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  1. FalconX | 21.09.2019 1.1.8.0 (Automated Taskbar Centering)

    by chrisand1998
    • 2 replies
    • 3.8k views

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJHV-Z8QNDw Get FalconX Here: https://chrisandriessen.nl/web/FalconX.html https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9PCMZ6BXK8GH https://github.com/ChrisAnd1998/FalconX

    Last reply by Keegan Lee,

  3. [vs] Classix 10k 2.0 1 2 3 4 28

    by gigatexel
    • 699 replies
    • 249k views

    Hey guys, here's the update of Bant's c10k mod with some tweaks and additions that have been requested. Here's some of what has been updated and added, from the readme: Bant's Ergo mod has been tweaked a bit, 3 new color schemes in the style of Bant's mod (Ergonomic, Olive, Carbon), shellstyles have been updated, new start buttons, other minor cosmetic tweaks. Please guys, do not post any screenshots of your "mods" in this thread. If you'd like send it to me and I'll take a look at it, no guarantees. Direct all questions and issues of permission to me, thanks. ;) Thanks to all those that have been supportive and have contributed to Classix 10k. :) Special thanks to …

    Last reply by Brandon H,

  4. BIOS + UEFI Bootable Flash Drive

    by mightymo77
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views

    Is it possible to have a single bootable flash drive, with a Windows 10 installation that can boot both BIOS and UEFI. Perhaps a menu that appears first or something?

    Last reply by Matthew S.,

  5. Is there any way of remote handling your unix files like a local folder on a Windows Machine?

    by MariosX
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

    Hello! I'm learning about Linux System Administration. I have a Ubuntu 16.04 Server LTS, there's no GUI (I don't need one anyway) and I'm handling everything from a terminal and because I have to do "file hunting" and handling, for me terminal is not speedy enough. For example let's say I want to configure my Bind9 DNS settings, the main configurations are: ``` /etc/bind/named.conf /etc/bind/named.conf.options /etc/bind/named.conf.local ``` so I'll have to do: ``` nano /etc/bind/named.conf nano /etc/bind/named.conf.options nano /etc/bind/named.conf.local ``` as long as I am logged in as root, if not logged in as root I'll have to …

    Last reply by DentedAphid7,

  6. upload little project-code to use on a ESP 32 - generated with PlatformIO/VScode 

    by tarifa
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

    hello dear experts I am currently working on a little project -code to use on a ESP 32 - generated with PlatformIO/VScode the question is: how to upload the code to the ESP32 (connected to the computer using USB) but the question is: there i need to find how to select the right USB port to upload the code. i need to specify an 'upload_port' for environment or i might go and use global '--upload-port' option. **How can I upload my code?** Well again; i think that it is pretty important to find the USB port: i have to use WindowsKey-X, and then i need to select Device Manager, afterward i have plug in the device and observ…

    Last reply by tarifa,

  7. how to create such writing in GIMP  _is this  doable : can i write with such characters !?

    by tarifa
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

    hello dear neowin experts how to create such writing in GIMP _is this doable : can i write with such characters !? love to hear from you

    Last reply by +xrobwx71,

  8. OpusClassic theme for Windows XP

    by trancerrr
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

    Hi, this is Opus Classic theme for Windows XP. I think it is one of the best classic-looking themes. Don't want Windows XP? Then you need to port it to Windows 7. I'm just presenting you a look. It is based on b0se's "Codename: Opus" theme. I'm just leaving it here that this is the original place where the original theme was located. https://www.deviantart.com/puretrance/art/OpusClassic-769954322

    Last reply by binaryzero,

  9. Eliminate the shortcut arrow in build 1903?

    by jnelsoninjax
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views

    Does anybody know how to eliminate the shortcut arrow from 1903? The previous methods (registry entries) yields a white box drawn over the shortcuts this time. Is there another method that I can use or am I overlooking something here?

    Last reply by jnelsoninjax,

  10. [req] SUN microsystems

    by osvald
    • 16 replies
    • 10.4k views

    hi all ! i'm lloking for wallpaper with SUN microsystems logo. can you help me ?

    Last reply by ironplaid,

  11. Falcon10 | Centering the taskbar icons in real time.

    by chrisand1998
    • 7 replies
    • 8.7k views

    I requested this feature because it looks nice. And some people like to do their work in the middle of the screen. But it never got implemented. So i wrote a tool that does this automatically. No matter how many icons there are in the taskbar they always get nicly centered. Requirements: Windows 10 Tested on: 1803 x64 1809 x64 Download: https://chrisandriessen.nl/downloads Changelog: Falcon10 Build 27-11-2018 November * Added simple tray menu for exit & restart Falcon10 Build 26-11-2018 November * Supports Windows 10 All builds * No Admin Required! PS: The gui you s…

    Last reply by +Raphaël G.,

  12. "Paperclip Guy"

    by clisbeek
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

    Remembering Window's Paperclip Guy on my Office PC. Where can I find something similar for my Android Phone and iMac?

    Last reply by +warwagon,

  13. How can I get Notepad to show white margins on the top and sides?

    by TheMouseAvenger
    • 18 replies
    • 7.4k views

    I recently got a Windows 10 computer that I've been customizing to visually resemble my previously-owned Windows Vista & 7 computers. I'm making great progress towards finalizing my customization, but I've hit a bit of a roadblock. I want Notepad to show those little white margins at the top & sides of the program window, like it used to do on Windows Vista & Windows 7. See here: •No margin •With margin The problem is, I've tried numerous searches on Google about dealing with this issue, only to hardly get any results! Surely, there must be something that can be done to get those margins back--a registry tweak, a third-party program, anything a…

    Last reply by goretsky,

  14. Want to have HDR-Like graphics? Click here.

    by LiLmEgZ
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

    On NVIDIA GPU's... Instructions to get the HDR look: 1. Open up your NVIDIA Control Panel 2. Go to the section titled "Adjust desktop color settings" 3. On the Choose How Colors Are Set section of this page in NVIDIA Control Panel, click on the spot that says "Use NVIDIA Settings" and make sure its set to "All Channels" for the color channels (otherwise this will be a lot harder to do next steps) 4. Set your Brightness to 50% 5. Set your Contrast to 75% 6. Set the Digital Vibrance to 65% (For what its worth... this is apparently what the pros use if they are using this feature, it makes colors pop out some but does not oversaturate them really b…

    Last reply by LiLmEgZ,

  15. [free app] ExecTI - Run as TrustedInstaller

    by Sergey "hb860"
    • 3 replies
    • 4.3k views

    ExecTI – Run Programs as TrustedInstaller ExecTI is my latest project. I got tired of having to take ownership and grant administrator privileges for protected Registry keys and files during the various tests I perform on my Windows PC. I also wanted to create such an app a long time ago, but always postponed it due to lack of time. Finally, I am happy to share it with you. The application has no other UI/dialogs, and options at all. It allows you to browse for an executable file (exe, cmd, or bat file), or you can type the command directly in the text box. The app allows you to run other apps as "TrustedInstraller". A new security model introduced in Windows Vista…

    Last reply by Brandon H,

  16. Looking for these wallpapers

    by cep_head
    • 17 replies
    • 7.4k views

    I'm looking for these wallpapers from the old windows xp starter editions or the original from where microsoft got them.these were got from screenshots. or maybe someone knows the names of the places.

    Last reply by cep_head,

  17. Windows 7 retouch the theme

    by Opepperello
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

    Wanting to modify one pc with windows 7 I put myself almost to hobbie to change the theme and there is something that I would like to remove, the nuanced effect of the frame for have the entire edge of the window in solid color but just do not understand how to do, if there are suggestions or guide are welcome, sincere thank you.

    Last reply by Opepperello,

  18. Several variations of the default Windows 10 wallpaper

    by Descartes
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views

    I took a bunch of stills from between 0:40 to 0:50 of this video. I thought some of them made really cool wallpapers on their own, and that you guys might like them too Screenshot: Gallery: https://imgur.com/a/OgMfAwY

    Last reply by Descartes,

  19. Need CPR..please resuscitate.

    by Keegan Lee
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

    Woah, this place is empty and neglected it would appear. I know I've missed the heyday of OS Customization. But there has to be some out there that are still interested. lol I'll do my part to improve the thread if there's any at all still interested in playing around with their OS. It's a hobby and passion of mine. Also please I can do without the hate. If you have know clue about a subject why do you feel the need to chime in? ugh. Well let us get the ball rolling. What kinds of Topics/features would you be interested in or seen brought back to the forums? Hope to hear from you and make new/old friends!

    Last reply by satukoro,

  20. Tweak Win 10 NTFS by disabling 8dot3 and stripping 8dot3 - HUGE PER GAIN

    by hardbag
    • 14 replies
    • 21.8k views

    There are performance and security benefits to disabling short file names (or 8.3 file names) on Windows. From the graph below, you can see the performance benefits of disabling the 8.3 short file names. On Windows 8/2012 serv, the 8.3 naming is disabled when you format a new volume. When you’ve upgraded from previous versions of Windows, it’ll inherit your previous settings. Run cmd with admin privileges: fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1 OR fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 3 (1 = all volumes / 3 = all but system colume) - then reboot. Run cmd again with admin credentials and type: fsutil 8dot3name strip /f /s C: …

    Last reply by Athlonite,

  21. Windows 10 Icons

    by techbeck
    • 5 replies
    • 5.2k views

    Any recommendations in changing the icons in Win10? The yellow folder color has always annoyed the hell out of me a long with a list of others.

    Last reply by Sir Topham Hatt,

  22. Tiny tweak/hack in code needed

    by wpr
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views

    Hi guys, I'm trying to theme my TotalCMD the same way as Sublime on right: TC's borders seem to be rendered by itself, not the OS, so I assume the only way to edit them is by hacking the relevant source My question is – what tools do I use to figure out which lines of code render these borders, and how can I edit them out? Thanks, Nenad

    Last reply by Matthew S.,

  23. Customatic - Themes, Launchers, Desktop Live Tiles for Windows 10

    by DrainTheSw4mp
    • 14 replies
    • 11.9k views

    Hi, for those who have been following my previous post, 3 months and 250,000 lines of code later and after teaming up with another developer we've come up with an app that can greatly enhance your Windows 10 experience (or at least, let you customize it!). You can completely change the appearance of the OS with themes, including taskbar, live previews, jumplists and UWP apps, use launchers to open your programs and show your live tiles on the Desktop (or completely disable any modern UI features for that matter). We're launching on Kickstarter to raise funds for continued development since we need to keep it updated and just polish/optimize it for version 1.0.

    Last reply by hardbag,

  24. Windows to Go on 4TB USB - GPT OR MBR?

    by Pootis Spencer
    • 7 replies
    • 7.5k views

    Hi, I have a 4TB external USB HD and I want to install Windows to Go on a 100GB partition and have the remaining space as one partition for data. I also want to use GPT because it wont allow me to partition any more then 2TB if on MBR. Do I have to use MBR to do this or can I still use GPT so I can take this drive and plug in elsewhere? Also what would be the best way to partition for a windows to go? Does it just need one partition or do I have to partition for boot, msr, system and recovery etc?

    Last reply by Pootis Spencer,

  25. How i can change default theme on install.wim..?

    by GN.Shadow
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

    Hello all of experts i had a question.... -> windows had a preinstalled aero theme i want to download a new and latest theme from deviant art website and i want to load in install.wim ... i am mounted install.wim in "C:\W7\Mount" folder.. and then i am installed uxtheme patcher in my windows.. and i am copyed windows\system32\uxtheme.dll and themeui.dll and themeservies.dll. to C:\W7\Mount... and i am deleted preinstalled theme"C:\W7\Mount\resources\themes" and i am pasted new and downloaded theme to it..and i am unmounted the install.wim and tested on vmware it seems not applied can i get some suggestion to build it....

    Last reply by GN.Shadow,

  26. MacosX style Theme Fos for Windows 7 (2018 version)

    by idas
    • 0 replies
    • 9.8k views

    My work is based on the spirit of os X, and not a copy of it. Designed, under my personal taste, with new kind of navigation and of traffic buttons, and much more in many sections. Also the use of white Text color to the main window Titlebar area gives a different look than Apple's osx versions, i tried to give a white text on transparent background as i find this like a challenge. To the pack included the windows 7 Themes, the new made code, icons and images, contained to modified system files that must replace the original Microsoft system files (for 64bit and 32bit systems), a Theme for RkLauncer so to look as the preview image, a folder with additi…

    Last reply by idas,

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