We all know about new "getting started screen" Windows 8introduced in. The Start menu in Windows 8 has replaced. Start screen shows live tiles of installed programs in Windows 8:
Windows 8 features new Metro style "Start screen" with Live tiles
If you are using a Windows Vista or 7 users and want to enjoy a similar home screen, here is something interesting for you.
"Nextgen" is one of the best home screen Windows Vista and 7 clone for createdRaymon Flores"by" @ DA (with his team "Neeraj" and "Max"). It is a set of live widgets/tiles that shows some content from the web and some of your PC. Newgen supports WPF, HTML5, and HTML widgets.
It comes with Windows 8-look-like home screen with tiles, side panel with buttons such as Start, parts, etc. It also provides a clean inspired of Metro UI settings page.
To add more tiles, click in the right side of the screen to show side panel. Now right click onPin application"side panel and select" add a tile for yourPin websiteprogram you want or select "" to add a tile for your favorite website.
Features list:
Support for HTML-widgetsLaunch your favorite apps and webs in a clickCustomize if you want to Switch your open apps, in only few Windows 8 Metro UI to your clicksGet your videos and music, view your photos deskPlay without opening themGet your tweets, mails and weather reports for your eye, net sittingProvides easy-to-use API for Widget developersThe following is an example of this cool application in action:
You can download it by using following link:
Download Link
Project Home page
Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 you must to be able to use it.
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