Vista Desktop Tweaks/Apps. PLEASE ADD ON

[LIVEFRMNYC]

These are just simple things you can do to make Vista easier and prettier. This Thread has nothing to do with Vista Performance at all. Just the desktop experience.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ON

FxVisor 1.2 (Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover)
Get rid of the Arrow that Overlaps your Shortcuts.





System Control (Sidebar Gadget)
This is a MUST ......... I basically control most my system functions. My most frequently used is Task Manager, since I hate doing Ctrl,Alt,Del and having the Vista screen pop up first. Trust me ....You'll love this simple Gadget.




Microangelo On Display (The best Icon Changer ever)
The Evaluation Version lasts around 6-15 days .....I forgot exactly how long.
But once the Evaluation version is over the changes you made still remain.
So use the Evaluation time wisely to make all the changes you want.
Also Interfacelift or VistaIcons is the best place to download nice looking Icon Packs. You might want to do that before you start the Microangelo Evaluation. Microangelo also has setting to take the Admin/Security shields of the icons the have them.



App Launcher (Sidebar Gadget)
Don't like Icons but need them ...... This would seem like the best solution. Just keep icons on your Sidebar and keep your desktop clean.


Customize Your Welcome Picture Choices in Windows Vista
Follow the Easy Directions to have your own select Pictures in the default pic selection instead of always browsing for a select pic.



Visual Tooltip (A must have)
The Pictures in Link explains it all.



Messenger Sidebar Gadgets (LINKS)

Windows Live Messenger Gadget
AOL Mail and AIM Gadget

I'm still looking for a Yahoo Messenger Gadget. If anyone has info on that post just post it.


How to run vista sidebar gadgets without the vista sidebar itself

Follow simple directions. PLEASE NOTE: The Sidebar process/app is still running as you can see in the you task tray. So closing sidebar alone will not help in performance or save RAM unless you close Sidebar completely.

Great Expose Clone for Windows Vista





Vista Start Menu SE(Change Start-up menu)








Logon Studio (A MUST HAVE)
Get this now before they start charging for it or some new version.





Download StatusBar (A Firefox Add-on that should be default)
Tired of that Stupid FireFox Download Manager PopUp? This is your Solution.

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WINBUBBLES(A MUST HAVE)

*The Best FREE TweakUI Replacement*
*Very Easy and Robust*

[Harper2.0]

nice compilation.....the fxvisor is great!

[Raven322]

i can't get dream scene to work

[DurablePants]

great, but just one thing missing. The part at the bottom where you ask for a rep!

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Originally Posted by Raven322

i can't get dream scene to work

What's the problem?

Originally Posted by DurablePants

great, but just one thing missing. The part at the bottom where you ask for a rep!

Oh yes, Give me rep or die!!!

[Striker9]

Anyone get the dreamscene to work in non-ultimate? The site doesn't say how to install the .cab file.

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Read the comments on the link. People give info on how to install.

[Padmé]

Originally Posted by DurablePants

great, but just one thing missing. The part at the bottom where you ask for a rep!

LMAO. laugh: Now I have to come up with some kind of guide.

[Striker9]

What I gathered from the comments is the following.
1. Rename to dreamscene.cab
2. Move to C:\
3. Run CMD.
4 Enter: START /W PKGMGR /IP /M:C:\DREAMSCENE.CAB

This extracts a bunch of files/folders to my C drive but it doesn't appear in Background settings after restarting. I'm on Vista Business32. Is there something else I'm missing?

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Do you have dreamscene option when you rightclick on desktop?