New updated version available - SevenVG RTM Theme for XP
Normal Taskbar version available - SevenVG Theme with Normal Taskbar
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.
This theme has been made for Windows XP users who want to have "Windows 7" look in their Windows. This theme can make your Windows XP look like Windows 7.
"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.
This theme is an update over previous "SevenVG R2" theme. Since Windows 7 Build 7057 has been leaked, this theme has been created to provide the same look in your XP. It contains lots of new resources and bug fixes:
- A Brand New "Basic" Style on Demand
- New Light-grey Shellstyle Matching with 7057 Build
- New Start ORB from 7057 Build
- New Big Titlebar Buttons in Windows
- New Smooth Taskbar Buttons with Different Highlights
- New Menubar Color
- New Quick Launch Toolbar Resources
- New Startmenu Separators
- New Hide Inactive Icons Resources
- New Taskbar Unlock Gripper
- New Left & Right Taskbar Resources
- And Lots of Bug Fixes
Download SevenVG RC Theme for Windows XP
This theme contains 4 sub-styles:
- Aero32 (for 32x icon size)
- Aero48 (for 48x icon size)
- Basic32 (for 32x icon size)
- Basic48 (for 48x icon size)
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file and extract its content. You'll get a folder "SevenVG RC 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 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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ian
vishal i got a problem.
when i apply the theme,
it becomes Windows Classic theme. D:
heeeeelp me.
Anthony
^^ ian
Take a look at my tutrail, I know exactlly what you are talking about. It has happen to me. Come to my tutrail.
1. Theme
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tutor 1.11......windows true tutor 7 (Windows 7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F5fzJ2_NqQ
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tutar 1.12......windows true tutor 7 (Windows 7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7DTLN2e6Xg
Anthony
^^ ian
ps.
you can skip a few minutes on the first video.(apx. 1to2mins) shows me after I downloaded theme. you need somthing else. in the vid, download that to that file and then go back to change your theme. (the file doesn't need to be extract. it just has to be there.)
Carlos D
Why after applying style text is a little fuzzy?
VG
^^ Have you installed fonts.exe file?
Roger
now the toolbar color do not match with IE8
the title bar may look to have some bug when using Savaei 4 browser
profesorx
thank you VG
nice theme
best regards from turkey
K20
VG damn some Excellen Work!
wonjun
I've just downloaded Windows XP (SP2) on my computer, and I was trying to get this theme on my computer, but after trying forever, it dowsn't seem to work!!!!!!
Can you send me an alternative way or a better way to install the theme?
Plz Help
coolwonjun@gmail.com
P.S. Nice Theme! Keep up the work VG!
wonjun
Oh, and, when I apply the theme, it becomes classic, just like Ian who left a comment about it
Plz Help
coolwonjun@gmail.com
YOU Are Great VG