October 16, 2012

Give Windows XP a fresh Windows 8 Theme

With the coming buzz about Microsoft Windows 8 being announced on October 29th, why not give your old Windows XP PC a fresh new look. Below is the Windows 8 Aero Visual Style and a link to the standard desktop wallpaper. Enjoy.























You can get the Windows 8 Aero visual style here:
http://salmanamd.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Aero-Visual-Style-for-XP-292023407

The standard Windows 8 desktop wallpaper can be found here:
http://wallsdl.com/wallpaper/windows-8-official/



Windows 8 Metro Theme for Win7

Windows 8's new Metro interface has received a lot of attention. You can add this theme and interface layer to Windows 7 with the Rainmeter theme pack. Below is an article on how to do this.

Omnimo 4 Port Windows 8 UI In Windows 7

Fediafedia released Omnimo 4 skin freeware which exactly brings Windows 8 Start screen for your Windows 7. If you don’t know at D9 conference Microsoft unveiled user interface for Windows 8 for touch devices like tablets tile-based Start Screen is a feature aimed at touch screens replaces Start Menu with customizable, scalable full-screen view of apps. Omnimo is a multifunctional interactive desktop information center based on rainmeter and will turn your desktop into a productive and attractive workarea , delivering only the information you need. Omnimo 4 is a skin for Rainmeter, a desktop customization platform that features tools that can display various information on desktop and every interactive tile gives you information at a glance, and can be easily customized to your needs. Once after installing Omnimo 4 over Rainmeter pack you can select Windows Phone 7 or Windows 8 skin accordingly and for Omnimo 4 to work on Windows 7 you should have Rainmeter 2.0 or higher installed. Download Omnimo 4, here.

http://fediafedia.deviantart.com/art/Omnimo-4-1-for-Rainmeter-158707137?

http://rainmeter.net/cms/

Steps to install Omnimo 4:
1. First you need to install Rainmeter 2 or higher in your Computer. Installing Rainmeter 2.1 Beta is better as it adds Aero Glass, NowPlaying and Twitter functionality.
2. Download Omnimo 4 skin pack, extracts its contents to a folder, double-click SETUP.rmskin  to install Omnimo 4 .

Omnimo 4 Setup

3. After the installation, from Omnimo 4 setup screen select your settings then select Start Screen theme from Windows Phone 7, Windows 8 Start Screen and Blank theme after that, click the highlighted resolution  and you’re done.

Omnimo 4 Settings

4. Your Windows 8 Start Screen for Windows 7 is ready, you can add or remove by clicking + button on the desktop and then click on the panel you want to add.
Omnimo 4 works on Windows XP but Windows Vista/7 is required for Aero glass effects and after installation, select your settings and then the theme+resolution to apply the optimum layout. Don’t worry if your desktop resolution is not included and you can move things around to your liking anyway.

ScreenShots by chip.de:


Source: http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/computer/software/windows/omnimo-4-port-windows-8-ui-in-windows-7.xhtml

October 15, 2012

Windows 8 Simple Solid Theme-June Desktop

For the rest of us who just try to get our work done, the Windows 8 Metro desktop is overkill. I've been looking for an updated Win8 solid theme for Windows 7 and found one this week. Below are my screen shots and a link where to get it. Enjoy.







You can get the Aero+ theme here:
http://giro54.deviantart.com/art/Aero-305036929?q=in%3Acustomization%2Fskins%2Fwindows7%2Fvisualstyle%20sort%3Atime&qo=18

The Win8 wallpaper can be found here:
http://www.wall-pix.net/landscapes-natural/00000876.Official.Windows.8.Wallpaper.jpg.html

Get the Win8 Metro Theme for Win7

Prior to the launch of Windows 7, numerous tools existed that let Windows XP and Windows Vista users install the interface features of Windows 7 on their machines without upgrading the operating system. The same is the case with Windows 8 and its Metro interface. Instant Beautiful Browsing is an excellent app for Windows 7 users who would like to explore the Windows 8 Metro workspace.

windows 8 metro ui in windows 7

The Metro interface aims to make everything more accessible by placing it right in front of you. With Instant Beautiful Browsing you can check out how Metro works by installing it on your Windows 7 machine. You begin by downloading the app’s setup archive sized at nearly 13 MB; next you simply extract the contents and install the included setup file. You are then able to make use of the Metro interface after installation.
Features:
  • A user-friendly desktop app.
  • Compatible with Windows 7.
  • Lets you use Windows 8 Metro interface.
  • Increases accessibility of numerous apps.
Check out Instant Beautiful Browsing @ http://ibb.codeplex.com (By Umar from AllthatIsApple)

Source: http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/instant-beautiful-browsing-windows-8-metro-ui-in-windows-7/