[vs] Classix

[Spykes424]

The old classix start menu, with the square start button, and the user pic, but i want to replace my square start button, with the new 1... so, id have the old menu with the new button...

[Jessterw]

I'll talk with jagedEdge via MSN and I'll make an installer if he'd like.

There are some requirements an installer would have to meet for it to be effective.

• Would need to be highly compressed so that it isn't much larger than the RAR files.
  
• Would have to allow for end-user defined installations paths for each "component", as we don't all store our wallpapers and other such items in the same place.
  
• Would need to be easily updatable, so that newer versions of any of the components could be included without much hassle.
  
• Would, if possible, allow for subsequent removal of specified, or all, components.
  

Another thought on this would be to have an installer that downloaded the various components as they were specified, so that the end-user would always be able to obtain the most recent versions (often referred to as a web-based installer, similiar to Windows Update).

[RaQ]

I can make it launch on install, and update/exclude certain files from overwrite/delete.. etc.

It will only be a tad more, maybe 100kb or so larger than RAR but I will see what I can do if you'd like me too.

I can rebuild the installer each time the files are sent to me, just specficy which to update/exclude and overwrite/delete and stuff.

[thetruth]

Hi all,

Just uploaded a bunch of Classix inspired skins for YzDock, Rainlendar, Colorpad, Sticker, and Samurize in the customization forum

Screenshot

enjoy

-thetruth

[lawtai]

Nice work on trying to come up with a full installer

[RaQ]

Well,

I am going to get to work once I reformat.

Please? Can you just wait and let me give it a shot. I should be reformmated and have the insaller by 10:00PM EST or an alpha.

I'll send the alpha to saint-dark and giga.

[gigatexel]

There are some requirements an installer would have to meet for it to be effective.

• Would need to be highly compressed so that it isn't much larger than the RAR files.
  
• Would have to allow for end-user defined installations paths for each "component", as we don't all store our wallpapers and other such items in the same place.
  
• Would need to be easily updatable, so that newer versions of any of the components could be included without much hassle.
  
• Would, if possible, allow for subsequent removal of specified, or all, components.
  

Another thought on this would be to have an installer that downloaded the various components as they were specified, so that the end-user would always be able to obtain the most recent versions (often referred to as a web-based installer, similiar to Windows Update).

What jester said or something very close to it otherwise forget it, we could just add detailed installation instructions in the FAQ and direct people to it. I don't want to worry about not having the installer version current with the archived one.

[RaQ]

Nevermind, Someone else can try.

I mean, I can do the 1st.. 2nd I think... 3rd... but not the 4th :(

[Spykes424]

can any1 help me with my question?

[M.Star]

Hi all,

Just uploaded a bunch of Classix inspired skins for YzDock, Rainlendar, Colorpad, Sticker, and Samurize in the customization forum

Screenshot

enjoy

-thetruth

Nice skins. Thanks!

[Elliott]

can any1 help me with my question?

I don't think there's a way you're gonna get the old start menu now. Sorry.

[sukamusiru]

i'm eager to see that installer.. :yes: :D

[dp004i]

Gigatexel: you might want to lighten up the ergonomic scheme a bit, it's a bit too dark IMHO. Watercolor ergonomic uses a really nice shade of blue (78,113,167), why don't you try that one? Here's a screenshot.

[sanctified Veteran]

Gigatexel: you might want to lighten up the ergonomic scheme a bit, it's a bit too dark IMHO. Watercolor ergonomic uses a really nice shade of blue (78,113,167), why don't you try that one? Here's a screenshot.

I took the color from the watercolor ergonomic version :blink:

[dp004i]

I think you used the disabled caption bar color, that's the darker blue shade. Darker blue on the active caption (to the right of the mosaic) looks better IMHO.

[gigatexel]

Gigatexel: you might want to lighten up the ergonomic scheme a bit, it's a bit too dark IMHO. Watercolor ergonomic uses a really nice shade of blue (78,113,167), why don't you try that one? Here's a screenshot.

Yeah Saint made the ergonomic color scheme and though it's a shade darker it looks fine to me. Anyway the colors are final, I don't plan on going through that black/purple fiasco again. ;)

[TheReaperMan]

as per most of the posts at the mo, different people like different colours, shades etc, but then if giga did change the ergo colours, every skin theme added to the classix stuff would have to modifed to mirror the change :cry: . So I do not think it should be as the are now the FINAL colours, and I like the ergo one my self very nice, good works guys:)

PS: at the mo I have gone classix mad, my home pc, laptop and work pc all are running it, all the people who see it here thinks it leet, thanks again guys for all your hard work, everyone who has added to the classix works :D

[TheReaperMan]

Oh, and forgot for those who want it I have the following winamp sig. images for those who use it

if ppl want the other colours, i can see what I can do

Small

med.

big

all you need to do is save them over your orignal images, and you have the ones like me:)

[Schmoove]

There are some requirements an installer would have to meet for it to be effective.

• Would need to be highly compressed so that it isn't much larger than the RAR files.
  
• Would have to allow for end-user defined installations paths for each "component", as we don't all store our wallpapers and other such items in the same place.
  
• Would need to be easily updatable, so that newer versions of any of the components could be included without much hassle.
  
• Would, if possible, allow for subsequent removal of specified, or all, components.
  

Another thought on this would be to have an installer that downloaded the various components as they were specified, so that the end-user would always be able to obtain the most recent versions (often referred to as a web-based installer, similiar to Windows Update).

1) the compression is no problem.

2) the paths.... can't (well I can't) do that with InstallShield.

3) well only possible if you have the InstallShield compiler.

4) no problem.

I can program an Installer in Delphi which can do all of this, but it will take some time to make that.

Well if there is any interest let me know.... else I won't even start.

EDIT: I see RaQ gives up on it.... bummer

[beeboo]

There are some requirements an installer would have to meet for it to be effective.

    * Would need to be highly compressed so that it isn't much larger than the RAR files.

    * Would have to allow for end-user defined installations paths for each "component", as we don't all store our wallpapers and other such items in the same place.

    * Would need to be easily updatable, so that newer versions of any of the components could be included without much hassle.

    * Would, if possible, allow for subsequent removal of specified, or all, components.

Another thought on this would be to have an installer that downloaded the various components as they were specified, so that the end-user would always be able to obtain the most recent versions (often referred to as a web-based installer, similiar to Windows Update).

Forget installshield...

All of these are rather easily do-able (except for the web-update one maybe) with the NSIS installer (made by the winamp people):

Nullsoft "SuperPiMP" Install System

It's really easy to pick-up, and there is a fairly large community of people who use it on the winamp forums as good resource for learning it.

-b

[seeya]

No no.

Probably you didn't extract it properly.

Chance is that it created a folder in the themes folder named Classix. Within that folder there is a Goodies, a Classix and a ClassixSD folder.

Well there is you problem.... XP won't notice that there is a Classix theme installed.

Cut and Paste those 3 folders (Goodies, Classix and ClassixSD) into the Themes folder (C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\) and you're ready to go.

I have this problem all the time when I extract the Classix archive with WinRAR. An installer would be nice.

Let me know, I can make InstallShield installers (or just with WinRAR). So if you guys need help with an installer, let me know.

i've puted them on the themes file. but still unable to get it work. maybe it's mine uxthemepatch.dll problem :( :( :(

[TheReaperMan]

seeya, you can not veiw any themes? or just the classix ones?

If you can not view any, have you tried the file I posted a couple of pages back?

[seeya]

i cannot view the classix 1 ... i haven't try wat u says ... cause there is too many pages on this thread. can u copy and either PM it to me or reply in here! thanks! :)

[Elliott]

There are some requirements an installer would have to meet for it to be effective.

• Would need to be highly compressed so that it isn't much larger than the RAR files.
  
• Would have to allow for end-user defined installations paths for each "component", as we don't all store our wallpapers and other such items in the same place.
  
• Would need to be easily updatable, so that newer versions of any of the components could be included without much hassle.
  
• Would, if possible, allow for subsequent removal of specified, or all, components.
  

Another thought on this would be to have an installer that downloaded the various components as they were specified, so that the end-user would always be able to obtain the most recent versions (often referred to as a web-based installer, similiar to Windows Update).

1) the compression is no problem.

2) the paths.... can't (well I can't) do that with InstallShield.

3) well only possible if you have the InstallShield compiler.

4) no problem.

I can program an Installer in Delphi which can do all of this, but it will take some time to make that.

Well if there is any interest let me know.... else I won't even start.

EDIT: I see RaQ gives up on it.... bummer

A Delphi installer. That could be cool. :shifty:

[Schmoove]

what's wrong with delphi?