Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10

Jevil7452
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Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Jan 15, 2023 13:52:51 GMT -8

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Post by Jevil7452 on Jan 15, 2023 13:52:51 GMT -8

Hello, i am releasing a Slate theme for Windows 10. This should have most of the immediately visible areas changed to Slate, but if you see any XP base theme leftovers, let me know in the thread

NOTE: You'll probably need to apply some window metrics manually, they will be shown in the thread

A RetroBar theme is also available now. (made by travis and me)

files.catbox.moe/78a5y4.png (rename to slate.png)

files.catbox.moe/3ruq2f.xaml (rename to Longhorn_Slate_Style.xaml)

files.catbox.moe/dt0p3f.xaml (rename to Windows_XP_Blue2.xaml)

slate.png goes into %localappdata%\RetroBar\Resources
the XAMLs go into %localappdata%\RetroBar\Themes

Note that i will probably not be making the Open-Shell skin, as I use the classic start style personally, with a matching image

Download: files.catbox.moe/wlmone.msstyles (rename to slate.msstyles) (made to work with BasicThemer2, DWM windows not being updated is known)

.theme: files.catbox.moe/a4a5iq.theme (put this .theme file in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes, then put slate.msstyles in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Slate)

Metrics:

Credits to the following people:

Saturn for base theme

travis for some suggestions and help

ilovepcs (not on the forum) for help in improving the msstyles

Last Edit: Oct 8, 2023 10:08:43 GMT -8 by Jevil7452

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Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Jan 15, 2023 19:09:10 GMT -8

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Post by travis on Jan 15, 2023 19:09:10 GMT -8

This was something I wanted to happen/do for a long time. I just made a W.I.P modified version of the theme to make it more accurate. Here is a list of some of the changes I made:

Slate styled Group Headers, I haven't changed the hover and selected states, but they still look really good.

More accurate Context Menus, including checkmarks and bullets changed.

Fixed caption buttons, the borders are no longer really dark.

Changed titlebar text shadow color to black & changed how menu bar items look when hovered/selected.

I also fixed groupboxes no longer having borders.

cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/609542517951692810/1064414697572532244/slate.msstyles

Last Edit: Jan 15, 2023 21:24:39 GMT -8 by travis: FIXED MENUPOPUPS & GROUPHEADERS

somerandomperson New Member Posts: 3	Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Feb 18, 2023 15:35:09 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by somerandomperson on Feb 18, 2023 15:35:09 GMT -8 How do I apply the slate.msstyles into Basic Themer?

OrthodoxWin32 Senior Member Windows Core OS and Windows 10X are evil and must be destroyed. Posts: 1,281 OS: Windows 10 21H2 with File explorer and PowerPro - Debian 10 Buster with Trinity desktop environment Theme: Classic theme in Windows - CDE/Motif theme in Debian CPU: Intel Core i5-8265U RAM: 8,00 Go	Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Feb 18, 2023 16:19:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Feb 18, 2023 16:19:46 GMT -8 Feb 18, 2023 15:35:09 GMT -8 somerandomperson said: How do I apply the slate.msstyles into Basic Themer? Welcome to the WinClassic forum ! Just switch to slate.msstyle, then open BasicThemer.
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2023 16:20:36 GMT -8 by OrthodoxWin32 ThemeSwitcherScipts : github.com/OrthodoxWindows/ThemeSwitcherScripts Internet Archive : archive.org/details/@orthodoxwin32

somerandomperson
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Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Feb 19, 2023 9:17:04 GMT -8

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Post by somerandomperson on Feb 19, 2023 9:17:04 GMT -8

Feb 18, 2023 16:19:46 GMT -8 OrthodoxWin32 said:

Feb 18, 2023 15:35:09 GMT -8 somerandomperson said:

How do I apply the slate.msstyles into Basic Themer?

Welcome to the WinClassic forum !

Just switch to slate.msstyle, then open BasicThemer.

That's the problem, I don't know how to switch to a .msstyle since it just opens the desktop icon window instead.

OrthodoxWin32
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Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Feb 19, 2023 14:30:07 GMT -8

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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Feb 19, 2023 14:30:07 GMT -8

Feb 19, 2023 9:17:04 GMT -8 somerandomperson said:

That's the problem, I don't know how to switch to a .msstyle since it just opens the desktop icon window instead.

This is because there is no associated .theme file. You have to create one. I'll take care of that in the next few days.

ThemeSwitcherScipts : github.com/OrthodoxWindows/ThemeSwitcherScripts
Internet Archive : archive.org/details/@orthodoxwin32

uanggaming New Member Posts: 2	Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10 Jul 4, 2023 6:05:18 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by uanggaming on Jul 4, 2023 6:05:18 GMT -8 Jade Theme (Longhorn) For Windows 10 When

Slate theme (from Longhorn) for Windows 10

Post by Jevil7452 on Jan 15, 2023 13:52:51 GMT -8

Post by travis on Jan 15, 2023 19:09:10 GMT -8

Post by somerandomperson on Feb 18, 2023 15:35:09 GMT -8

Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Feb 18, 2023 16:19:46 GMT -8

Post by somerandomperson on Feb 19, 2023 9:17:04 GMT -8

Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Feb 19, 2023 14:30:07 GMT -8

Post by uanggaming on Jul 4, 2023 6:05:18 GMT -8