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Published: 2009-10-25 01:51:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 941928; Favourites: 1946; Downloads: 218440
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Description THANKS fediaFedia FOR THE DAILY DEVIATION and I'm glad that people out there still enjoy using this theme! )
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Note: For current news regarding Clearscreen Sharp for Windows 7, please view: [link]

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Hi all,

Here is the Clearscreen port for Windows 7. Much has been polished and much had to be redone, thus some things have been changed -- some compromises here as Windows 7 shares even more resources between different parts of the theme. So expect some details to be lost (like the etched look on the group sorting headers -- Windows 7 ignores the property and only allows a 1px height for the seperator), or the unique "New Application" button state for the Start Menu (that image is shared and grossly distorted in another area), amongst other things.

You may be wondering where the navigation buttons and other resources are -- I am having trouble replacing my resources in System32. Replacing Explorer.exe works fine, but as soon as I replace a .dll file, things go to crap. I had to repair my OS 8 times yesterday and don't feel like having another go for a while. I'm taking the same steps as I had on Vista x64, and I had no problem on Vista, so this is very strange. Any help is appreciated

I am working on Clearscreen Round, which shouldn't take as long, as the base that these two themes share is now complete. Won't give an ETA; it'll be done when it's done.



Known Bugs / Limitations:


  • Because of the nonstandard frame and padding size (both set to 1) of this theme, you may see the frames distort in some areas... unfortunately, there's not much I can do there as Vista's default Aero also has problems when scaling it down to this size; fidelity of the edges and corners are lost. [limitation]

  • Aero Wizard dialog uses the bodytext color property (which is set to black in my theme) for the titlebar text for whatever reason (coding laziness?) -- basically, black text on black shadow == difficult to read... [limitation]


  • Volume mixer line goes a few pixels too far -- this is because the padding size is low, which allows for more vertical and horizontal space, allowing the vertical seperator to come into view and cross the horizontal volume mixer line. [limitation]

  • Resource Monitor accordion text color is white and sits on a light gray background. [limitation]

  • Start Menu may show up blurless near the top when you first open it, but it fixes afterwards. This is because DWM assumes that there is a solid graphic there like in the default Aero, so it doesn't blur it. Unfortunately, there is an intentional gap up there to fit the style, and I don't want to change it. It's not a big problem, but a minor annoyance for some.





Updates

    v3.2 (November 1, 2009):


    • Fixed x86 white/blank graphic bug (Systray, IE8 Search)...again.





    v3.1 (October 31, 2009): Bug fixes & Polishing


    • Fixed Start Menu's Userpic in Top Superbar orientation.

    • Revisted the Superbar Thumbnails section, still not sure about it, but I think it looks better than it did.

    • Improved Start Menu blurless area limitation (seen when you first open it, DWM fixes it afterwards) by expanding the white area (Programslist) horizontally to cover it. I can't fix the top part, unfortunately, or that would mean that there will be no gap up there, and I like the gap

    • Removed Fading Animation in Explorer Documents section/template. It was an experimentation that I forgot to remove.

    • Fixed Vertical taskbar graphics to stretch proportionately





    v3 (October 30, 2009):


    • Fixed x86 white/blank graphic bug (Systray, IE8 Search)

    • Fixed SIZINGMARGIN property for progress bar left and right edge -- edge retains fidelity when progress bar is stretched or shrunken.





    v2.5 (October 26, 2009):


    • Fixed Treeview bug (Seen in CCleaner, Regedit)

    • Fixed Start Menu panels from distorting in Large Icons mode

    • Fixed Shadowless frames (left and right) to match top and bottom frames

    • Optimized frames for current padding/sizing border (1)

    • Added a bit more contrast to highlighted text (highlighted text now set to #000000; highlight fill = #CDCDCD)

    • Fixed Disabled SplitButton Dropdown graphic




    v2 (October 25, 2009):


    • Updated Explorer.exe to current version [6.1.7600.16404] (x86 & x64) -- thanks to ~drake04 !

    • Fixed Large Icons view in Start Menu from distorting the menu panels.







FAQ

  • Q: Where can I get the green wallpaper in the preview?
    A: Sorry, that isn't a wallpaper. It is a background made for presentation purposes. Maybe when I have the time I can create a wallpaper like it.


  • Q: What about the ones in Explorer? Where can I get those wallpapers?
    A: I do not remember where I got them from, so out of respect to the authors I won't share them.
    I think the ones in the preview came from Flickr. You may be able to find them in some of my favorite photographers galleries and shrink them down to your resolution yourself:

    [link]
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    [link]



  • Q: Are you going to make a large triangular Start button?
    A: Sure, when I get the time. The reason for its current absence is because the triangular Start button is shared in all four Superbar orientations.



  • Q: Help! I can't make out the text in X program!
    A: Programs that rely on their own graphics or font colors along with resources from the theme (colors, font, images) for their GUI will often have usability issues (black font on black background, for example). This is unfortunately out of my hands. Programmers design their program around the default Aero theme as that's what the overwhelming majority would use.


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Comments: 708

K-Johnson In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 02:02:16 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I've had multiple reports now. I'll go ahead and sort that out now. Thanks for the bug report.

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Aelonath In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 23:43:20 +0000 UTC]

the clearscreen-themes are definitely the best looking themes for vista/7 Used them on Vista all the Time and now on 7. I hope cls.round will be available soon because i love the dark style^^

Cu Aelonath

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K-Johnson In reply to Aelonath [2009-11-01 02:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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brovis In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 22:07:56 +0000 UTC]

i have a bag [URL=[link]

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jasmin986 In reply to brovis [2009-10-31 23:41:51 +0000 UTC]

It is fixed.. just download the latest version.

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K-Johnson In reply to jasmin986 [2009-11-01 02:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Seems people are having the problem again in the latest version. I was hoping that this was the last time I'd be seeing it...

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NonSuch6000 In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 21:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi, first of all, love your theme...

But i'm using latest version (3.1) with win7 x86 and the tray icons still have white background...

do i have to do something other than select another theme, overwrite old clsSharp files and reapply this theme?

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K-Johnson In reply to NonSuch6000 [2009-11-01 01:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for confirming the bug. I guess I have to save it in x86 each time.

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jasmin986 In reply to K-Johnson [2009-11-01 02:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Ehmm are u using photoshop? I think u can use gimp to save it with proper transparency under x64 so it works with x86 too.
Here u can see a comment [link] from ap-graphik, if that is the same kind problem and i think it is.

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tauio111 In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 21:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Best skin for vista and win7 but the tray is still white. Windows 7 7600 x86 Clearscreen Sharp v3.1

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K-Johnson In reply to tauio111 [2009-11-01 01:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the report.

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Kimba In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 20:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Hello, can u reupload the v3.0??? the new update (3.1) has the systray bug (the white background).

Thanks in advanced!!!

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K-Johnson In reply to Kimba [2009-11-01 01:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Again?! Man, this makes me want to bash my head against the wall sometimes, lol. Thanks for the report, I'll check it out again.

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Kimba In reply to K-Johnson [2009-11-01 05:56:58 +0000 UTC]

hehehe NP , I Hope U Can Fix This Soon, This Theme Is UBER Awesome
Keep Up The Good Work

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vekanoid In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 19:13:42 +0000 UTC]

round and basic are my favorites will be available soon for win7?

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falanga In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 16:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Looks so cool ! Gonna install 7 to try it

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jasmin986 In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 16:01:25 +0000 UTC]

With the latest fixes I need to this.

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Asmodiel In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 12:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Gwah!
I copied the clSharp.theme File and the folder to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes (so now I have both in the \themes\ folder) and when I open the .theme File i get a theme without aero oO
Just blank ... win95-lookalike ... aero thingie oO
Here's a screenshot: [link]

Using Windows 7 Professional (EN x64)... Some ideas?

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mikejon45 In reply to Asmodiel [2009-11-02 05:38:50 +0000 UTC]

likewise '~Asmodiel'...all I see is the same result as your screenshot..

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K-Johnson In reply to Asmodiel [2009-10-31 13:33:13 +0000 UTC]

Could you see if you could:

1. Right click on Desktop -> Personalization
2. Scroll down and under 'Installed Themes', look for 'Clearscreen Sharp'
3. Click it.

It should load up that way

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Asmodiel In reply to K-Johnson [2009-10-31 13:58:37 +0000 UTC]

No, doesn't work... Did the exact way like you described it...

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Asmodiel In reply to Asmodiel [2009-10-31 12:48:06 +0000 UTC]

Ps.: I just patched my Windows ([link] + Replacer )

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ThoriumKnight In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 11:24:44 +0000 UTC]

I know your pain Windows 7 is the DEVIL for us skinners. But this is a very nice skin!

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brian-media In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 08:36:04 +0000 UTC]

Really Nice Work

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koolumair In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 08:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Why does'nt the my start menu button change? Rest is working like it should! Thnx

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K-Johnson In reply to koolumair [2009-10-31 08:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Hi,

In Windows 7, Start Button is located in another file (explorer.exe). You must replace your own copy of explorer.exe with my explorer.exe inside the 'Resource' folder (remember to select the one that has the same architecture of your system).

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koolumair In reply to K-Johnson [2009-10-31 09:44:29 +0000 UTC]

thanx for that

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koolumair In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 08:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Why does the my start menu button change? Rest is working like it should! Thnx

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datacenter In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 06:43:36 +0000 UTC]

NICE... x86 working like a charm!

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K-Johnson In reply to datacenter [2009-10-31 08:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Great to hear

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steevols In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 03:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Positively lovely! Thanks very much!

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xanKazo In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 03:06:46 +0000 UTC]

nice, keep the updates rolling.

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x2c In reply to ??? [2009-10-30 23:09:26 +0000 UTC]

sorry i think i am doing something wrong, i copy all the files tot he c:\windows\resources\themes folder and open the clsSharp.theme and the only thing that changes for me is the colour of the task bar. that is all.

is there something i am missing ? can someone advise thanks.

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K-Johnson In reply to x2c [2009-10-31 04:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Did you patch your system?

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x2c In reply to K-Johnson [2009-11-03 11:31:29 +0000 UTC]

i am pretty sure i did i used the universal theme patcher for windows 7

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xGameGuy360x In reply to ??? [2009-10-30 23:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, thanks for fixing the x86 bug.

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q-bic In reply to ??? [2009-10-30 20:16:57 +0000 UTC]

This is exactly what i've been waiting for. Great work! Thank you!

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AlexToTheX In reply to ??? [2009-10-30 14:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Any port of the Clearscreen Round / Basic from Vista to Win7 ?
I can't wait. Imma use these themes for a while.

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dw2005 In reply to ??? [2009-10-30 02:36:13 +0000 UTC]

Great Theme -- you mentioned that you had to restore your OS multiple times -- might i suggest you try out VMWare Workstation that way you can snapshot the OS back (takes about 2 minutes) when you have any problems. The latest version of Workstation supports GFX emulation so Aero can be used

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vettexl In reply to ??? [2009-10-29 23:51:13 +0000 UTC]

S-E-X-Y

I love it, great job.

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K-Johnson In reply to vettexl [2009-10-30 13:14:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ears1991 In reply to ??? [2009-10-29 23:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely love it, only thing im not too keen on is the show desktop button, could be a little darker imo, stands out too much, but keep up the awesome work!

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ears1991 In reply to ears1991 [2009-10-29 23:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Also, would be nice to have an option for a taskbar the same sort of style as the windows, nice and clear
look forward to future versions

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xGameGuy360x In reply to ??? [2009-10-29 19:20:54 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait for the x86 system try fix.

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NickDC In reply to ??? [2009-10-29 09:41:02 +0000 UTC]



Could u fix this in firefox?
[link]

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kawaii-kisachan [2009-10-29 06:30:20 +0000 UTC]

When I downloaded this I thought it was just another Windows 7 VS. I was wrong this is stellar and awesome. It is clean and elegant. Seriously, I love it. Nice work and keep it up nano desu ^.^b

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bcmurty In reply to ??? [2009-10-29 05:53:01 +0000 UTC]

brilliant, favourited!

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pziig In reply to ??? [2009-10-28 22:59:22 +0000 UTC]

those progress bars from hard disk doesnt really fit in the borders, hope u can fix this

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kd35 In reply to ??? [2009-10-28 20:43:21 +0000 UTC]

has anybody found the links to those wallpapers yet?

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sniperyu [2009-10-28 16:55:02 +0000 UTC]

when i download and run file, nothing happens , is there any thing that i need to do before i run theme ? usind win7 64b

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