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thanks Zain, the only problem I am having now is with Windows Explorer. It isnt changing the icon for it. It changes it on the desktop shortcut but whenever I drag it to the superbar, it just changes right back to the default explorer folder look.

thanks Zain, the only problem I am having now is with Windows Explorer. It isnt changing the icon for it. It changes it on the desktop shortcut but whenever I drag it to the superbar, it just changes right back to the default explorer folder look.

well

many ppl are having this problem...

my os is RC..

i guess ur using the RTM..ill say go to appdata..

C:\Users\Zain\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

here change the icon for explorer.. and then log out and log in..

mayb it will work. this method didnt work for me though

well

many ppl are having this problem...

my os is RC..

i guess ur using the RTM..ill say go to appdata..

C:\Users\Zain\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

here change the icon for explorer.. and then log out and log in..

mayb it will work. this method didnt work for me though

Didnt work for me either. I am using RC1

Tinkering around with mine today...

Getting in the autumn spirit, and I figured I'd give Trillian Astra a try as I've been using Digsby for a while.. (still not too sure what to make of it to be honest).

Also, giving my man Javier (-Kol) some support as he just hit his 8,000th post yesterday..and he's still turning out (in my humble opinion) some of the best wallpapers/themes around..

http://andy.hadagoodday.com/images/desktop...y-Kol102109.jpg

Winamp's not showing because I'm not listening to anything via Winamp atm,... but I quite like the over all look of things.

Clock is a custom Rainmeter skin made by yours truly after not being satisfied with every other Rainmeter skin I came across.

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Here's mine to celebrate Windows 7 today/yesterday :)

http://uploads.neowin.net/download.php?fil...hdaydesktop.jpg

OS: Windows 7 64bit Ultimate

WP: Windows 7 Madobe OS Tan wallpaper

Apps: Currently running DestroyTwitter and Firefox. Winamp is not on since I'm busy doing work and can't concentrate with music being played.

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I have a new wallpaper, it's a macro of some LEDs on a torch.

LEDs_th.jpg

Download Wallpaper

(not to be distributed anywhere else online without permission)

Really distracting wallpaper, could never use that.

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Isn't this a 1920 screen? ^^ whats with the rules or lack thereof around here ?

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