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dpcdpc11Leaf Visual Style for Windows7 by-nc-nd

Published: 2011-03-02 05:35:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 503992; Favourites: 1540; Downloads: 163158
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Description Get my latest Windows 10 themes: gumroad.com/dpcdpc11
The much awaited Leaf Visual Style for Windows 7 is here!
6 SUBTHEMES INCLUDED: top, top-small-fonts, bottom, bottom-small-fonts + an extra variation of the bottom versions: Bottom Flat (normal and small fonts)!!!! Plus the same cool versions have now a new variation with changed window caption buttons!

View in action here: dpcdpc11.deviantart.com/art/Fr…

Note: if you like this theme, would you be willing to donate a mere 0.5€ as a symbol of your appreciation for me? If you are interested please click here: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?…

UPDATE 14:
- NEW VARIATIONS!!! I've got bored of the caption buttons so I made another set of caption buttons which come as a extra versions of the same styles as before. Hope you like them! You can check'em out in a fresh screenshot here: dpcdpc11.deviantart.com/art/Le…

UPDATE 13:
- fixed the height of the All Programs section in Start Menu

UPDATE 12:
- another annoying bug that gave me 2 sleepless nights is finally fixed! I'm talking about the exaggerated height of menu and toolbar in Open and Libre Office. Users... enjoy!

UPDATE 11:
- the much awaited fix for the autoscroll mouse cursor in Firefox is here! It was the damn tooltip PNG in Explorer causing all the hassle. Glad I've finally fixed it! Still trying to fix the huge height of the button/toolbar of Open/Libre Office 3.3

UPDATE 10:
- finally fixed the More Options popup menu in Explorer. Thanks to solmiler

UPDATE 9:
- changed the selected item image in explorer and also the text color from white to black. The white text color was the same as in the details of items when searching in windows explorer which was pretty annoying, for someone using windows explorer.
- I've included another version in the package: bottom flat. What's that all about? It's a previous version of the taskbar which I like and kept alive. It's flat like you guessed and does not have that inner dark gradient that the normal version has. This works perfect on flat minimalistic wallpapers!

UPDATE 8:
- finally fixed the buggy display of fonts in microsoft office 2010 tabs. Thanks to jhanford for the suggestion!

Update 7
- Yes, another update... but it's a GOOD update!
- improved the Small Fonts versions: thinner window frames and also thinner scrollbars. Since some people have small resolutions on their display, I though this change would improve their experience and productivity using this theme, since the desktop space is so limited. Enjoy!

Update 6
- fixed the undetermined progress bar... try checking for windows updates and you'll see what I mean! Thanks to iBest for the bug reporting!

Update 5
- made some small modifications to the bottom taskbar version... added a pale dark gradient to give it a little depth. This will be more visible on simple wallpapers.

Update 4
- fixed the bottom taskbar... now it's smooth as silk!
- removed the aero reflections... now the taskbar and the window frames are all cleaned (thanks to troubada for pointing this out).

Update 3
- added SMALL FONTS version for Bottom and Top taskbar placement. The new font used is called Aller but since I don't have the License to distribute it, I can't include it in the package. Fortunately you can download it for free here: www.daltonmaag.com/Aller_Std_F…

Update 2
- added bottom version for the people who use their taskbar on the bottom. It's slightly different from the one on the top but I hope you like it!

Update 1
- fixed the extended start menu (thanks to sergiogarcia for the bug report!)

Package includes:
- 6 Theme versions: Top, Top Small Fonts, Bottom, Bottom Small Fonts + an extra variation of the bottom versions: Bottom Flat! What's that all about? It's a previous version of the taskbar which I like and kept alive. It's flat like you guessed and does not have that inner dark gradient that the normal version has. This works perfect on flat minimalistic wallpapers!
- Plus the same cool versions have now a new variation with changed window caption buttons!
- Fonts need to make it work perfectly, except Aller... read bellow!
- Explorer Navigation Buttons
- Windows Start Button: dpcdpc11.deviantart.com/art/Le…

Not in the package:
- Aller Font Family needed for the Small Fonts versions. Available for download here: www.daltonmaag.com/Aller_Std_F…
- gdipp - the tinny app that makes your fonts clear and smooth like those in Linux Distros. It's available in 32 and 64 bit flavors. Download here: code.google.com/p/gdipp/downlo…

How to:
1. Patch your system files and install the required fonts!
Be sure to patch your system files before you can use 3rd party windows themes. Use this tool to do it: www.windows7download.com/win7-…
Install the fonts found in the folder "Resources/Fonts"

2. Install the theme?
Copy the content of each folder inside the Theme folder to: "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\" (Asuming that you're Windows 7 is installed on partition C)

3. Change the start orb?
Use Windows 7 Start Button Changer to change the start orb. You can find the needed tool here: www.door2windows.com/windows-7…
Launch Windows 7 Start Button Changer and choose the BMP from the "Resources/Start Orb - Leaf" folder and you're done!

4. Change the Windows Navigation buttons?
Use Windows 7 Navigation Buttons Customizer to change the Windows Navigation Buttons, resources available in the folder "Resources/Navigation Buttons"
Download the tool here: www.door2windows.com/windows-7…

5. Smooth Fonts like in OSX or Linux?
Use gdipp, the little app which changes you font rendering engine to make the fonts look smooth just like, or almost like in Linux or MacOS. Download here: code.google.com/p/gdipp/downlo…

Credits:
Thanks to jsz for the wallpaper used in the preview: jsz.deviantart.com/art/Maple-L…

Thanks for downloading!!!
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Comments: 831

PodoBurrows In reply to ??? [2012-02-10 19:30:49 +0000 UTC]

i simply loved it...

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dpcdpc11 In reply to PodoBurrows [2012-02-10 22:12:24 +0000 UTC]

glad you do my friend! thanks for downloading!

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JohnBurns In reply to ??? [2012-02-08 17:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Very nice - just what I've been looking for. Thanks! Well done!

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dpcdpc11 In reply to JohnBurns [2012-02-08 21:06:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks for downloading!

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SanicHegehog In reply to ??? [2012-02-01 08:49:55 +0000 UTC]

What tag should I be searching to find themes with the thinner taskbars (like leaf)?

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dpcdpc11 In reply to SanicHegehog [2012-02-01 21:04:51 +0000 UTC]

I have no idea my friend.. you can try my other themes... they all have thin taskbar

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Irlus In reply to ??? [2012-01-29 04:36:25 +0000 UTC]

do you think it's possible to mak it work in vista??

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dpcdpc11 In reply to Irlus [2012-01-29 14:26:13 +0000 UTC]

sorry but no, it's not possible... I recommend you to upgrade ur OS. Win7 is far better than Vista in every way, or wait until autumn when Win8 is released.
I will try to port all my themes to Win8 as well.

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victorquezada In reply to ??? [2012-01-26 16:08:47 +0000 UTC]

i try to activate and not working :S (( sorry about my really bad english, i'm from guatemala and i speak spanish hehe )) i put the patch and nothing! nothing change! why? cann u help me? thanks! i realle like ur creation!

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dpcdpc11 In reply to victorquezada [2012-01-26 22:00:16 +0000 UTC]

can you understand the instructions in the description?
I cant explain it better than that.
Where do you get stuck?

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victorquezada In reply to victorquezada [2012-01-26 16:32:57 +0000 UTC]

i got it! it's totally functionally thanks!!!!!

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Dj-Maz In reply to ??? [2012-01-14 17:30:56 +0000 UTC]

Why not 4 xp sp3

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dpcdpc11 In reply to Dj-Maz [2012-01-14 17:32:38 +0000 UTC]

cause it's impossible since Xp uses a different UI.

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Alpha-Leo In reply to ??? [2012-01-03 21:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Truelly Fanchastic my friend makes my desktop look like the sleek, simple, elegant character i have longed for. Thanks

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dpcdpc11 In reply to Alpha-Leo [2012-01-04 03:12:27 +0000 UTC]

happy to hear that bro! thanks for downloading!

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butterfliebaby23 In reply to ??? [2012-01-01 09:50:59 +0000 UTC]

ahh hey guys im having trouble installing the theme could you guys help me bby giving me detailed instructions?

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dpcdpc11 In reply to butterfliebaby23 [2012-01-01 18:37:48 +0000 UTC]

please scroll down and see the How To section... if you still can't do it, then please tell me exactly where you're stuck.
thanks for downloading and happy new year!

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996matias In reply to ??? [2012-01-01 01:27:06 +0000 UTC]

its very cool...i think looks modern

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dpcdpc11 In reply to 996matias [2012-01-01 04:30:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks man! and happy new year!

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DrTrad In reply to ??? [2011-12-29 22:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful VS!
Great job.

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dpcdpc11 In reply to DrTrad [2011-12-30 12:29:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks man! I'm glad u like it.

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KirstenJacob In reply to ??? [2011-12-29 14:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I literally spent 15 minutes trying to decide how I should express my thoughts about this theme. There aren't a lot of ways that I can say that this is just spectacular! Looking at this really reminds me of the simplicity that nature possesses; we as humans are to caught up in our technological stand point that we miss these beautiful aspects. You have really captures the aspects of both here - nature's simplicity with the innovation of technology. .

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dpcdpc11 In reply to KirstenJacob [2011-12-31 02:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Your words really made me happy my friend!
this kind of feedback is what drives me to create theme for people to use all over the world.
not an easy task to make everyone happy but this theme had almost no complaints.
Thanks you for this and have a Happy New Year!

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lorenzoblaze In reply to ??? [2011-12-28 23:02:06 +0000 UTC]

So many artists here on Devianart are simply outdoing themselves, you're definitely one of them dpcdpc11! Absolutely stunning theme! THX for the D/L!

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dpcdpc11 In reply to lorenzoblaze [2011-12-29 03:47:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your sincere kind words!
really means a lot to me my friend!

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mikrosovian In reply to ??? [2011-12-28 06:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is amazing, Bro! It's really beautiful, simple, and clean.
I love this theme!

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dpcdpc11 In reply to mikrosovian [2011-12-28 13:15:45 +0000 UTC]

glad u like it my friend!

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osmanerol In reply to ??? [2011-12-10 20:30:38 +0000 UTC]

nice but mediocre presentation theme

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dpcdpc11 In reply to osmanerol [2011-12-10 20:48:16 +0000 UTC]

I don't agree regarding the preview but thanks anyway for the feedback!

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fuck643 In reply to ??? [2011-12-05 16:15:04 +0000 UTC]

really cool

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dpcdpc11 In reply to fuck643 [2011-12-05 21:11:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks man!

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DriftingSteps In reply to ??? [2011-11-30 07:50:30 +0000 UTC]

My favorite among the rest. Beautiful, simply beautiful. Thanks for this great Visual Style.

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dpcdpc11 In reply to DriftingSteps [2011-12-01 01:35:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks for downloading man... glad u like it so much!

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bigcyco1 In reply to ??? [2011-11-12 09:59:48 +0000 UTC]

Looks really nice and clean great work as always bro featured in group

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dpcdpc11 In reply to bigcyco1 [2011-11-12 12:41:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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bigcyco1 In reply to dpcdpc11 [2011-11-12 18:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome!

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SassyMrsK In reply to ??? [2011-11-12 00:37:59 +0000 UTC]

sweet!

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dpcdpc11 In reply to SassyMrsK [2011-11-12 02:19:45 +0000 UTC]

glad u like it!

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prplninja In reply to ??? [2011-11-11 22:24:14 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE this! By the way, how do you create these visual styles. I've come across Stardock SkinStudi and Ave's Windows VS Creator. Any other software you know?

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dpcdpc11 In reply to prplninja [2011-11-11 23:32:28 +0000 UTC]

Happy to hear that you like my styles!
Here's what I'm using: [link]

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maxge73 In reply to ??? [2011-11-06 19:14:45 +0000 UTC]

I like very much your theme, i have only this problem with vlc, i can not see the menu:
[link]

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dpcdpc11 In reply to maxge73 [2011-11-07 02:18:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks for your appreciation!
but unfortunately there's nothing I can do to make the menu appear in VLC and not ruin the rest of the theme.
the idiotic VLC UI developers are not using the correct windows Menu element so that's why it looks like that. for example look at the menu of total commander, which is correctly coded and you'll see the difference.
I like the VLC project but on windows it always sucked!
the latest versions are working pretty decent and it does come close to PotPlayer.

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totok In reply to ??? [2011-11-01 11:47:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome ! Very smooth and simple. Like it ! Thanks for you work !

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dpcdpc11 In reply to totok [2011-11-02 00:36:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks man! glad you like it!

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R33d08 In reply to ??? [2011-10-15 19:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Finally found the green maple leaf wallpaper
[link]

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R33d08 In reply to ??? [2011-10-15 19:14:12 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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djeos546 In reply to ??? [2011-10-14 19:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice ! Can I use it for my Eleven Theme ?

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dpcdpc11 In reply to djeos546 [2011-10-15 00:30:05 +0000 UTC]

what exactly do you want to use?

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djeos546 In reply to dpcdpc11 [2011-10-15 08:42:00 +0000 UTC]

I don't really know but I think I would just like to use the captions & the caption buttons, the taskbar & the scrollbars

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dpcdpc11 In reply to djeos546 [2011-10-16 15:33:46 +0000 UTC]

well you cant! there's no way to select only certain parts of a theme!

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