WINDOWS RESTYLED (v6.2)

(Windows XP Visual Style)

Update for v6.2 : This is the third release with several visual fixes on tab borders and Start Menu new program highlight color.

This file contains information on the installation of this Visual Style. Be sure to read the System Requirements and Additional Information notes before installing and applying this Visual Style.

System Requirements:

1. OS: MS Windows XP Home/Professional (non-SP1/SP1)

2. 'Patched' uxtheme.dll. You can patch this file in your system either by using a tweaked uxtheme.dll OR by installing Style XP from TGTSoft. I would recommend getting Style XP as this software is rather good for style management. It's a shareware though. If you are planning to use the uxtheme.dll patch instead, be careful to choose the correct version for your system (non-SP1/SP1).

Additional Information:

1. This Visual Style was created and tested for the 1024*768 desktop resolution. I'm pretty sure it'll work for other resolutions, but I haven't done the tests to be thoroughly certain. If you are experiencing any problem in using this style at resolutions higher or lower than 1024*768, do inform me through the e-mail address below.

2. Also, this Visual Style is originally designed to be used with the Task Bar in a 'locked' status and located at the bottom of the screen. By moving the Task Bar to the right or to the left in a vertical position, the theme may appear 'out-of-alignment'.

3. One last thing; this VS was also designed to be used in the Normal Font size scheme. I haven't tested this style for other font sizes, so if there is any glaring problem with this VS at other Font size schemes, do contact me.

Installing the theme:

1. Unzip the zip file into your C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\... directory.

2. Now go to your desktop display properties. Click the Appearance tab and choose ReStyled from the Windows and buttons drop down list. There is only one color scheme for this VS. Click Apply and wait.

Visual Style Information:

This VS was created based on the Matrix Trilogy, sporting a primarily black/green/glowing yellow color scheme & a chipped metal look. The graphics used were taken from the official Matrix website (www.whatisthematrix.com). I originally intended to make a complete theme for the Matrix (which would have include a wallpaper, a sound scheme, a cursor and icon set, and a screensaver). Unfortunately my skills in making XP icons and cursors are well below the minimum =) Thus I'm left with the option of releasing this VS on its own. This VS uses Tahoma as the default font. At first I was thinking of using the OCR-A font, which was the text font used in the Matrix movies. But I have learned that the OCR-A font is a commercial font. If I were to distribute the font with this VS for the benefit of those without the said font, I'll be inviting lawsuits! =P Thus, I settled with Tahoma, which DOES look cleaner!

In making this VS, I have received a lot of encouragement and constructive criticism from the good people at the Neowin.net Forum. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them and to apologize for any ideas that I have failed to implement in this first release. I would also encouraged those who are new and interested in VS-making to visit the said forum. Once again, Thanks a BUNCH guys!!!!

 

Questions & Suggestions are welcomed: dhana_jay@hotmail.com

Author: Dhana Jay, EvanrueThemes

Date created: 16/11/2003

Version: 6.2