Vishal Gupta
Microsoft MVP
Guys
Recently I released my first Yahoo! Messenger skin "Y! Vista":
*img230.imageshack.us/img230/4103/yvistapreviewnc3.png
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62901
A few ppl asked me how I created the skin, so lemme reveal the secret.
Actually I searched lots of Yahoo! Messenger files in its "Program Files" folder, opened them in resource hacker but I didnt find the desired images but after few hours R&D I got success. So lets start the tutorial:
1. Goto "%Programfiles%\Yahoo!\Shared\Graphics" folder and u'll see following folders in it:
Indigo
Maverick
These folders contain skins which u see in Yahoo! Messenger Skin List. So if u want to create ur own skin, then copy any folder and paste it again, it'll create another folder and then rename the folder to any name.
2. Now open this new folder and u'll see lots of images there. U can change those images to make ur own skin.
3. To change the text color, text size, button locations, etc use the XML file present in the folder. Its name will be skin_name.xml (e.g. indigo.xml, maverick.xml). First few lines in this file will be like this:
So u can change them acc. to ur requirements.
4. Thats it. U r ready with ur new skin.
UPDATE: Don't forget to visit following threads:
COMPLETE GUIDE: For Windows Customization - WindowBlinds, Style XP & msstyles
MASTER TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP Super Fast !!!
TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP look-a-like Windows Vista
List of Some Useful System Utilities!
TUTORIAL: All About Resource Hacker! A Brief Tutorial
TUTORIAL: List of Files to be hacked using Resource Hacker!
TUTORIAL: List of some Interesting Hacks, which can be made using Resource Hacker!
TUTORIAL: Changing Windows XP Login Screen Text Entries !
TUTORIAL: Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box !
TUTORIAL: How to enable "VIEW" Menu on Desktop !
TUTORIAL: Add any Image in Desktop/Explorer Context Menu !
TUTORIAL: Add Your Favorite Program Shortcut in Desktop Context Menu!
TUTORIAL: Add "INSERT" Option in CD Drive Context Menu !
TUTORIAL: How to use the free space under RUN in New Windows XP Start Menu!
TUTORIAL: Change Look-n-Feel of Windows XP Start Menu
TUTORIAL: How 2 change XP Boot Screen using Tuneup Utilities!
TUTORIAL: All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows XP/2003
TUTORIAL: Hide Menubar, Addressbar & Throbber in My Computer
TUTORIAL: How to Add / Remove Entries in Context Menus
TUTORIAL: How to get FREE space in Windows?
TUTORIAL: Windows XP Services that can be Safely set to MANUAL!!!
TUTORIAL: Add DEVICE MANAGER, CONTROL PANEL, Etc. in My Computer Context Menu !
Remove Save Schemes & Other Entry from Desktop Context Menu!
TUTORIAL: Remove ADs from New Yahoo! Messenger 8 Final !
TUTORIAL: Change Yahoo! Messenger Default Status Messages With Your Own Messages
Recently I released my first Yahoo! Messenger skin "Y! Vista":
*img230.imageshack.us/img230/4103/yvistapreviewnc3.png
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62901
A few ppl asked me how I created the skin, so lemme reveal the secret.
Actually I searched lots of Yahoo! Messenger files in its "Program Files" folder, opened them in resource hacker but I didnt find the desired images but after few hours R&D I got success. So lets start the tutorial:
1. Goto "%Programfiles%\Yahoo!\Shared\Graphics" folder and u'll see following folders in it:
Indigo
Maverick
These folders contain skins which u see in Yahoo! Messenger Skin List. So if u want to create ur own skin, then copy any folder and paste it again, it'll create another folder and then rename the folder to any name.
2. Now open this new folder and u'll see lots of images there. U can change those images to make ur own skin.
3. To change the text color, text size, button locations, etc use the XML file present in the folder. Its name will be skin_name.xml (e.g. indigo.xml, maverick.xml). First few lines in this file will be like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<skin version="2007.11.07.1"
compatible="2"
AuthorName="Mr. Vista // Vishal Gupta"
AuthorURL="*vishal-gupta.deviantart.com"
Signature="Microsoft MVP"
SkinName="Y! Vista by Vishal Gupta"
PreviewImage="preview_Y!_Vista.jpg">4. Thats it. U r ready with ur new skin.
UPDATE: Don't forget to visit following threads:
COMPLETE GUIDE: For Windows Customization - WindowBlinds, Style XP & msstyles
MASTER TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP Super Fast !!!
TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP look-a-like Windows Vista
List of Some Useful System Utilities!
TUTORIAL: All About Resource Hacker! A Brief Tutorial
TUTORIAL: List of Files to be hacked using Resource Hacker!
TUTORIAL: List of some Interesting Hacks, which can be made using Resource Hacker!
TUTORIAL: Changing Windows XP Login Screen Text Entries !
TUTORIAL: Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box !
TUTORIAL: How to enable "VIEW" Menu on Desktop !
TUTORIAL: Add any Image in Desktop/Explorer Context Menu !
TUTORIAL: Add Your Favorite Program Shortcut in Desktop Context Menu!
TUTORIAL: Add "INSERT" Option in CD Drive Context Menu !
TUTORIAL: How to use the free space under RUN in New Windows XP Start Menu!
TUTORIAL: Change Look-n-Feel of Windows XP Start Menu
TUTORIAL: How 2 change XP Boot Screen using Tuneup Utilities!
TUTORIAL: All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows XP/2003
TUTORIAL: Hide Menubar, Addressbar & Throbber in My Computer
TUTORIAL: How to Add / Remove Entries in Context Menus
TUTORIAL: How to get FREE space in Windows?
TUTORIAL: Windows XP Services that can be Safely set to MANUAL!!!
TUTORIAL: Add DEVICE MANAGER, CONTROL PANEL, Etc. in My Computer Context Menu !
Remove Save Schemes & Other Entry from Desktop Context Menu!
TUTORIAL: Remove ADs from New Yahoo! Messenger 8 Final !
TUTORIAL: Change Yahoo! Messenger Default Status Messages With Your Own Messages
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