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Published: 2013-11-21 08:31:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 472567; Favourites: 750; Downloads: 142450
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Description +++UPDATED 23/11/2013+++
**LOOK BELOW THE LIST OF SKINS USED FOR LIST OF REQUIRED PROGRAMS YOU WILL NEED TO GET THIS SKIN TO WORK RIGHT**
**Also Highly Recommended 'tweaks' for this Skin are listed below (like the wallpaper, sound scheme, cursor)**

I created a desktop that works just fine for me but may be too busy for others.  To each their own.

As I use the laptop this theme was build on for my job in IT,  I set up the launchers for things like Remote Desktop, GoToAssist Expert and so on. You may need to make a few changes.  (To change the Vertical Launcher, Horizontal Small Launcher, Folders (half-circle under the clock) and Website links (on the end of the spokes) you need to edit the Config.ini file under the Resources folder,  It's pretty self explanatory once you are in the Config.ini file.)

++UPDATED INFO++

This new version has added a couple of skins, a new app, and I have cleaned up the folders, reducing the total size of this skin by 3 MB



Rainmeter Skins Used:

1. Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D OS Ver 1.2.0, by Daelnz  - [link]

2. BlueVision V0.2 Alpha, by g3xter  - [link]

3. Enigma, by Kaelri  - [link]

4. Vuze Torrent Display, by SieSie  - [link]

5. Hi-Tech Desktop, by takeshikawa  - [link]

6. Mass Effect, by RickF7666  - [link]

7. Tech-A, by BurnWell88  - [link]

8. USB Mini Link, by aihehe  - [link]

9. LocksState 2, by balazslaci  - [link]

10. Rotating Sphere, by g3xter  - [link]

11. QuickURL, by Geduget  - [link]

12. Pacebo WiFi by Wiedzma  - [link]



Required programs needed for this skin to function:

CoreTemp   To get the temps for your GPU, Hard Drives, CPUs to display in some skins.


SpeedFan     To see your fan speeds correctly (and a couple of the skins need this to display temps)



Optional Stuff I use to enhance this Skin:


iTouch   This is a nice addition to the theme, giving you a 'drop of water in a lake' effect when you click on the screen.


Blue Cursor    I can't get it to screenshot but trust me, it goes well with this and other skins like this one.  This is a .rar of the cursor image files.

Windows sounds    Save in .wav format. Taken from a few video games and sci-fi TV shows.   ArE YOu StiLL ThERe? 

LogOn Screen Changer   Right-click and run as admin.  Select a wallpaper and you have a new background for your log in screen

The Wallpaper  is simply the black Lenovo "Think" wallpaper that came on my T430.  I was just flipping through folders of wallpapers and this one just ... worked.  I may mod it to turn the 'dot' over the "i" from red to blue.

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Comments: 121

jenners04 In reply to ??? [2013-12-21 08:16:23 +0000 UTC]

is there a bit of the ini file that needs editing to move around screen? tried the normal way of dragging but wont allow me to.


love the theme mate good work, just need to figure out how to move them around lol.

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GoTechTalk In reply to jenners04 [2014-02-05 18:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I believe I saved the skin when I had dragging disabled.  Just enable dragging and you should be ok to move things as you see fit.  

I will upload the skin again with dragging disabled.

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GoTechTalk In reply to jenners04 [2014-01-03 18:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Jenners04,  try right clicking on the various parts then going to "Settings" and make sure their is a checkmark or dot next to "draggable"

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haipham In reply to ??? [2013-12-04 01:38:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks, i'll try it sometimes

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JadeOfMaar [2013-11-25 14:15:45 +0000 UTC]

I want to try and recreate this! It's so epic!

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GoTechTalk In reply to JadeOfMaar [2013-11-25 17:52:38 +0000 UTC]

Well, to be honest Jade, all you would need to do is download the file, download the wallpaper, then (if you want to make it like my laptop) download the cursor and the Windows Sounds.

All are linked above so you can just download and load the theme via Rainmeter

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DDAnderson [2013-11-24 00:34:55 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations. But too overloaded for me

Otherwise, great Work.


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GoTechTalk In reply to DDAnderson [2013-11-24 01:11:05 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate it.  Thank you!

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GoTechTalk [2013-11-23 22:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I've updated the skin.  I removed unused files and added a new skin.  File sized dropped by 3 MBs


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ZeroxProject [2013-11-21 20:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Good work

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GoTechTalk In reply to ZeroxProject [2013-11-21 21:38:26 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate your complement.

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zuidema [2013-11-21 19:54:30 +0000 UTC]

Half the time I try to do things they dont work.

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GoTechTalk In reply to zuidema [2013-11-21 21:13:10 +0000 UTC]

What things are you looking to do?  It could be that I had set the options on all the skins to not be draggable and set all of the non-interactive skins to be 'click through'.


I would suggest running the rainmeter manager and selecting the skins you want to move, remove or edit as 'draggable' and uncheck the 'click through' box.

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GoTechTalk [2013-11-21 18:45:43 +0000 UTC]

I added the list of skins I took parts and pieces from to form my own skin.  I also added the skin creators' names and linked to their profiles as a thank you for their work.

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IronCake [2013-11-21 18:00:40 +0000 UTC]

nevermind, i found the button.

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IronCake [2013-11-21 17:54:54 +0000 UTC]

Im new to rainmeter. how do I download this??

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Rogers1967Fan In reply to ??? [2013-11-21 11:32:26 +0000 UTC]

soo much creativity!!!

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Rogers1967Fan [2013-11-21 11:31:52 +0000 UTC]

but i would prefer a Rogers1967 version! you should give him credit!

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GoTechTalk In reply to Rogers1967Fan [2013-11-21 17:40:38 +0000 UTC]

I honestly didn't know who Rogers1967 was until I did a search here on DA and saw his artwork.  I do have to say that I didn't use any of his skins in the making of my own.  I used parts from the following skins: BlueVision V0.2, Avengers, Enigma, Hi-Tech Desktop, Mass Effect, Tech-A, Sci-Fi, Rotator X, Mini USB connect, LocksState, Launcher, Vuze Torrent Display.


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Rogers1967Fan [2013-11-21 11:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations, it was a long time waiting for this version in 1366x768, it was perfect, better than the original. You're awesome!

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