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Old June 17th, 2005, 10:43 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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how does one get a destop like so...

hey guys

i just reformatted to XP today, and i was wondering how i could get a desktop like this?

which program can allow me to get the weather / clock / cpu usage etc onto the desktop?



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Old June 17th, 2005, 10:45 PM     #2 (permalink)
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Two words: Aston Desktop. Search for it on Google. It should do what you want.
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Old June 17th, 2005, 10:46 PM     #3 (permalink)
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Take a gander at ThemeXP or StyleXP, I cant remember what exactly its called

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hmm, that Aston desktop looks real nice.
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Old June 17th, 2005, 10:47 PM     #4 (permalink)
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i dont know what exactly on the picture but try to use StyleXp and Konfabulator.
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very sexy theme love the sleek look on the bar and shortened start button.
Clock could be a tad better.
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thanks guys...!
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i downloaded aston and i dont like the one i got, i want the one in the picture!
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lol simbob, me 2!
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i downloaded aston and i dont like the one i got, i want the one in the picture!

HAHA, you need to mod it LOL, and install the extra stuff
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Old June 17th, 2005, 11:21 PM     #10 (permalink)
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Hmm.. Email the person who originally posted that desktop and ask them what was used to set up that way.

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