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Hey there!

With a lack of ponified Windows start buttons, I felt inclined to make my own. I'm not much of a graphics artist, but I think I did a pretty decent job.

What this does is it replaces your Windows start button/orb, with an orb containing the color and cutie mark of one of 33 different ponies, the list is below:
Pack 1:
- Applejack
- Big Macintosh
- Cheerilee
- Derpy Hooves
- Time Turner (Doctor Whooves)
- Fluttershy
- Lyra Heartstrings
- Octavia
- Pinkie Pie
- Princess Celestia
- Princess Luna
- Rainbow Dash
- Rarity
- Trixie
- Twilight Sparkle
- Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3)

Pack 2:
- Berry Punch
- Braeburn
- Caramel
- Cutie Mark Crusader (Logo)
- Daring Do
- Golden Harvest (Carrot Top)
- Granny Smith
- Minuette (Colgate)
- Princess Cadance
- Queen Chrysalis
- Roseluck
- Shadowbolt
- Shining Armor
- Spitfire
- Sweetie Drops (Bon-Bon)
- Wonderbolt (Female)
- Wonderbolt (Male)

And in case you lose it, I also included the default Windows orb should you choose to go back (but why would you want to do that?).

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Anyways, as far as installation goes:

Step 1:
Download the Windows 7 Start Orb Changer here:
[link]

Step 2:
Unzip and run the program, and click the "Change" button, which should open up a folder view prompt box.

Step 3:
Drag your desired (or all) pony start orb into the prompt box, select the one you wish to use, and click "Open".

Step 4:
Your screen should refresh, and congrats: your desktop is now 20% cooler!

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The credits for the cutie marks used:

BlackGryph0n - [link]
- Rainbow Dash

MaximillianVeers - [link]
- Berry Punch
- Big Macintosh
- Braeburn
- Caramel
- Cheerilee
- Cutie Mark Crusader (Logo)
- Derpy Hooves
- Doctor Whooves
- Golden Harvest (Carrot Top)
- Lyra
- Minuette (Colgate)
- Octavia
- Princess Celestia
- Princess Luna
- Roseluck
- Shadowbolt
- Sweetie Drops (Bon-Bon)
- Trixie
- Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon3)
- Wonderbolt (Male)
- Wonderbolt (Female)

SWFlash - [link]
- Applejack
- Fluttershy
- Pinkie Pie
- Rarity
- Twilight Sparkle

Yenshin - [link]
- Queen Chrysalis (cut from here: [link] )

Jessicat0 - [link]
- Spitfire

ZuTheSkunk - [link]
- Daring Do
- Shining Armor

Icaron - [link]
- Princess Cadance

The-Smiling-Pony - [link]
- Braeburn
- Granny Smith

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This is the complete set of 33 (both packs at 16 each, plus Queen Chrysalis as a bonus). Rather than having them uploaded separately, it made more sense to pack them both together. Not all of the start buttons are shown in the preview above obviously, so some you'll just have to check out for yourself!

Enjoy!
- Mwr247 (Prismic)
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~Mwr247 Apr 12, 2013
Apparently these start orbs were featured in the Equestria Digital Project 2013. I'm amazed at how popular they have become for what started as a simple personal project. All thanks to you guys =)
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Mood: Love ~florapony Apr 8, 2013  New member
Hello! I love your icons, but how can I use them? Please Help! S.O.S :D
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~Mwr247 Apr 8, 2013
What's the trouble you're having? Keep in mind, they aren't icons, they are start orb replacements (to replace the start button on Windows 7 machines).
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Mood: Joy ~spyhunter57 Apr 7, 2013
These look awesome, and the installation went smooth as silk, but the edges seem really rough on my end. It's almost like they need anti-aliasing, especially on the mouse-over icon. Could it possibly be my resolution (1600x900)?
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~Mwr247 Apr 8, 2013
I'm running 1680x1050, so I doubt that. Think you might be able to get a screen shot for me? =)
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~spyhunter57 Apr 10, 2013
Sure thing!
[link]
I used the Rainbow Dash Orb (Like the preview), and like I said, I get really rough edges for whatever reason .
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~Mwr247 Apr 10, 2013
Wow, that is interesting. I'm rather curious though as to why you have 2 of them on your task bar? It should only be to replace the start button, not to serve as an icon. perhaps that is the problem?

Unfortunately, all of the Windows 7 computers I've tested it on work as expected. It shouldn't be resolution, as I followed the same methods and specifications as the default start orb.
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~spyhunter57 Apr 16, 2013
Oh no, the 2nd one was just to show the glow when you mouse over it.
I think I MAY have found the problem: I was using the changer included with Equestria Digital, not the one in the description. Using that one on my desktop, it seems just fine.I'll try it on my laptop next time I get a chance.
Thanks!
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~ExoticJackal Mar 11, 2013  Hobbyist
:la: Thank you! This'll work wonderfully with all my themes.
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Mood: Love ~CanePlaysThings Feb 28, 2013
LYRAAAAA
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