xtreme from Winstep Technologies. Wall...one from the web (which I dubbed the Ice Star), modified with on1 Effects 2024.

Hope it's warmer where you are...

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Reply #76 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 74

adni1

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Neither of those worked though. Oh well I suppose.

Reply #77 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 75


Quoting naroon1,

Todays Desktop Is Mass Effect Theme V2 with matching Rainmeters.

Who did Mass Effect?  Dats cooooool!

They Are Skinpacks Red, you get a Theme, Rainmeters, RocketDock, Cursors and Walls all in a Exe File. We take them apart and break them down into its parts, then we change them to our liking, mostly colour changes and image fixes, Dark Mode fixes etc.. I for one just need a Great Start Menu to pull me in, everything else can be adapted or changed to give us very different looking Themes. I have become used to seeing a theme and thinking ok, i will add Borders from this one and Taskbar from another, sometimes we do little.

Reply #78 Top

Diskus by Lightstar. All is blue

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Reply #79 Top

Quoting naroon1, reply 77


Quoting RedneckDude,






Quoting naroon1,



Todays Desktop Is Mass Effect Theme V2 with matching Rainmeters.

Who did Mass Effect?  Dats cooooool!



They Are Skinpacks Red, you get a Theme, Rainmeters, RocketDock, Cursors and Walls all in a Exe File. We take them apart and break them down into its parts, then we change them to our liking, mostly colour changes and image fixes, Dark Mode fixes etc.. I for one just need a Great Start Menu to pull me in, everything else can be adapted or changed to give us very different looking Themes. I have become used to seeing a theme and thinking ok, i will add Borders from this one and Taskbar from another, sometimes we do little.

So, it's not a WB, but a skinpack. So, does that require some kind of program like, ThemeUX or whatever it's called?

 

I kinda like using WindowBlinds.

 

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Reply #80 Top

Quoting Chasbo, reply 78

Diskus by Lightstar. All is blue


Super screenshot Chuck! :-)

Reply #81 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 79


Quoting naroon1,






Quoting RedneckDude,











Quoting naroon1,







Todays Desktop Is Mass Effect Theme V2 with matching Rainmeters.


Who did Mass Effect?  Dats cooooool!




They Are Skinpacks Red, you get a Theme, Rainmeters, RocketDock, Cursors and Walls all in a Exe File. We take them apart and break them down into its parts, then we change them to our liking, mostly colour changes and image fixes, Dark Mode fixes etc.. I for one just need a Great Start Menu to pull me in, everything else can be adapted or changed to give us very different looking Themes. I have become used to seeing a theme and thinking ok, i will add Borders from this one and Taskbar from another, sometimes we do little.

So, it's not a WB, but a skinpack. So, does that require some kind of program like, ThemeUX or whatever it's called?

 

I kinda like using WindowBlinds.

 

No Red, it is a Theme, so the opposite or flip side of customizing your PC. Yes you need to use a Theme Patcher, i use UltraUX ThemePatcher and StartAllBack for Win 11, much in the same way as Windowblinds needs Start11 to customize, but SD apps are much safer to use, as things can go wrong using Themes if you do not understand how they work and what versions are compatible.

I use Windowblinds too as i like them both.

Reply #82 Top

Quoting naroon1, reply 81

you need to use a Theme Patcher, i use UltraUX ThemePatcher and StartAllBack for Win 11, much in the same way as Windowblinds needs Start11 to customize

No. Not "much the same way" at all. The UX "patchers" alter system files. Stardock's software never does that. Period.

If you alter system files, your warranty from MS is void. Stardock is an MS partner, so again, leave this topic.

Reply #83 Top

Quoting naroon1, reply 81

No Red, it is a Theme, so the opposite or flip side of customizing your PC. Yes you need to use a Theme Patcher, i use UltraUX ThemePatcher and StartAllBack for Win 11, much in the same way as Windowblinds needs Start11 to customize, but SD apps are much safer to use, as things can go wrong using Themes if you do not understand how they work and what versions are compatible.

I use Windowblinds too as i like them both.
You should know better than encourage the use of UltraUX ThemePatcher and alike on Wincustomize and Stardock sites. Presenting and comparing those hacks as something alongside Stardock software is just wrong, and you know it. Do NOT continue down the road to make this screenshot thread, or any other, about your use or encouragment to use system hacks.

Reply #84 Top

Quoting JanOscar, reply 83


Quoting naroon1,

No Red, it is a Theme, so the opposite or flip side of customizing your PC. Yes you need to use a Theme Patcher, i use UltraUX ThemePatcher and StartAllBack for Win 11, much in the same way as Windowblinds needs Start11 to customize, but SD apps are much safer to use, as things can go wrong using Themes if you do not understand how they work and what versions are compatible.

I use Windowblinds too as i like them both.

You should know better than encourage the use of UltraUX ThemePatcher and alike on Wincustomize and Stardock sites. Presenting and comparing those hacks as something alongside Stardock software is just wrong, and you know it. Do NOT continue down the road to make this screenshot thread, or any other, about your use or encouragment to use system hacks.

Far from encouraging JanOscar, i was asked a question and gave the  answer. I always add some form warning about using Themes and The Patchers, and always add that SD is easier and safer to use.

How dare you accuse me of of making this or any other topic about my use of Themes and or patchers, you are over stretching your remit JanOscar and you are plane wrong. I contribute to many topic in this forum, covering many things.

I was asked by Red "So, it's not a WB, but a skinpack. So, does that require some kind of program like, ThemeUX or whatever it's called?I kinda like using WindowBlinds."  I responded. I also told Red in comparison what was needed to use both sides of the customizing coin. Is free speech Moderated in this forum, can peeps no longer answer question.

I have broken NO Rules JanOscar, do not adopt this tone with me PERIOD as it is not warranted, needed or Right. If i have broken any rules then act, if not, then get off my back.

 

Reply #85 Top

The issue with "ThemeUX" and its origins is it came from reverse-engineering of Microsoft Code which is and has always been in breach of Microsoft's EULA. 

Clearly its use is sufficiently low-key that MS has not acted to enforce their restrictions most likely because it's simply valueless.

All that said, this is not the thread for a discussion of the legalities of an alternate system.  It is for the showing of 'what is on your desktop'.

Let's move on.

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Reply #87 Top

Quoting JanOscar, reply 86

Onslaught wb recoloured by Lightstar (currently not available) https://lightstardesign.com/
Rainmeter by adni18 https://www.adni18.com/RAINMETER/details.php?image_id=152


Jan, that's just gorgeous. You and Chuck put together great screenies, imho. 5*  5*  

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Reply #88 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 87

Jan, that's just gorgeous. You and Chuck put together great screenies, imho.
Thanks Doc. Setting up new desktops & customizing while listening to my favourite music is therapy for me.

Reply #89 Top

Quoting JanOscar, reply 86

Onslaught wb recoloured by Lightstar (currently not available) https://lightstardesign.com/
Rainmeter by adni18 https://www.adni18.com/RAINMETER/details.php?image_id=152


Thanks for the link to my site Jan, I know haven't updated Onslaught yet though, but I will try to get it on my site soon. :-)

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Reply #90 Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 89

Thanks for the link to my site Jan, I know haven't updated Onslaught yet though, but I will try to get it on my site soon.
No hurry for me, lol, but you should. It's a killer wb!😎

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Reply #91 Top

Quoting JanOscar, reply 88


Quoting DrJBHL,

Jan, that's just gorgeous. You and Chuck put together great screenies, imho.

Thanks Doc. Setting up new desktops & customizing while listening to my favourite music is therapy for me.

Us.  ;)  

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Reply #93 Top

Quoting silverfox491, reply 92

Love the background, where can I get it?
If you mean the one in my screenshot, it's one of mine, not uploaded anywhere. I sent you a PM.

Reply #96 Top

Oh well, I'll just post it here for those who want to use it for whatever.

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Reply #97 Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 89


Quoting JanOscar,

Onslaught wb recoloured by Lightstar (currently not available) https://lightstardesign.com/
Rainmeter by adni18 https://www.adni18.com/RAINMETER/details.php?image_id=152



Thanks for the link to my site Jan, I know haven't updated Onslaught yet though, but I will try to get it on my site soon. :)

I don't seem to have this one. We'll have to fix that.  Awesome skinning Tom!

Reply #98 Top

Quoting JanOscar, reply 96

Oh well, I'll just post it here for those who want to use it for whatever.
I snagged it! Thanks Jan. Awesome work!

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Reply #99 Top

Quoting raclark, reply 95

Lucky.

 

gratz on getting the wall you requested.

Sorry, but adni hasn't answered my i.m. yet. Also sorry I don't have permission to share that wall with you. I did go back to his site, and he's removed it.

🤷🏻‍♂️

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Reply #100 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 99

Sorry, but adni hasn't answered my i.m. yet. Also sorry I don't have permission to share that wall with you. I did go back to his site, and he's removed it.
He's had issues with his site lately and I don't think you can purchase premium themes and some content is missing. I haven't spoken to him recently, but he is aware of the problems, so hopefully the site will be fully functional soon.

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