My Longhorn desktop

[Illusion456]

I spent the last couple of days trying to transform my XP partition to look longhorn. I made a Jade IE browser with BrowserBob using the jade PNG files, and am using desktopsidebar using transparent settings and an "aero" skin I made from the aero demo sidebar files found in a certain dll in 4074, and a modified slate theme that I was turing into an aero'ish theme but only got about halfway done with it before quitting, and also yzshadow.

[Hidea]

you should continue with the browser! :D

[Brandon]

HERES IT WITH FIREFOX!!

XP Home SP1 with the AERO from PDC forom windows x

[Apache-User]

Illusion456 realy nice work... could you send me your BB files so i can fix up......

ok here my work....

http://apache-user.ath.cx/Jade.rar

http://apache-user.ath.cx/Slate.rar

Have fun

[ssjchris_29]

dude, i love the black and grey color scheme for your longhorn. where did you get that style or is it acutally a longhorn beta? thanks!

[edgarf28]

@Illusion456: can u post a screen of ur yzshadow shadow settings??

[Apache-User]

oh and Illusion456 btw. can you tell me what VS youre using? maybe DL link

thx in advance

[edmonton]

I spent the last couple of days trying to transform my XP partition to look longhorn. I made a Jade IE browser with BrowserBob using the jade PNG files, and am using desktopsidebar using transparent settings and an "aero" skin I made from the aero demo sidebar files found in a certain dll in 4074, and a modified slate theme that I was turing into an aero'ish theme but only got about halfway done with it before quitting, and also yzshadow.

It rocks!

Where can I get it?

[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

apache-user, i love u. this is the best thing that has come out. i just wish i could use it as my windows explorer too...

[NY1]

I spent the last couple of days trying to transform my XP partition to look longhorn. I made a Jade IE browser with BrowserBob using the jade PNG files, and am using desktopsidebar using transparent settings and an "aero" skin I made from the aero demo sidebar files found in a certain dll in 4074, and a modified slate theme that I was turing into an aero'ish theme but only got about halfway done with it before quitting, and also yzshadow.

http://users.multipro.com/themorrows/XP.jpg

Illusion456 - Please post a dl link to your theme :} Thanks

[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

Dude thats a sweet theme, i wants... :D

Also apache-user, are u supposed to beable to maxamize all the way in your ie explorer?

[Flash]

Dude thats a sweet theme, i wants... :D

Also apache-user, are u supposed to beable to maxamize all the way in your ie explorer?

nope you can't :no:

[OldeCrow]

just thought i would share my current desktop ;)

theme is a work in progress, im going on vacation so i imagine someone else will finish one before i finish this :)

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[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

ok just wasnt sure, but still, anyone know the name of that theme illusion was using???

cool desktop oldecrow, really like the taskbar

[Illusion456]

ok just wasnt sure, but still, anyone know the name of that theme illusion was using???

cool desktop oldecrow, really like the taskbar

That was a quick glassy taskbar mod of a normal slate theme I made just to see what it would look like with the newer "aero" startbutton. Havent done much with it at the moment because I'm working on making a Jade version that looks and works identical to the real one and thats taking up most of my time. I might try to do something with it later though.

[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

But do u still have a copy of it or is it destroyed so to speak? It look so awesome and i watched the video that features it in it and u are right on target with it

[OldeCrow]

you know an all black aero theme would look sweet .. there are enough images in the areo demo and the jade msstyle to make a nice one .. was thinking of doing one when i got back from vacation

[wstaylor]

Windows Black... Longhorn Style.

Click here for larger view

As always for more Windows Walls visit my site... :D

WST Web Designs

[OldeCrow]

I was thinking of something like this :D

CLICK for 1600x1280

[Illusion456]

But do u still have a copy of it or is it destroyed so to speak?? It look so awesome and i watched the video that features it in it and u are right on target with it

No sorry, its gone.. I put it away for a side project once I started the Jade theme and well.. then girlfriend problems came up :rolleyes:: and I decided I needed to quit spending so much time with those things so I trashed all my skins and themes in progress and decided to call it quits. I'm sure you'll see more "aero" styles start popping up soon though since everyone has all the files and stuff.

By the way OldeCrow, that black aero theme looks awesome.. You should definatly make that.

[Brandon]

I was thinking of something like this :D

CLICK for 1600x1280

http://www.crescent-pc.com/eyecandyXP/MyDe...ObsidiianSM.jpg

share the welth... what VS?

[Illusion456]

Screw it, I've decided to do an all out aero theme.. need some opinions on the glass taskbar though.. do you guys prefer the lighter version:

Or the slightly darker:

Both shots were taken using the same exact amount of transparency. I know the difference isn't that much but I'm just wondering what the majority out there want.. a lighter one or a slightly darker one since I can't tell which one looks better myself.. Oh and keep in mind this is something i've just started, and the taskbar is the only part I've been working on so far, so the start button crap is just a place holder and wont look like that when its done lol :p

[Brandon]

i like the darker

[ssjchris_29]

i agree, i like the darker.

oldecrow and wstaylor, are those just images you've edited or are those your actual visualstyles??? those are both sweet! i'm using chaninja RC5 right now, but its getting a tad boring and i'm looking for a black based theme and those 2 are totally sweet!!!!! are they available for a download somewhere? Thanks!

[neostyle]

sorry couldn resist :)

here new Slate

for DL also write PM

well that slate looks so much better than the jade theme . u really should keep on developing that thing . its a winner .... :)