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    Windows 8 Pony Customization Guide
     
    Beware: this guide is a WIP (Work in Progress) so if you want to see more additions comment and let me know. I'll add more to this guide later on and maybe make a video .
     
    Bringing the Start Menu back to life
     
    In Windows 8 sadly Microsoft thought it would be a brilliant idea to get rid of the Start Menu to make way for Metro. Thankfully though we have free third party programs like Start Menu 8 that bring it back. Unfortunately the downside is that you cannot select your own custom orbs (as of yet).
     
    Download Start Menu 8
     
    Get some Wallpapers
     
    This is very simple. Just go on either to Google Images or Deviant Art and look for your favorite pony or whatever you want. Then (like in Windows 7) right click on the desktop and click personalization then change your wallpaper or make a slideshow.
     
    Download Twilight Sparkle Wallpaper Pack (a little over 80MB) contains about 30-36 nice backgrounds.
     
    Change Lock Screen (also applies to Start Screen)
     
    In Windows 8 you can actually change it without any third party programs! just go to Metro and click on your avatar (profile icon) and go to personalize. Then find Lock Screen and browse for whatever image you want.
     
     
     
     
    Screen Saver
     
    Screen savers (just Google Pinkie Pie screen saver) that were made for Windows 7 usually are compatible with Windows 8. At least this is the case for me.
     
    Note: More will be added later, but just remember backup files.
     
    If you don't like Windows 8:
     
     
     
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    Social Networks

    By ~Scootaloo,

    I never really understood the whole appeal of social network sites. I know that some people follow voice actors of MLP characters on Twitter, but for that kind of ruins it. In my mind I personally like to think of Twilight as a purple pony not a human.
     
    I rarely do, but I do keep up with news sometimes.
     
    On a more off-topic note: I don't really care for people who make those ponies in real life videos (where they use a program to make Pinkie Pie or whatever pony appear in videos).
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    Windows 7 Pony Customization Guide (PART 2) - (Go to PART 1)
     
    Before you do any of this: Be sure to back things up just in case. I personally use EaseUS Todo Backup (relax it's free).
     
    Custom Cursors
     
    This is actually one of the easiest things to change when it comes to modding your computer. If you use the computer you're more than likely going to be seeing your cursor all the time so why not instead of a white little cursor we have Twilight Sparkle or Pinkie Pie?
     
    How to use:
     
     
     
    Download Cursors
     
    Boot Screen Customization
     
    Note: I cannot stress enough to backup your computer with a program such as EaseUS Todo Backup (relax it's free). If you mess up something accidentally then I will not be held responsible so please backup.
     
    Well we all know the Windows 7 Boot Screen (you know the big glowing orb thing). Well let's change it to something better. Follow along:
     
     
     
     
    Download Boot Screen Changer (with a few animations)
     
    Logon Screen Customization
     
    http://youtu.be/tigvb5oLrx8
     
    Download Logon Screen Changer
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    If any of the links break please send me a PM
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    Windows 7 Pony Customization Guide (PART 1) - (Go to PART 2)
     
    Before you do any of this: Be sure to back things up just in case. I personally use EaseUS Todo Backup (relax it's free).
     
    Custom Themes
     
    The first thing that you should do to start customizing your computer is to apply a custom theme. I have downloaded quite a few different themes and put them into a single pack (it is 300MB-400MB). The pack has Applejack, Derpy, Fluttershy, Octavia, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Vinyl Scratch (they are all very nice in my opinion, but the size is kind of large). If you want you can do a quick Google search for whichever theme you want though I advise you to go on Deviant Art and search [pony name here] windows 7 theme.
     
    How to use:
     
     
     
    Pack Download
     
    Windows 7 Orb Changer
     
    You know the little ball in the left hand corner (aka the Start Menu button). I have the mane 6 Start Orbs and I usually change it according to what custom theme I have like if I have my Twilight theme installed then I'll change my orb to her cutie mark.
     
    How to use:
     
     
     
    Orb Changer Download
     
    Log-on Screen Changer
     
    The screen that prompts you for your password should have a blue background which is quite bland in my opinion. To change it you can use a program called "Logon Screen".
     
    Logon Screen Download
     
    Screensaver
     
    A screen saver does what its name implies it saves your screen from suffering from burn in (when the same thing sits too long - look it up if you want). Well why not have a Pony screensaver?! I've only got two though Pinkie Pie trying to get into reality, and Twilight reading (and more).
     
    Screensaver Download
     
    Backgrounds
     
    Of course what computer wouldn't be complete without a great background? you can find pony background easily just go to Google Images and search for whatever you want or better yet go to Deviant Art and search.
     
    Credits
     
     
     
     
    That's it for now! Enjoy!
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