is there a way in WB?
Thursday, January 16, 2014 by decibelle | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I'm getting a bit frustrated with WindowBlinds. I had hoped to be able to more than just superficially modify the Aero theme (see my post here: https://forums.wincustomize.com/editpost/451374). It's kind of discouraging to have received no answers! Changing the main color without being able to change the other colors (that dreadful light blue and that ubiquitous gray) is not particularly appealing. But building a skin entirely from scratch is not on my agenda at this point. What I really want to do is play around with colors, textures and fonts. Is there any way to accomplish this intermediate sort of modification – if not directly with the program, then with the registry or other hacks?
Thanks, Ellen
Reply #3 Friday, January 17, 2014 9:34 AM
I have SkinStudio. It doesn't offer any clear way to do what I described here: https://forums.wincustomize.com/451374 .
Reply #4 Friday, January 17, 2014 3:41 PM
Sorry Ellen, but you cannot edit Aero with SkinStudio. You would need to create your own skin entirely based on what you want.
Reply #5 Sunday, January 19, 2014 10:53 AM
Thanks for clarifying that. Does anyone know what system file contains that particular information, so that I could perhaps access it with ResHacker? As far as I can tell, it is not in aero.msstyles.
Reply #8 Sunday, January 19, 2014 11:57 AM
Are you sure? Where would that be exactly? It's not under Bitmap.
Reply #9 Sunday, January 19, 2014 1:08 PM
Finding assistance here at WC on hacking your OS is like finding a Bears fan at a Packers game. Sure, they exist, but they probably won't advertise the fact. 
You might try the forums at dA, home court for hacks. 
Reply #10 Sunday, January 19, 2014 2:04 PM
Are you sure? Where would that be exactly? It's not under Bitmap.
Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\Shell\
Yet,as other members have said,here is not encourage to hack/damage your system files. Reading your demands on the other thread, deviantArt does has some "alternative" Aero themes that may suit.
!Reply #12 Sunday, January 19, 2014 3:37 PM
I've looked at shellstyle.dll and shellstyle.dll.mui and can't find the element I'm looking for.
All I want to do is a minor hack, and then apply WindowBlinds. I back everything up several times over, so I'm not worried.
Reply #13 Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:31 PM
Using ResHacker for OS customization is the hardcore way of skinning. Only the best get a good result.
And the best, imo, was WinT. (He no longer dabbles in OS customization)
Here's just one example of his skills:
Reply #14 Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:12 PM
Using ResHacker for OS customization is the hardcore way of skinning. Only the best get a good result.
And the best, imo, was WinT. (He no longer dabbles in OS customization)
Here's just one example of his skills:
Reduced 57%Original 1024 x 768
Image link says FORBIDDEN when you click it Snowman.
Reply #15 Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:19 PM
Not for me.
http://wint.virtualplastic.net/images/custo.jpg
Reply #16 Sunday, January 19, 2014 7:01 PM
http://wint.virtualplastic.net/images/custo.jpg
Help for Snowy. Link works fine here.
Pic above is a blanker, tho.
Reply #17 Sunday, January 19, 2014 7:01 PM
Not for me.
http://wint.virtualplastic.net/images/custo.jpg[/quote]
OK, image link works now, weird. Fine looking customization too! 
![http://wint.virtualplastic.net/images/custo.jpg[/quote]](http://wint.virtualplastic.net/images/custo.jpg</div></div>){kind=link}
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Reply #1 Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:20 PM
Oops. Your link doesn't work, goes to the main forum page.