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It has been around for a few years, and most people feel that this is not necessary. However, there are always some people who like to change their windows OS and want to face windows differently every day. So for a newbie, some things are hard to do. This article describes how to change from a newly installed system to a variety of interfaces, and some basic software downloads.
1. install other
This is a system.
To beautify windows, the simplest and foremost step is to change to a different theme style. There are two methods to achieve this function:
1. Use the cracked Uxtheme. dll
Software Download: Uxtheme. dll (applicable to windows 6.00.2900.2180)
After renaming the original file in safe mode, copy the file to mongoam32/and restart the system to use. This is a common method to crack Uxtheme. dll, And you can directly use the. msstyles theme style.
(Many new people mentioned that the downloaded. msstyles file does not know how to use it. This is the reason. After cracking, you can double-click it to open it)
2. Use StyleXP
Software Download: StyleXP3.02 + latest Chinese package + keygen3.0
After the installation is complete, you can directly download the .msstyles .theme((. Zip package) in the theme sample to use it.
StyleXP also supports: Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Tablet PC, Server 2003 boot screen, login interface, and System icon replacement.
The usage method is very simple. I will not detail it here.
3. install an independent skin replacement software WindowBlinds
Software Download: WindowBlinds v4.50 Enhanced
I have a good article on how to use the pioneer Forum. You can refer to this tutorial for beginners of WindowBlinds. Author: bbbear2002.
Subsequent instructions:
One or two methods can be used directly in windows. theme and. msstyles format files, in foreign http://www.Themexp.org/and http://www.deviantART.com can find a very good-looking theme, also recommended a Korean theme site http://www.Mytheme.net, the themes inside are modified, it is suitable for Chinese operating systems. (Almost no small font)
On the [extreme Forum] in China, http://www.themex.net/forumand Xianfeng Forum, http://www.pcpchina.com/bbs, users also provide a lot of modifications and original VS downloads, which is a good choice for beautification enthusiasts.
We recommend that you modify several of the sites and compare them with the original ones:
[VS] Tiger series Tiger. FinderSimulate, not perfect Tiger10.4! () Http://www.osxcn.com/blog/p/Tiger104beta.php
[Mod VS] Tiger. Milk. Plaste Final () http://www.osxcn.com/blog/p/TigerMilkPlasteFinal.php
[VS] Plaster + Tiger10.4 + Milk4in1 () http://www.osxcn.com/blog/p/PlasterTigerMilk.php
Friends who use WindowBlinds can only use it exclusively. the wba file is used to change the topic. However, it is more powerful than the direct use of VS. It can be used not only to change the topic, but also to change the toolbar, so that the minimized close button can be placed on the left of the title bar, and shrink Windows, and so on, you can better simulate the Apple operating system!
There are also a lot of download on the Internet wb theme place, here mainly introduced one: http://www.deviantART.com/(this is a comprehensive site on the art, many domestic and foreign experts are its members, the name is nice to listen: "Not Normal art" I gave it. There are not only WB downloads, but also many things, such as Visual Styles; Custom Boot & Login Screens; Icons & Cursors; Wallpapers; application Skins and so on .)
Of course, domestic friends are still essential to go to [extreme Forum] http://www.themex.net/forum and [pioneer Forum] http://www.pcpchina.com/bbs Tao resources.
After talking about this, let's look at the effect after changing:
This is the effect of using a VS called Playdm3. It is different if it is not, and it is only the effect after VS is used.
2. Change the system icon
This is also an important part of beautifying Windows OS. A group of good Icons can make a qualitative change to the operating system.
Reference Marcin Wichary in the past and present "(translated by wings) to see the power of truth between square inch and fun talk:
"Icons play an important role in the graphic interface of the computer. From the Xerox Star system in 1981 to the BeOS spoke system in 2003, each system has a different icon.
In computer science, icons graphically display files, directories, applications, or devices in a particular computer system.
The download of new icons has a realistic style, and it is no longer just a symbolic symbol. "
There are also several ways to change the system icon. Here we mainly introduce two methods:
1. Use IconPackager
And the tool we use most often is: Stardock IconPackager, Here download IconPackager 2.5 enhanced Chinese version: http://www.osxcn.com/down/IconPackager2.5.rar
After installation, you can start it on the control panel.
1. to install a new IP package, click "install new package"-select "Install from disk" and find the downloaded package. ip /. load the iptheme file, and finally click "application" (many friends have asked me before. what is an ip address? Now I know)
2. you need to modify and change the icon on your own to enter the second item "icon and pointer" in the left navigation bar, which lists most of the icons in the system, click "change" in the upper-right corner to select your favorite icon. After the change, do not forget to click the application.
This site also recommends two sets of IP packages:
Elements Icon Suite For Windows [IP] () http://www.osxcn.com/blog/p/Elements.php
[Icon] Neonmilk + 195 Files IconPackage () http://www.osxcn.com/blog/p/Neonmilk.php
Where can I download a good IP package?
Wincustomize had to go to http://www.Wincustomize.com
Also: http://www.iconfactory.com
Of course, http://www.deviantART.com and http://www.Themexp.org these sites are certainly to go.
Domestic friends do not like those overseas sites and like Forum makers. They can find the world's top-level latest works in the icon area of the limit and pioneer.
2. Replace the package with a System File
This method is the most thorough replacement. It can replace almost all icons in windows and modify the style of windows dialog box. It is a preferred choice for many senior beautification enthusiasts.
The disadvantage of this method is that it is insecure. Because of the different versions of windwos, the problem that cannot be started after replacement may occur from time to time. (So pay attention to your windows version when downloading it online)
However, the FlyakiteOSX recently launched by a German friend is more suitable for public users, because it is only replaced. dll /. the Icon/AVI/Bitmap resources in exe are suitable for various versions and languages.
FlyakiteOSXv1.0
Download: http://www.osxcn.com/down/FlyakiteOSXv1.0.rar
Here we also recommend a friend in the pioneer forum to do Tiger-1.0-Shellpack Chinese modified by shell32 * pcpchina
Note: before replacement, it is best to update Windows to the latest update, and then install and 正.
In this case, your windows OS is basically replaced. Do you like it?
Appendix:
Tip 1: Modify the Icon size
There are three methods:
First, you can select "use big icon" in "Display Properties of windows"> "appearance"> "effect", but you can change the maximum value to 48x48. Now, the more you buy your display, the more you use 1280 × 1024 resolution. The 48 × 48 icons cannot reach the beautification effect. What should I do?
The second method is to change the Icon size in the IconPackager.
In the left-side Navigation Pane of IconPackager, select "windows" in "Settings"-Icon size
It is an input box. You can set it as much as you want (but it seems that it only supports 72X72 at the maximum) click "application" and click "recreate Icon cache" (this is useful.
The third method is the best. You can change it to 128 × 128.
The method is to modify the registry:
Open Registry
Locate Branch
HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopWindowMetrics
There are a lot of key values on the right. You only need to modify these values.
IconSpacing)
IconVerticalspacing (Vertical spacing of icons)
Shell Icon BPP (Icon color digits)
Shell Icon Size (Icon Size)
Tip 2: Hide the desktop Recycle Bin
There are many ways to modify the registry.
Here I will introduce a registry file that I use myself, which is to put the options for hiding the desktop recycle bin in windows's "Folder Options". This method is very practical and can be recovered at any time, in addition, it only hides the desktop recycle bin and can still see the recycle bin in the resource manager.
Download Registry File: download here
After downloading and running, open the folder option-view, and you will find an additional item "show recycle bin on the desktop"
Tip 3: Hide/show the logo in the upper-right corner of ie & explorer
There are also several methods: You can use yz toolbar, but here we only introduce one method to modify the Registry file.
There are 4 registry files
IEThrobOff. reg (hide IE logo)
IEThrobOn. reg (IE logo displayed)
ShellThrobOff. reg (hide the resource manager logo)
ShellThrobOn. reg (Resource Manager logo displayed)
Download here
Here, I believe that your windows has changed a lot. There are also many skills and methods for modifying and beautifying windows. You need to accumulate your skills at. Beautifying windows is a pleasure, there are a lot of friends who want that kind of one-step software. I can tell you that the perfect software doesn't exist. You only have to change your windows by 1.1.
Of course, it is not easy to beautify your system. There are still many things to do, such as skin replacement and beautification.
