I want to make my Explorer.exe GUI into a Linux style GUI.

Wednesday, September 26, 2001 by SpawnChild | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

I am using WinXP, what is the best Explorer.exe replacement complient to WinXP. And doesn't suck up resources.
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Sugaree
Reply #1 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 12:36 AM
Whaaaaaaaaat! You want a "replacement" for WinXP?

SpawnChild
Reply #2 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 1:04 AM
LoL China. All my friends are Linux freeks, but I am a gamer. I am running a dual PIII 800MHZ over clocked to 1.02GHz with 1+ Gig of ram. When my freinds see my system next time I want them to think I am using Linux like a god.
So I need an Explorer.exe editor or replacement that I can remove the task bar and start menu and change the GUI.

paxx
Reply #3 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 6:57 AM
You will need a shell replacement (such as Litestep) or enhancement (such as Desktop X) as well as a Window skinner, such as Windowblinds. Heer are some links for ya.

DESKTOP X:
KDE style: http://scripts.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=3&SkinID=329
Gnome style: http://scripts.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=3&SkinID=224

WINDOWBLINDS:
http://scripts.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=1268 or http://scripts.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=1235

LITESTEP:
http://www.customize.org/details/1378 or http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=22082 or this KDE Litestep theme (preview: http://themes.litestep.com/images/kde.JPG ; download: http://themes.litestep.com/KDE.zip )

KenLin
Reply #4 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 7:56 AM
also, over at Virtual Plastic they have a whole section on how to make windows look more like *nix. here you go: http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/art_unix.html

MarkMcQ
Reply #5 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 9:42 AM
Or if you really want to impress those friends of yours, try the best Linux emulator out there:

http://www.linux.com

KenLin
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 12:25 PM
Wow, Hippy. That emulator looks pretty good. The 700MB download is a bit hefty, though.

Kinda like that devilsown XP emulator.

SpawnChild
Reply #7 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:48 PM
Thanks alot for your input.
I'm currently working on a GUI to customize my own.

T-Man
Reply #8 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:57 PM
You must like pain!

SpawnChild
Reply #9 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 7:36 PM
Ya..I do..I just ran 3 miles..It's my second time running in 5 years...
I am in pain...

fearoffours
Reply #10 Thursday, September 27, 2001 4:32 AM
also

Winstep's NextSTART:
http://www.winstep.net/

Check the front page here at WC for a link on how to skin it too.

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