Recently I released "SevenVG R2" theme for Windows XP which can bring the same Windows 7 look to your Windows XP. You can download the theme from following link:
Download SevenVG R2 Theme with Superbar for Windows XP
A few people requested for a new Shellstyle (Common Tasks) for Windows XP which should look like the new light blue sidebar present in Windows 7 latest beta builds. So today I decided to create a similar shellstyle for XP:
You can download it using following link:
Download Windows 7 Light Blue ShellStyle for XP
After downloading the ZIP file, extract it and you'll get a "shellstyle.dll" file. Now you'll need to replace the existing "shellstyle.dll" file present in any of the following folders based upon which sub-style you are using in your system:
%windir%\Resources\Themes\SevenVG R2\Shell\NormalColor
%windir%\Resources\Themes\SevenVG R2\Shell\Aero48
%windir%\Resources\Themes\SevenVG R2\Shell\Bottom32
%windir%\Resources\Themes\SevenVG R2\Shell\Bottom48
Here "%windir%" means "Windows" directory present in your system drive where Windows XP is installed.
Once you replace the file, it'll change the Explorer shellstyle immediately. Just refresh the folder or navigate to any other folder to take affect.
PS: If you face problem while replacing the file, then do any of following:
- Rename existing "shellstyle.dll" file to some other name and then copy this new DLL file. Restart or log off the system and Windows will start using this new shellstyle.
- Or first apply default Luna theme from Desktop Properties and then replace the shellstyle.dll file. Now it'll work and then re-apply SevenVG theme.
Download Windows 7 Light Blue ShellStyle for XP
This article was posted in Windows XP, XP Themes.
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VG
^^ It would be difficult as Windows will not replace the existing shellstyle.dll file with this new one because the default dll file would be already in use. That's why I didnt create the EXE.
@Nikolaj
I tried to change it but could not get success. I'll digg more to find out the location of this small arrow.
@space
You can change the text by opening "Explorer.exe" file in Resource hacker and then go to:
String Table -> 439
Nikolaj
But can i change the background in real 7?
VG
^^ Did you try to replace the Bitmap in Shell32.dll file?
Nikolaj
Nope i dont want to mod my 7
gerhard
I created 2 files in my docs
„style dark blue“ and style light blue“
so now I can swtich the „shellstyle.dll“ in
„windows/resources/themes/sevenvg/shell/normalcolor“
thats all
gerhard
I'm looking for windows 7 superbar in silverlight blue look for xp
jlo
links dead
VG
^^ Its working fine here.
Julian
Hi Mr. VG...
could you make shellstyle that has left common task and bottom common task into one shellstyle??
It'll be great for me...
VG
^^ You can't have both of them.