Buttons_for_2003.7z
: Communities like WinWorld and MSFN keep these archives alive to ensure that hobbyists building "period-correct" Windows XP workstations have the necessary assets to complete the look. How to Use the Archive
In the early 2000s, Microsoft transitioned from the "flat" look of Office 2000/XP to the more colorful, "Luna" inspired aesthetic of Office 2003. This shift birthed a massive subculture of "skinner" and UI enthusiasts who sought to customize every pixel of their productivity software. This specific archive typically contains: buttons_for_2003.7z
: Look for folders labeled Icons , Bitmaps , or Skins . : Communities like WinWorld and MSFN keep these
: Instructions on how to force Outlook to recognize higher-resolution or custom-colored icon sets. This specific archive typically contains: : Look for
: Most of these modifications require a tool like Resource Hacker to open Outlook.exe and manually replace the internal bitmap resources with the ones found in your archive.
If you are looking to apply these buttons to a legacy installation: : Use 7-Zip to unpack the .7z archive.