Que - Skinning Windows XP

• Skinning Windows XP
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• We Want to Hear from You!
• I Introduction
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • How This Book is Organized
• Part I:  Windows XP Theme Basics
  • Chapter 1.  Understanding the Windows XP Graphical User Interface
    • The Possibilities for Customizing Windows XP
    • The Evolution of the XP Interface
    • The Windows XP Desktop
    • Modifying the Windows XP GUI Environment
    • Themes Versus Visual Styles Versus Skins
  • Chapter 2.  Basic Windows XP Interface Modifications
    • Adding Icons to the Desktop
    • Changing Desktop Icons
    • Modifying Folder Icons
    • Arranging Icons on the Desktop
    • Understanding and Modifying XP Interface Components
    • Setting the Screen Resolution and Color Quality
    • Changing the Windows Font Size
    • Modifying the Start Menu
    • Modifying the Taskbar
  • Chapter 3.  Applying and Downloading Windows Themes
    • How Themes are Stored
    • Exploring Theme Elements
    • Changing the Default Theme
    • Changing the Background
    • Where to Find Great Windows XP Themes
    • Downloading the Theme
    • Applying Zipped Themes
    • Applying Executable File Themes
    • The Next Step
  • Chapter 4.  Creating Windows XP Themes from Scratch
    • The Elements of Your Theme
    • Your Theme Should Have a Theme
    • Selecting Theme Elements in the Display Properties Dialog Box
    • Editing the Appearance Settings
    • Selecting Mouse Pointers for the Theme
    • Creating a Sound Scheme for the Theme
    • Saving the Desktop Theme
    • Fine-tuning the Desktop Theme
• Part II:  Introducing Skinning Software
  • Chapter 5.  A Primer on Third-Party Theme and Skins Software
    • Looking at the Choices
    • Selecting Skinning Software
    • At Your Own Risk: Patching the uxtheme.dll
    • Downloading and Installing Skinning Software
    • Downloading Themes and Skins
  • Chapter 6.  A Closer Look at Skinning Software
    • What is TGTSoft Style XP?
    • Downloading and Installing Style XP
    • Working with the Style XP Interface
    • Skinning with Style XP
    • Downloading Skins for Style XP
    • What Is RocketDivision StarSkin?
    • Becoming Familiar with the StarSkin Interface
    • Downloading and Using StarSkin Themes
    • What Is WindowBlinds?
    • Using WindowBlinds
    • Understanding Object Desktop
    • Using the Stardock Theme Manager
• Part III:  Creating Your Own Skins
  • Chapter 7.  The Basics of Creating Your Own Skins
    • The Possibilities for Skin Creation
    • Selecting a Skin Editor
    • Other Programs You Will Need
    • What Makes Up a Skin?
    • Creating Simple and Complex Skins
  • Chapter 8.  Creating Windows XP Skins with TGTSoft StyleBuilder
    • Downloading and Installing StyleBuilder
    • The StyleBuilder Window
    • What StyleBuilder Can and Cannot Do for You
    • Creating a Simple Windows XP Visual Style
    • Creating Complex Visual Styles
    • Using Your Visual Style
    • A Final Word on Visual Styles and StyleBuilder
  • Chapter 9.  Creating Windows XP Skins with Stardock SkinStudio
    • Introducing Stardock SkinStudio
    • Downloading and Installing SkinStudio
    • Navigating the SkinStudio Interface
    • Creating a Simple SkinStudio Skin
    • Creating Advanced Skins
    • A Final Word on SkinStudio Skins
  • Chapter 10.  Creating Icons and Mouse Pointers
    • How Icons Are Stored in Windows XP
    • Downloading Icons and Icon Sets
    • Creating Your Own Icons
    • The Basics of Icon Creation the Microsoft Way
    • Exploring Third-Party Icon Makers
    • Creating a Mouse Pointer Collection
    • A Final Word on Icons and Cursors
  • Chapter 11.  Creating a Background Library
    • How Backgrounds are Stored in Windows
    • Storing Background Files
    • Downloading Backgrounds and Wallpaper Files
    • Creating Your Own Backgrounds
    • Using Backgrounds with Your Themes and Skins
    • A Final Word on Desktop Backgrounds
  • Chapter 12.  Adding Screensavers to Your Skins
    • What are Screensavers Really?
    • Creating Screensavers
    • Creating a Slideshow Screensaver
    • Downloading and Installing Screensavers
    • A Final Word About Screensavers
  • Chapter 13.  Changing XP Logon Screens and Boot Screens
    • Understanding Logon and Boot Screens
    • Basic Modifications to the Windows Logon Screen
    • Skinning Software and Logon Screens
    • Downloading and Adding Logon Screens
    • Creating Logon Screens
    • Changing the Windows Boot Screen
    • Creating Boot Screens
  • Chapter 14.  But It Doesn't Look Like Windows XP
    • What You Have Learned So Far
    • The Ins and Outs of Creating Enhanced Skins
    • Working with the Stardock ObjectBar
    • Creating an ObjectBar Theme
    • Adding Items to a Toolbar
    • Using ObjectBar to Create New Desktop Environments
    • Understanding Desktop Extenders
    • Using DesktopX
    • Using DesktopX Themes
    • Skinning Windows XP Applications
    • A Final Word on Skinning
• Part IV:  Appendix
  • Appendix A.  Using ResHacker
    • Downloading and Installing Resource Hacker
    • Working with ResHacker
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