Aston Desktop for free -

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:57 pm

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

Just installed this alternative to the Windows desktop shell. Takes a bit of setting up , but I've clears loads of cluttered icons and it uses less resources than the Windows desktop.

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:28 pm

I've downloaded it, but since I read that it is quite tricky to install and tweak, I am afraid to install it:=

:FI:Macca · Post by **:FI:Macca** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:28 pm

tooook me five mins to install it and run;)

no probs at all:)

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:42 pm

:FI:Macca wrote:tooook me five mins to install it and run;)

no probs at all:)

I see, thx for the info. Then I'll install it as well...

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:51 pm

Have not noticed any of the stutters the Windows desktop gave me when opening browsers/apps etc while streaming audio .

BTW have you checked out the themes downloads?

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:24 pm

OK, I am installing right now...

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:38 pm

Damn, I didn't know I had to install it while the offer was on... Sranje...

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:37 pm

Aarghhh! - read the small print,,,,

Just modded the clock

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:03 pm

:FI:Sneaky_Russian wrote:

Just modded the clock

Ahhh, please, you're killing me... I like it soo much, don't post anymore screenshots:)

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:47 am

Ah, I have managed to download and install it. I found the full version (more than 300mb) with all possible themes and plugins availabe, and a serial hehehe... Anyway I need some help now. My theme looks great, but the changes have only applied to desktop. My folders and everything else still looks like XP, not even close to your screenshots.. Any tips?

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:02 am

Well your folders will still open in windows explorer, it's mainly a better way to organize your desktop. I've got the tabs along the top organised with drop down menus for Graphics,Audio, Video, IL2 and frequently used folders.

You can also set shortcuts in the side bars. I think they're all "widget" driven, so they don't show up on a screen grab.

Aston puts the shortcuts from your Windows desktop on screen when you install it, but you can remove these without affecting your windows "Desktop" folder, once you've found places for them in the side bars or tabs. In fact the easiest way to add them to these places is to work from your Windows Desktop folder - R. click properties , then copy and paste "Target" into the Aston " Add Element" dialog.

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:51 am

http://www.skinyourscreen.com/

:FI:Ghost · Post by **:FI:Ghost** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:12 pm

OK, I've gotten into this pretty well, however there's one thing I cannot do, and it annoys me a lot. I want to put a shortcut to my internet connection in the taskbar, but I cannot find it when I try the usual way. Do you know can I do that?

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:56 pm

Right click on a category, i.e. "Web" selecct "add element" paste the url for your connection or your router IP in the dialog.

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:22 pm

Aston Desktop for free -

Aston Desktop for free -

Aston fixed sound bug.

See also-

Clock mk2