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Article-Customize your Zune software! (Custom Themes, Colors, & Backgrounds)

I know what you are thinking, “Hey, what happened to the versions in between?“. Well I decided to just change the numbering scheme to coincide with the Zune Software Releases. Just seemed to make more sense. Does that mean you will always have to wait for a Zune Software release before seeing changes to the Zune Software Customizer? No, I’ll just make them point releases. Anyways on to the good stuff.

Just a note before I start, because of the way I handled the custom colors last release, it will have remembered all your settings, so if you left it off on the Dark Zune Theme it will go back to that or if you left it off with DarkGray being red it’ll go back to that, etc.

Changes:

  • Bugfixes:
    • Fixed it so the MarketplacePageTitle updates when it is changed (This affected the artist title in the album panel).
    • Fixed a bug where if the size of the Zune Window was too small the custom color names were being cut off.
  • Changes:
    • Changed custom color display so that it shows the current set value for the selected option as requested.
    • Provided a brief explanation of what each color does when that color is selected as requested.
    • Added the ability to increase the “Now playing” Font Sizes with options for 8, 10, 12, 14 as requested.
    • Deleted unused colors:
      • VeryLightGray
      • NewWarmBrown
    • Added the following colors upon request:
      • ListItemBackground
      • ListItemHoverBackground
      • ListItemSelectedBackground
      • ListHeaderBackground
      • ColumnDivider
      • ActionButtonShadow
    • Added Missing images to DarkZune theme, so now it is much closer to the original one.
    • Added Custom Color Theme button for easier changing back and forth between themes.

You can download the file here: zunesoftwarecustomizer

The rest is copied from the original post pretty much with a few changes here and there, however I thought it was still important to note for first time users. Also there is no more special instructions for x64 users.

Instructions:

  1. Download installer located at the bottom of this post.
  2. VISTA NOTE: If you have Windows Vista make sure to right click the installer, choose properties->compatability and check the “Run this program as an administrator” box otherwise you will most likely receive Access Denied errors (unless you have UAC off I guess).
  3. NOTE: Make sure to have the Zune Software closed. Specifically ZUNE.EXE
  4. Now you can Simply run the installer at the bottom of this post, point it at the Zune Program Files directory, and thats it. Open up the Zune Software and enjoy my modifications.
  5. If you ever want to remove the modifications, just use the uninstaller that is in the start menu or the Zune programs directory.

Features:

  • Custom Color Settings
    • Set a wide number of colors right inside your Zune Software
    • Most colors will update right then and there, some might require a restart though.
  • Custom Font Size Settings
    • Set the font size for the Now Playing Notification Fonts right inside your Zune Software.
  • Custom Themes
    • Set a theme right inside your Zune Software
    • Custom Theme saved even when you upgrade your Zune Software
    • See note on colors refreshing.
  • Column Chooser and Reorder Columns added to Playlists and Podcasts Panel
  • Set Image as Background Context Menu in Pictures Panel
    • Simply right click a image and set it as your background. If you like the way it looks just hit ok, otherwise cancel out.
  • Background Browser
    • Now you can browse for a picture using a standard windows dialog
    • Added Checks to ZuneBoards Custom Background hack to make sure the file exists, etc.
    • Also you can enter in urls for internet images

Bugs/Known Problems:

  • I could have kept going updating colors references forever, but I got tired of it so you’ll have to deal with restarting sometimes to view your changes. Sorry.
  • The search box background and search box background active color will refresh if you click into it.

Credits:

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