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Guide By:
Miguel
Review Date: 02/02/03 |
When Windows XP was introduced, we were
excited with its new look at feel, however, Microsoft did not include many
additional styles to choose from. We were limited to a silver theme and a
few additional alternatives when Plus! for Windows XP was released. By
now, many of us are sick of the same old styles. Today, we will show you
how to break away from the limited choices Windows XP has to offer. We
will show you the best sites to acquire themes, boot screens and even
logon screens. We will also show you some great tools that will make it
easier for you to customize its appearance, as well as add a few nifty
features.
This guide will be split into three sections
as follows:
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Boot Screen Customization
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Logon Screen Customization
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Visual Styles and shell replacement
Before we continue, we would like to get a
disclaimer out since most of what will be discussed is complex and is
recommend for advanced users.
Perform any of these modifications at your
own risk. We will not be held responsible for any damages. We
recommend that you backup any files that are modified and follow the
directions carefully. Only perform these modifications if you feel
comfortable enough to do so.
Now that you have agreed to this, let's
begin shall we?
The first thing we are going to need are
some themes, boot screens & logon screens!
There are a few great websites out there
were you can grab some of these.
Here are the ones I recommend:
ThemeXP.org
WinCustomize.com
Let's start with the Boot Screen!
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