DesktopX 2 screenshot
Sunday, November 3, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/odnt-nov02.jpg
When someone thinks that there's not much more you can do to customize Windows...think again.
DesktopX 2 will, amongst other things, let you treat your desktop icons as "objects" (rather than requiring that you replace your desktop). It has built in settings for adding shadows, glows, and other effects right to your desktop and allows for setting their sizes for different states all with animation.
This desktop screenshot is using Mormegil's Orion icon suite. I have them set at 72x72 for my desktop and 32x32 everywhere else. And I added a shadow to the icons.
When someone thinks that there's not much more you can do to customize Windows...think again.
DesktopX 2 will, amongst other things, let you treat your desktop icons as "objects" (rather than requiring that you replace your desktop). It has built in settings for adding shadows, glows, and other effects right to your desktop and allows for setting their sizes for different states all with animation.
This desktop screenshot is using Mormegil's Orion icon suite. I have them set at 72x72 for my desktop and 32x32 everywhere else. And I added a shadow to the icons.
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BoXXi
Reply #23 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:32 PM
Reply #23 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:32 PM
The Marathon Thread? I don't think I've ever been in there........it's full of chocolate loving cat type people isn't it?
I may just take a look.......
I may just take a look.......
feline
Reply #25 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:38 PM
Reply #25 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:38 PM
BoXXi - The Marathon Thread? I don't think I've ever been in there........
just two question's before you visit
a) are you ticklish?
do you know where we can get our own cool icons?
just two question's before you visit
a) are you ticklish?
do you know where we can get our own cool icons?
BoXXi
Reply #26 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:45 PM
Reply #26 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:45 PM
a) No.
Yes, but I'm not telling. And tickling me won't make me tell (see above answer.)
Yes, but I'm not telling. And tickling me won't make me tell (see above answer.)
feline
Reply #28 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:48 PM
Reply #28 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:48 PM
feline thinks we need to get you into the marathon thread soon!
we have ways of making you talk!
feline wonders what the sight of a naked JavaBrain would do to Boxxi's resolve?
we have ways of making you talk!
feline wonders what the sight of a naked JavaBrain would do to Boxxi's resolve?
BoXXi
Reply #29 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:12 PM
Reply #29 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:12 PM
Sorry guys, I'm already married to the most beautiful woman I ever met.
(I have to say that, she's an expert in KickBoxing and Karate!)
maybe that should have read KickBoXXi...
(I have to say that, she's an expert in KickBoxing and Karate!)
maybe that should have read KickBoXXi...
Alberto
Reply #32 Tuesday, November 5, 2002 4:05 PM
Reply #32 Tuesday, November 5, 2002 4:05 PM
> But will it be able to add a shadow to ANY object, even if its not an icon or a zoomer?
Not done already, but it definitely is on the top of the todo list. It is mostly an issue of fitting all options in the States GUI for DX objects. There could be an extra panel called "Shadow" near "Alpha", "Animation" etc config panels.
Btw, the ss doesn't make justice to IconX labels. They can have all those options as well and can be so much cooler.
Not done already, but it definitely is on the top of the todo list. It is mostly an issue of fitting all options in the States GUI for DX objects. There could be an extra panel called "Shadow" near "Alpha", "Animation" etc config panels.
Btw, the ss doesn't make justice to IconX labels. They can have all those options as well and can be so much cooler.
BoXXi
Reply #34 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 1:15 AM
Reply #34 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 1:15 AM
Thanks for the reply Alberto, I can't wait to use it!
moshi
Reply #35 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 7:21 AM
Reply #35 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 7:21 AM
just out of interest: does it still install that trayserver.exe app and does this still get written to the autostart section of the registry every time you run DesktopX?
feline
Reply #36 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 7:28 AM
Reply #36 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 7:28 AM
if you want DX to replace your system tray, then you are still going to need "trayserver.exe", the same as OB.
i dont know about the registry updating though.
i dont know about the registry updating though.
moshi
Reply #37 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 8:30 AM
Reply #37 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 8:30 AM
i am not using explorer.exe as shell, so i don´t want DesktopX to touch my systray at all. actually trayserver.exe is causing a lot of trouble at log-in when one is using alternative shells. so the last time i tried DesktopX i always had to close DesktopX and and delete the registry entry before shutting down.
from what i heard about DesktopX i would be interested to have a look at it again, but i would really like to have an option not to install trayserver.exe (i also heard it causes problems with HoverDesk).
from what i heard about DesktopX i would be interested to have a look at it again, but i would really like to have an option not to install trayserver.exe (i also heard it causes problems with HoverDesk).
c242
Reply #38 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 9:05 AM
Reply #38 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 9:05 AM
If You set the right parameters in DX ('disable system tray support'), trayserver.exe will not be loaded at startup anymore. 
moshi
Reply #39 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 9:22 AM
Reply #39 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 9:22 AM
thanks, i´m waiting to test-drive DesktopX 2 then 
hope trayserver.exe stays away from the registry as well with this setting.
hope trayserver.exe stays away from the registry as well with this setting.
feline
Reply #40 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 10:00 AM
Reply #40 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 10:00 AM
there is also plan B, simply rename trayserver.exe
works a treat with OB, but i dont know about DX.
normally found in:
c:\program files\common files\stardock\trayserver.exe
works a treat with OB, but i dont know about DX.
normally found in:
c:\program files\common files\stardock\trayserver.exe
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Reply #21 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:21 PM
feline considers dragging Boxxi into the marathon thread
a chocolate theme would find quite a few takers in there