Gray8 by gsw953

Here is my first Windows 8 theme.

To install this theme you first need to patch your system
to be able to use custom themes.
I use this patcher-
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?/topic/35038-windows-8-ultra-uxtheme-patcher/

Once this is done
Copy the gr8 folder and the gr8.theme from inside the theme folder to
Windows\Resources\Themes.Then right click on your desktop and choose Personalize
select Gray 8 in your themes section.

The transparency is add by using this app-
http://www.sevenforums.com/free-developer-programs-projects/63796-transparency-project.html
only the older version download is working.

The Start Menu is brought back by using StatIsBack
http://www.startisback.com/#download-tab

The ribbon is removed using Ribbon Disabler by hb860
http://hb860.deviantart.com/art/Ribbon-Disabler-for-Windows-8-298650780

Also included are a couple of modified system files
The timedate.cpl changes your clock to match the theme
And the shell32.dll withh allow the theme to change the side and top
images in the Control Panel windows,it also changes some icons to black and white.

These files are for 64 bit systems only,and are to replace the ones in your
System32 folder.

CAUTION-THE SHELL32.DLL IS VERY HARD TO GET CHANGED!
IF IT DOESN'T CHANGE PROPERLY YOU MAY NEED TO REINSTALL WINDOWS 8
SO BEFORE ATEMPTING TO CHANGE IS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PROPER FULL
BACKUP OF YOUR SYSTEM!YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED,SO DON'T CRY TO ME IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
AND YOU HAVE TO DO A REINSTALL AND YOU LOST DATA BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T DO A FULL BACKUP FIRST!
This is not the fault of the file but has to do with the added security in Windows 8.
With that being said the safest way to change the shell32.dll i have found
is using Seven File Replacer
http://www.xptsp.com/fixit/replacer.php

The icons used in the preview are Token by brsev
and were all manually changed.
http://brsev.deviantart.com/art/Token-128429570
