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    I don't roll on Shabbos! Timman_24's Avatar
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    What do you guys use to change WinXP's color schemes?

    I just want to change the color scheme to something other than blue, olive, or silver. I would like to do a black color, but I can not find any way to change the colors. I don't really want a whole theme, just color changes. I know you guys don't just use the default stuff, so what do you use?

    I tried stype XP, but they want me to pay to download themes (10 bucks sometimes!) There has to be some easy way to just change the color.

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    There are all sorts of themes available if you search for them. Here a nice looking black one:

    Royale Noir: secret XP theme uncovered

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones
    There are all sorts of themes available if you search for them. Here a nice looking black one:

    Royale Noir: secret XP theme uncovered

    Thanks for that, Steve! That theme looks really good. I'm using it now myself.
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    Neat a theme that doesn't require any shell replacers or hacks. Though I do use the uxtheme.dll hack and am currently running a Vista sans Aero theme. I tend to avoid any programs that change the theme as they never turn out how I want.

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    Thanks Steve! That is exactly what I was looking for. Now, they better give us more options for vista!
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    Thank you Steve. That is wicked.
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    sweet I kind of like it. It kind of cool having a black tool theme going

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    Awesome, I'm taking it.
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    Additional Themes from MS


    Microsoft Windows Theme Nunavut
    Microsoft Windows Theme Ontario
    NZ Bliss Desktop Backgrounds for Windows
    ChristmasTheme 2004 ->A Christmas desktop theme with new wallpaper, animated cursors, new icons, new sounds, and a 3D screensaver

    San FermÃ*n theme
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