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I was asked to write a turorial for my desktop with Misa Campo. So I decided to to that :-)

I have to say that I made this desktop with Windows XP, I do not know if everything works on 7 or Vista. But it should.

At first you need the programs. Download and install them: Rocketdock, CD Art Display, Samurize, Rainmeter and Rainlendar.

To activate visual styles which are not approved by Microsoft, you need to patch your system files. Or you just install UXStyle Core, which runs as a service. It worked very well for me.

Then, these are the contents you need to download:
VS: NOOTO VS
WP: Self-made, again Misa Campo
CAD: Hollow with black text
Samurize: Self-made
Rainmeter: Enigma
Rainlendar with Shadow4 (Default Skin)
Rocketdock: Leopard 3D Black
RD Icons: ProRED PNG Pack and some self-made ones


Now, to get your new desktop, do the following:

Visual Style:
Just copy the files in the archive to WindowsResourcesThemes and activate the new VS by double-clicking the *.msstyles file.

Wallpaper:
I hope you know how to change your wallpaper, eh?

CAD skin:
Copy the folder inside the archive to "C:Program FilesCD Art DisplaySkins" or whereever you installed CAD. Then activate it by right-clicking CAD and selecting the skin.

Samurize:
I modified this to fit my needs with icons from ProRed. Maybe these Samurize tutorials can help you.

Rocketdock:
Just copy the skin folder to your RocketdockSkins folder and activate it through Rocketdock's right-click menu. Then drag your links to Rocketdoch and change their icons.

I hope I helped you a bit with this tutorial. If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask me :-)

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*Joruji Oct 26, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you for the :+fav: weeks ago!! :)

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*Design-Maker Aug 13, 2009  Professional
Welcome to DeviantArt :devart: :ahoy:

Thanks for the fav :+fav: :icongrin--plz:

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Thank you.
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*Design-Maker Aug 13, 2009  Professional
np :)

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~eos8 Jul 27, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist

thanks for adding tha impact rd to your favourites!


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Danke fürs Faven und netter Desktop. :)

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