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GUIs for Win2000

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What are the best GUI replacements for windows 2000? I've tried litestep, but don't really like it... I really just want something that looks cooler than explorer but behaves more or less the same.
 
you can always skin the GUI but that takes extra resources. windowsblinds is a program that will let you do that.
 
Yeah, I'm using windowblinds right now... maybe it's my imagination, but it seems that it's chugging along... seems that it's reacting like a half second slower than it should be... or something.
 
resource hog. my personal opinion is that its best to stay with the GUI youre given. you might want to look at litestep though. that may be another option.
 
I've been using Litestep on my Windows machines for a couple of years now, and initially used Windowblinds as well but found that to be a severe resource hog. Once you configure the right them properly, Litestep is very invaluable. I've gotten used to having atleast 9 desktops with various programs running in each desktop. With this setup I can have more windows open and at the same be uncluttered..

I'm not sure what problems or issues you had with Litestep, but to date I've used it on Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, W2K Professional and now WinXP Profressional. I've finally found a theme that works really well for me..so I would give it a shot again..though the Litestep community seems to be in a state of flux right now, you can still grab a pretty recent version of it and some interesting themes..

There are other GUI replacements, Windowblinds (Stardock) actaully makes their own, but it costs money..not sure about the resource impact..there are a coupe of others but in very much their youth..of all of them Litestep is the one that has advanced the most..Regards
 
ah... another windows blinds victim... looks nice, yet it sucks... it seems to get Slower, and sssllooowerrr..and then sllllllllllllloooooooowww.. hehe

Do your self a favor, stick to the original or grab WinXp...

Good Luck
 
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