# Who is into skinning apps, and using style xp for there pc? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 15, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935 "2003-12-15T16:25:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![soulty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/soulty/32/105_2.png) [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/1 "2003-12-15T16:25:54Z")
Hey all… As the thread title says, anyone into that sort of thing? I always like to update the look of my computer with VS (visual styles) with style xp… its refreshing… until recently i didnt know how to change the icons on your system (changing .dll file and exe) so ive got a cool overall VS and icons new look with xp, its awesome… :beam: For those interested, you can go to [http://www.themexp.org](http://www.themexp.org) to pick up some nice visual style, but my favourite skinning artist would have to be “Krezno” who can be found making some of the popular Visual styles at themexp. For a while now ive been going to his site and his forums , and i can honestly say that i think he is up there with the best at skinning. :!: he releases beta versions VS’s as well as complete version and some complete ones with variations… Right now . iam runing the new one he has there. “Skyline” its a awesome OSX looking VS with a nice twist. Here is my current desktop :: file size … 160kb @1600X1200 :: Ive droped the jpg quality to 50 percent [Soulty’s Current Desktop!](http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/site_uploads/desktop.jpg) you can find Krezno’s site here… [http://www.d-u-m-b-a-s-sjones.com](http://www.d-u-m-b-a-s-sjones.com) :: get rid of the “-” so the link works, Kirupa AI is not letting me say d.u.m.b.a.s.s. lol :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/2 "2003-12-16T02:20:10Z")
yeah i ve seen that link before , but i couldnt figure out how to get the icons working for the pc…:-\ also here is another one, with what i must say is a very nice flash site ! 🙂 [http://www.rad-e8.com/](http://www.rad-e8.com/) - the creater of snow-e icons. 😏 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/3 "2003-12-16T02:25:15Z")
WE NEED KIRUPA ICONS! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/4 "2003-12-16T02:39:05Z")
lol. why not… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/5 "2003-12-16T03:04:30Z")
also check out [www.aqua-soft.org](http://www.aqua-soft.org) for skinning questions (they specialize in OSX skins _drool_) also Kol’s website (an awesome skinner) [www.studiotwentyeight.com](http://www.studiotwentyeight.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/6 "2003-12-16T03:19:03Z")
Kol’s current desktop is pretty slick. … I want it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/7 "2003-12-16T03:30:02Z")
yeah ive seen Kol at themexp but never been to his site, awesome stuff… !! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/8 "2003-12-16T03:55:03Z")
alright, so I gave up windowblinds (its still not doing it for me) and I instead patched my uxtheme.dll so I can get custom visual styles… hmm now lets see if I cant conjure something up like Kol’s 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/9 "2003-12-16T04:30:03Z")
post your results… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/10 "2003-12-16T04:34:18Z")
lol right now Im on this funky realOne theme. Its kindof cool but hideous at the same time 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/11 "2003-12-16T04:36:31Z")
realone is so outdated 😛 like come on… lol check out the themes for kol or the site i listed above. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/12 "2003-12-16T04:41:12Z")
yeah I went through those. themexp just had a lot more, I was just breezing through them now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/13 "2003-12-16T04:59:55Z")
I think Im going to stick with prolix for a while 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/14 "2003-12-16T05:34:00Z")
> \*Originally posted by BadMagick \* > \*\*That’s pretty sweet man… I really like the way your desktop looks. And I love the icons, even if they are … puffy 🙂 Do you know off hand if those styles will work with WindowBlinds? \*\* > **[WinCustomize: Windows 10 themes, skins, icons and wallpapers and everything...](https://www.wincustomize.com)** > > Download wallpapers, icons, skins, themes for Windows 10/7/Vista/XP, sound schemes, WindowBlinds, Deskscapes, WinAmp, ObjectDock and More! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-into-skinning-apps-and-using-style-xp-for-there-pc/96935/15 "2003-12-16T05:36:38Z")
i had prolix for a while about 1-2 year ago, awesome VS, only thing i hated was the highlighted programs in the taskbar (weird oval shape), just looks wrong to me…