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Published: 2006-05-13 06:29:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 78193; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 40131
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-=-=-=-=-=-=QueVista? 1.5=-=-=-=-=-=-5/20/06
Both 32px and vista Schemes
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-fixed Content margins on All Programs so highlight begins after arrow
-fixed SizingMargins on PlacesList
-STARTBUTTON appears overlaping startmenu, FINALLY!!!
-fixed some corner colors for StartUserPanel
-changed content margins on startpanellogoffbackground so highlight is equal on all sides of logoff/shutdown buttons
-made highlight for All programs smaller
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to disable shadows under menus so startbutton orb appears correct you must disable the menu shadows to do this go here
1. To open System Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
2. Click the Advanced tab and, under Performance, click Settings.
3. Click the Visual Effects tab.
under here you can disable anything you wish altho the most important thing is to uncheck the
"Show Shadows under menus".
click ok or apply and close out of them windows. open the startmenu to see if it has worked.
-=-=-=-=-=-Added WMP11 color scheme-=-=-=-=-=-
Future updates
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-Change Logoff/shutdown buttons to fit WMP11
-Add a 1-2px border between titlebar and toolbar on windows
-add a 1px border between frames(left,right,bottom) on windows
-hide the User name text from the left side of the Startmenu
-MAYBE change the Startbutton to fit WMP11
-remake window Frames for WMP11
-remake some resources on WMP11
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if you have any ideas please post them here.
if you have any problems with the VS or any other Archive supplied please post here with a screenshot of your problem
-thnx
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THANK YOU'S
to RoTKiv for letting me distribute your VistaStart1.3 app
to KoL for letting me use some of this VistaXP Resources.
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QueVista? -h-I-s-T-o-R-y-
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QueVista? - 05/12/06
2 colours schemes
-Vista
-Vista32px
^ not diffrent colours but a diffrent Startmenu
1 Wallpaper
VistaStart1.3 app by RoTKiv -- Thnx man
2 Theme files for ezy and quick Application of Colour Scheme(s)
Explorer.exe Mod by me use this so the Logoff/Shutdown Buttons appear as like Vista
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Furture Updates
-i will fix the startbutton to show up over the Startmenu - acomplished
-make the white part of the startmenu shorter - pending
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Did you know?
-you can make the taskbar Vertical (left or right) without messing up the Startbutton and Taskbar, also if you put the taskbar on top it will still look clean
-in order to have the Logoff/shutdown buttons Perfect you need to either modify your own Explorer or use the one supplied
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ENJOY
-VYRUS
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Comments: 95
Hello Vyrus956!
I have been using QueVista? 1.5 since the last year....
No doubt, this is the best ones....
But want to use this as a base of "theme" with some modifications........
Would you like to give your permission please...
Thanking you.
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By the way, I found a reliable link for the LS Patch here >> [link] just click the attachment
Also... Here I have a screenshot and some links to Icon Software that helps - [link]
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Really good job on this, best Vista theme I've found yet. Everything I've Wanted!
Thanks alot!
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my start menu doesn't hide icon of the right side i.e. My Doucments, My computer it show some part of that icons.
why any body have answer.
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Make sure u are using Vista32px color Scheme or have icon sizes to 32 Pixles
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Thanks, it works fine now, and I love it. Fav+
Although, I was wondering if you could make another color style. I have some skins for my other programs, and I was hoping you could make or already have a matching skin.
Basically, what it is is exactly the same as your skin, except the window color (the color of the bar around the window) would be a lighter gray color, like the one found in here: [link]
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thnx and im glad its working fine. and i personally din't like the style you show'd me . i am just gonna keep this VS how it is.. and people are fully welcome'd to modify it FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY or they could ask to release there mod.. ;but right now im keeping this skin the same.. sorry..man.. if you want you should modify it ur self and since its just the Caption(border) its really eazy you can modify it using Resource Hacker just make sure the image is the same size.. or download StyleBuilder from TGTsoft.com its not free but it dose have a 30 day trial ..
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I am having a small problem with it.
I move all of the files into my themes folder (The QueVista folder and both Theme files). When I try to apply the Theme files from the desktop settings panel thingy, IT brings up the Please Wait minicreen, but when it's done, it has applied the Windows Classic Theme, although it says it has the QueVista theme applied.
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if ur Appling it from the Themes Selector maybe you should try appling it from the Appearences Tab., and also make sure your Themes Folder looks like this [link] if it looks the same and your Appying it from the Themes Tab .. and QueVista? dosn't appear in the Apppearences Tab then.. you must not have ur UXTHEME.DLL FILE PATCHED.. you can patch it with Style XP (VisualStyles program)(Not Free $19) or find ur self a Uxtheme patcher(free) .. ok well hopefully this info helped you.. if not get back at me..
laterz
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Hi Vyrus956
Just read your last post of july 11, 8.30pm and wanted to wish you and your family all the best with the baby.
It goes without saying that i'm sure we can all wait until the health of your family fully returns.
Good luck geez
Pedro
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thnx man ... doctor told us that our son is gonna be released either 2day or tomarrow.. so were excited...
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That's great news. Hope all goes well. Sorry for not replying sooner but i had some spyware that made my pc run at a snails pace, literally! Glad to say the problems solved now.
When you have time, could you give me your thoughts on my question below.....
Many thanks and good luck with everything.
Pedro
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hi thanks for your reply.
I did see the previous posts regarding this problem. i've replaced ALL the explorer.exe files in the different locations with the new one (size 1.54Mb) but to no avail. I've also seen the post for editing the file using reshacker which quotes.....
- Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache and rename explorer.exe eg. to explorer_org or delete it
- Start ResHacker and open C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
- Go to string table 439, line 7012 and then delete the complete line including the whole "7012"-tag
- Compile the scrip and then save the exe
- If File-Protecion is enabled, then cancel it and say that you want to keep the new version of the file
- Reboot and it should work now!
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the problem for me is that when i open explorer.exe with reshacker and go to the string Table 439 it gives me all this code....quote....
STRINGTABLE
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
{
7012, "|Undock Comput&er|&|&|D&isconnect||"
7013, "|Undock Comput&er|&Log Off|Sh&ut Down|D&isconnect||"
7014, "Removes your laptop or notebook computer from a docking station."
7015, "Provides options for closing your programs and logging off, or for leaving your programs running and switching to another user."
7016, "Provides options for turning off or restarting your computer, or for activating Stand By or Hibernate modes."
7017, "Disconnects your session. You can reconnect to the session when you log on again."
7020, "&Search"
7021, "&Help"
7022, "&Windows Security"
7023, "&Run..."
}
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Should i be deleting line 7012? or should it really be line 7013? I ask because of the obvious quotes in the code of line 7013 i.e. "|Undock Comput&er|&Log Off|Sh&ut Down|D&isconnect||" and i don't really know what all this means as i don't know anything about this. Please could you advise.
PS since using QueVista, and investigating Windows Vista, i have come to realise that this is THE best style of Vista. it's identical to what i've seen so far of the Windows Vista. nice one mate. brilliant! keep up the great work.
Many thanks
Pedro
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well my friend.. i know an ezyer way of modifying ur explorer.. just use
LSPatch - and i belive this is an app created by Windows X
| ^[link]
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^ and it will also restore ur Log off Shutdown Text if you want to use it for other VS's
but before if apply the patch make sure the Explorers aren't modified.. you can check this by making sure line 7012 has the ""|Undock Comput&er|&Log Off|Sh&ut Down|D&isconnect||"" like line 7013 if both Explroers are ok (C:\windows, C:\windows\system32\dllcache) then you may apply the patch with no problems and when u want ur text back just run the patch again.. and restore it.!! its ezy man.. if you need any more help im here .. if you want 2 add me 2 ur msn list or yahoo(since WLMessenger now works with yahoo) you may..
acamarillo956@hotmail.com
and right now.. i am currently working on a new verson of QueVista... and also im working on QVMP(QueVistaMediaPlayer)-(VisualStyle)
""since using QueVista, and investigating Windows Vista, i have come to realise that this is THE best style of Vista. it's identical to what i've seen so far of the Windows Vista. nice one mate. brilliant! keep up the great work."" Thnx 4 ur apreaciation
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Nice one Vyrus. thanks very much for all your help. you've been a diamond. I'll be keeping an eye out for v2.0 that's for sure.
Speak soon and good luck with everything.
Pedro
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Hi! This VS looks awesome! Great work!
Just a quick question though, is altering my explorer.exe reversible? And is it safe to change it?
Please advise.
Thanks a lot!
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yea man it sure is.. all you have to do is back up your Explorer.exe file you always have to just incase you mess is up..
right now i am away from home.. since my baby is premature.. and is in another hospital ..
and i am not able to work much on my VS's since we go home.. once every two weeks.. and that will delay release time of QueVista? 2 and QueVista?MediaPlayer (WMP11 VS) there sure is alot of fixes and new features on the skins.. QueVista2 will contain 2 Color Schemes one for Modified Explorer and the other for non Modified Explorers so people who have explorer modified and those who don't can use it and the same thing goes for QueVista?MediaPlayer
i will soon return home and i will finish and release my VS's
also i am practicing some work on WB5 Skinning so i will probly make QueVista? 2 and QV?MP have Transparancies and more effects..
thats it...
thnx 4 ur comment
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Thank you very much for your response. I hope your baby's doing well.
Looking forward to your awesome VS's.
Peace.
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excellent theme. many thanks indeed for taking the time to create it.
One Q/problem....
On the start menu, the log on/off button (the padlock button) has text next to it on the right which says "log off", unfortunately this is pushing the shutdown button of the startmenu window over to the right so I can only see about 10% of the orange shutdown button (which I presume will also have text on the right of it). Is there any way to correct this so that NO text appears. Im running Win XP Pro SP 2 & 3.
Many thanks and regards
Pedro
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hi thanks for your reply.
I did see the previous posts regarding this problem. i've replaced ALL the explorer.exe files in the different locations with the new one (size 1.54Mb) but to no avail. I've also seen the post for editing the file using reshacker which quotes.....
- Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache and rename explorer.exe eg. to explorer_org or delete it
- Start ResHacker and open C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
- Go to string table 439, line 7012 and then delete the complete line including the whole "7012"-tag
- Compile the scrip and then save the exe
- If File-Protecion is enabled, then cancel it and say that you want to keep the new version of the file
- Reboot and it should work now!
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the problem for me is that when i open explorer.exe with reshacker and go to the string Table 439 it gives me all this code....quote....
STRINGTABLE
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
{
7012, "|Undock Comput&er|&|&|D&isconnect||"
7013, "|Undock Comput&er|&Log Off|Sh&ut Down|D&isconnect||"
7014, "Removes your laptop or notebook computer from a docking station."
7015, "Provides options for closing your programs and logging off, or for leaving your programs running and switching to another user."
7016, "Provides options for turning off or restarting your computer, or for activating Stand By or Hibernate modes."
7017, "Disconnects your session. You can reconnect to the session when you log on again."
7020, "&Search"
7021, "&Help"
7022, "&Windows Security"
7023, "&Run..."
}
......unquote.
Should i be deleting line 7012? or should it really be line 7013? I ask because of the obvious quotes in the code of line 7013 i.e. "|Undock Comput&er|&Log Off|Sh&ut Down|D&isconnect||" and i don't really know what all this means as i don't know anything about this. Please could you advise.
PS since using QueVista, and investigating Windows Vista, i have come to realise that this is THE best style of Vista. it's identical to what i've seen so far of the Windows Vista. nice one mate. brilliant! keep up the great work.
Many thanks
Pedro
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yes you are able to remove the Text from these buttons by modifing Explorer.exe found in C:\windows\
this package comes with a modified Explorer.exe so you don't have 2 modify it . but if you preffer to mod it ur self go right ahead. you will need a program kalled Resource Hacker
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staticwolf maybe you should read my journal that explains my current situation and QueVista? 2 is gonna keep the same looks just some bug fixes. and thnx 4 ur comment.
bluffmaster you can find the patch on google or you can do it your self with an app kalled Resource Hacker it is ezy...
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how can you remove the log off tekst and the shut down tekst
i know there is a patch for but i don't know the name of it
can you please tell me that in a comment....
thank you
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when u will launch your future update???n can u add additional to this VS like make this VS totally same with original windows vista??? n i juz want to say dat i really like your VS.....nice work!!!
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also what is the original size of ur User pic? Normal it is a windows photos oner of the defalt.
Also thisa is what I get when I turn off Style Xp and apply your theme threw Display Manager:
[link]
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ok.. well i don't know how to help u then my friend, i can't think of anything els .. but the reason QueVista was applied like that was because you disabled StyleXP and by disabling it .. it reverts the UXTHEME file back to its original form .. meaning that ur xp won't be able to use other VS's. If you hit the appearence tab you will not see any other VS's but Luna and Windows Classic. There Should be No problem with my VS but maybe there is a problem with ur XP Communicating with the VS. YOu get me?
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What Icon Size do you have? Normal
Have you Modified this VS for you self any? Nope all yours
Where do I find this: "Display Manager"
Also the Safe MNode thing worked great. The buttons are fine no just for the user image
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ok the display manager is found by right clicking anyway were on the desktop just make sure its a clean spot then click on properties in the sub menu that appears and thats the Display manager. you can change Themes, wallpapers, screensavers, Visualstyles, and screen settings. you may use this instead of StyleXP
also what is the original size of ur User pic?
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Also I can't seem to replace the Exploere.exe Everytime I replace "it", "it" replaces itself. No matter what I do it wont let me do it. I even tried in Comand Prompt. Shuting it down and doing it in CM.
Any advice would be great
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Try Rebooting in SafeMode that always is the Answer to the Replacement of system files
ok
Rebooting in SafeMode
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# Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
# The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
# The computer restarts in Safe mode.
# Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK to restart your computer
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and you should know how to replace the Explorer.exe file just like you tried before
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I am not sure if this was posted befor I read threw the firt page and saw about the log off and turn Off button thing I am gonna try it BUT I have a problem with the icon at the top:
[link]
Any help on that?
Also will a boot creen be in the making any time soon? I love the skin and it makes me feel like I already have Vista
Thanks for your hard work and effot!!
Ami
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hum.. that is REALLY strange wiht the user picture.. What Icon Size do you have? Try haveing only one Level of the Taskbar. Have you Modified this VS for you self any?
I have Tried Messing with BootSkins but im not very good with then.. simply because i find them to difficult but in StyleXP they seem eazyer..
oh one other thing try useing the Display Manager Instead of StyleXP
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also try using one of Windows Default User Pictures
and this VS works BEST with Normal Font Size.. if you use any bigger then the Min,Max,Res,Close buttons separate and make the VS UGLY so make sure to use only Normal font size
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change it to white-gray from black please....
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no thnx man
i never liked them.. and im planing to release the FINAL update soon
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oh my god....it's the greatest VS ever dat i've ever seen.....great job man!!!
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Muy bonito tu stylo amigo , te felicito , ya lo estoy bajando
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ey te iva mandar el VS esta maΓ±ana pero tiena que ir me a Norfolk pero si estas en el messenger mas tarde te lo mando
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Avatarproblem in Startmenu.
ok, here is my screenshot.
I`m sure that my Avatar iss applied by windows. I don`t know why it is not shown in my startmenu.
[link]
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hum.. thats weird ihave never head of that happening welli have but that was a wb skin
try getting rid of my explorer and reappying yours
if that don't work then u can put it back
and if it dose work try to modify your own explorer
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this theme is awesome, i just have a problem with the start menu cutting off the shutdown button... i tried the whole 'rename and replace explorer' thing, but it always reverts back to the original one, it's very frustrating... aside from that it's an awesome theme, keep up the good work
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ok Explrorer is located in the following directories(top most important)
[driveletter]:\Windows\system32\dllcache (need to show hidden files/folders, extencions, Protected operating system files)
replace Explorer there (remember to back up the original explorer)
[driveletter]:\Windows\system32 [maybe there]
replace explorer there
[driveletter]:\Windows\ (actual explorer location)
replace it there
you will/might get Windows System Messages to insert Windows Setup disk. Never do this, since it will bring back ORIGINAL XP system files back
cancel all messages
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kill explorer from Taskmanager -> processes tab Look for Explorer.exe in the list and "End Process"
then on TaskManager click on Applications Tab and then "New Task"
and find the Explorer file and ok
it should work now IF you have replaced Explorer Correctly
if not then Restart.
if u get further problems plez post again..
Disclaimer: I Vyrus956 am not responsible for your actions.
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damn DevSite removed the "\" well here it goes again
[driveletter]: \ Windows \ system32 \ dllcache
[driveletter]: \ Windows \ system32
[driveletter]: \ Windows \
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thanks man, i got it working now, i have to say, i love this theme,
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