... another way to graphically customize your Windows 7 is changing the Start Orb, the graphic of the Start Button (dropped in Win8, but still there in Seven).
You can do this using this tool:
Windows 7 Start Orb Changer:
http://kishan-bagaria.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-Start-Orb-Changer-v4-153001999
- download (it's a .zip with a link)
- follow the link and download the software
- start the software (run as Administrator!!)
- I set "replace by editing resources" in the advanced options (> button)
- select your "orb graphic file" (look below) and patch
- explorer.exe restarts and et-voilĂ , your new Start Orb!
Choose your favorite, directly from DeviantArt:
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/startorbs/
I like Win 8 orb "big arrow", "Win8 orb square" and the minimal "Little square"