If you are facing menu cut-off problem in Start menu, then take a look at this link.
Its a Windows XP port of "Vista Black Theme for Vista".
Download Link
Alternate Download Link
HOW TO USE:
1. In the downloaded pack, you'll get 2 folders:
=> Fonts (This folder contains Segoe UI fonts required for the theme. Copy them to "%windir%\Fonts" folder.)
=> Theme (This folder contains the main theme.)
2. Copy all contents in "Theme" folder to "%windir%\Resources\Themes\" folder.
3. Now you can set the theme using Desktop Properties.
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
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Rustendrage
The black common tasks bar doesn't look as good as in previous skins..
VG
Hi
You can replace the "Shellstyle.dll" file in this theme with the previous one.
RAHUL
hey dude, how to patch that uxtheme.dll, pls reply asap. thanks 4 do cool theme
VG
^^ Just download the patcher:
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Uxtheme-Multipatcher-Download-2369.html
Boot into Safe Mode by pressing F8 and then run it.
BeeeexD
Sir, is there a way to change the "selected item" in the start menu to blue? Yours is somewhat Grey. Thanks sir.
VG
^^ Yes. You can change the color from "Desktop Properties -> Appearance -> Advanced".
Mario
Start menu looked fine in the begening but now the white part has extended and i cant see my computer and the rest on the right. any ideas?
VG
There are 2 styles included in theme:
Black32
Black48
So try the other one in "Desktop Properties -> Appearance" tab.
Lorenzo
the little picture box is not working at all just showing an black box in the start menu any help would be appreciated greatly love both the themes
VG
^^ Hi Lorenzo
Open Control Panel -> User Accounts. Click on "Change the way users log off / on" link and make sure "Use Welcome Screen" option is enabled. If its not then enable it.
Sometimes ppl get error while enabling this option like "Netware services not installed". If you also get the error, pls go through "Frequently Asked Problems with Solution" topic in "Troubleshooting" section and you'll get the solution there.