[Suri]

I extend my miniguide and i have added the resources descriptions (some of them of course)

You can download the TXT attachment, but for those who are not registered, here its:

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////// Mini Guide for Themes by Suri //////
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ONLY FOR WINDOWS VISTA

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First of all, some data ay be incorrect, im not an expert. Anyway, if you understand my
english im sure it can help you a little xD
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I see 2 big mistakes, or errors, or omisions on a lot of themes for Vista, maybe in all.
Lets See:

*Always the colorization is blue
*Some has bugs when you make a search
*I have never see a theme with the ".theme" file. (for this reason you cant set name and colorization)

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BUG: Theme dont appear in the Menu:

For make the theme to appear in the menu, and for not replaze it with the original Aero
copy the original aero.theme file, and I change the name. Then open it with notepad and see
these lines:

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[Theme]
DisplayName=Aero
;// its shows the theme name in the personalization menu. It maybe has a dll name, change it
for your theme name.
...........................
[Control Panel\Desktop]
Wallpaper=%SystemRoot%\web\wallpaper\img24.jpg
Wallpaper.MUI=@themeui.dll,-2036
;// its the default wallpaper will be setup each time the user choose your theme, the second
;//line is the preview wallpaper in the theme selector menu.
...........................
[VisualStyles]
Path=%ResourceDir%\Themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles
ColorStyle=NormalColor
Size=NormalSize
;//First line is the path to your theme, for example, i can use "..es\MyTheme\MyTheme.msstyles"

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BUG: Colorization is the blue default:

When you set the AEro theme you see a "blue" colorization by default, and then you can select another colorization
from pink to white, esmerald, etc.
For set up the default colorization of your theme, instead the default blue, open your recentrly created
"Aero.theme" file (maybe you change its name). Then see that line:

ColorizationColor=0x45409efe

This line is the colorization (HUE) of the theme. 0x45409efe is the default blue of windows.
for set it correctly go to personalization menu and choose your favourite color. Then go to regedit
and go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
now copy the "colorizationcolor" entry value. and paste it on the 4th line.
Its done, each time your theme is selected the color will be setup automatically

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TIP: If you use my theme you know it was the first in use the bottonless taskbar, for do it
use the resource tuner to open the PNG number 897 and 902 (No Aero and Aero) and delete the first
and forth bottons.

TIP: Bottonless windows Close, Minimize Maximize:
Using Resource Tuner go to STREAM and open 850, where you can edit bottons, glows, shadows
of the windows, borders and the glass reflections of the Aero interface. Only delete the bottons
for get the bottonless windows.

TIP: Here are some important resources for edit, Im adding the resources which are discovered by other users too:

572: Search
653-654: Mh, i have edited it but i dont remember which are. I think they are the border of the below of each windows
696: StartMenu over the search are. NON AERO.
706: StartMenu right Border, NON AERO
708: StartMenu Left Border, Non Aero, you can edit the "white" part of it for make a gradient effect in StartMenu
709: Same as above, but whe you do a search IMPORTANT! because if you dont change it your startmenu will looks buged
710: StartMenu Search zone NON AERO
714: StartMenu over the search are. AERO.
715: StartMenu right Border, AERO
717: StartMenu Left Border, Aero, you can edit the "white" part of it for make a gradient effect in StartMenu
718: Same as above, but whe you do a search IMPORTANT! because if you dont change it your startmenu will looks buged
719: StartMenu Search zone AERO
737: TaskBar, NON AERO. You can use a 1024x30 image instead the default 1x30. In this way you can make a left to
right gradient of the taskbar for example.
738: Taskbar, when its setup on the right or left. NON Aero Remember, its 30x1 but its showed like 60x1 or more.
743: TaskBar, AERO. You can use a 1024x30 image instead the default 1x30. In this way you can make a left to
right gradient of the taskbar for example.
744: Taskbar, when its setup on the right or left. Aero. Remember, its 30x1 but its showed like 60x1 or more.
750: Adressbar
758: Adressbar
813: Windows, Top zone of the windows, NON AERO. You can change the width for add some gradient effect.
815: Bottons of the windows, NON AERO.
819: Windows below Border?
820: Border, Left Border of NON AERO windows
821: Border, Right Border of NON AERo Windows
830 839: Like the 813 its the top border of the windows, or the tabs. Dont remember
847: Windows below Border?
868: StartMenu Botton, when the taskbar is on the left or right
872: StartMenu Botton, when the taskbar is in its normal position (below)
876: StartMenu Botton, when the taskbar is on top
897: TaskBar bottons, i have explained it yet. NON AERO
902: TaskBar bottons, i have explained it yet. AERO
931: Drag and Drop mini windows.


EDIT: Corrected 821, Right border (before only "border")
EDIT: Added 750-758-572 (by shamushand) I modified the format of the post, so, if i must add some other resource later it will be more easy

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This post has been edited by Suri: 16 June 2007 - 11:35 PM

[shamushand]

Thank you so much for this guide!
I was having some troubles with repeated images which confused me.

Have you explored Browseui.dll? If you have, please tell me, which images do I have to replace to make addressbar and search transparent, like in this picture. It would be highly appreciated!

[Cr1t1cal®]

Pinned

[Corey]

Great guide I'd like to see Lee make a theme with his mad photoshop skills

[Tech Geek]

NIce Guide

[Skate3214]

Quite a nice guide, good work

[Suri]

Thank you so much for this guide!
I was having some troubles with repeated images which confused me.

Have you explored Browseui.dll? If you have, please tell me, which images do I have to replace to make addressbar and search transparent, like in this picture. It would be highly appreciated!

I want that too!! but i was searching on the theme file. Let me check the browseui and if i find something i will tell you.

Thanks for your comments, and for the pinned

[manan]

amazing bro thanks a lot i have had a difficult time trying to understand which file changes what thanks a lot i hope u will add more

This post has been edited by manan: 16 June 2007 - 06:58 PM

[shamushand]

I found out which images they are!

Adressbar: 750-758
Search: 572

These Images are in the .msstyle!

Please add this information to first post.

But when you make the search transparent, it turns black when you click on it.

This post has been edited by shamushand: 17 June 2007 - 12:48 AM

[elixir_arjay]

wonderful suri

[Suri]

elixir: Thanks

But when you make the search transparent, it turns black when you click on it.

Must be an exactly same image near that resource, when you search it shows to you the other, like the search in the start menu.

Ah, i will test 511 EDIT: No, it is not 511

This post has been edited by Suri: 17 June 2007 - 01:01 AM

[shamushand]

Some guys over at Aero XP forums suspect that images 716, 717, and 718 have something to do with this...

[Suri]

Yeah, I saw that but i cant do nothing :/

[shamushand]

Update:

572: Adressbar
750 through 758: Search

[neo.joejoe]

Thanks !

[but2002]

Where would I find the little gradient effect seen in Aero?

* attachment *

EDIT : NVM, I found it myself, and I'm happy that I did, I just had a lot of fun toying with it.

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This post has been edited by but2002: 19 July 2007 - 09:04 PM

[Suri]

Sorry, but, where is the Edit botton? xD I cant find it today!

[db_]

there by chance someone might have the full list

[Marc™]

Thanks for the guide.

[kalel90]

Ok im trying to help someone out with there visualstyle and he needs to know what hex value changes this area:


Actually i think he already has changed it but it wouldn't actually change.