Equinox Beta 1

[Mr GRiM]

OK guys time for a Beta for anyone who made the switch

I have released a beta for this theme and all my system files that I have modified so far, the system files are for x64 only, do not try them on x86, I have also included a few tools to change the files but all files will have to be changed manually, you will need to take ownership of any files you want to replace and rename them, the shell32.dll may be a big problem though so leave that one till last and make a restore point before changing any system files and one before you change the shell32.dll I will try to make a proper installer for all this at some point but for now this is only for experienced users and should first be tried on VM before trying this on a live system.

I have included a program to disable the ribbon in explorer but all it does is modify the explorerframe.dll and I have already included a modified one for that as well, if you want the start menu back then please install StartIsBack, this is not a free program though and will allow you to use it for free for 30 days, after that you can pay $3 for 3 license keys that you can use on 3 computers.

Also included a Transparency program but it will not work like other full glass programs and will make the entire explorer window transparent, if you are going to try it I recommend setting the transparency no lower then 225.

There are also a few other useful little tools like a watermark remover and user picture changer, I am not sure how safe those programs are so check them with your AV before use, also included is a program I got from DA that allows you to change the start screen background that I tested today and seems to work very well.

Information

Please do not try these files on a live machine, they are for beta testing only and should only be used on a Virtual Machine, please also make a system restore point before making any modifications

WARNING

For Windows 8 Only!!

NOTE

Added 4 files that were updated in Windows Update 2770917

NOTE

Updated the gameux.dll to improve the game ratting information background, now changes with the theme

NOTE

Updated shell32.dll to latest Windows 8 version: Uploaded 19/12/2012 shell32.7z

Download System File Mods from Mediafire

NOTE

Added reg file for Window Metrics (Not applied to custom Themes on Windows 8)

Aero Glass installer all in one for 32bit and 64bit OS, includes AGTweaker (ORelio) (Mod Tusticles)

[faizalotai]

Looks pretty cool Mark, can see Aero there..

[Mr GRiM]

Looks pretty cool Mark, can see Aero there..

Thanks, still working on it a bit but just about done, there is aero on the taskbar and start menu but I am also using a transparency program to give explorer some transparency.

[ONE MAN ARMY]

Im starting to get a little worried. I really enjoy all the themes on this site. Grim your themes along with everyone are just amazing. But Im starting to get this feeling that you guys are going to start focusing on windows 8 theme's. And I really dont think Im going to move to windows 8 ever. I sure hope Im wrong. I know you got to make some windows 8 themes. Butis this where everyone is heading. Cus if so I might have to step my game up and start making my own themes here.

[peter.pan]

Im starting to get a little worried. I really enjoy all the themes on this site. Grim your themes along with everyone are just amazing. But Im starting to get this feeling that you guys are going to start focusing on windows 8 theme's. And I really dont think Im going to move to windows 8 ever. I sure hope Im wrong. I know you got to make some windows 8 themes. Butis this where everyone is heading. Cus if so I might have to step my game up and start making my own themes here.

HI..
I don't think that you have to worry about that because every body here loves win 7...
Mark-Mr Grim tested win 8 against win 7 and i feel that he likes win 7 better...
I personally dont like win 8..
win 7 is by-fare the best operating system:in my opinion ....

[YourNumbr1Fan]

I 2nd that opinion peter.pan!----Mark and some others are of course making great progress with skinning the new OS---that's just what they do, and the challenge of it is exciting, plus it's a learning-curve that we all surely will have to learn before long.
But, as you said, Win7 is still VERY MUCH here to stay for a few years yet, and the OS of choice for most who use Windows. MrGrim and the others surely know that. But, again, this learning-curve MUST be mastered....because the particulars of the W8 style ui are more-than-likely going to exist in some form in all future versions of Windows. Grim was one of the very 1st (maybe actually the first) to master W7. He's gotta do the same with W8, as do the others. Win7 is great, but it WILL be completely obsolete in a few years.

HI..
I don't think that you have to worry about that because every body here loves win 7...
Mark-Mr Grim tested win 8 against win 7 and i feel that he likes win 7 better...
I personally dont like win 8..
win 7 is by-fare the best operating system:in my opinion ....