UPDATE: New version 5 released with lots of fixes and new features.
Microsoft's upcoming OS Windows 8 features brand new "Start Screen" which looks similar to Windows Phone 7 home screen. It basically shows live tiles of the installed programs and apps in Windows 8. You can read more about it at following link:
Windows 8 Features New Metro Style "Start Screen" with Live Tiles
Recently we shared Start Screen inspired Homepage utilities for web browsers:
- EIGHT: Get Windows 8 Start Screen Look-Like "Metro Style Homepage" in Web Browsers
- 8 Start: Windows 8 Start Screen Look-Like "Metro Style Homepage" for Web Browsers
Now its turn of something more interesting!
"Omnimo" is a Windows Phone 7 inspired multifunctional interactive desktop information center based on Rainmeter. It has been created by our friend "fediaFedia" @ DA. This suite will turn your desktop into a productive and attractive workarea , delivering only the information you need. Every interactive tile gives you information at a glance, and can be easily customized to your needs.
Now a new version 5 has been released. In this release you'll find that there had been many improvements in performance, visual interaction and the inner workings of the project, as well as better customization abilities. One of the more important ones being the ability to replicate the Windows 8 start screen - you'll have a screen in the intro offering to select either the traditional WP7 layout, or the new, fresh, Windows 8 one.
New changes in Omnimo 5:
- Windows 8 style panels and sidebar
- Panel creator
- Hubs and Kiosk apps
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
How To Use:
1. Simply download and install Rainmeter first using following link:
2. Now download Omnimo skin suite using following link:
3. Double click the Setup.rmskin file, the extraction might take a minute or two, after that you'll be guided by the Intro.
4. You can also download following 65+ panel pack to use with Omnimo:
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
SMBR
Omnimo 5 why again rainmeter :/
Mark
Thank you so much for the update. Version 5 is superb. :)
Lester
Wow nice, I didn't even know about this!
Lester
I will try to test it next time.
Thanks Vishal!
Avinash
Leaving the personal taste of others, I, personally, didn't pretty much like this thing i.e, the "Start Screen" of Win 8 with 'Live Tiles' but I surely loved the "Lock Screen" of Win 8 i.e, the screen which is displayed just when we press the Win + L combination in Win 7 (where the date/time were displayed at a corner). I would surely like to use that in place of default Win 7's plain & dull lock screen. Any suggesstions ????
VG
^^ No alternative is available but you can try following:
http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-8-metro-logon-clock-screensaver/
akshay
Hi VG, this is awsome app but i have little problem. When i try to coustomise panals it shows error and can I save rearranged panals? [ cause on every startup I have arrang panals ]Hope you will answer.....by the way thanks a lot!!
VG
^^ Sorry, no idea. atm I'm not using it so cant help much.
Sudeep kumar
I have ram 256 mb on my windows xp sp2
Can i run this application .....
VG
^^ Sure.
CH shaheryar
I cant see rainmeter installation wht could i do????????????
king
Superbbb!
Nishchal
where is the search box of windows 8 start menu???????Plz Help ..............I am new for Win 8
VG
^^ When you are on Start Screen, just start typing and it'll automatic start searching for it.
petar
i cant download the file is not exict
Jaidong Knife
U GAVE ME WINDOWS 8 A VIRUS!!! I'M NOT ANGRY! (EXTREME SARCASM) I:(
maxx
it will not do anything to the computer . i m afraid