Transform Your Desktop with a Stunning Cosmic Theme: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to revamp your desktop with a breathtaking cosmic theme using Rainmeter and the Mond widget. Follow our step-by-step guide to customize your desktop and make it look amazing. Watch the video tutorial for detailed instructions!

Shahzaib Anwar Shahzaib Anwar
Jun 28, 2024 - 18:08
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Revamping your desktop can be a fun and creative task that anyone can do. With some creativity and handy tools, you can transform your desktop into something unique and eye-catching. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Rainmeter, a popular desktop customization tool, along with a few widgets to give your desktop a fresh, stylish look. We’ll tweak the Mond widget by ApexXx-SenSei to enhance its visual appeal.

Tools You’ll Need

To get started with customizing your desktop, you’ll need the following tools:

Essential Tools:

Optional Tools:

Steps to Customize Your Desktop

  1. Install Rainmeter:
    • Download and install Rainmeter from its official website.
    • Unload all default widgets to start with a clean slate.
  2. Set Up the Theme:
    • Extract the Theme SETUP Zip File.
    • Install the included font to ensure all widgets display correctly.
    • Install the Mond Rainmeter skin and load the default skin.
    • Position the skin as shown in the video tutorial.
  3. Apply Wallpaper:
    • Apply the Desert Portal wallpaper for a stunning background.
    • You can use Wallpaper Engine or Lively Wallpaper (optional) for animated wallpapers.
  4. Configure Widgets:
    • Use the screen styler to adjust the widgets’ positions and settings to your preference.
    • Customize the widgets to match your wallpaper and overall desktop theme.

Fixing the Weather Widget

If the weather widget isn’t working correctly and only shows the °C icon, follow these steps to fix it:

  1. Right-click on the weather widget and select “Edit Skin.”
  2. Locate the [MeasureWeather] section in the code.
  3. Replace the code with the updated version provided below.
[MeasureWeather]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=WebParser
URL=https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/
RegExp=(?siU)<div id=module-location-heading class=".*"><div><h1 class=".*">(.*)</h1>.*<div class="My\(2px\).*60x60\/(.*)@2x.png.*<p class=".*">(.*)</p></div>.*<svg class="arrowUp.*".*/></svg><span class=".*celsius.*">.*&deg;</span>.*<svg class="arrowDown.*".*/></svg><span class=".*celsius.*">.*&deg;</span>.*</div><div class="temperature-forecast.*"> <span class=".*fahrenheit celsius.*">(.*)</span>
UpdateRate=900