Windows 7 Explorer contains a new revamped shellstyle which looks neat and simple. You can get the same shellstyle in Windows Vista by applying a 3rd party theme which was posted at following link:
Download Windows 7 M3 Theme for Windows Vista
If you are a Windows XP user and want to enjoy the same shellstyle, then you can download it from following link:
Download Windows 7 Shellstyle for XP
This shellstyle has been created by "leosss" which provides the same Windows 7 shellstyle in XP.
Its a RAR file, extract it using WinRAR or 7-zip and you'll get a "shellstyle.dll" file. Now you'll need to replace existing "shellstyle.dll" file present in "%windir%\Resources\Themes\Theme_name\Shell\NormalColor" folder.
For example, if you are using "VistaVG Ultimate" theme, then you'll need to replace the "shellstyle.dll" file present in any of the following folders based upon which sub-style you are using in your system:
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\NormalColor
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Aero48
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Basic32
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Basic48
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Black32
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Black48
That's it. Once you replace the file, it'll change the Explorer shellstyle immediately.
Download Windows 7 Shellstyle for XP
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
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VG
^^ Under Shell folder in the theme.
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Never mind. I found it a few hours after I posted that. I never noticed that when I ran the installer a folder was added to my Rescources/Theme folder
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Simon
can anyone explain exactly how to apply this? I have never done this before and I have replaced every single shellstyle.dll I found under the resources folder, still my theme hasn't changed.
VG
^^ Have you patched Windows to use 3rd party themes?