Create Windows 7 Start Buttons with Start Orb Creator

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Start Orb Creator is a freeware utility which allows you to create Windows 7 Start Buttons.

start orb creator 400x268 Create Windows 7 Start Buttons with Start Orb Creator

Some features:

- It creates perfect alpha bitmaps
- Orbs are re-sized to the proper dimensions required by explorer.
- Orb bio info like artist name and orb title are embedded into the images. This cannot be edited.
- Import/Export Orb sets.
- Rating system. The more you apply an orb, the higher it gets rated. This is not changeable by the user.
- Category system. This was created so users can easily manage there orbs.
- The created images are The exported format is a zip file, which is locked down!
- If you don’t want to distribute the zip file, you can go straight to the orbs folder (in the programs data folder) and get the image there. Its a standard png file, not a bitmap

This program allows users to create AND apply the Start Orbs. But a major limitation of this program is that you cannot apply start orbs which have not been created by this app.

Download Page: DeviantArt.

Do note that :

1. I have not tried it.
2. This is an Alpha release and there is no option to restore the defaults. To restore default orb, press Alt+R . And if explorer fails to re-start, press Alt+X.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

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  • Rightwhatever

    ERm…okay, I’d download this but before I download anything from deviantart I like to read the comments left by other people about whatever it is I want to download. You got one HECK of a lot of hidden comments, and that spells “This could be dodgy” all over it. Looks good, but I’m not taking the risk all the same.

  • http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ Windows Club

    ^ Please note that this NOT our release; and I have already mentioned that it is an Alpha release and that I have not tried it.

  • Blizo

    Rightwhatever: Not “dodgy” at all. When I hid the comments, I thought it was only on my end. I didnt know that it hid them for everyone. I unhid them.

    Also, the alpha release was way back in FEB! Since then I have released 3 versions. The current version is stable and bug free.

    Even the screenshot here is old.

    -Blizo

  • dave!

    yeah hi I as you said the files are saved as a “standard png” i am using the windows 7 start orb changer from door 2 door windows and it will only appcept bitmap formats can you help me or is the file extention call .png but made from a bitmap?