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Published: 2010-07-27 13:40:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 263590; Favourites: 591; Downloads: 76477
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Get my latest Windows 10 themes: gumroad.com/dpcdpc11NEWS!!!
Due to several complaints regarding some crashes of certain software using this style, I've began to recreate this theme from scratch based on a bug free theme: fav.me/d2c5uph
This one is my favorite theme of all time and the most perfect and complex ever found by me. Too bad the author stopped making styles or Win7.
So I'll also add some changes to the theme and name it differently... give it a personal touch and borrow some other elements from some styles I like!
I'll post a link here as soon as I finish it.
So.... keep in touch!
Thanks for all your support!
UPDATE8:
- other small changes and fixes mainly in the Bottom Graphite version, specially fonts fixes like the issue with the large font in the start menu>all programs list when selecting a folder. And reduced the fonts in many elements from Lucida Grande 9 to Lucida Grande 8.
If you have other requests or find some more bugs, don't hesitate to leave a comment!
UPDATE7:
- made some changes and some fixes in the Bottom Graphite version. Ex: now the buttons are flat and the selection square is not that rounded anymore; also changed all the fonts from Corbel to Lucida Grande to make it more Macky.
UPDATE6:
- ADDED NEW VARIATION: BOTTOM GRAPHITE!
Check it out in action here fav.me/d2vp6y2
- fixed several bugs like grouped button on the taskbar and grouped preview list
UPDATE5:
- fixed the flashing places list in the start menu both dark and normal version
UPDATE4:
- Dark Version with black borders ADDED to the pack. I've also tweaked the caption btns a bit and removed the window shadow which was really annoying for me.
Hope you like it!
- fixed the caption btns on all DPI sizes and some other small fixes
UPDATE3:
- fixed the tabs... now they align perfect with the pane and the far right tab is also working and aligned
UPDATE2:
- fixed the lack of blinking taskbar icons on x86... confirmed!
UPDATE1:
- fixed the All programs/Back icons in the Start Menu on x86.
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It's finally here!!! My mod VS of Caesar theme made originally by Roberto Urso and ported on windows by Aaron-A-Arts.
For me this is the perfect Mac Theme for Windows 7 and I wanted to make it even more perfect so I've modded it big time, some of the mods are subtle and others more obvious. I've also fixed some elements because AaronA didn't actually finish the theme.
I mainly modded this theme for my own use but had several request and I've decided to release, so maybe other will also like and use it.
What's in the package:
Theme: Caesar mod by dpcdpc11
Resources: ExplorerFrame (x86&x64) | Fonts | Start Orbs (dpcdpc11.deviantart.com/galler… ) | Wallpaper (fav.me/d2uoqa4 )
Tools: Windows 7 Aero Blur Tweaker | Windows 7 Start Button Changer
Known bugs:
- I've broke the address bar in Windows Explorer because I wanted to make the drop down menu look perfect in other apps but since I don't use Explorer it's not a big lose for me
- also the address bar in IE is black and since I don't use this I didn't fix it, even though I've tried to
- one strange bug I couldn't fix and maybe you can help me out here is the autoscroll icon in Firefox. For some strange reason something in this theme breaks it and I have no idea what... here's a screen shot: img28.imageshack.us/img28/6310…
- some Java based apps have a hard time running this theme... dunno why but I will investigate!
- if you find other bugs please let me know and I'll do my best to fix them!
Here are some brief instructions which I think you may all know by now:
0. Patch your system files!
Download Universal theme Patcher from: www.windows7download.com/win7-…
In downloaded the archive you'll find 2 files, one for x86 and another for x64 Windows OS.
UniversalThemePatcher-x86.exe for x86
UniversalThemePatcher-x64.exe for x64
After launching the little software you'll have to choose your language and then hit Patch for each of the 3 system files.
Restart ur PC and ur done!
1. Install the theme?
Copy the content of Theme folder in "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\" (Asuming that you're Windows 7 is installed on partition C)
2. Change the start orb?
Use Windows 7 Start Button Changer from the "Tools" folder to change the start orb.
Launch Windows 7 Start Button Changer and choose one of the 3 BMPs from the "Resources/Start Orbs" folder and you're done!
3. Change the ExplorerFrame?
Take ownership of ExplorerFrame.dll, make a backup of the original file and copy the one in "Resources\ExplorerFrame\" according to your OS (x86 or x64)
4. Remove the blured edges of the windows?
Use Windows 7 Aero Blur Tweaker from the "Tools" folder to remove the windows blur.
Thanks for downloading!!!
CREDITS GOES OUT TO (sorry if I left someone out... it's not on purpose):
Roberto Urso, the original Caesar author >> kal-el84.deviantart.com/art/Ca…
Aaron-A-Arts for the original Caesar port >> aaron-a-arts.deviantart.com/ar…
fatezoom for the original Nuala start Apple orb >> fatezoom.deviantart.com/
Kishan Bagaria for the Tools >> kishan-bagaria.deviantart.com/
katz93 for the CheckBoxButtons, RadioButton and for the amazing wallpaper >> fav.me/d2uoqa4
emey87 for the amazing xwd5.6 dock skin: Noise >> fav.me/d2m29iq
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Comments: 286
why aren't people reading the instructions on anything? check out instruction No. 4: Remove the blured edges of the windows?
Use Windows 7 Aero Blur Tweaker from the "Tools" folder to remove the windows blur.
So there you have it... a hack that makes this kind of the as closest to mac OS as possible... I'm telling you M$ really didn't want people to "ruin" their "perfect" Visual Style!
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Doh. I just read step 4. Will that fix what I was complaining about?
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the VS is really great!!! just one thing that is 'bothering' me (and that is my opinion). the the close/minimize/maximize buttons do not fit here. I am great fan of mac street lights if there was a way to give and option for a noob like me it would be great.
p.s.
I do not want u to be offended, the Vs is really beautiful and it is easy to say that you spent hell of a time preparing it. It is just my always complaining character
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thanks for the feedback Arrach... here's the thing with the min/max/close btns... it's a long one:
the "genius" at Microshit thought it would be a great idea to make the Close btn larger than the rest and also make everything possible to make the themers life a living hell... when you make a win7 Visual Style you can't actually start from zero and you don't have any official tools... you have to use Windows Style Builder which take the official style and empties it. So you actually change an already made style (the one from M$), but there is a catch: you can't change everything. One thing would be the width of the min/max/Close buttons which are hard coded into the win7 OS. There is something you can do about it like a trick... Aaron did it in his original theme (check it out [link] ), and what he did is to move the bitmap o each button as close to the margins as possible, imitating so the mac os theme, but that's not really practical and usable for a power user la me which closes and mins and maxes windows like crazy all day long because you can easily hit the close button when you hit the Max button... try the Aaron's original theme and you'll see what I mean... so what I did was to realign the buttons, ruining the mac design but bringing back the functionality. I always prefect functionality over beauty.
Told you it's going to be a long one... hope this makes things more clear... believe me I'm also a mac lover (I love the design and not the monopolistic strategy of Apple over hardware... really don't want to get into this right now) and so I made my best to make it look good but also bring a few personal touches.
Thanks again for your interest... and no, I'm not offended.
Best,
Cristian
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Oh, now i get it. Hmm, bastards from microsft!!!! kill them, kill them all.
ty for the thorough explanation Cristian.
Again great work with the VS
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You're welcome... at first I was as critical as you regarding themes on win7 until I've started modding them and actually understood what was going on... damn, the time you have actually have to spend on this... will drive a person crazy! If it's driving me crazy to mod them, imagine what ordeal has to go through an actual themer who designs a theme from scratch!?
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Really awesome, finally a real theme for 7.
Any chance to have a dark version ? Something like the thumbnail preview but for windows.
It would be great, even if it's already perfect !
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found a dark mac like theme that you might like: [link]
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Thanks a lot, but i still prefer your theme.
Good job.
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It's a great idea but I can't really promise you anything... I'll be really busy with work in the next few weeks and dark themes aren't really doing it for me, functionality wise... if I can find a compromise between dark and functionality, I will do it!
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x64 working fine, no more bugs
thanks and good luck !
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glad to hear that! thank you for the feedback and for downloading!
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Caesar had a major bug with it's java based application support.
for example: d/l jMemorize,
[link]
if you can fix it, it'll be great!
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hmmm... really weird but I know what you mean... jMemorize doesn't even start with this theme... I have no idea what's going on but I will investigate and get back to you ASAP!
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just a minor bug
"all programs" text in the start menu interferes with the folder icon, also once pressed the "back" text is once again on top of the icon (which is 3 lines?)
[link]
[link]
other than that its perfect
thanks
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that's weird... are you using win7 x86 by any chance? cause on my x64 win7 the icons don't show up as you can see here: [link]
I'll investigate anyway.
Thanks for the feedback and for using it!
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yeah i'm using x86.
also when an instant msg is sent, it does not blink in the taskbar
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the icons in start menu are removed... sorry about that but since I use a x86 system had no idea about the bug... now it should work ok... please confirm that
about the blinking btns on taskbar on x86... investigating right now...
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that was quick!
all bugs fixed. even the blinking msn instant msg.
thanks
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You're welcome! if you find some more bugs please let me know.
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glad you like it... makes me really glad to hear positive feedback from people! Thank you!
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Funny! 
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Thanks and glad you like it! give it a go when you can... I'll wait for your feedback.
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Will you make updates to it? Please do, so that the community can have a great Mac OS X like theme for Windows 7.
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what exactly do you mean by updates? what do you want to be different in this theme?
Thanks for the comment btw!
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I mean this theme will 'probably' have some bugs/errors- so will you release updates to fix them, or maybe to visually improve your theme?
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Of course... as you can see I've already made 2 updates and fixed 2 bugs... if there are other bugs that I can fix I will fix them!
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Thanks for doing this! When Aaron-A stopped maintaining his theme I figured everyone was out of luck. Good job on picking up the reins and nice modifications so far!
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for me this was and is the best mac theme for win7 so I wanted to make it as good as I could... glad you like it! I'm waiting for suggestions if there are any.
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Thanks for the appreciation!
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