5 key items to make a slick desktop

[Preoccupation]

Clear VS - VistaXP by KoL at this moment

Wallpaper

Neowin UX Theme Multi Patcher

Custom Icons

Konfabulator

[Glorious]

how do I get rid of my recycle bin on the destop but still have it say in the start menu so I can clean it out every now and again?

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If you drag it into the quick launch along with my computer, my documents etc. you can use it like normal in there ;)

[Techno_Funky]

for me

1)style xp(with the appropriate vs ofcoarse)

2)avedesk

3)objectdock

4)konfabulator

5)a freakingly lovely wallpaper

:)

[SMELTN]

If you drag it into the quick launch along with my computer, my documents etc. you can use it like normal in there ;)

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Ok done.. but how do I get My recycle bin OFF my desktop?

[Preoccupation]

how do I get rid of my recycle bin on the destop but still have it say in the start menu so I can clean it out every now and again?

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Pin the Recycle bin in Start menu. Then start>run>gpedit.msc. Find an set this:

[david622]

1. Cool wallpaper

2. Objectdock

3. uxtheme.dll hack

4. GelXP

5. Rainlender

[evo0o]

3dcc

tclock

wallpaper

reshacked icon files

[evo0o]

3dcc

tclock

wallpaper

reshacked icon files

[illicit]

for me

1)style xp(with the appropriate vs ofcoarse)

2)avedesk

3)objectdock

4)konfabulator

5)a freakingly lovely wallpaper

:)

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Same.

[kylejn]

1. Widget program (AveDesk, Konfabulator, whatever)

2. As few icons as possible

3. Right-Click (AWESOME Stardock program)

4. Visual Styles/WindowBlinds

5. Simple wallpaper

Really, for me, I find a wallpaper that I like and design the rest of the system around that.

[ThalSwe]

1. Clean wallpaper

2. No icons on desktop

3. VS

4. Matching icons in start menu

5. Hardly any icons showing in the tray

[shaywood]

I like threads like this :)

1). No icons on Desktop.

2). Minimal / No wallpaper.

3). Minimal VS (Classic or LE).

4). Default windows icons.

5). Coordinate, coordinate, coordinate (Wall, VS, Winamp, any skins etc).

Other than that. Its gotta be blue :)

[Hum]

5 key items to make a slick desktop ? I just smear oil on my screen. :rofl:

[tOta]

I like threads like this :)

1). No icons on Desktop.

2). Minimal / No wallpaper.

3). Minimal VS (Classic or LE).

4). Default windows icons.

5). Coordinate, coordinate, coordinate (Wall, VS, Winamp, any skins etc).

Other than that. Its gotta be blue :)

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Yea man, just for bbLean and no icons @ all and

most times is blue :D

[kl33per]

1. Only the Recyle Bin on the desktop, no other icons

2. A clean theme, classic is fine, but other minimal themes are okay to (I consider Luna to be pretty minimal)

3. XPize Icon Replacement

4. No group taskbar items, no hide inactive icons

5. Wallpaper approate to theme

[Ivand]

) L clock

) good Vs

) good wall

) no icons

) Yz Apps

[YBG]

1. VS

2. Wallpaper

3. Icons

That's...about it for me.

[SMELTN]

Pin the Recycle bin in Start menu. Then start>run>gpedit.msc. Find an set this:

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Windows can not find gpedit.msc or gpedit

thats what I get when I go to run and type that in

any suggestions?

[revelized]

1) Windows XP

2) Mad Skills :D

3) ...

4) ...

5) ....

I VIN....

[dduardo]

1. Linux

2. FVWM

3. Nothing on 4 virtual desktops

4. Mouse Gestures/Mouse Menus

5. No titlebar buttons

[Stoner Holiday]

link to flyakiteOS pack - Flyakite OS Pack

[Tomi]

- no icons

- minimalistic wallpaper

- foton theme

- yz_dock

[spellspoil]

minamalistic is key

matching vs, wall, and icons. Hide everything you dont use...

[TheTerminator]

) L clock

) good Vs

) good wall

) no icons

) Yz Apps

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exactly :yes:

[ZappBrannigan]

1 Iconised taskbar via WinXp Manager

2 Royal Four visual style, (sorry dont know who its by:( )

3 Cool wallpaper

4 Cool mouse pointer with cursorXP

5 No icons on desktop. all shortcuts i need are either in quicklaunch or start menu.