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Creating pimped themes in Windows 7
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Thursday February 11, 2010
Pimp my PC
Thursday February 11, 2010
While Windows 7 is looking newer and shinier than its computing cohorts, it's still in dire need of a little personalization. Redmond's latest actually has its nose open and doesn't require any third-party software, any hoop jumpery or skullduggery to enact your pimpery.
Creating a custom theme in Windows 7
is so easy, it wouldn't be worth doing if the end product didn't look so sweet.Download this episode now
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Show Notes
- Right click on the desktop and select customize to bring up the themes menu.
- Select from available themes or build your own.
To create your own Windows 7 theme
- Right click on the desktop and select customize to bring up the themes menu.
- Select Desktop Background and choose a wallpaper image.
- Select Window Color and choose a default color scheme for your theme.
- Select Sounds to load up your own theme sounds.
- Select Screen Saver to choose a custom screen-saver to go along with your theme.
- Your theme will appear in the top-left of themes page as Unsaved Theme.
- Right-click your theme, select Save As and give it a name.
If you can't be bothered to create your own theme
- Hit up Microsoft's Windows 7 themes page and have a look around or do a search for "Windows 7 themes." Just beware giving your computer a Software Transmitted Disease (STD).
- Select from available themes or build your own.
To create your own Windows 7 theme
- Right click on the desktop and select customize to bring up the themes menu.
- Select Desktop Background and choose a wallpaper image.
- Select Window Color and choose a default color scheme for your theme.
- Select Sounds to load up your own theme sounds.
- Select Screen Saver to choose a custom screen-saver to go along with your theme.
- Your theme will appear in the top-left of themes page as Unsaved Theme.
- Right-click your theme, select Save As and give it a name.
If you can't be bothered to create your own theme
- Hit up Microsoft's Windows 7 themes page and have a look around or do a search for "Windows 7 themes." Just beware giving your computer a Software Transmitted Disease (STD).
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