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AlexandrePh — Win8 orb 'small arrow' by-nc-sa

Published: 2011-04-02 18:36:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 66981; Favourites: 169; Downloads: 18260
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Description Win8 orb (small arrow), a start orb for Windows 7, made in the style of Internet Explorer 9

last version of explorer

explorer.exe for Windows 7 64bits & 32bits (build 7600.16450) included !
With the last SP1 versions as well !
DO NOT USE WITH ANOTHER VERSION of Windows !!

BMP and PNG included


Preview made with :

Windows theme not included : Soft7 2.0 by me

Icons not included : Token by ~brsev

Wallpaper not included : bebequ3 by art-styles

Taskbar Drop Shadow by sweatyfish


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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR START ORB :
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Method 1 :
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Use this tool to change the exe : Windows Theme Installer by Kishan-Bagaria


Method 2 :
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add a "take ownership" shortcut to your right-click
[link]
and use the old trick by using the task manager, end explorer.exe, then browse and replace


Method 3 : (thanks to yayme)
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[link]



Or you can use a resources hacker like ResHacker or Restorator in order to change the picture inside the explorer.exe (safest method !)

(C:Windowsexplorer.exe)





HOW TO CHANGE ICONS ON THE SUPERBAR :

First, place your shortcut on the desktop, change icon by : right-click > Properties > Change icons > browse..... > OK > OK
only then place this shortcut on the superbar,
and now it works.





I hope you like it !


Check my other start orbs
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Comments: 26

aneesh12340 [2020-10-14 06:07:10 +0000 UTC]

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JayantHacker [2012-12-30 18:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Thankssss

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TOM78418 [2012-11-17 18:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Hey, this is a huge favour to ask, but could you make a start orb like this one, ([link] ), but upload an explorer.exe file of it, I just can't find a program that works for changing the Start Orb except for the 2nd method you've listed. Sorry to bother you over it.

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MrGrmlm0nster [2012-06-01 08:06:45 +0000 UTC]

I can't replace the .dll files...what do i have to do???

windows says that i don't have the permission to do this

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AlexandrePh In reply to MrGrmlm0nster [2012-06-01 22:01:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, there's no .dll here, it's only a start orb

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MinaJunior [2011-10-08 08:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Do you have version with other colours?

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AlexandrePh In reply to MinaJunior [2011-10-08 15:44:50 +0000 UTC]

No, but I think it wouldn't be that hard to make a hue variation of the bmp to choose the color you like

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EltonJr [2011-08-18 14:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Hi, i used your work here: [link]
I hope you enjoy!

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crazyworld1 [2011-07-14 14:35:43 +0000 UTC]

how do u change the icons on the taskbar..?

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AlexandrePh In reply to crazyworld1 [2011-07-14 14:48:45 +0000 UTC]

It's written in the description

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crazyworld1 In reply to AlexandrePh [2011-07-14 16:34:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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AlexandrePh [2011-05-04 18:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Updated !

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tunv [2011-04-25 18:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! Very minimal ! Love

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eminanza [2011-04-06 12:34:46 +0000 UTC]

Finally a small version ! +use +fav

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givesnofuck [2011-04-04 22:10:08 +0000 UTC]

nice one mate

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sheppii [2011-04-04 13:17:59 +0000 UTC]

perfect fit!

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Project-Tsm [2011-04-03 16:14:58 +0000 UTC]

great
looking forward to the black ones

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Allucard9 [2011-04-03 03:53:00 +0000 UTC]

looks sexy and cute, well done bro

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Jonas-aus-China [2011-04-03 03:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Wait for the black version!

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fediaFedia [2011-04-02 23:22:08 +0000 UTC]

bout time with that small version
Still using the large one, imo one of the most usable startbuttons so far.

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Mitsoulas [2011-04-02 22:47:06 +0000 UTC]

nice job!
now, I don't want to sound like a prick, but what's the state of Soft 2 (final) and a new icon pack you had said you were working on?
Will you release them eventually or should I stop waiting for them ?
Again, I know YOU DON'T OWE us anything, I just want to know if I should wait for any of them.

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Stalast1ck [2011-04-02 21:10:35 +0000 UTC]

FAP FAP FAP

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IanITAInc [2011-04-02 19:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Looks really nice! Very minimal. Much better than the Win7 orb!

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FateZoom [2011-04-02 19:12:28 +0000 UTC]

looks great man,
btw cant wait for the black edition

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AlexandrePh In reply to FateZoom [2011-04-02 19:35:31 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanks !

I've been a bit away from my work on deviantart lately but I'm motivated again so it may be done soon (this time ^^)

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AlexandrePh [2011-04-02 18:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Last of the blue Win8 orb, next will be a pack of all the Win8 orb in black version

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