Windows platform has evolved from the basic design schematics to a totally new design outlook. Windows Vista by Microsoft was somewhat a flop story and at the enterprise level Windows Vista is marred with numerous bugs and errors. At the business level, Windows XP was still the choice of masses till the release of Windows 7.
Windows 7 has been regarded, by the industry analysts, as the future of operating systems and it is also been labeled as the operating system by Microsoft marred with less errors and bugs. We always want to express our uniqueness one way or the other, so these uniqueness instincts have enabled design and fashion to reach all corners of our everyday lives.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 provides users multitude of internal options that can change the look and feel of your PC powered by Windows 7. It is very much easy to give your operating system a new look and at the same time improve and enhance the experience of users. Good thing about Microsoft Windows 7 is its ability to provide users with loads of coolest ways to customize the Windows, and the best part about this customization is that users don’t have to mess with the programming values and also they don’t have to toy around with additional software programs as well.
Some of the processes you can employ to dress up your Windows 7 copy as well as make your system visual are as follows:
Welcome Screen
For the welcome screen there are two basic domains with which you can toy around and give some custom effect to the welcome screen. First off, you can change the profile picture displayed on your Windows Welcome Screen. Then you can employ hacking software or a tweak that would change the background image of the Windows Welcome Screen.
The process of changing the profile picture is pretty simple; go to Start Menu bar and type the ‘user’s account’ in the text bar tagged as Search Program and Files. Now open the respective entry, under the Control Panel tab. When this is done, select ‘
change your picture’. You can select a default saved picture or click ‘browse’ for more pictures option and at the end of the list you can access your personal files. Once the picture is selected, user should click the ‘image change’ button and viola! Picture displayed at your welcome screen is changed.
If you want to use a tool rather than doing it manually, you can do it too. If you are tech savvy, my recommendation is to do it on your own. Doing it manually will save you time and moreover it also gives the access to further log-in page and you can toy around with more customization processes.
DeskTop Gadgets
Well those who are not conversant with these gadgets, these are tiny tools that are displayed on your desktop. They add more dimensions to your functionality and they also allow users to complete task without launching any product. Some of the most popular Windows 7 Gadgets include:
1.
Clip board Manager: is a very useful gadget that allows users to manage their clipboard history and furthermore search previous entries and store their favorite clips.
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Skype Windows 7 Gadget: allows users to have a curtailed version of Skype interface on your PC; it also saves space.
3. One another amazing gadget is
Magic Folder; it allows users to automatically sort out the files into their pre-designated folders based on the extension that files have.
In order to discover and browse these gadgets you can also view
Windows Live Gadget Gallery that houses some of the most coolest and amazing gadgets. If you want to launch gadgets that are already present in your system, go to Start Menu and type Desktop Gadgets into that bar; it will open the respective entry.
Windows Theme
By far changing the theme on Windows 7 will indeed have the greatest impact on the system in terms of looks and feels. The process is pretty simple;
right click on the desktop and then select the personalize option. Now you can select a theme already present on the hard disk or can download new and exciting themes online. Moreover, there are some software programs which allow you to design even your own themes.
Desktop Slide Show
To improve visuals on Windows 7, you can add variety to the desktop of your Windows Copy. You can add photos and create a custom slideshow that will change the displayed wallpaper on regular intervals.
In order to do this, you have to ‘right click’ on the desktop, select the ‘Personalize’ option and then click on the ‘Desktop Background’. Now in order to make a custom slideshow, you have to select the image site from the drop down menu that will display on your screen.
Adding Toolbar To the Displayed Taskbar
Adding a toolbar is also a step that can further improve the visuals of your Windows and can enable the instant access to the programs that are used often; an example is Windows Media player. The process is very simple; you have to right click on the taskbar and expand toolbars and mark the programs you like to use often. If you are mourning about Windows XP quick launch bar then don’t lose hope because there is a hack as well that can bring that very useful bar back. By using all the above mentioned methods, you can give your Windows 7 a totally new look.
