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The Desktop Customization thread... BY KKR
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:
Some great wallpaper sites: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 kewl icon 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/
Desktop Widget Applications: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/
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
Making Konfabulator WidgetsCode:http://www.konfabulator.com/
Widgets GalleryCode:http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5209
SamurizeCode:http://www.widgetgallery.com/
Skins, Configs, Scripts PluginsCode:http://www.samurize.com/
DesktopXCode:http://www.samurize.com/modules/mydownloads/
DesktopX WidgetsCode:http://www.desktopx.net/
DesktopX ObjectsCode:http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=34
DesktopX ThemesCode:http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=3
KapsulesCode:http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=31
WidgetsCode:http://kapsules.shellscape.org/
User GuideCode:http://kapsules.shellscape.org/forge.aspx
AveDeskCode:http://kapsules.shellscape.org/wiki/
Desklets and DockletsCode:http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6148
SysMetrixCode:http://www.dockex.com/
SysMetrix SkinsCode:http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/
RainMeterCode:http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/themes.html
Rainmeter SkinsCode:http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=projects&project=rainmeter
Here's a preview...Code:http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=skins&project=rainmeter&seite=1
(Click on thumbnail for larger preview)
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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/
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