Shells For Windows(?) - VGF

GRENTLEMEN · 08-27-2004, 01:30 PM

Anyone else here use an alternate shell over Windows? I myself recently aquired a copy of Aston. It's sort of like skinning windows, only more provocative. I've been able to find many well-coordinated themes.

Here's a shot of what mine looks like at the moment:

Chunky Kong12345 · 08-27-2004, 07:15 PM

Where can you get them?

GRENTLEMEN · 08-27-2004, 09:26 PM

Run a search for the program 'Aston' on the site www.Download.com

Parrakarry · 08-27-2004, 11:01 PM

I downloaded Aston, and while it's nice, I prefer the normal windows... I use my desktop religiously.

Chunky Kong12345 · 08-27-2004, 11:15 PM

Must...find...background...

I don't know what to do. How do I get the shells?

The mystery name · 08-27-2004, 11:28 PM

Currently I'm just using the normal shell, but I've used the trial version of Aston, and it was pretty cool.

Haha! Sorry I didn't realize I was logged into this. This is mango. XD

GRENTLEMEN · 08-28-2004, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Lava Pirahna:
Must...find...background...

I don't know what to do. How do I get the shells?

Read what I said above. After you've got Aston up and running, use the Theme Wizard on the start bar. The bottom left button in the window that appears will link you to an archive site.

So you're fore-warned, Aston is not as 'user-friendly' as the original Windows shell.. I thank god every day that it isn't.

Tain · 09-03-2004, 10:01 PM

Un-user friendly as in unusable by anyone except you or will a basic comp user be able to use it.

Gamer Chris · 09-04-2004, 12:12 AM

I'll agree it's not as user-friendly, but it is pretty damn cool.

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~Gamer Chris

Valentine · 09-04-2004, 06:48 AM

I knew there were shells for other OS' but not Windows.

I'll definately have to check that out later.

Tain · 09-04-2004, 04:31 PM

So how exactly do I use this? >_o

GRENTLEMEN · 09-05-2004, 07:40 AM

Try installing it, hotshot.

Tain · 09-05-2004, 07:53 PM

I did, AI. But it doesn't look any different than normal.

GRENTLEMEN · 09-05-2004, 10:08 PM

It should have created a 'shell swapper' icon on your desktop. Double click that, choose Aston over Explorer(or choose Shell Swapper), press next, use all default settings until you get to the end. If it doesn't do it automatically, you'll have to log off your name and back in.

If you chose Shell Swapper, everytime you login you'll have the option to choose Explorer or Aston. If you want to use Aston, do the obvious. Explorer, you don't have to do anything complex for either.
To change back to Explorer while in Aston, use the Shell Swapper feature again. It's in your start bar.

Valentine · 09-08-2004, 09:41 PM

Yo, downloaded Aston for my laptop the other day. Having an iconless desktop is a nice thing and there's plenty of nifty touches. At the moment I've just got the standard Aston shell (which is still pretty cool) but I'll be checking the other themes out soon.

GRENTLEMEN · 09-09-2004, 12:17 PM

I made a new background for mine. Cheers to whoever reckognizes where it's from:

Tad Venture · 09-12-2004, 09:13 AM

Metal Man's stage from Megaman 2, of course.

GRENTLEMEN · 09-12-2004, 03:53 PM

http://www.vgf.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbcg...;f=30;t=000147

official 'post your screenshot' topic

Tad Venture · 09-12-2004, 04:52 PM

Hey AI, when you download Aston on WinXP, does it stay on your account or go to everyone's? Because my dad hates it when that happens.(the latter, that is)

GRENTLEMEN · 09-12-2004, 04:56 PM

You can tell it to always start into Explorer, always start into Aston, or always start into the shell switcher. You may also choose which profile it applies to, or all.

08-27-2004, 01:30 PM	#1
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08-27-2004, 07:15 PM	#2
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08-27-2004, 09:26 PM	#3
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08-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#4
Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,814.81 Bank: 597.55 Total Points: 9,412.36 Donate	I downloaded Aston, and while it's nice, I prefer the normal windows... I use my desktop religiously.

08-27-2004, 11:15 PM	#5
Chunky Kong12345 BEEP BEEP I'M A JEEP Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ogmftwbqq Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 61 Thanked 212 Times in 155 Posts Points: 257.71 Bank: 84,672.20 Total Points: 84,929.91 Donate	Must...find...background... I don't know what to do. How do I get the shells?

08-27-2004, 11:28 PM	#6
The mystery name Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: It\'s a mystery Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 630.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,130.00 Donate	Currently I'm just using the normal shell, but I've used the trial version of Aston, and it was pretty cool. Haha! Sorry I didn't realize I was logged into this. This is mango. XD

09-03-2004, 10:01 PM	#8
Tain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Posts: 6,682 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,347.51 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 1,857.51 Donate	Un-user friendly as in unusable by anyone except you or will a basic comp user be able to use it.

09-04-2004, 12:12 AM	#9
Gamer Chris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Long Island, New York. Posts: 4,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,699.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,199.00 Donate	I'll agree it's not as user-friendly, but it is pretty damn cool. --------------------------------- ~Gamer Chris

09-04-2004, 06:48 AM	#10
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09-04-2004, 04:31 PM	#11
Tain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Posts: 6,682 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,347.51 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 1,857.51 Donate	So how exactly do I use this? >_o

09-05-2004, 07:40 AM	#12
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,910 Thanks: 464 Thanked 1,179 Times in 634 Posts Points: 7,666.54 Bank: 1,866,967.49 Total Points: 1,874,634.02 Donate	Try installing it, hotshot.

09-05-2004, 07:53 PM	#13
Tain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Posts: 6,682 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,347.51 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 1,857.51 Donate	I did, AI. But it doesn't look any different than normal.

09-05-2004, 10:08 PM	#14
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,910 Thanks: 464 Thanked 1,179 Times in 634 Posts Points: 7,666.54 Bank: 1,866,967.49 Total Points: 1,874,634.02 Donate	It should have created a 'shell swapper' icon on your desktop. Double click that, choose Aston over Explorer(or choose Shell Swapper), press next, use all default settings until you get to the end. If it doesn't do it automatically, you'll have to log off your name and back in. If you chose Shell Swapper, everytime you login you'll have the option to choose Explorer or Aston. If you want to use Aston, do the obvious. Explorer, you don't have to do anything complex for either. To change back to Explorer while in Aston, use the Shell Swapper feature again. It's in your start bar.

09-08-2004, 09:41 PM	#15
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rural NZ. There are lots of sheep here. Gender: Posts: 6,933 Thanks: 22 Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts Points: 14,106.45 Bank: 70,503.84 Total Points: 84,610.29 Donate	Yo, downloaded Aston for my laptop the other day. Having an iconless desktop is a nice thing and there's plenty of nifty touches. At the moment I've just got the standard Aston shell (which is still pretty cool) but I'll be checking the other themes out soon.

09-09-2004, 12:17 PM	#16
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,910 Thanks: 464 Thanked 1,179 Times in 634 Posts Points: 7,666.54 Bank: 1,866,967.49 Total Points: 1,874,634.02 Donate	I made a new background for mine. Cheers to whoever reckognizes where it's from:

09-12-2004, 09:13 AM	#17
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,512 Thanks: 488 Thanked 639 Times in 375 Posts Points: 81,086.41 Bank: 96,445.91 Total Points: 177,532.32 Donate	Metal Man's stage from Megaman 2, of course.

09-12-2004, 03:53 PM	#18
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,910 Thanks: 464 Thanked 1,179 Times in 634 Posts Points: 7,666.54 Bank: 1,866,967.49 Total Points: 1,874,634.02 Donate	http://www.vgf.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbcg...;f=30;t=000147 official 'post your screenshot' topic

09-12-2004, 04:52 PM	#19
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,512 Thanks: 488 Thanked 639 Times in 375 Posts Points: 81,086.41 Bank: 96,445.91 Total Points: 177,532.32 Donate	Hey AI, when you download Aston on WinXP, does it stay on your account or go to everyone's? Because my dad hates it when that happens.(the latter, that is)

09-12-2004, 04:56 PM	#20
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,910 Thanks: 464 Thanked 1,179 Times in 634 Posts Points: 7,666.54 Bank: 1,866,967.49 Total Points: 1,874,634.02 Donate	You can tell it to always start into Explorer, always start into Aston, or always start into the shell switcher. You may also choose which profile it applies to, or all.