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After getting lots of requests to make a Normal Taskbar version of my recently released theme "SevenVG RTM" for Windows XP, today I'm glad to announce my new theme "SevenVG RTM with Normal Taskbar".
This theme doesn't contain new Windows 7 Superbar (Big Taskbar). So if you are not a fan of Superbar, this theme will definitely please you.

Download Link:
You can download the theme using following link:
Download SevenVG RTM Theme with Normal Thin Taskbar
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 RTM Theme with Normal Taskbar 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.
NOTE: To use "Extra Common Tasks", you'll need to replace existing shellstyle.dll file present in "Drive_letter:\Windows\Resources\Themes\SevenVG RTM Normal\Shell\NormalColor\" with any of the 2 shellstyle.dll files present in "Extra Common Tasks" folder of downloaded ZIP file.
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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Shalin
Wow ...I really like this theme.Thanks a lot VG! ;)
Arvin V. Malabanan
just checked that timeless themes and vxp final but i can say it has no right to compare with cloe windows vista or 7 with lively gloss colors. those theme you mentioned thehop are boring like luna theme in windows xp. thanks for the normal taskbar version VG of rtm! using it right now and added in my collection! maybe my black rtm or ultimate version is next to come :D have a nice day1 :)
Someone
Does the search bar work?
Magister Noctis
Just great! to be honest, I find the Win7 superbar rather ugly, so this theme is the ideal solution for me personally, so I can e.g. keep my quick launch icons without problems.
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Grtz!
azziz
Thak you very much for your effort. Nice and pleasing.
betaluva
Just a suggestion ,why not call the theme "SevenVG RTM Theme with Thin Taskbar" or "SevenVG RTM Theme with Winxp Taskbar", normal does not give the impression that the taskbar is the "thin" windows xp style.
Joji
What is a styler toolbar? I've always been puzzled what that is...
~Joji~
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FaRReR
Styler replaces the buttons and search bar in explorer.
Areiweth
Great. Now i can say thank you!,