How do I edit the classic theme in Vista?

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I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE
1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic
default but don't see a way how.

Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with
performance.

Thanks in advance!
 
You can edit Vista's Classic Theme using this procedure:

Right-click on your Desktop and select:
Personalize > Window Color and Appearance >
"Open classic appearance properties for more color options"

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

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Thanks for the information. I switched it back. Vista still totally suks
though. I'm waiting until my warranty expires and then am going to wipe it
and install XP. I already have all the drivers but don't want to mess with
the lousy warranty.
 
drumz said:
I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE
1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic
default but don't see a way how.

Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with
performance.

Thanks in advance!
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You can download Windows Search 4.0 update to improve the performance,
you'll be amazed with the result.
 
drumz said:
I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE
1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic
default but don't see a way how.

Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with
performance.

Thanks in advance!
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Are you able to run Aero with the video card you have?
Also if you have only 1 gig then either add more ram (it's never been
cheaper!), or try using a 2-4 gig flash drive and enabling ReadyBoost.
Also use Vista Basic instead of Standard or Classic.
 
I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE
1g RAM).
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There's no real software solution to the performance problem caused by
your having only 1GB. If you want decent performance, you need to
spend the money and get 2GB.
 
drumz said:
Thanks for the information. I switched it back. Vista still totally suks
though. I'm waiting until my warranty expires and then am going to wipe it
and install XP. I already have all the drivers but don't want to mess with
the lousy warranty.
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Make an image of your system. Then you can remount it when/if warranty
becomes an issue.
 
drumz said:
I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY
HAVE
1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic
default but don't see a way how.

Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with
performance.

Thanks in advance!
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If the machine is a laptop or a desktop where the video is integrated, you
are sharing the 1gb with the video element, maybe as much as 500mb.. get
more memory and performance will increase..


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The said:
the only way to make the stupid search of vista better is to turn the
service off...
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No, that's not true. Refine and define the way and what of search and
it's instant!
what a complete piece of CRAP the search indexing is!
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Best search I've ever seen or used. You don't know how to properly
configure anything do you?
 
No, that's not true. Refine and define the way and what of search and
it's instant!

Best search I've ever seen or used. You don't know how to properly
configure anything do you?
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Too bad you don't know how to use a spelling checker. Mr. Macho uses
"then you very much" as opposed to "thank you very much".
 
Ringmaster said:
Too bad you don't know how to use a spelling checker. Mr. Macho uses
"then you very much" as opposed to "thank you very much".
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WoW! Now that changes everything!...LOL!
 
The only way to ignore the "better version" is not to respond to the idiot.
Just FYI
 
The better version said:
the classic theme turns off windows drawing acceleration of all kind, this
it is actually SLOWER if your card is aero glass capable

People are mistaken when they advise people with aero glass capable cards
to switch to classic.

Unlike XP that had acceleration when drawing windows in all themes, vista
can accelerate the drawing of windows ONLY when in aero glass mode.

When in classic or with GLASS 3d turned off, then ALL acceleration is
disabled, resulting in a far worse performance than any version of windows
since windows 95.

this is stupid design made by Microsoft for a stupid OS called Vista.
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Sorry. You have no idea what you are talking about. Microsoft doesn't make
any stupid designs. Only YOU think that their designs are stupid.
 
The better version said:
the classic theme turns off windows drawing acceleration of all kind, this
it is actually SLOWER if your card is aero glass capable

People are mistaken when they advise people with aero glass capable cards
to
switch to classic.
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You spoke with the People? Don't think so. You don't have the brains.
Unlike XP that had acceleration when drawing windows in all themes (called
GDI acceleration), vista
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Wrong again.

can accelerate the drawing of windows ONLY when in aero glass mode and
lacks the GDI acceleration in classic mode,
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Wrong again. Accelerate the drawing only when the vectors and in sync.
Everybody knows that except you. Stupid.
 
Ringmaster said:
Too bad you don't know how to use a spelling checker. Mr. Macho uses
"then you very much" as opposed to "thank you very much".
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Too bad you have your head up your own ass. I'll bet you can breathe better
that way.
 
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