Download New Windows 7 PDC Theme (msstyles) for Windows XP

[Posted in Windows XP, XP Themes]






UPDATE: Please download the updated version of this theme here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Windows%207/Windows7logo.png

As we know Windows 7 beta build has been released. Windows 7 contains a new GUI. New taskbar, new startmenu, new Explorer, etc. You can take a look at following review which includes almost all new features in Windows 7:

What’s New in Windows 7: A Small Review with Screenshots

This new theme "SevenVG" has been created for Windows XP users and it'll provide same Windows 7 look-n-feel in XP.

Download Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP

Alternative Link

This theme contains 4 sub-styles:

  • Aero32 (for 32x icon size)
  • Aero48 (for 48x icon size)
  • Bottom32 (for 32x icon size)
  • Bottom48 (for 48x icon size)

Aero32 and Aero48 contain left common tasks in Explorer. On the other hand, Bottom32 and Bottom48 contain bottom common tasks. So feel free to use whichever do you want.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the file and extract its content. You'll get a folder "SevenVG Theme for Windows XP by Vishal Gupta".

2. In this folder, you'll get 3 more folders:

=> Fonts (This folder contains Segoe UI fonts required for the theme. Run Fonts.exe file to install them.)

=> Styler Toolbar (This folder contains Styler setup and SevenVG styler toolbar skin. It'll provide Windows 7 look-a-like toolbar and commandbar in Explorer.)

=> Theme (This folder contains the main theme. Run Theme.exe file to install it.)

3. Apply the theme using Desktop Properties and you have done.

4. Also make sure you have patched the "uxtheme.dll" file to allow 3rd party visual styles, if its not patched, then download and run the UXtheme Patcher from here:

For XP SP3 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher
For XP SP2 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher





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32 Replies:

  1. Jovy said:

    Nice theme VG! Finally AIO Windows 7 theme :) Kudos and more power!

  2. Ingnition said:

    That is a really nice vs VG, to apply the vs faster, you can always use tuneup utilities, i like the whole taskbar too

  3. Clmlbx said:

    thanx a lott
    finally theme for xp without any third party siftware..
    and pls keep updating as windows 7 does

    thank you

  4. Mark said:

    Omg this is such an awesome theme!! I'm glad it came along cos I was trying to decide which of your VistaVG thems I liked best, but wasn't getting anywhere. =P With SevenVG I can forget all about them! =D
    So thanks for yet another beautiful theme for XP ^_^
    Just one thing I've noticed so far, though...when a window is open, and you hover over the button in the taskbar, why is it purple? Just thought it looked somewhat out of place =P
    Apart from that, many thanks =)

  5. Clmlbx said:

    is anyone noticing problem in start menu as computer,documents,picture and music label missing but working as links ..can use and works correctly but does not show names (labels)

  6. Mark said:

    Seems fine too me...

  7. Mark said:

    To*

  8. Clmlbx said:

    ya got it fine it was fonts problem but in this theme

    that registry tweak ( to show only icons in taskbar instead with label) does not work shows first letter

  9. Clmlbx said:

    adn how can I remove prefix "my" from...computer,documents , music , pictures ....start menu and all

  10. onlythemes said:

    WINDOWS 7 THEME FOR XP WINDOWBLINDS...

    REALLY LOOKS DECENT

  11. Mark said:

    onlythemes, simply right-click on the links and rename.

  12. Clmlbx said:

    ha ha what a .........

    think hard and forget simple things like that
    bad for me

  13. Mark said:

    Lol

  14. Nikolaj said:

    OMG cool theme VG
    and u give the installers funny names like Install me first and And then run me

  15. Nikolaj said:

    oh i just forgot the background image on the left comon tasks pleeeeease send it to me
    i wanna intigrate it in my vista.

  16. Mark said:

    Vishal, you are the man ^_^

  17. Anjelo said:

    perfect for those who dont like WB..

    I made my own Windows 7 VS too but I have'nt dumped it yet online..as of now.:)

  18. Win7 Fan said:

    Good Theme VG. :)
    Things i'm expecting in later version of the theme:
    -StartMenu SearchBar
    -Show Desktop Button on the right-hand corner of the screen(Just show the desktop, don't make the windows go glassy) :D

  19. Ajeet Singh said:

    Gr8 Gr8 Thanks VG :) :) :) :)

  20. anjelo said:

    I edited your VS to make it violet.
    I'm just asking permission if can I put it in deviantART(or somewhere on the internet)?.
    or should I send you the file first if it looks good?
    BTW THX!!

  21. VG said:

    ^^ As I earlier said, I'm going to update it regularly. So please don't release your customized versions of this theme anywhere else. If you want, you can share it with me and I can create a new topic and announce it on AskVG. In that way, you can share your VS with all people. :)

  22. Amal said:

    Really good theme.Liked it well.

  23. ali said:

    thanks alot

  24. Credo said:

    Vishal, totally brilliant theme man! I love this new look and feel. However,

    I did have a tiny problem with the segoe ui font. I'm running Windows XP SP2 home, and for some reason the fonts just didn't install properly, so there was no text anywhere! but, i found this link:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?aimabbtblla

    extracted the 4 fonts into c:\windows\fonts, renamed them according to the way this theme originally used, and Voila!!

    Thanks again!!!

  25. andrew said:

    install everything...

    then uninstall the styler.. it will work fine without the icon

  26. steve said:

    cool man, thanks a lot

  27. Rudhra said:

    Hey Vishal,

    I have a tip for you. I recently [url=http://nookian.deviantart.com/art/App-Fadebar-104981479]]discovered FadeBar[/url]. This little tool makes your taskbar transparent. WAIT! not what you think.. "there are many 'vista-wannabe' tools to do that". Well, this is not the case. With Fadebar, the taskbar is sensitive for mouse hover. If you move the mouse over the taskbar, it turns visible again.
    With this, there are completely new things possible. Such as 100% transparent taskbar while the buttons are visible. Or the other way around.

    The reason I tell you this: with your theme, somehow the taskbar doesn't get transparent when I use Fadebar. It turns into ugly light/grey/blue. I hope you can change this in your theme. The best thing would be if you would add the attribute for Fadebar, giving you the extra Fadebar options.

  28. Rudhra said:

    Hey Vishal, have you seen Fadebar? Unfortunately, of all the themes I have used, only yours doesn't work correctly, the taskbar doesnt get transparent, instead it turns grey.

    Fadebar isn't trying to make your XP look like Vista, please check it out. It makes your taskbar sensitive for mouse hover. If you move over it, it will loose transparency! It's really nice.

    http://nookian.deviantart.com/art/App-Fadebar-104981479

    Plus this gives you 2 totally new styles: imagine the taskbar being 90 or 100% transparent while everything on it (buttons) is visible.

    Please check out what the author has written. If you are not interested in adding the attribute for Fadebar to your theme, I hope you at least do something about the grey color instead of transparent. Or give me a tip on how to work it out :)

    But I think you will like Fadebar ;)

  29. Rudhra said:

    btw is it possible to get Common Tasks on top instead of left/bottom? I am so used to top..

  30. Rudhra said:

    Sorry for all these posts! It seems the newly released version of Fadebar automatically chooses the transparancy color, it works with your theme :)
    You could edit your theme to work with Fadebar like the author describes. But for me it's already very cool now :)

  31. Gravity Blue said:

    dude... the theme is amazing... awesome. its just like windows 7. Thnx a million. great work!

  32. Max said:

    Great Theme , anything is possible :)


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