Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
If you're like me, you've got a particular fondness for the original Windows XP edition backgrounds. However, the problem is, like other XP-era backgrounds, they're in a measly 4:3, 800x600 resolutions! Now I'm not sure about what you think, but to me, in 2010 that's ridiculous. So I decided to give them a bit of an update.
It's worth saying that these are done completely by scratch from point-zero. As such, there are some differences between the originals (seen here, here, and here), but for a quick 10-minute job these should do. These have a 21st Century-friendly resolution of 1920x1080.
Home
Pro
Server 2003
Enjoy!
It's worth saying that these are done completely by scratch from point-zero. As such, there are some differences between the originals (seen here, here, and here), but for a quick 10-minute job these should do. These have a 21st Century-friendly resolution of 1920x1080.
Home
Pro
Server 2003
Enjoy!
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The Distractor
Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
LOL.
"Professional Edition" ?
Remove "Edition" from the XP Pro one kthx.
"Professional Edition" ?
Remove "Edition" from the XP Pro one kthx.
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neonsonicboy
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
It was only ever 'Professional' IIRC.
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ultrawindows
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
@neonsonicboy,
Correct .
Correct .
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neonsonicboy
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
I don't have a Pro copy to hand
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I know - I made the conscious decision to set it to "Professional Edition" to make it fit more with Home Edition's wallpaper. I always find that that sort of discrepancy bugs me.
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neonsonicboy
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
I do like the wallpapers though, I might set the Server 2k3 one on my Mac
Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
These all look great. I mean, you couldn't tell that they were made in such a brief time, the only minor difference I could find was a slight miss-alignment in the words "Home Edition", but that doesn't really matter.
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phpBB3 really needs a thanks feature
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Very nice! Now my HDTV wallpaper won't look blotchy! Thanks!
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Wow nice wallpapers but unfortunately I don't use XP anymore.
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effy: phpBB Modification database. <- Ye that's for you Andy.
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
I used the Facebook 'like' image. Agreed though. I don't see any phpBB plugins; yet I do on my WordPress blog.effy11 wrote:These all look great. I mean, you couldn't tell that they were made in such a brief time, the only minor difference I could find was a slight miss-alignment in the words "Home Edition", but that doesn't really matter.
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
These wallpapers are good, but I don't use them though. I still do stretch regular 800x600 ones. That's me.
Still thanks Derf for them.
Still thanks Derf for them.
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effy, phpBB is not vBulletin...
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Nice wallpapers, i like them
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i not use any wallpaper atm
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Spider-Vice wrote:Offtopic Commenteffy: phpBB Modification database. <- Ye that's for you Andy.
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Andy is no fan of phpBB Modifications, he avoids them unless they are essential.
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Re: Derf's HQ Windows XP/2003 Edition Backgrounds
Nice wallpapers! But I really wants some other colours too
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it would be nice to have the option to use older os backrounds with that os's logo e.g. in Windows Server 2008 R2 use Windows Server 2003/R2 wallpapers but with the 2008 R2 logo
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