Win XP Black Theme

Andy · 01-10-2008, 8:38 PM

If anyone is like me, I'm always tinkering with fonts and colors on my systems. There was a secret Win XP black theme, originally designed for the Media Edition, that at some point was removed. It has surfaced on the net in 2006 called Royal Noir.

Information on it here.

Most of the google hits on it say it was never finished. I tried it but didn't care for the greenish start button and some other quirks. Some poeple have modified it and fixed it up, but I don't like running programs that aren't from known companies.

Microsoft has released an official black theme for XP. It's part of the Zune music player software.

The Official XP theme is available here.

Check it out if you like a darker XP. It looks great with Aquatint Black Firefox theme too.

Max · 01-11-2008, 5:06 AM

holy shitload of difference, I like it, thanks!

Max · 01-11-2008, 5:07 AM

It actually changed my Firefox to black too

Andy · 01-11-2008, 12:20 PM

I just switched Firefox back to the default theme to take a look. It made the window border black but not the menu, tabs, etc. Is that what it did there? Take a look at the Aquatint black theme too.

Max · 01-11-2008, 6:29 PM

I just realized the Aquatint is an add-on...had me looking for the this dropdown menu or something since this morning

Andy · 01-11-2008, 6:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max

I just realized the Aquatint is an add-on...had me looking for the this dropdown menu or something since this morning

Nice.

I almost put a link in there for it. The guy who made it had a Thunderbird version as well.

danago · 01-13-2008, 9:39 AM

Classy

Thanks for the link.

gpsnetwerx · 06-24-2008, 1:41 PM

ooohhh! i like it.

Andy · 06-24-2008, 8:42 PM

I'm still running the Zune theme, with my own background of course. The longest I've kept any theme. I usually change it up every couple weeks but not this one.

Max · 06-25-2008, 3:26 AM

I must admit, Im running it on two machines and yes - DEFINITELY the longest running theme ever for me. Great find

I actually had to drop it on my wiki at work so people would stop asking me for the link.

gpsnetwerx · 06-25-2008, 1:07 PM

i just convinced my wife to move to firefox. long story made very short, she liked my black theme but wants hers in pink. any ideas?

01-10-2008, 8:38 PM	#1
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 680	Win XP Black Theme If anyone is like me, I'm always tinkering with fonts and colors on my systems. There was a secret Win XP black theme, originally designed for the Media Edition, that at some point was removed. It has surfaced on the net in 2006 called Royal Noir. Information on it here. Most of the google hits on it say it was never finished. I tried it but didn't care for the greenish start button and some other quirks. Some poeple have modified it and fixed it up, but I don't like running programs that aren't from known companies. Microsoft has released an official black theme for XP. It's part of the Zune music player software. The Official XP theme is available here. Check it out if you like a darker XP. It looks great with Aquatint Black Firefox theme too.

01-11-2008, 5:06 AM	#2
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Win XP Black Theme holy shitload of difference, I like it, thanks!

01-11-2008, 5:07 AM	#3
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Win XP Black Theme It actually changed my Firefox to black too

01-11-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 680	Re: Win XP Black Theme I just switched Firefox back to the default theme to take a look. It made the window border black but not the menu, tabs, etc. Is that what it did there? Take a look at the Aquatint black theme too.

01-11-2008, 6:29 PM	#5
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Win XP Black Theme I just realized the Aquatint is an add-on...had me looking for the this dropdown menu or something since this morning

01-13-2008, 9:39 AM	#7
danago Join Date: Jan 13 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2	Re: Win XP Black Theme Classy Thanks for the link.

06-24-2008, 1:41 PM	#8
gpsnetwerx Join Date: Jun 18 2008 Location: tallahassee florida Posts: 30	Re: Win XP Black Theme ooohhh! i like it.

06-24-2008, 8:42 PM	#9
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 680	Re: Win XP Black Theme I'm still running the Zune theme, with my own background of course. The longest I've kept any theme. I usually change it up every couple weeks but not this one.

06-25-2008, 3:26 AM	#10
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Win XP Black Theme I must admit, Im running it on two machines and yes - DEFINITELY the longest running theme ever for me. Great find I actually had to drop it on my wiki at work so people would stop asking me for the link. __________________ Nothing free is good, nothing good is free.

06-25-2008, 1:07 PM	#11
gpsnetwerx Join Date: Jun 18 2008 Location: tallahassee florida Posts: 30	Re: Win XP Black Theme i just convinced my wife to move to firefox. long story made very short, she liked my black theme but wants hers in pink. any ideas?

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