The Desktop Customization thread...(updated) BY KKR

kkr · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2006, 06:58 AM

So you have seen the "[PC] Show here your desktops" thread in the Off Topics Section and are gasping for breath having seen those kewl desktops on display...well those who have posted there are mere mortals and just about any1 and every1,with the right tools and a little knowhow can make desktops just as good....I have always been a fan of Windows GUI customization and am sure at some point or other every1 is bored of the traditional look of Windows and looks for ways to make their desktop look cooler...

In this thread I'll be posting all the tools that u may need to achieve results as good as those on display in the aforesaid thread...

Links:

Tutorials On Desktop Customization:

Code:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=192130
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4796
http://www.apurva.com/Articles/AGuidetoDesktopCustomization/tabid/64/Default.aspx

Some great wallpaper sites:

Code:

http://socksoff.co.uk/--->A personal favourite
http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/
http://www.deviantart.com/
http://wallpapershq.com/
http://www.shadowness.com/
http://www.razorart.com/
http://www.endeffect.com/
http://www.magnetstudio.net/downloads/downloads.html
http://www.breedart.org/
http://www.looroll.com/
http://themexp.org/Beware of spyware!
http://www.deskmod.com/
http://www.wincustomize.org/
http://www.customize.org/
http://www.gamewallpapers.com/
http://www.rad-e8.com/
http://www.artofgregmartin.com/index2.html
http://www.breedart.org/breed.php?navi=photon%20soup
http://www.desktopimp.com/
http://www.elysium73.com/
http://www.getskinned.org/
http://www.dj-designs.com/
http://www.liquisoft.com/main.html
http://www.magnetstudio.net/downloads/downloads.html
http://peorth.host.sk/wallpapers/
http://www.razorart.com/
http://pixelcatalyst.plastiqueweb.com/main.html
http://www.tss2000.nl/
http://www.elw3irdo.tk/
http://www.skinz.org/
http://www.unr3al.tk/
http://peorth.host.sk/
http://www.animebgx.net/
http://www.animewallpapers.com/
http://www.raspage.com/
http://www.deaddreamer.com/
http://coolwallpaper.com/
http://www.wallpapervault.com/
http://www.wallpapergalaxy.de/
http://www.arngren.dk/image/Wallpaper/gallery.php
http://visualparadox.com/
http://www.mandolux.com/
http://www.mobiusco.com/
http://www.walls.pleonastic.com/
http://www.myfreewallpapers.com/index.shtml
http://www.vladstudio.com/
http://www.artuproar.com/
http://www.bfarber.com/
http://www.lightstar1.com/
http://www.themindseyes.com/
http://www.wallacher.net/

Some kewl icon sites:

Code:

http://www.jonmega.com/~iceman/icons/
http://www.foood.net/icons/
http://www.webgraph.com/icons/index_pc.html
http://www.visualpharm.com/icons.html
http://www.rad-e8.com/
http://www.iconfactory.com/
http://www.xicons.com/
http://www.dotico.com/
http://mixthepix.com/
http://www.mmicons.com/
http://www.studiotwentyeight.net/icons.htm
http://homepage.mac.com/bombia/
http://www.widgetwidget.com/iconsii.html
http://www.xanthic.net/
http://jimmac.musichall.cz/ikony.php3
http://www.spartcom.com/icons/#
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=22
http://www.bombiadesign.com/icon_archive.html
http://www.everaldo.com/
http://www.osxp.net/iconwin.asp
http://www.mikworks.com/
http://www.marvilla.us/icons.html
http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/icons.php?cat=pc
http://www.bombiadesign.com/new_icons.html
http://www.iconfactory.com/show.asp
http://www.widgetwidget.com/icons.html
http://saho.vis.ne.jp/icon/practicalicon_e.html
http://www.dv-graphics.com/icons.html
http://eightyone.fizweb.net/
http://www.jonmega.com/iceman/icons/
http://www.dotico.com/
http://www.mubicons.com/
http://www.mindfad.com/osicons/page2.html
http://www.proenca-studios.tk/
http://www.peppersart.cjb.net/
http://www.mikworks.com/
http://huexley.free.fr/site/
http://www.miloszwl.com/
http://www.marvilla.us/icons.html
http://www.zerobias.com/icons.htm
http://www.shoffar.com.br/
http://www.web-site-and-graphic-design.com/icons.htm
http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=29
http://www.interfacelift.com/icons-win/
http://www.geocities.com/alaxxka/index.html
http://www.rabidgrandma.com/icon.html
http://www.resexcellence.com/archive_icons_01/
http://www.mbstuart.com/newhtml/icons.html
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spidercrab/icons.html
http://www.spyderfcs.com/icon/
http://www.wbchug.com/
http://www.osxp.net/iconwin.asp
http://icons.deviantart.com/
http://www.titanskins.com/icons.htm
http://www.xanthic.net/iconsxp.html
http://www.pngresource.com/pngs/
http://www.xicons.com/
http://www.iheartny.com/xicons/
http://www.iconizer.com/icons.html
http://www.dlanham.com/
http://www.cloud13.com/art/icon/
http://mac.axonz.com/
http://www.iconmaster.com/icons.php
http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/_XOOM/i_cons/index.htm
http://www.icons.cx/icons/
http://www.jairoboudewyn.com/
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php
http://www.stevenansell.com/
http://www.macmonkies.com/icons1.html
http://www.geocities.com/bren82s/
http://members.lycos.co.uk/marvilla/
http://www.icomania.com/

Desktop Widget Applications:

A widget is a small specialised desktop application that provides easy access to frequently used functions or provides some visual information(and adds to its looks well).

Konfabulator

Code:

http://www.konfabulator.com/

Making Konfabulator Widgets

Code:

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5209

Widgets Gallery

Code:

http://www.widgetgallery.com/

Samurize

Code:

http://www.samurize.com/

Skins, Configs, Scripts Plugins

Code:

http://www.samurize.com/modules/mydownloads/

DesktopX

Code:

http://www.desktopx.net/

DesktopX Widgets

Code:

http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=34

DesktopX Objects

Code:

http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=3

DesktopX Themes

Code:

http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=31

Kapsules

Code:

http://kapsules.shellscape.org/

Widgets

Code:

http://kapsules.shellscape.org/forge.aspx

User Guide

Code:

http://kapsules.shellscape.org/wiki/

AveDesk

Code:

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6148

Desklets and Docklets

Code:

http://www.dockex.com/

SysMetrix

Code:

http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/

SysMetrix Skins

Code:

http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/themes.html

RainMeter

Code:

http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=projects&project=rainmeter

Rainmeter Skins

Code:

http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=skins&project=rainmeter&seite=1

Here's a preview...

(Click on thumbnail for larger preview)

Those who like the Mac look:

Code:

http://features.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/
http://stevegrenier.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=5207&aid=66871&UID=644651&u=0
http://osx.portraitofakite.com/