UPDATE: Black version available - SevenVG Black RTM Theme
Normal Taskbar version available - SevenVG RTM Theme with Normal Taskbar
Hello everyone!
I'm very pleased to announce the final version of "SevenVG" theme which is the First and Best Windows 7 look-like theme for Windows XP.
"SevenVG RTM" theme has been created for Windows XP users who want to get the same Windows 7 look in XP. Its an update over previous "SevenVG RC" theme. Lots of resources has been updated to match with Windows 7 RTM and many bugs have also been fixed based on your feedback.
Following is a preview of this new theme:
You can download the theme using following link:
Change Log:
- New Taskbar buttons similar to Windows 7 RTM (with round corners, updated colors and glow effect)
- New User Pic frame in Startmenu similar to Windows 7 RTM
- Windows 7 default Userpic is shown in Startmenu if Welcome Screen is not enabled
- A brand new Startmenu in Basic style similar to Windows 7 RTM (Thanks to XibaD)
- MSN icon replaced with Windows 7 logo in Basic Startmenu
- New Menubar matching with Windows 7 RTM
- New Quick Launch graphics and buttons spacing updated to match with Windows 7 RTM
- Quick Launch "Large Icons" issue fixed. Now Taskbar height remains same.
- A brand new "Styler" toolbar included to match Windows 7 RTM
- Titlebar buttons graphics and position updated
- System Tray icons position updated to take less space
- New "Hide Inactive Icons" resources
- "Details" view graphics in Explorer updated to match Windows 7 RTM
- Taskbar resources updated for proper view in Top, Bottom, Left and Right sides
- New "All Programs" Menu Background matching with Windows 7 RTM
- And lots of other small graphics updated
- At last many bugs fixed as usual
How to Use:
1. Once you download the ZIP file, extract it. You'll get a folder "SevenVG RTM Theme 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.)
- Theme (This folder contains the main theme. Run Theme.exe file to install it.)
3. Run "Theme.exe" file present in "Theme" folder and apply the theme using Desktop Properties.
4. Also make sure you have patched the "uxtheme.dll" file to be able to use 3rd party themes in Windows. If its not patched yet, download and run UXtheme Patcher using following links:
For XP SP3 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher
For XP SP2 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher
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VGFan
Hey dude! Can you teach me How to Uninstall this programs? Please?
Harsh Shivhare
East and West VG is the Best!!!
Harsh
VG Do you know some users add an improve function in their themes. When we hover on menu bars menu bar don't show selection color they show vista like selection that you added on start menu programs selection. If you know how to do this please tell me...
AVSEQ
Any chance of getting a theme with the fake search bar??
This RTM theme looks awesome!!!
Steve McCoole
I'm currently using and loving the SevenVG Black theme. Any chance that you will make a black version of the RTM theme. It would be great to have the fixes. I tried the RTM theme and really like it but I just can't get into the blue. Great work and much appreciated!
Doc
Thanks, but I prefer the SevenVG Black. (I've even changed my base color on my Win7 Beta from light blue to black). Will there be a SevenVG RTM Black? And has the progress bar bug been fixed? (If the left side of a progress bar is covered, the percentage done is set wrong...cover the left 20% of a progress bar, and it shows 70% when it is supposed to be 50%, or cover 25% and it shows 80% when it should be 55%, for example).
VG
Thanks again all of you for your comments.
@Arvin V. Malabanan
Black version will be updated very soon.
@Gloryan
RTM refers to final version. Its "Released To Manufacturing".
@SCBright
There is already a Windows 7 look-like theme for Vistal. Please check "Vista Themes" section.
@Richard Dencker
May be. I'll try to update the Normal Taskbar version as soon as I get time.
@Olli
If you are a Connect, TechNet or MSND subscriber, you can download it from your account. Otherwise you'll need to wait till 22nd October.
@MAGNUMHEART
Actually Folder Options and those 4 view buttons are not present in real Windows 7, thats why I didnt put them. It looks better in minimal view.
@VGFan
Simply apply Default Luna theme from Desktop Properties.
@Harsh
Can you point to any such theme? I think you are talking about a WindowBlinds skin.
@AVSEQ
No as I don't want to put any fake thing in the theme.
@Steve McCoole
Yes. Very soon.
@Doc
I can't understand the bug mentioned by you. Can you please provide more details or a screenshot if possible?
Gutembas
Hey first of all, congratulation VG your website is fantastic, great work! =]
I'm using this great visual style, but i noticed that it's missing this effect: http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu57/gutembas/image1.jpg
Help me please...
Thanks =]
prabhjot
hi vishal, thanks for the theme! great work. i was wondering is it possible to use more themes that look like windows seven but work on windows 7? how? are planning on working on that? i am a fan so i am looking forward to your advice on more themes before i myself research aqnd end up ruining my pc!
MAGNUMHEART
vg how can i revert the styler back/forward button to just one directory.
coz when i click the back. it moves back to the start when i open the explorer.
how can i make it as default back/forward button function.
and one more thing. the system tray icons looked ugly after applying
the theme. maybe because it is compressed a lot. it made icons pixelated.