<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>WinCustomize Forums » RSS Feed » Beginners Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Wincustomize/forum/40</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In Beginners</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:28:42 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:28:42 AM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>Userisawsome</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/533176</comments><description><![CDATA[I saw previews with different start themes. But when i install it shows the normal windows 10 start theme.  Can anyone help?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/533176</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/533176</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 9:34:15 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-12-22T09:34:15-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Start button</title></item><item><author>eesteves39</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/527699</comments><description><![CDATA[i recently starting using windowsblinds again, i really like I&nbsp;have now except for the folders bar (name, date modified, type,size) want to channge the text color and if i cchange the bar color  &nbsp;     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/527699</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/527699</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 1:04:15 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-04-30T13:04:15-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>WindowBlinds</title></item><item><author>cabarid</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/526100</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi. I'm new to Windows 10. I only need to change window and file explorer background color and text background color (notepad etc) into tan, camel or paper bag color -this is most comfortable for my irritable eyes. Most themes and skins does not change this. I installed Windowblinds trial but it doesn't seem to do the job. What are my simplest options? Thanks in advance.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/526100</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/526100</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 3:41:58 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-03-20T03:41:58-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Changing window and text background color</title></item><item><author>BABANNIHILATOR</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525642</comments><description><![CDATA[I have an idea of what I want for a Windows 10 skin but nothing on the internet does it right. How hard would it be for me to hypothetically make my vision into reality? What are the best guides on how to start off? Sorry for short post don't know what more to say.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525642</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525642</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:28:19 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-01-27T09:28:19</pubDateParsed><title>How hard is it to create a Windowblinds skin?</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515463</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  Still and always me, sorry.  Where is the text size parameter of the old control panel ?  Cordialy J&eacute;r&ocirc;me     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515463</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515463</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 7:41:31 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-18T19:41:31-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Old control panel text size [Resolved]</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515423</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  I have a display bug in the windows parameter of window 10. Only in full screen mode.  How to lower the back arrow and the text? (1)  Same thing for the icons in the top right corner (2)  The other windows like the explorer, work fine.     And another bug, inkscape doesn't handle the skin on the borders well. Inkscape bug ? or skin bug ?     Cordialy J&eacute;r&ocirc;me  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515423</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515423</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 7:33:45 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-11T07:33:45-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Display bug</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515386</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  Me again Lol.  I want to change the size of the text in the "details pane". (bubble 3)     Cordialy J&eacute;r&ocirc;me  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515386</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515386</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 4:42:23 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-10T16:42:23-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Détails pane Size text ?</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515335</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  I think this will be my last question.  In the file explorer, if I click on a file it turns blue (in my case it must be a blue image that appears I think). This indicates that it is selected.  I would like to know where I should look to find this setting that indicates that the image is applied to clicks or hovers.  I searched hard, but without success. I almost made a mistake.  Cordialy J&eacute;r&ocirc;me  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515335</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515335</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 3:51:44 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-07T15:51:44-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Selected files</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515329</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  I am trying to change the image of (Show desktop button)  But it doesn't work.  I import the image in png format, but it does not apply.  Why does it not work?     This image in png file :&nbsp;   Cordialy J&eacute;r&ocirc;me  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515329</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515329</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 7:25:07 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-05T07:25:07-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Change image of Show desktop button</title></item><item><author>Jerome87</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515321</comments><description><![CDATA[ Hello;  I think I have found where to modify the parameters of the contextual menus.  But I can't change them as I want.  In this picture, the menu 2 in red is good, but not the 1.  Menu 1 is a right click on a program icon in the start menu  There is more space between each line of text, I can change the space but not like the other.  If I set OS Menu height to 10 it is not enough. I have tried 5 but it does not change.  How can I do it ?  &nbsp;    Reduced 90%      Original 928 x 522  &nbsp;...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/515321</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/515321</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 4:47:14 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-11-05T16:47:14-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Contextual menu</title></item><item><author>Einbeck43</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514480</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello everybody and many Greetz from Germany.  My name is Lothar and i'm a beginner in skinning.  i use Skinstudio 10 and i have one question about the color of explorer-background......     &nbsp;  i have found a lot of parts by myself but not where to change Explorer-Background.  And another Question: can i use a picture as Backgroud ?  Hope anyone can help.  &nbsp;  Until then live long and prosper and may the Farce be with you   &nbsp;     &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/514480</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514480</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 8:36:41 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2022-09-17T08:36:41-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Skinstudio Explorer Background</title></item><item><author>grumpy_ole_man</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/506175</comments><description><![CDATA[Okay skinstudio when i am done with the animation in photoshop i put it in skinstudio it always plays towards the left and i want it to gor right what am i doing wrong I need help.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/506175</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/506175</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 7:09:16 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2021-08-03T19:09:16-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>animation</title></item><item><author>grumpy_ole_man</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505774</comments><description><![CDATA[Can any tell me where i can go to show me how to animate start button and everything else i want to animate sites i look at dot tell me anything. Oh what i am wanting witch i have already done it in photoshop is i have a skull with animated flame don't want button to move just want the fire to animate.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/505774</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505774</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 9:03:53 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2021-07-04T09:03:53-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Animation</title></item><item><author>grumpy_ole_man</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505346</comments><description><![CDATA[I am not an artist so i probably should not be doing this as far as reskinning themes it looks awesome what you all put out there, but i am wondering how you would but chrome look on some of the skins.&nbsp;    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/505346</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505346</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:54:30 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2021-06-11T09:54:30</pubDateParsed><title>Chrome</title></item><item><author>grumpy_ole_man</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505191</comments><description><![CDATA[I have downloaded 2 windows blind that people have done i can't seem to get it installed on my computer so how do you do it there is no instruction.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/505191</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/505191</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 3:57:29 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2021-06-01T15:57:29-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>installing</title></item><item><author>Kasjopaja</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/499440</comments><description><![CDATA[Heyho.&nbsp;  Im currently create my own Vista theme for Windows 10. It will not be released, casue im using multiple parts from different themes, they are not supported anymore. Most of them are really old.&nbsp;  My current Problem is i got a working basement but i dont get it how to configure the startorb to look correctly.&nbsp;  On my screenshot you see hes to deep (Smallicons). on Large Icons he looks good. Please ignore the fact, thats a wrong startbutton by itself. I tryed with mul...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/499440</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/499440</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 1:22:11 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-04-15T13:22:11-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Position for Startorb (Win10)</title></item><item><author>Ditch13</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/498777</comments><description><![CDATA[Ok, this is a very good OS Customization but, I'm having one problem and I have searched the forums to no avail.  I can't find under Edit Sounds one named for the 'Audio Slider' usually located on the bottom right off Windows.  I installed SP because every time I slide that bar and then release it, it 'Dings' and scares the sh1t out of my dog.  Is there an option in SP to be able to edit/change that sound?  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  Please Help,  Sean  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/498777</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/498777</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 8:13:58 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-02-27T08:13:58-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Sound Packager</title></item><item><author>FrostStormIcicle</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/496540</comments><description><![CDATA[I just bought Start10 and Windowblinds, and just tried a free theme. Some elements from the screenshot are missing. The start menu still looks black as it was when I got Start10. The taskbar looks different though, and so do the windows and window buttons. it did not set the background shown in the screenshot of the windowblind though. Am I missing any other components? Do I need to buy anything else?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/496540</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/496540</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 6:22:01 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2019-08-23T06:22:01-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Am I missing components to get the full windowblinds experience?</title></item><item><author>happychair8</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/494495</comments><description><![CDATA[   don't laugh TOO hard-try again-I redownloaded soundpagckager again-now someone please re-tell me how to install my HAL.(if it works, I'm getting it again-do I have to repay to get it again?(I don't mind if I have to)   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/494495</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/494495</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 7:13:08 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2019-04-15T07:13:08-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>how do I install a soundpackage to use?</title></item><item><author>drpeppercan</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/491659</comments><description><![CDATA[I have been able to find some awesome Windows 10 themes from Devian Art. I was wondering if there are any other good web sites where to find more?  Thanks guys  &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/491659</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/491659</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 9:17:33 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2018-10-17T09:17:33-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>R there any other sites apart from DevianArt to find Win10 Themes?</title></item><item><author>drpeppercan</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/491653</comments><description><![CDATA[I am a total beginner at this.  I love the idea of applying a different theme. But I don't want to go through a whole lot of trouble just to loose it on the next Windows 10 update.  Any chance that could happen?  Thanks guys  DPC  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/491653</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/491653</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:33:26 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2018-10-17T09:33:26</pubDateParsed><title>Once the theme installed, will it remain in place after Win10 updates?</title></item><item><author>wiperr</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/490038</comments><description><![CDATA[Ok, so this doesn't have anything to do with Stardock's stuff, but I still thought it might be a good idea to ask here.  I'm trying to theme my TotalCMD in the same way as Sublime on right:   https://s8.postimg.cc/4y6k05v01/tc-borders-wannakill.jpg   TC's seems to be rendering the marked "no good" borders by itself, so it's not an OS-governed thing  And for this reason, I assume the only way to edit these is by hacking the relevant lines of code (or similar).  Can anyone help with this...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/490038</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/490038</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 9:31:13 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2018-07-16T09:31:13-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Tiny tweak/hack in code needed</title></item><item><author>Barnack2</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/484016</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello, i'm new there.  I spent quite much time in the past messing with system register, tweaks and hacks and 3rd part tools and this and that. But personally i found all the "possible" customization still limited to what someone else is doing.  Now my question is easy: how can i actually CREATE my own custom windows theme? I'm not talking about what "rightclick &gt; customize &gt; themes" allows you to do, i'm talking about themes like  that  one.  Is there any free software which allows ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/484016</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/484016</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 8:40:22 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2018-05-19T08:40:22-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>How to actually create a theme?</title></item><item><author>taccobell</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/488878</comments><description><![CDATA[I'm really confused on how to upload and download anything here. I tried to convert a png into a zip and upload it but once I tried to use it, it completely failed. I've downloaded other people's stuff and it worked just fine. Please give me advice. Thank you  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/488878</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/488878</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 1:19:28 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2018-05-05T13:19:28-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>I dont understand</title></item><item><author>snowleopard77</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/482682</comments><description><![CDATA[Are there any simple dark theme's for windows 10, some of the pre-installed themes for Windowblinds 10.x let you customize the colors for specific window attributes, but I cannot get dialog boxes and explorer windows "dark" like you can in Linux:  &nbsp;   http://blogs.dailynews.com/click/files/2014/11/gnome3_dark.jpg   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/482682</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/482682</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 1:18:14 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2017-04-26T13:18:14-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Basic Grey theme for windows 10?</title></item></channel></rss>