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Hey, is anybody still using Windows 3.1?

June 15, 2003 2:19:58 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I am trying to make a skin that looks like it and a Object Bar too.

well I started with some help from Frogboy's Windows 3.1 skin, but from what I remember it was green on the title bar and not blue.

anyway, I found some screenshot on the net, but I was wondering if anyone is still using it could post or email me a screenshot.


Also, I am wondering, what do you think Windows 3.1 would look like if Microsoft just kept on updating it and never letting go of 3.1?

Oh and by the way, Microsoft will not be updating this OS anymore soon. No more fixes, security updates, or anything for that matter.

Thanks for your help!
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joetheblow
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Reply #1 June 15, 2003 2:41:50 AM
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Nope, don't use it here... however it was the most stabile windows I ever knew

http://www.usit.uio.no/it/oppringt/bilder/opp-win1.gif
http://www.windowblinds.net/skinning/images/1-skin46.gif
http://www.ipn.mx/sitios_interes/sanlovdra/im/redesw31.gif

here you go
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Reply #2 June 15, 2003 2:49:08 AM
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Win 3.1 always had blue title bars. Maybe there was an option to change that, but the default was blue.

How would you make an ObjectBar theme? From what I remember, Win 3.1 didn't have a start menu
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Reply #3 June 15, 2003 4:34:02 AM
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, just name it:

3.1 PLUS
or:
3.1 XP
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Reply #4 June 15, 2003 6:47:55 AM
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http://toastytech.com/guis/
A good site for all your GUI needs! It even has screenshots of BOB!
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joetheblow
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Reply #5 June 15, 2003 8:42:48 AM
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No, 3.1 didn't always have blue bars, those were just the default. I remember building my own "themes" out of the 16 available colors
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Reply #6 June 15, 2003 12:42:03 PM
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I sometimes use WinOS2 on my OS2Warp4 maschine at work. There the default color is green.
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Reply #7 June 15, 2003 3:08:55 PM
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I have a complete set of colour variations of all the 'themes' available in 3.11....did them for someone else [similar project]...if you want them just let me know. Also check out Calmira.....you might be in for a 'shock'....
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Reply #8 June 16, 2003 3:56:39 PM
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Hotdog! ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, now that was a color scheme
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Reply #9 June 16, 2003 3:57:12 PM
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HiYa Adam
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Reply #10 June 16, 2003 5:42:42 PM
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A good site for all your GUI needs! It even has screenshots of BOB!


Oh man! I want that! Someone port it DX puhleeeeese??
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Reply #11 June 17, 2003 5:01:58 PM
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Thanks allot guys!

I think I will call it 3.1 XP

I still remember 3.1 being green but I guess that was a color veriation set on the computer I was using.

I guess I'll make a UIS2 theme with color awareness (as well as a UIS1 for those odd ball apps and for speed)


What I did with the XP panel so far I don't like but I'll let the beta testers deside

yeah Jafo send them to me. I don't think I'll do all the themes but it would be nice to pick some of them for reproduction.

This might turn out to be a nice venture in skinning; wonder why no one else did it?


( By the way, Sir Hus there is a DX called Bob (or something)... Frogboy made it. Just search under his name )
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Reply #12 June 17, 2003 5:36:07 PM
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On its way...
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Reply #13 June 17, 2003 6:44:26 PM
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opppssss
Hey Jafo email it to

joe@joetheblow.com

my hotmail account is a lillte over run right now.

Also, can anybody show me the way to get the icon set for windows 3.1? that would be very helpful.

Thank you.
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Reply #14 June 17, 2003 6:57:54 PM
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Nuisance....

Sent again...
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Reply #15 June 17, 2003 8:06:10 PM
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thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply #16 June 18, 2003 5:01:45 AM
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http://www.calmira.org/screenshots/grandsmackeding.htm

It's a bit rough....but worth a look....Win 3.11, BTW....

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Reply #17 June 19, 2003 10:34:07 AM
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it might be win 3.11 but I'll be calling it windows 3.1 XP

I'll make a note of it though. I'll put it in the read me and the background instructions.

what a cool venture!! It will take me forever to make it but I'll enjoy using it especially when its finished.

Thanks guys, your the best!
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