Desktop themes/wallpaper advice

[Andehh]

Just started using dual screen on a daily basis and im really pleased with it. One of the problems iv had however, is the fact i cant find a way of using one image, stretched accross both monitors. iv found pictures big enough to do it, yet i cant find a setting which will allow me to stretch 1 image accross both screens. Im using a 7900GT with latest nvidia drivers & ultramon to sort out the dual screenedness, neither seem to have an option to do it.

As for themes, iv been going through numerous 'post your desktop' threads and quite fancy a change from the basic XP theme, iv done various searches, tried various sites yet so far iv been unable to find a decent, safe reliable way of doing it. Each time i find a good theme im prompted to download various toolbars and search programs before i can download & use the actual theme, can anyone recommend a good site for safe XP theme downloads, one that preferably includes instructions on how to apply them.

last of all, can anyone recommend a few subtle, black, silver & blue themes (cars/girls) that would work well with duel[1280 x 1024] screen?

thanks guys.

edit: duel -> dual

[directhex]

argh argh ARGH ARGH!

a duel is where two people have a fight.

dual is where you have two of something in tandem.

[ctid]

Originally Posted by directhex

argh argh ARGH ARGH!

a duel is where two people have a fight.

dual is where you have two of something in tandem.

beat me to it

[directhex]

Originally Posted by Andehh

As for themes, iv been going through numerous 'post your desktop' threads and quite fancy a change from the basic XP theme, iv done various searches, tried various sites yet so far iv been unable to find a decent, safe reliable way of doing it.

http://www.tcmagazine.info/modules.p...on=show&id=355

download, run.

FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS PRECISELY!

[JPreston]

Is that much better than Window Blinds? I gave up on that because I didn't feel the need to run software permanently to use themes, once the novelty wore off.

[alterion]

mandolux.com will give you all the dual screened multimonitor widescreen ect goodness you could want

[directhex]

Originally Posted by JPreston

Is that much better than Window Blinds? I gave up on that because I didn't feel the need to run software permanently to use themes, once the novelty wore off.

uxtheme.dll, the engine that runs the windows xp theme engine, is based on windowblinds.

the above link installs a slightly hacked uxtheme.dll, which doesn't require the themes you use to be digitally signed by microsoft.

[dave87]

Either that or get Vista Inspirat - its a pack that includes everything and skins Windows nicely

Dave

edit - skins.be for all your high res desktop needs

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by directhex

argh argh ARGH ARGH!

a duel is where two people have a fight.

dual is where you have two of something in tandem.

Honestly, the way you lot go on, anyone would think he had stolen the crown duels

[pr0p4g4nd4]

Ultramon for the win regarding all dual monitor needs

[subucni]

Originally Posted by Andehh

Im using a 7900GT with latest nvidia drivers & ultramon to sort out the dual screenedness, neither seem to have an option to do it.

Ultramon works fine for me,

right click the ultramon image in your system tray, one of the options should be "wallpaper...", choose that, and the option to stretch the wallpaper across 2 screens should be in there.




Bres

[awm]

For you mac users out there this feature is built into the OS.

[Andehh]

many thanks subucni, thats just what i was after, works like a charm.


Thanks to the rest aswell, ill have a look at a few of those sites for a good XP theme.

[Andehh]

Originally Posted by directhex

http://www.tcmagazine.info/modules.p...on=show&id=355

download, run.

FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS PRECISELY!

Just ran that, yet i still cant figure out how i use a theme(Crystal dlb BE) i downloaded.

iv downloaded the theme, gone to display properties -> themes then clicked 'browse...', navigated to the folder the theme i downloaded is in and i looked for a file type that is recognised, doesnt seem to work like that though?

[directhex]

Originally Posted by Andehh

Just ran that, yet i still cant figure out how i use a theme(Crystal dlb BE) i downloaded.

iv downloaded the theme, gone to display properties -> themes then clicked 'browse...', navigated to the folder the theme i downloaded is in and i looked for a file type that is recognised, doesnt seem to work like that though?

themes should be in %WINDIR%\Resources\Themes
skins should be in %WINDIR%\Resources\Themes\SkinName\SkinName.msstyles

e.g.
.
|-- Blackcomb Pro 1.1
| `-- Blackcomb Pro 1.1.msstyles
|-- Blackcomb Pro 1.1 Classic.theme
|-- Blackcomb Pro 1.1.theme
|-- Luna
| |-- Shell
| | |-- Homestead
| | | `-- shellstyle.dll
| | |-- Metallic
| | | `-- shellstyle.dll
| | `-- NormalColor
| | `-- shellstyle.dll
| `-- luna.msstyles
|-- Luna.theme
`-- Windows Classic.theme

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Honestly, the way you lot go on, anyone would think he had stolen the crown duels

Aaarrrggghhh!

Crown JUALS!!!!


Gah, some people!