118 replies to this topic

[Jironimo]

no windows 7 = fail

[Nuvalari]

I tend to have interesting/good looking cars on my desktop...

[Cocopjojo]

Tinypic resized from 1680x1050.

[mattacus]

Cocop wins the thread. p.s. I would like to know where you got that pic.

[Cocopjojo]

Not sure where I found it originally (thought it was here, but I don't see it), but I googled and found it hosted here:

http://chopsueyblog....ossus-37265.jpg

[DualX]

I love that game so much.

Thanks for the epic wallpaper. =D

Edit: It's due time for another upload.

Edited by DualX, 17 February 2009 - 08:27 PM.

[mattacus]

Seriously, every time I think about that game, I am filled with a sense of overwhelming awesomeness. Thanks, cocop. Your pic is alright, dual. But I think the Florida is a little stunted...

[Drew]

An almost two-years-dead thread getting resurrected?

You bet.

Edited by Drew, 19 December 2010 - 03:25 AM.

[Postmortem]

An almost two-years-dead thread getting resurrected?

You bet.

Right on man, right on.

[Arcys]

What tools or programs do you use to customize your desktop? I had XP, but now I have Windows 7, and none of the programs that I used work with 7.

[Drew]

What tools or programs do you use to customize your desktop? I had XP, but now I have Windows 7, and none of the programs that I used work with 7.

Nothing. I used to use Rainmeter until I realized it was useless resource-hogging shit.

That's just Windows 7 with the taskbar on top of the screen and small icons enabled. I hate putting shit on my desktop, so I just have a "desktop" folder in My Documents that I use like one would normally use a desktop.

[Arcys]

I've messed around on and off tonight and here's what I've ended up with so far.

[Drew]

You can change the color of the Aero Glass, by the way. Right click the desktop, go to personalize, and hit Window Color at the bottom. Then select a color closest to your wallpaper and adjust the opacity accordingly.

[Arcys]

You can change the color of the Aero Glass, by the way. Right click the desktop, go to personalize, and hit Window Color at the bottom. Then select a color closest to your wallpaper and adjust the opacity accordingly.

Thanks... I would have never thought of that. Looks much better now!

EDIT: The weather, date, and time widgets that Cocop has on his desktop... is that Rainmeter?

Edited by Arcys, 19 December 2010 - 06:12 PM.

[Drew]

Thanks... I would have never thought of that. Looks much better now!

EDIT: The weather, date, and time widgets that Cocop has on his desktop... is that Rainmeter?

Yeah. I used to use the clock he has.

I'll tell you right now though, it's a pain in the ass and not worth it.

[Arcys]

I'll tell you right now though, it's a pain in the ass and not worth it.

I know you said it was a resource hog. Are there any other issues to be aware of?

EDIT: Nevermind... I found a gadget that close enough for me. Thanks for all the advice.

Edited by Arcys, 19 December 2010 - 06:38 PM.

[Drew]

Not a problem.

[aander91]

Another one I'd recommend is Fences. It's basically a recreation of Mac's old Launcher. Keeps things nice and out of sight as well.

[Arcys]

Once I got going I couldn't stop. It was tempting to load up on a bunch of crap, but kept it nice and simple.