SOCL Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Does anyone else remember all those really cool themes that came with Windows 98 back in the day? There was a Leonardo Da Vinci one, a transportation one, a space one, a Halloween one... I think it was called 'Windows Plus!' and there exists a descendant of it in the XP version... Even so, I don't find it nearly as fun as the old version. Does anyone happens to have any idea what I'm talking about? If so, does anyone know if it's possible to download (for free or otherwise) the old version? SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I think I remember. Didn't the main desktop icons change according to the theme? Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 I think I remember. Didn't the main desktop icons change according to the theme?Correct. The colours to all the different menus also changed. And each theme came with it's own special screensaver. SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yup. I remember it from when I worked at Walmart. My computer had that stuff. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted February 16, 2007 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted February 16, 2007 Looks like its still available for XP as Microsoft Plus! SuperPack for Windows XPhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Plus%21_for_Windows Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Looks like its still available for XP as Microsoft Plus! SuperPack for Windows XPhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Plus%21_for_WindowsYes, but this is the XP version. They're not updates so much as they are new redesigns. I'm very specifically looking for the old-school versions in all their late-1990s glory. SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hm, I´m still using Win98 on the other partition of one of my harddrives. I could put them into a folder and send it to you. I don´t know, but maybe it could be possible to add the theme to your desktop if you copy all files correctly. Because there are also sounds, pics and cursors. Pm me if you want to try it and give me your email-adress. Than I will send it to you. Who cares at all?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budious Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have the XP Plus themes on disc somewhere if you want... but I think M$ wants you to pay another $10 for them "In the future it will become easier for old negatives to become lost and be 'replaced' by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten." - George Lucas, 1988. [u.S. Congressional hearing testimony on film preservation.] My old Rebellion site (very web 1.0) - Bud's Korner and Rebellion Strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Does anyone else remember all those really cool themes that came with Windows 98 back in the day? There was a Leonardo Da Vinci one, a transportation one, a space one, a Halloween one... I think it was called 'Windows Plus!' and there exists a descendant of it in the XP version... ... I'm very specifically looking for the old-school versions in all their late-1990s glory.I remember using some of them on my Win95b machine I used that until just a couple of years ago when I finally switched over to 2000. I wonder if those would work for 98? Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have the XP Plus themes on disc somewhere if you want... but I think M$ wants you to pay another $10 for them Hmm... I wonder if those would work for 98? Aye, they do. I used them in Windows 98. Oh, and Tex, 2000 was seven years ago. Time to upgrade to at least XP. SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oh, and Tex, 2000 was seven years ago. Time to upgrade to at least XP. Never! Never! Well, not until at least Vista is in full bloom and XP is on the road to obsolescence Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 This is a pretty cool theme for those interested. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted February 19, 2007 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted February 19, 2007 Gah its Vista (copying OSX!) haha Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Gah its Vista (copying OSX!) hahaOSX? SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted February 19, 2007 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted February 19, 2007 Mac OS Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSX Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I must say that I have always found the installation and deletion of programs on Mac much easier. Its one of the main reason I like that OS. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I remember those themes. I liked the jungle theme. jungle picture, sounds, frogs. If I could find these themes without having to pay for them I'd be one happy guy! *edit* damn keyboard....not typing what I want it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'm even willing to pay, problem is Microsoft does not still sell the old themes. Rather revamped new ones which, I suppose, are cool in their own way, but still... Original is cool, not some blasted prequel that retcons all the mysticism we held so dear. SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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