- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $25.00 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: November 08, 2007
- Total Downloads: 474,887
- Downloads last week: 117
- See full specifications
A newer version of Talisman Desktop is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 23 votes
See all user reviews
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Unlike Windows XP themes, Talisman Desktop lets you completely customize the Windows interface. Its power extends from adding new toolbars to designing a brand-new desktop with any combination of drop-down menus and panels. Talisman Desktop comes with several themes, which are more than enough for most users. You can switch among desktop designs with a few clicks of your mouse. The Talisman shell also can fully replace Windows Explorer and doesn't slow down the system. However, we found the design process itself a bit tricky; even creating a simple toolbar was not straightforward. The editing interface, more a programming tool than WYSIWIG, is far from intuitive and takes a good while to master. Nevertheless, we'd recommend Talisman Desktop to advanced users.Publisher's description
From Lighttek Software :Using Talisman, you can build any interface for your computer. Talisman hides the standard Windows Desktop. In the Talisman work space, you can place any number of buttons or pictures. These objects can have any form or dimension, and all can run external programs or internal shell commands. The number of forms (screens) can range from 1 to 1,000. Any screen object can be set to switch from one form to another. All settings and pictures are stored in a theme file.
You can make many Talisman themes and use objects with links to go from one theme to another. You also can add HTML pages (with JavaScript, Flash movies, and VRML worlds) to the desktop and add sounds to events. Version 2.99 build 2990 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.99 build 2990 includes unspecified updates.
More popular Desktop Customization downloads
- 46,810 downloads 1. Fences
- 41,166 downloads 2. ObjectDock
- 12,234 downloads 3. VistaGlazz
- 8,511 downloads 4. LogonStudio Vista
- 8,437 downloads 5. WindowBlinds
- See all Desktop Customization downloads
User reviews of Talisman Desktop 2.99 build 2990
- Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 2 of 2 user reviewsSee all 2 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: Talisman Desktop 2.99 build 2990
"Most Powerful and easy to use!"
Pros: After trying several GUI type replacements, this is the best. Its the most comprehensive with a myriad of options allowing you to create virtually any visual style you can think of. It's intuitive to customize available themes or to create your own. If you want to truly customize windows, this is the way to do it!
Cons: Limited plugins available.
-
Version: Talisman Desktop 2.99 build 2990
Pros: Works with Vista!! replacing the boring default vista theme.
Cons: would be awesome if it would support more variety of formats. More adjustment tools needed, and of course more samples would be a wonder.
Summary: This is a very good tool to play with. One could go nuts with it.
- See all 2 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
Previous Versions:
