After getting huge demand for a Black version of my recently released theme "SevenVG", I'm glad to announce the release of "SevenVG Black RTM" theme.
"SevenVG Black RTM" theme provides the same Windows 7 feeling in XP, at the same time it makes the people happy who love dark themes.
Following is a preview of this new theme:

Download Link:
You can download the theme using following link:
Download Normal Thin Taskbar Version
Make Windows XP look-like Windows 7
How to Install and Use:
1. Once you download the ZIP file, extract it. You'll get a folder "SevenVG Black RTM Theme for Windows XP by Vishal Gupta".
2. In this folder, you'll get 5 more folders:
- Extra Common Tasks (This folder contains 2 extra shell styles: Bottom and Left dark blue.)
- Fonts (This folder contains Segoe UI fonts required for the theme. Run Fonts.exe file to install them.)
- Iconized Taskbar Hack (This folder contains registry script to enable Iconized taskbar in Windows XP.)
- Styler Toolbar (This folder contains "Styler" setup file and "SevenVG RTM" Styler skin. You can apply it to get Windows 7 look-like commandbar in Windows XP Explorer.) To know more about Styler and how to use it, visit this link.
- Theme (This folder contains the main theme. Run Theme.exe file to install it.)
3. Download and run UXTheme patcher using following topic:
How to Install & Use Themes in Windows?
4. Run "Theme.exe" file present in "Theme" folder and apply the theme using Desktop Properties.
Facing Problems in Applying Theme?
If you face problems while applying the theme or patching Windows, check following tutorials:
- How to Install & Use Custom 3rd Party Themes in Windows XP, Vista & 7
- How to Uninstall / Remove Custom 3rd Party Themes in Windows XP, Vista and 7
- How to Fix Start Menu Cut-Off Problem in Windows XP Themes?
- How to Fix “Windows NT Setup Files Detected” Error Message While Running UXTheme Patcher in Windows XP
- How to Install and Apply Styler Toolbar Skin in Windows XP Explorer?
- How to Get Blue Toolbar Back in Microsoft Office 2003 While Using 3rd Party Themes in Windows XP
PS: If you want to completely transform your Windows XP into Windows 7 including theme, boot screen, login screen, icons, etc, please follow following tutorial:
Transform Windows XP into Windows 7 without using Customization Pack
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows XP, Windows XP Themes.
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Arvin V. Malabanan
@SuperFan
Why do you want to remove it? It's Perfect! Maybe you mess up with the ux patcher.
prateek vadodaria
hello...
I had installed the win7 theme for xp and kudos to you for creating such a good experience for xp users...
however when i changed to the default theme (luna),my address bar was missing..
i have checked on address bar and unchecked styler toolbar in toolbar properties...
please help me on this.
thanks...
VG
^^ Unlock toolbar and then try to drag-n-drop the addressbar below the standard toolbar. It seems Addressbar is placed at extreme right-corner.
arun sharma
thx VG but u promise to release black normal taskbar version plz rls that
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SuperFan
@Arvin V. Malabanan
I know is perfect, is just that I mess up installing the software "styler" or something like that...I cant get the explorer to look like windows 7
Arvin V. Malabanan
@SuperFan
ah i see. it's the styler fault in the end. just try to uninstall styler. hope that helps
aaryan
thnxxxx a lot VG.....
u simply rock bro......
even a beginner like me cud understand it.........
....but....i m having a problem...
i have just begun using it n while running ur fonts n style toolbar .exe fies it is giving me a
ERROR MSG. : some files could nt b created. Reboot n Restart this installation. bt ven i reboot n reinstall it same problem continues.....
those files r : SevenVG RTM/forward.png , SevenVG RTM/help.bmp , SevenVG RTM/new_folder.png....n the lis goes on....
itz extracting these files but cudnt open....
plzzzzzz rply soon wat to do??????? i m stuck... should i carry on or what???? I M a BEGINNER..... :-(
VG
^^ Exit from Styler using its system tray icon. Also disable Styler toolbar in Explorer by right-click on toolbar and uncheck "Styler". Now try to re-run the SevenVG Styler skin file.
santhosh
gr8 theme....
also thnx 4 ur detailed steps...
helped me to get thngs done easily...
tryed wth style xp n thngs n gt lot of adwares bt nthng else.
so dis website is reallygr8
thnx 1ce again
shiro
Er, how to make the styler works? I can't get the theme to install.