[release] Longhorn Alternative GuiKit


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I got this background somewhere on this board.  I don't remember who did it either, but this looks like what you want.

http://s04.imagehost.org/1024/windowframed..._1600_jpg.t.jpg

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i made it :)

very nice visual style and accessories :D ..stuck this on my parents' computer :p

I'm loving this kit. Takes some more time to install and configure but still I think it's better than that Longhorn Transformation Pack. Instead of the firefox theme that came with it I chose the Saferfox Xpanded theme (with small icons!) because the toolbar alignment of the LhA themes bugged me. Installed the Simplex icon set too, instead of the default set.

Lookin' good. :D

Does anyone [including the authors of the great VS included here] know how to fix the gradient bug when the window is maximised? It is keeping me from using many good skins, like this one, many longhorns, various versions of inspirat. It's not horrific, but it's like a speck on your car's paint job, just eye-catching. I used to think it was just a Windows problem, but I have noticed that it doesn't happen on my friend's laptop with Royale Inspirat, though it happens on mine. She has 1024 resolution, while I have 1680 wide res. Does that have anything to do with it? I noticed that OldeCrow had fixed it on his Aero theme, and that Brushed Inspirat does not have it either. If it is fixable, can the authors do a fix, or someone mod it quick and send it to me. If it can't, educate me a bit more on why it's like that, maybe it's my setup. Thanks a lot guys.

I can safely say that this is the first Longhorn theme that I have used and liked using. I will continue using this for a long time to come.

I love the Normal style, and I am using it with a full start menu. I am also using the Firefox theme.

Thank you. :)

I would like to use this theme in a compact start menu form, but I can't seem to pick the right one. Can anyone help me out? I'm using the "default" color.

Also, is there anyway to force the commonly used links in folders to the side rather than having it on top? This section is the "file and folder tasks".

Thanks a lot.

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I would like to use this theme in a compact start menu form, but I can't seem to pick the right one. Can anyone help me out? I'm using the "default" color.

Also, is there anyway to force the commonly used links in folders to the side rather than having it on top? This section is the "file and folder tasks".

First:

This theme does not have a compact start menu

Second:

Files and Folder position are determined by the shellstyle of theme and this themes shellstyle dictates the view to be horizontal-top. Now if you want it vertical-side find a theme that has that shellstyle, copy or move the shellstyle.dll and paste or put it in the Longhorn Alternative, Shell folder. You will be overwriting the orignal shellstyle just for your FYI.

First:

This  theme  does not have a compact start menu

Second:

Files and Folder position are determined by the shellstyle of theme and this themes shellstyle dictates the view to be horizontal-top. Now if you want it vertical-side find a theme that has that shellstyle, copy or move  the shellstyle.dll and paste or put it in the Longhorn Alternative, Shell folder.  You will be overwriting the orignal shellstyle just for your FYI.

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Thanks for the help. I thought it had a compact menu judging from the preview picture linked in the first post. Guess not though...

Thanks again.

It does have a compact start menu. And very pretty it is too.

When choosing your colour theme, select the style with the 48px or 64px suffix, depending on your icon size. Basically, try one, and if the icons don't fit, try the other. Then enjoy your compact menu.

I'm liking the Objects Pre-release a lot.

It does have a compact start menu. And very pretty it is too.

When choosing your colour theme, select the style with the 48px or 64px suffix, depending on your icon size. Basically, try one, and if the icons don't fit, try the other. Then enjoy your compact menu.

I'm liking the Objects Pre-release a lot.

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Thank you very much. Worked great :)

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