WTF is this really Windows 8 "Windows 8 Made More Beautiful Than Default Windows 7"

[maia]

I looked good this section of the virtualcustoms but no one did colored red.

http://virtualcustoms.net/forumdisplay.php/1063-Wallpapers-Posted-by-designfjotten

All blue or gold! Puahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!............ :lol:

[dcs18]

Important Update!!!

This is to inform interested members who visit this thread that the last Windows Updates on this Patch Tuesday (16th May 2013) was a huge one (approximately 230 MBs.)

You may want to run your icon installer once again to restore the skinning status of your icons.

For the Pros. and the DIYs

Following is the list of 4 system files that were affected by the Windows Updates:-

• wmploc.dll
• mplayer.exe
• authui.dll and
• shell32.dll

[rudrax]

Thanks for the info :)

[dcs18]

Breaking News!!!

One of the all-time best Windows 8 Premium Theme - HUD Evolution is now available absolutely free of cost.

ps:

This is a Blue theme and my observation is that nSane folks prefer the Blue over any other color - grab it at the following link:-

http://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/58619-HUD-Evolution-BETA-For-Windows-8

[dcs18]

Premium HUD Orbs For Your StartIsBack & Other Start Menu Alternatives!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?p0fd652aa8d5mix

[rudrax]

Hey can virus infect an ISO? I am planning to download the win 8 ISO from net cafe and you know well that they are severely infected.

[dcs18]

Yes, virus can affect an ISO - unless it resides on a read-only medium such as a CD / DVD.

[rudrax]

Yes, virus can affect an ISO - unless it resides on a read-only medium such as a CD / DVD.

Any idea to safely get that iso from cafe?

[dcs18]

Yes, virus can affect an ISO - unless it resides on a read-only medium such as a CD / DVD.

Any idea to safely get that iso from cafe?

Better to not take risks with an OS - after all, it's the foundation stone of your work-flow, productivity and performance. :nono:

[rudrax]

Well, if the MD5 checksum remains the same as the hash provided in the november_ra1n's thread after copying that to my thumb drive, then? :naughty:

[dcs18]

If the checksum is identical - then, the integrity of the file is sound.

[rudrax]

Thanks for acknowledgement.

[tezza]

rudrax

dcs

[dcs18]

My Favorite Applications

[House_maniac]

may i know which theme patcher you use for windows 8? as i had to format twice after installing some update lately restoring didnt work

[dcs18]

may i know which theme patcher you use for windows 8? as i had to format twice after installing some update lately restoring didnt work

I strongly suggest Ux Style Core Beta as mentioned at post # 1 {and also reproduced below - at point # 01.)}:-

The Resources: (Windows 8)

01.) Ux Style Core Beta (http://uxstyle.com/)

02.) Icon Installer (http://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/53960-HUD-Icons-and-Extras-Complete-Installer-BETA)

03.) MsStyle files-cum-Theme files (http://virtualcustoms.net/forumdisplay.php/1114-The-Best-Windows-8-Themes)

04.) Ribbon Disabler (http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.20)

05.) Black Glass Enhanced (http://curiouso9.deviantart.com/art/Black-Glass-Enhanced-v0-5-156752713)

06.) Refresh Icon (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0qpdzbufdfngdgt)

07.) A Resource Editor – personally prefer Restorator 2007 (beware of the ghost; Restorator 2009 – it does not exist) (http://www.bome.com/products/restorator/downloads)

08.) Take Ownership (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4z90aeecc09m2cs)

Good News:–

One is no longer obliged to hack each of the following 66 system files – have listed them here for the Professionals who might prefer a manual job rather than the installer:

accessibilitycpl.dll

ActionCenter.dll

ActionCenterCPL.dll

authui.dll

autoplay.dll

biocpl.dll

cmd.exe

colorcpl.exe

comdlg32.dll

CompMgmtLauncher.exe

DDORes.dll

desk.cpl

DeviceCenter.dll

devmgr.dll

DiagCpl.dll

Display.dll

explorer.exe

ExplorerFrame.dll

firefox.exe

FirewallControlPanel.dll

fontext.dll

fvecpl.dll

gameux.dll

ieakui.dll

imageres.dll

imagesp1.dll

inetcpl.cpl

intl.cpl

LangSelectorRes.dll

main.cpl

mmres.dll

mmsys.cpl

MsMpRes.dll

mydocs.dll

netcenter.dll

ntshrui.dll

occache.dll

Oobefldr.dll

PerfCenterCPL.dll

powercpl.dll

regedit.exe

sdcpl.dll

shell32.dll

shellbrd.dll

SndVol.exe

SndVolSSO.dll

srchadmin.dll

systemcpl.dll

TabletPC.cpl

taskbarcpl.dll

taskmgr.exe

telephon.cpl

themecpl.dll

themeui.dll

timedate.cpl

TSWorkspace.dll

usercpl.dll

Vault.dll

WinSATAPI.dll

wmplayer.exe

wmploc.DLL

wpccpl.dll

wucltux.dll

zipfldr.dll

[rudrax]

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[dcs18]

i had to format twice after installing some update lately restoring didnt work

If your system is prone to such issues, I also strongly suggest disabling - at least, the following inbuilt security measures while skinning (or experimenting on) Windows 8:-

• Disable Secure boot (at 2 levels)
• Disable Boot-Start driver initialization

Once you're satisfied the state-of-affairs, you may enable the security.

[House_maniac]

i had to format twice after installing some update lately restoring didnt work

If your system is prone to such issues, I also strongly suggest disabling - at least, the following inbuilt security measures while skinning (or experimenting on) Windows 8:-

• Disable Secure boot (at 2 levels)
• Disable Boot-Start driver initialization

Once you're satisfied the state-of-affairs, you may enable the security.

what happened was that i was using uxcore style core after installing the updates i could no more change my vs i mean the patch wasnt working anymore so i tried to repair it via the uxcore setup but when i restarted i couldn't boot! twice it happened to me! i'm using comodo internet security suite

[dcs18]

what happened was that i was using uxcore style core after installing the updates i could no more change my vs i mean the patch wasnt working anymore so i tried to repair it via the uxcore setup but when i restarted i couldn't boot! twice it happened to me! i'm using comodo internet security suite

Yes, I've seen that happening - never try to repair Ux Style Core Beta (the secure Boot will not allow your system to boot - it will keep going into a loop.)

Whenever the skinning does not seem to work, just get into your Personalization page and keep changing to a few themes back & forth - suddenly, your new custom theme would start working.

It's most important to disable your (security system + UAC) as mentioned at post # 1 {and also reproduced below - at point # 02.) & 03.)}:-

The Procedure: (Windows 8)

02.) Disable your AntiVirus and / or other security system

03.) Disable your UAC

[House_maniac]

i will just use uxcore style just custom vs without icon etc for the time being should i still disable uac?

[dcs18]

Oh yes, please disable your UAC & other security system in all forms (especially SandBoxie & the HIPS module.)

[House_maniac]

you mean disable it while installing then i can enable it after the installation?

[dcs18]

you mean disable it while installing then i can enable it after the installation?

Righto!!!

The disabling part is just temporary - once the system has rebooted and the skinning satisfactory in your eyes, please enable the UAC and all other security systems that were disabled. :yes:

[dcs18]

Red Theme {check out the red screenshot above}:–

HUD Apocalypse Theme {101 KBs only}

http://www.mediafire...fn8301st629oja3

Tu dcs.i have been using blue apocolypse for a while.Could you give me a straight link to the (full) theme quoted above cheers :)

The blue version of Apocalypse is known as HUD Evolution - linked below (please confirm whether that's the same theme that you're referring to):-

http://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/37830-HUD-Evolution-Premium-Windows-7-Theme

sorry dcs.i was referring to a windows 8 theme. :( my bad

You might like this new Blue version of The Apocalypse Theme - built especially for Windows 8. :)