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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
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How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them? |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the
MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them? |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Forgive me but is "Theme" the same thing as "Color Scheme" ? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use *a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" *(*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use *a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" *(*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Actually, they are different. A theme is all-inclusive so, for example,
it can include a desktop background, fonts, icons, color scheme, screensaver, etc. You don't have to actually use all parts of a theme. I use parts of the MCE theme on my copy of Windows XP Home. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Forgive me but is "Theme" the same thing as "Color Scheme" ? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third
party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Caveat emptor, indeed.
I tried Zune and Royale (again) but they both fail to highlight Today's date in Outlook Calendar (in Month view) So they are both no good to me But how can I change WindowXP colours? e.g If I then go: Right-click on desktop == Properties == Appearance If I choose "Windows XP style", and then click on "Advanced" and then change the "Active Title Bar" to Green, click OK. And then "Apply" on the Display Properties dialogue box, how come the Active Title Bar doesnt change colour? (!) Or is it simply not possible to change Windows XP colours like that? Ship If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use *a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" *(*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
A Windows theme or color scheme will not highlight the day in Outlook.
If that's what you want to do, ask in an Outlook newsgroup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Caveat emptor, indeed. I tried Zune and Royale (again) but they both fail to highlight Today's date in Outlook Calendar (in Month view) So they are both no good to me But how can I change WindowXP colours? e.g If I then go: Right-click on desktop == Properties == Appearance If I choose "Windows XP style", and then click on "Advanced" and then change the "Active Title Bar" to Green, click OK. And then "Apply" on the Display Properties dialogue box, how come the Active Title Bar doesnt change colour? (!) Or is it simply not possible to change Windows XP colours like that? Ship If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Sorry Leonard, but you are incorrect on this matter. Outlook does in fact use system colours to control the highlighting of today's date and there is no way of changing this from within Outlook(2003) /WinXP. Hence themes/color schemes are the ONLY way of changing the highlighting of the day. Ship Shiperton Henethe A Windows theme or color scheme will not highlight the day in Outlook. If that's what you want to do, ask in an Outlook newsgroup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Caveat emptor, indeed. I tried Zune and Royale (again) but they both fail to highlight Today's date in Outlook Calendar (in Month view) So they are both no good to me But how can I change WindowXP colours? e.g *If I then go: Right-click on desktop == Properties == Appearance If I choose "Windows XP style", and then click on "Advanced" and then change the "Active Title Bar" to Green, click OK. And then "Apply" on the Display Properties dialogue box, how come the Active Title Bar doesnt change colour? (!) Or is it simply not possible to change Windows XP colours like that? Ship If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use *a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship ShipertonHenethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" *(*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
"Leonard Grey" wrote: There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship Shiperton Henethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them? |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
hi, where can i get the mce theme?
"ship" wrote: Sorry Leonard, but you are incorrect on this matter. Outlook does in fact use system colours to control the highlighting of today's date and there is no way of changing this from within Outlook(2003) /WinXP. Hence themes/color schemes are the ONLY way of changing the highlighting of the day. Ship Shiperton Henethe A Windows theme or color scheme will not highlight the day in Outlook. If that's what you want to do, ask in an Outlook newsgroup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Caveat emptor, indeed. I tried Zune and Royale (again) but they both fail to highlight Today's date in Outlook Calendar (in Month view) So they are both no good to me But how can I change WindowXP colours? e.g If I then go: Right-click on desktop == Properties == Appearance If I choose "Windows XP style", and then click on "Advanced" and then change the "Active Title Bar" to Green, click OK. And then "Apply" on the Display Properties dialogue box, how come the Active Title Bar doesnt change colour? (!) Or is it simply not possible to change Windows XP colours like that? Ship If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship ShipertonHenethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Where can you get the MCE theme?
Here's a hint... Google it... L.W. Dan wrote: hi, where can i get the mce theme? "ship" wrote: Sorry Leonard, but you are incorrect on this matter. Outlook does in fact use system colours to control the highlighting of today's date and there is no way of changing this from within Outlook(2003) /WinXP. Hence themes/color schemes are the ONLY way of changing the highlighting of the day. Ship Shiperton Henethe A Windows theme or color scheme will not highlight the day in Outlook. If that's what you want to do, ask in an Outlook newsgroup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Caveat emptor, indeed. I tried Zune and Royale (again) but they both fail to highlight Today's date in Outlook Calendar (in Month view) So they are both no good to me But how can I change WindowXP colours? e.g If I then go: Right-click on desktop == Properties == Appearance If I choose "Windows XP style", and then click on "Advanced" and then change the "Active Title Bar" to Green, click OK. And then "Apply" on the Display Properties dialogue box, how come the Active Title Bar doesnt change colour? (!) Or is it simply not possible to change Windows XP colours like that? Ship If third-party software is not compatible with Windows, only the third party is in a position to help you. Regarding themes and other interface updates: Many are known to contain malware. Caveat emptor. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Thanks - I just tried them both. The MCE theme is still far too intense for me. And Zune is VERY black. What happens if I install someone else's theme(s) - is there a downside? Ship There are no other color schemes supported by Microsoft. However, the MCE theme (darker blue) and the Zune theme (black) will work with Windows XP. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est ship wrote: Hi How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ? I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003). But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style defaults to. I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP (i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour scheme uploaded? I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security reasons. Ship ShipertonHenethe P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you get WinXP to find them?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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