 Poll: Favorite XP visual style? |
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 Jul 28 2008, 09:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 8-October 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 112481 
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Mine's Windows Classic.
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Jul 28 2008, 11:28 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 19-July 06 Member No.: 104315 
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For me personally I like the modified version (ie finished) version of Royale-Noir. I even quite like the orange/black of zune (but it gets a bit much after a while). On older machines I work on I always set it to Windows classic for best performance though.
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Jul 29 2008, 10:59 AM
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Pharmassist Group: Members Posts: 1318 Joined: 31-July 04 From: United States Member No.: 25917 OS: XP Pro x86
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I've been using one called VistaCG. I've tried many Vista-like styles but nothing compares to this one--not because it replicates Vista, but because it's just right. There are a few minor bugs but they can be overlooked.
Link: http://spaceqcg.deviantart.com/art/VistaCG...terial-42413053. This one is 1.40. There is also 1.41 but there's some bug that I don't like in it. This post has been edited by spacesurfer: Jul 29 2008, 11:05 AM |
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Jul 29 2008, 01:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 15-September 05 From: USA Member No.: 73113
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LE4 (modified) is one of my favorites.
Given only the originally installed options, definately Windows classic. Luna, to me, still looks like "My First Operating System". (My apologies to those who may not remember Sony's "My First..." line of products--but they were electronics marketed for use by smaller children with oversized multi-colored buttons and knobs). This post has been edited by TheFlash428: Jul 29 2008, 01:18 PM |
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Jul 29 2008, 01:27 PM
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͏͏͏ Group: Members Posts: 1028 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 83402 OS: none 
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Id have to say my favorite is Luna Element v5.1 Black (compact).
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Jul 29 2008, 01:41 PM
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Microsoft® MVP Group: Members Posts: 1308 Joined: 31-March 06 From: India Member No.: 92414 OS: Vista Ultimate x86 
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Well all XP theme from Microsoft well and good.
But I personally like Vista VG themes for Windows XP. |
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Jul 29 2008, 03:20 PM
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nLited Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 21-April 05 Member No.: 53048
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Classic (and if there was something less than classic, I'd use that too. I hate resources to be wasted on kid's drawings).
GL |
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Jul 29 2008, 11:20 PM
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Friend of MSFN Group: Members Posts: 963 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Canberra Member No.: 75318 OS: none
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definately classic
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Jul 30 2008, 06:47 AM
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Pharmassist Group: Members Posts: 1318 Joined: 31-July 04 From: United States Member No.: 25917 OS: XP Pro x86
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QUOTE (TheFlash428 @ Jul 29 2008, 02:17 PM)  LE4 (modified) is one of my favorites. Given only the originally installed options, definately Windows classic. Luna, to me, still looks like "My First Operating System". (My apologies to those who may not remember Sony's "My First..." line of products--but they were electronics marketed for use by smaller children with oversized multi-colored buttons and knobs). Although I passed on the visual style, I love the logon screen. I have started using it as my screen! There are so many good logon screens but almost all use the typical XP Kiddie colored shut down and arrow button. This one is great because the shutdown button matches the background and is polished. |
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Jul 30 2008, 03:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 17-March 04 Member No.: 16058 OS: XP Pro x86 
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I really love OpusOS in olive. With a matching wallpaper it's really nice.
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Aug 6 2008, 02:54 PM
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Junior Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 27-May 07 Member No.: 140748 OS: XP Pro x86 
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Actually, there are a lot of themes I like, but i haven't a favourite one.
Default themes (especially Luna Metallic and Royale Noir) are nice but after a long time I become bored of them. So I started making my own visual style (link in the signature). Excluding my own custom styles, the one I like most between customs is the Luna Element 5.0.5 Black (which still has a noir feeling, 5.1 is more like Zune). This post has been edited by Smiley89: Aug 6 2008, 02:55 PM |
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Aug 6 2008, 04:04 PM
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Pharmassist Group: Members Posts: 1318 Joined: 31-July 04 From: United States Member No.: 25917 OS: XP Pro x86
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QUOTE (Smiley89 @ Aug 6 2008, 02:54 PM) Actually, there are a lot of themes I like, but i haven't a favourite one. Default themes (especially Luna Metallic and Royale Noir) are nice but after a long time I become bored of them. So I started making my own visual style (link in the signature). Excluding my own custom styles, the one I like most between customs is the Luna Element 5.0.5 Black (which still has a noir feeling, 5.1 is more like Zune). I love your metallic themes, the colors. but what I don't like is the ugly xp shapes. could you not redo all the button shapes (start button, maximize, close, restore, etc) buttons to a more refined vista-like or any decent ones; not like the kiddy look of xp? then your themes would look great and I'd be very tempted to change mine. |
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Sep 17 2008, 10:44 PM
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I'm a Geek... Group: Members Posts: 1717 Joined: 31-May 05 From: Waterbury, Vermont Member No.: 58421 OS: Vista Ultimate x86
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Royale and Luna, But I hardly use XP anymore. lol. I never thought I would say that, hahaha
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Sep 18 2008, 01:06 AM
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Trance & Hardstyle Fan Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 28-December 05 From: Australia Member No.: 83688 OS: XP Pro x64
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I vote other. The current XP visuals are alright, but if you use it all the time it gets dull and boring. So right now I'm using some Vista skin on my XP, looks nice.
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Sep 18 2008, 01:20 AM
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<< I live in the 80's >> Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Italy Member No.: 4376
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Royale compact (modded by myself
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Sep 18 2008, 01:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 16-September 07 From: Xlfdll Workstation Member No.: 154973 OS: none
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Windows Classic, really classic...
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Sep 18 2008, 04:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 8-November 07 Member No.: 161647 OS: XP Pro x86 
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Windows Classic FTW!
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