New updated version available - SevenVG Refresh Theme for XP
Black version available - SevenVG Black Theme for XP
If you are facing menu cut-off problem in Start menu, then take a look at this link.
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.
"SevenVG" is the first Windows 7 look-a-like theme for Windows XP and almost all other themes available on net are based on it.
Download Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP
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
5. To get iconized taskbar buttons, please follow this tutorial.
NOTE: If you want to get new light blue shellstyle in Windows XP Explorer, then visit following topic:
Download Windows 7 New Light Blue ShellStyle for XP
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Mark
onlythemes, simply right-click on the links and rename.
Clmlbx
ha ha what a .........
think hard and forget simple things like that
bad for me
Mark
Lol
Nikolaj
OMG cool theme VG
and u give the installers funny names like Install me first and And then run me
Nikolaj
oh i just forgot the background image on the left comon tasks pleeeeease send it to me
i wanna intigrate it in my vista.
Mark
Vishal, you are the man ^_^
Anjelo
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.:)
Win7 Fan
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)
Ajeet Singh
Gr8 Gr8 Thanks VG
anjelo
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!!