Windows XP Appearance Color Schemes

[Wayne]

I'm really bored of the default blue, silver and olive green color schemes for XP, does anybody know where I can download other colours? Thanks +rep.

http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/luna-colors.png

[Recursion]

You can get an orange and black Zune theme from MS, just Google "microsoft zune theme xp"

[Chippiewill]

Zune theme
http://www.vista.pl/upload/fck/foldery_uzytkownikow/wojtekmaj/image/zune_theme_1%5B9%5D.jpg
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLi nkID%3D75078&ei=aP6vSuqWKNOk4QbiofTxBw&usg=AFQjCNGXjt7w4GW_ibFdo44LepDfk477Mw&sig2=KCLh5eaHnkC5w_JeSQTSLA

Edit:
You can also try the Media Centre Edition version, includes a black and a blue, it's like Luna except glossy sort of

Blue:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

Black:
http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061029/royale-noir/

Edit2: If you enjoy linux then try this Gnome theme guide:
http://nithinkamath.info/archives/2006/12/make-windows-xp-desktop-look-like-gnome/

[Wayne]

Thanks guys. Anybody know any sites where I can get red, green, purple etc?

[Laurensh1]

Google Windows XP themes and then just look for normal ones that only have the color?

[Pyroka]

Try googling WindowBlinds, its probably only a trial version but I'd buy it for the sake of that it's really proper good for customizing XP. :) Actually I'm not sure if it does XP, check just in case ;]

[Wayne]

Thanks you two. :)

[Laurensh1]

Oh, well, it wasn't that helpfull... :P Thanks for the rep though (returned ;)).
Take a look here (http://www.dkszone.net/2009/09/20-best-visual-themes-for-windows-xp.html) (CHECK 7 FOR THE ZUNE COLOURS :)) or here (http://www.instantfundas.com/2008/07/20-most-beautiful-themes-for-windows-xp.html), there are some nice ones in it :)

[RandomManJay]

Just a different option rather than Zune and Royale but if you like World of Warcraft, Blizzard has made a desktop theme for XP, I used to use it till I go bored of WoW :P.

[Wayne]

Thanks. :)

[StefanWolves]

I use Royale, fit; http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

[UrbanRyan]

I use Royale, fit; http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

Windows Royale theme is probably the best one!

[Wayne]

Cheers. :D

[AgnesIO]

The only one I have ever found that work is Zune. I was using that, but now I am using the W7 theme :P

[The Professor]

I use royale noir, google it and it's the first option.

There's a method of skinning by patching the uxtheme.dll, google "uxtheme.dll skinning" or something and you'll find tutorials. Then you can get loads and loads of skins and you don't need windowblinds (I found that slowed up my PC, granted I was running it on low end hardware but still) and it's just awesome.

[Wayne]

Thanks again. :)

[Inscribe]

You can get the alienware theme, http://www.alienware.com/community/alienguise/theme-manager.aspx

[AgnesIO]

The Alienware ones are great!

Even has a bar at the bottom (covered when running the internet or something), with:

Ram Usage
CPU Usage
HardDrive Space
Time
Internet quick launch
Google Quicklaunch
My computer

Really nice theme, try it :) +Rep qwerty1

[The Professor]

Personally I found the Alienware ones came with so much crapware it wasn't worth it, but this was on the same old machine I was running windowblinds on so yknow :P

[Wayne]

Cheers. :P

[Black_Apalachi]

That black & orange one is so fit I want to go back to XP! :O

[Jarkie]

Windows Royale theme is probably the best one!

Yes it is! I am using that one right now! =]

[StefanWolves]

Yes it is! I am using that one right now! =]

likewise

[Zokoli]

Try googling WindowBlinds, its probably only a trial version but I'd buy it for the sake of that it's really proper good for customizing XP. :) Actually I'm not sure if it does XP, check just in case ;]

Why pay for it when you can just go to a warez site and download the full version for free?

[Kapow]

http://www.xpthemes.com/
You can get a few themes from there.

[Blue]

Heres a sexy bit of software that'll make it look petty :)

http://www.xpize.net/

[Barmi]

Heres a sexy bit of software that'll make it look petty :)

http://www.xpize.net/
Yeah, a computer in my house uses that. Nice bit of software.

[Wayne]

Thank you all. :)