Shells For Windows(?)

***Cosmonautical*** · 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:

Rainbow Dash · 08-27-2004, 07:15 PM

Where can you get them?

***Cosmonautical*** · 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.

Rainbow Dash · 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

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-28-2004, 04:57 PM

Quote:

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

***Cosmonautical*** · 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.

***Cosmonautical*** · 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.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-09-2004, 12:17 PM

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

***Marilink*** · 09-12-2004, 09:13 AM

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

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-12-2004, 03:53 PM

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

official 'post your screenshot' topic

***Marilink*** · 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)

***Cosmonautical*** · 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
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	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:

08-27-2004, 07:15 PM	#2
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	Where can you get them?

08-27-2004, 09:26 PM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Run a search for the program 'Aston' on the site www.Download.com

08-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#4
Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	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	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 Gender: Posts: 6,689 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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	I'll agree it's not as user-friendly, but it is pretty damn cool. --------------------------------- ~Gamer Chris

09-04-2004, 06:48 AM	#10
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Suppin' Earl Grey Gender: Posts: 7,308 Thanks: 74 Thanked 149 Times in 103 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I knew there were shells for other OS' but not Windows. I'll definately have to check that out later.

09-04-2004, 04:31 PM	#11
Tain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 6,689 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	So how exactly do I use this? >_o

09-05-2004, 07:40 AM	#12
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Try installing it, hotshot.

09-05-2004, 07:53 PM	#13
Tain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 6,689 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I did, AI. But it doesn't look any different than normal.

09-05-2004, 10:08 PM	#14
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	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: Suppin' Earl Grey Gender: Posts: 7,308 Thanks: 74 Thanked 149 Times in 103 Posts Blog Entries: 3	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
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I made a new background for mine. Cheers to whoever reckognizes where it's from:

09-12-2004, 09:13 AM	#17
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Metal Man's stage from Megaman 2, of course.

09-12-2004, 03:53 PM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	http://www.vgf.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbcg...;f=30;t=000147 official 'post your screenshot' topic

09-12-2004, 04:52 PM	#19
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	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
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	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.