2008 ADM Playoff Wallpaper
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:46 am
Get it while it's hot!
It's the ever evolving playoff wallpaper. Each and every day I update the status of each series all the way to Cup!
For those that are new here - there are a few of you! - I started doing this wallpaper for a group of my buddies back in high school (7+ years ago - darn!) and last year TBL was kind enough to host it for me. This year, I'm back for Round Two.
It comes in two sizes for your pleasure: 1024x768 and 1280x1024
But wait, there's more...
Not only can you get your desktop snazzed up with playoff goodness - it can update ITSELF. That's right, all you lazy dudes out there are only a few clicks away from weeks of self-updating-tastiness. Check it out:
Setting up your Active Desktop
Note: If you have problems with 'pixellation' using the method below, please check your own screen resolution before assuming that I screwed something up.
1) Right-click on the Desktop and click on 'Properties' to display your Display Properties.
2) Click on the 'Desktop' tab and then on the 'Customise' button:
3) This will display the 'Desktop Icons' window. Click on the 'Web' tab and then click on the 'New' button:
4) In the 'New Desktop Icon' window, enter one of the following (choose which one best suits your screen resolution) in the 'Location' box and then click on 'OK':
1024x768 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/adm-playoffs2008/1024.jpg
1280x1024 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/adm-playoffs2008/1280.jpg
5) When the 'Add Item to Active Desktop" window pops-up, click on 'OK':
6) When it has finished processing, you will be returned to the 'New Desktop Icon' window. Click on 'OK' in this window:
7) You will then be returned to the 'Display Properties, window. Click on 'OK':
8) The ADM Wallpaper will be visible in the bottom right quarter of your screen. If you move your mouse pointer to the top left hand corner of the ADM Wallpaper, a grey/brown border will appear with a black triangle at the top. Click on the black triangle and then click on 'Cover Desktop':
You will then have the ADM Playoff Wallpaper that will automatically update itself!
If the wallpaper fails to automatically update, you can manually update it by going back to the 'Desktop Items' window (follow steps 1 and 2 above) and then highlighting the line that says "http://www.ehmtheblueline.com..." and then clicking on 'Synchronise'. Then click on the 'OK' buttons once again to apply the changes:
Thanks a ton to archibalduk for putting together that masterful and easy to follow guide. The guy could be a lawyer or something I tells ya. So concise.
Anyway - enjoy the wallpaper gents - I'm updating it everyday whether you like it not!
It's the ever evolving playoff wallpaper. Each and every day I update the status of each series all the way to Cup!
For those that are new here - there are a few of you! - I started doing this wallpaper for a group of my buddies back in high school (7+ years ago - darn!) and last year TBL was kind enough to host it for me. This year, I'm back for Round Two.
It comes in two sizes for your pleasure: 1024x768 and 1280x1024
But wait, there's more...
Not only can you get your desktop snazzed up with playoff goodness - it can update ITSELF. That's right, all you lazy dudes out there are only a few clicks away from weeks of self-updating-tastiness. Check it out:
Setting up your Active Desktop
Note: If you have problems with 'pixellation' using the method below, please check your own screen resolution before assuming that I screwed something up.
1) Right-click on the Desktop and click on 'Properties' to display your Display Properties.
2) Click on the 'Desktop' tab and then on the 'Customise' button:
3) This will display the 'Desktop Icons' window. Click on the 'Web' tab and then click on the 'New' button:
4) In the 'New Desktop Icon' window, enter one of the following (choose which one best suits your screen resolution) in the 'Location' box and then click on 'OK':
1024x768 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/adm-playoffs2008/1024.jpg
1280x1024 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/adm-playoffs2008/1280.jpg
5) When the 'Add Item to Active Desktop" window pops-up, click on 'OK':
6) When it has finished processing, you will be returned to the 'New Desktop Icon' window. Click on 'OK' in this window:
7) You will then be returned to the 'Display Properties, window. Click on 'OK':
8) The ADM Wallpaper will be visible in the bottom right quarter of your screen. If you move your mouse pointer to the top left hand corner of the ADM Wallpaper, a grey/brown border will appear with a black triangle at the top. Click on the black triangle and then click on 'Cover Desktop':
You will then have the ADM Playoff Wallpaper that will automatically update itself!
If the wallpaper fails to automatically update, you can manually update it by going back to the 'Desktop Items' window (follow steps 1 and 2 above) and then highlighting the line that says "http://www.ehmtheblueline.com..." and then clicking on 'Synchronise'. Then click on the 'OK' buttons once again to apply the changes:
Thanks a ton to archibalduk for putting together that masterful and easy to follow guide. The guy could be a lawyer or something I tells ya. So concise.
Anyway - enjoy the wallpaper gents - I'm updating it everyday whether you like it not!
