Vista Explorer on XP: DesktopX has the Power
Feel Vista :)
Saturday, July 30, 2005 by Black Xero | Discussion: WinCustomize News
"Transparent Tilebars" is a unique feature of Microsoft's upcoming operating system named Windows Vista. But now, you can get same styled Explorer and Internet Explorer on Windows XP by using the standalone widgets created by tR0jAn.
DesktopX is the revolutionary program that gives power users and novice users alike the ability to design their own custom Windows desktops.
DesktopX is the revolutionary program that gives power users and novice users alike the ability to design their own custom Windows desktops.
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BruB
Reply #2 Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:00 AM
Reply #2 Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:00 AM
Interesting. Works well, even on a french XP. I will share this with others!
MSethWeisberg
Reply #3 Saturday, July 30, 2005 11:23 AM
Reply #3 Saturday, July 30, 2005 11:23 AM
Excuse me...but why is this front page news now? I had this as a story over 2 days ago here and nothing: Link
Why does this member of WC warrant getting his post on the front page about this gadget and mine doesn't?
That truly pisses me off.
Why does this member of WC warrant getting his post on the front page about this gadget and mine doesn't?
That truly pisses me off.
c242
Reply #4 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:07 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:07 PM
The Frontpage News policies have to be reviewed a bit, I think. I din't see why everybody should promote other peoples skins via the front page. That is not what it is intended for.
Black Xero
Reply #5 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:15 PM
First of all, I am not promoting other people skins ... my cause is to promot WC and SD? and the purpose of posting this news to frontpage was to let people know the power of DesktopX. DX is not only for making calendars, doing some nice sidebars, making some weather objects. DX has more than all these.
How many people were aware of the fact that DesktopX is currently the only Desktop application which supports standalone widgets (small programs) which has smaller sizes and greater fuctionality and these wigets may include even fully independent Browsers and Explorers. and to my knowldge DesktopX is the only widget program which supports alpha blended bitmaps.
Reply #5 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:15 PM
| din't see why everybody should promote other peoples skins via the front page. |
First of all, I am not promoting other people skins ... my cause is to promot WC and SD? and the purpose of posting this news to frontpage was to let people know the power of DesktopX. DX is not only for making calendars, doing some nice sidebars, making some weather objects. DX has more than all these.
How many people were aware of the fact that DesktopX is currently the only Desktop application which supports standalone widgets (small programs) which has smaller sizes and greater fuctionality and these wigets may include even fully independent Browsers and Explorers. and to my knowldge DesktopX is the only widget program which supports alpha blended bitmaps.
Black Xero
Reply #6 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:28 PM
hmm .. here comnes the advantage of participating and helping in community. I am not going to quote my self but of C?C (ChinaCat) ... if you have time then please consider visitng
http://china.wincustomize.com
She has been promoted to Journeyman (Wondering why Journeywoman is not here) just because she helped people alot, participated alot so got rewarded alot as well ...
and she has more importance and respect in WC Community than me and you ..
hope this might clear things ...
try participating and don't beat others who want to participate
Reply #6 Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:28 PM
| Why does this member of WC warrant getting his post on the front page about this gadget and mine doesn't? |
hmm .. here comnes the advantage of participating and helping in community. I am not going to quote my self but of C?C (ChinaCat) ... if you have time then please consider visitng
http://china.wincustomize.com
She has been promoted to Journeyman (Wondering why Journeywoman is not here) just because she helped people alot, participated alot so got rewarded alot as well ...
and she has more importance and respect in WC Community than me and you ..
hope this might clear things ...
try participating and don't beat others who want to participate
MSethWeisberg
Reply #7 Saturday, July 30, 2005 4:05 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, July 30, 2005 4:05 PM
I take part in this community plenty, thanks though. Why did you also give me a link to that person's profile. Do you think I would care that she is 74 and has been around longer then me and has a much lower userid? The answer is I could care less.
m!kel
Reply #10 Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:40 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:40 PM
ehh... the 'vista' look isn't all that great anyway, I don't see what the big deal is. 
MarkMcQ
Reply #11 Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:56 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:56 PM
| Why does this member of WC warrant getting his post on the front page about this gadget and mine doesn't? |
Because his was submitted as a news item, yours was a forum post.
unknownham
Reply #12 Saturday, July 30, 2005 11:15 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, July 30, 2005 11:15 PM
Hey, um soryr but where do i get the widget for this?
joeKnowledge
Reply #13 Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:55 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:55 AM
Its on Deviant Art. One of those links up there should get you to the right spot.
It should run even if you don't have DesktopX (and infact is the reason why everybody is so starry-eyed over it).
It should run even if you don't have DesktopX (and infact is the reason why everybody is so starry-eyed over it).
Phoon
Reply #16 Sunday, July 31, 2005 1:28 PM
Reply #16 Sunday, July 31, 2005 1:28 PM
It's nice eye candy, but just not too practical.
2 things that make it unusable for every day consistant use.
1. You cant resize the windows.
2. Each window does not retain the settings of the parent window. ie.. I like to view my folders in list or detail view. That doesn't carry over to the next folder I open.
2 things that make it unusable for every day consistant use.
1. You cant resize the windows.
2. Each window does not retain the settings of the parent window. ie.. I like to view my folders in list or detail view. That doesn't carry over to the next folder I open.
tintenfisch
Reply #17 Sunday, July 31, 2005 6:04 PM
Reply #17 Sunday, July 31, 2005 6:04 PM
Can't see my Mouse Pointer when it's in the window.
damn, it looks so nice, would use it if it would work...
damn, it looks so nice, would use it if it would work...
Tarkus
Reply #18 Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:17 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:17 PM
Are you using CursorXP? If so, that's your problem, not Vista Explorer. Turn it off and you'll get your mouse pointer back.
If not, never mind.
If not, never mind.
skinsmaster2
Reply #19 Monday, August 1, 2005 3:33 PM
Reply #19 Monday, August 1, 2005 3:33 PM
Theres a bloody trojan on it, DO NOT DOWNLOAD!
[the skinner's name is tR0jAn ...the file is fine....Admin edit]
GhoS
Reply #20 Monday, August 1, 2005 6:05 PM
Reply #20 Monday, August 1, 2005 6:05 PM
I use CursorXP and can see the mouse just fine in Vista Explorer. I just don't get the file info down the bottom like it appears in the screenshot.
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Reply #1 Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:12 AM