New updated version available - SevenVG R2 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.
Finally the wait is over. The impossible is possible now.
- You asked for full Start ORB.
- You asked for Superbar in XP.
- You asked for Big and iconized taskbar buttons in XP.
And now with the help of this new theme "SevenVG Refresh" everything is possible 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.
This theme will make your Windows XP look-a-like Windows 7. It'll provide superbar, full start ORB, big iconized taskbar buttons in Windows XP. The problem of first letter being displayed in iconized taskbar buttons has also been fixed in this update.
Download SevenVG Refresh 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 Refresh 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
This article was posted in Windows XP, XP Themes.
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Tangmeister
HEY VISHAL!!!
I LOVE YOUR SITE, YOUR GENIOUS AND YOUR CREATIONS!!!!
I wish someone would write a Wikipedia 'bout you... would that be okay?
By the way, if icons in start menu are slightly showing, they shouldn't be at all, choose 32 or 48 different.
Navneet
were goog thanks
RAJAT
HEY VJ I USED UR THEME BUT WAHEN I INSTALLED THE THEME WINDOWS 95 TASK BAR APPEARED ..
Mark
RAJAT, did you patch the uxtheme.dll? If you didn't then after rebooting your computer the taskbar will go back to Windows Classic. You can download the themepatcher from the link at the top of the page.
stoneangel
How i can change the taskbar color background?
Sorry for my poor english.
VG
^^ Its in-built in the theme and you can't change it.
softenware
How to modify the taskbar of this theme on the left side is good?
cool2009
hi VG, great work... i have some concern with regards to the "VIEWS" toolbar, why is it that after i change to sevenvg theme it doesnt work anymore... hope you could give me some solutions... thnks a lot...
VG
^^ You must have applied the "View menu on Desktop" hack, thats why View toolbar button is not working. Its a known issue.
Ajay Srivastava
Can you help me VG? The problem is that the startmenu is cut off, but on top, not the same as in one of the tutorials you posted. Here's a screenshot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29325307@N03/3307260733/
I've been experimenting and nothing worked. Also, the user icon pic isn't displayed...
Thanks in advance.