Quick overview:
In the Regedit.exe program, you can easily change the background for the toolbar (and without third-party tools). In just a few steps, you can transform the monotonous standard toolbar into a colorful designer piece. And this is how you proceed:
1. First click on "Start" and then click on "Execute". A command line appears in which you can now enter "regedit" followed by "Enter" enter.
2. Click through the keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar. In the right-hand pane, right-click on a free area.
3. Select from the list that appears New > Character string. They now call them BackBitmapIE5. Now double-click on it and enter the exact path to the image file. Here is an example:
4. It is important to note that this may only be in BMP format. JPG, WMF, GIF etc. are not supported. If your desired image is saved in .JPG format, continue with step 5. Otherwise you only have to click on OK and close all windows. The images will be visible the next time you open Internet Explorer.
5. Now open the desired JPG image with Internet Explorer.
5. Convert it via "Datei" > "Save as..." > "File type: Bitmap" to the BMP format. Now you can use the image as described above.
Update:
I have designed 3 backgrounds for you that transform Internet Explorer into a small work of art. You get a more beautiful display with clear lines and a look that goes hand in hand with Internet Explorer. Here is a small preview:
Please make your own impression and download the backgrounds, because their true beauty does not really come into its own in these simple previews. The last 4 pictures are from the WinTuning Kit 2002 by Sascha Meier, who is the webmaster of www.wintuning.net. Thanks a lot!
DOWNLOAD: Internet Explorer Technical & Fantasy Style
After you have downloaded the file, you only need to change the above path in the Windows registry.
NOTE FOR NEW PUBLICATION: This article was produced by Sandro Villinger and comes from the Windows Tweaks archive, which has been built up since the late 1990s.
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