Windows XP appearance

May 1, 2003 1:55 PM from

I wanna get a new appearance for XP - different colours for the start menu etc. - without downloading a software program like win styles. Is this possible? Where can I download new appearances from?

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Reply #1 May 1, 2003 1:59 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

you don't need winstyles, only windowblinds http://www.windowblinds.net
A very nice little proggie.

But, since you don't want to download any new software, can't help you...sorry.

Reply #2 May 1, 2003 2:00 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanx 4 ur help. Thats cool, I'll just download windowblinds. I just thought there might b a simpler way. Cheers

Reply #3 May 1, 2003 6:51 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

There is no way to apply any other styles to XP without another program, unless you hack your system files yourself. Microsoft has biult in a "feature" to prevent anybody from installing styles that are not officially "Microsoft approved".

So your best way is still to go with a third party program such as Windowblinds, wich is moer complete and more flexible anyway as far as skinning goes than XP's styles.

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