Download Windows 7 Dark Theme “SevenVG Black RTM” for Windows XP

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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 SevenVG Black Theme

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:

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

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diakos

Got a small issue, the startmenu diplays chopped down icons in the right-hand line of menus, unlike the pure text you seem to be getting, any idea one cause/solution?
Soniya

After I run Theme.exe, the taskbar color changes. However the icons remain the same. Could you suggest fixing this?
RAJ

I install Seven VG theme, It is good in looking but Theme didn't change any Icon & In the taskbar I am not able to see full name of any open folder. Hoping for your favourable reply. Thanks
pitulloz

i have some problem with Soniya and RAJ, folder icon not change like screen shoot.. i install normal and apply basic theme.
VG

^^ You'll need to apply SevenVG Icon pack to change icons:

http://www.askvg.com/download-sevenvg-icon-pack-for-icontweaker-now/
http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-icons-in-xp-using-sevenvg-icon-pack/
Arvin V. Malabanan

@fox and diakos,

that's easy to solve. right click on your desktop, go to properties, then go to apperance. in color scheme, choose aero 48. :)
fox

thanks Arvin....though I had scheme 48 already. Actually choosing 32 fixed the problem.
spacebar

does this theme take effect immediately?
xman

How do I integrate Vista-like start button (round button) into my installation cd setup using nlite, so that when the installation is finished the Vista-like start button is already in place?
xman

Which do I need to run first, the uxpatcher or the SevenVG theme?