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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Viking
This is awesome theme, but the shadow of quick launch icons are small like original XP theme, not like in the screenshots.
FaRReR
Very nice, Vishal.
Can you upload the system files that you modded to make them look like Vista? I've replaced my shell32.dll with another one, and I didn't create a backup ;_; so could you upload your shell32.dll and maybe the other ones such as msgina?
VG
^^ Sorry but I don't have modified file in my system. You can patch them using the "Transform XP to 7" tutorial.
@Rakesh
To get iconized taskbar buttons, you'll need to apply the registry patch:
http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-iconized-icon-only-taskbar-feature-in-windows-xp-and-vista/
Osku Kaskisola
I have modded files i my system.. Anybody wants them ? Contact onnettomuus443@hotmail.com via MSN
Mark
This looks absolutely awesome! I'm going to try it...=D
Thanks once again Vishal =)
Mark
The taskbar is still normal; it isn't iconised =/
What can I do?
Thanks in advance
Upendra
Amazing theme. Thanks for bringing this out.
hb860
There is no user picture in start menu with that theme. Can somebody tell me how i can fix it ?
Pallav
Vishal bhai my XP3 didn't restart after i patch the uxtheme.dll ,which i had downloaded from the website following link in deviantart.
Please check that.
Emon
you are a great man. you help me very much .you are a jenius.you such a good,honest and helpful person