Download Windows Vista Dark Theme “VistaVG Black” for Windows XP

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This new theme is a black version of my recently released theme "VistaVG". Its also a Windows XP port of my "Vista Black Theme for Vista".

Download Link:

You can download the theme using following link:

Download VistaVG Black Theme

Download Blue Version

Make Windows XP look-like Windows Vista

How to Install and Use:

1. Once you download the file, extract it. You'll get a folder.

2. In this folder, you'll get 2 more 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.)

3. Download and run UXTheme patcher using following topic:

How to Install & Use Themes in Windows?

4. Copy all contents in "Theme" folder to "%windir%\Resources\Themes\" folder and apply the theme using Desktop Properties.

NOTE: In the above step, %windir% means C:\Windows\ folder. We assume that Windows is installed in C: drive in your system. If you installed Windows in some other drive, replace C: with the appropriate drive letter.

Facing Problems in Applying Theme?

If you face problems while applying the theme or patching Windows, check following tutorials:

PS: If you want to completely transform your Windows XP into Vista including boot screen, login screen, icons, etc, please follow following tutorial:

Transform Windows XP into Windows Vista without using Customization Pack

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Dave

VG, loving the Black Xp theme.

Just wondering if you do or know of a black start up, logon and shut down to complement the desktop theme.

cheers boss
ivannah

hey..
thanks
love it
dr.drake

this vista theme is cool!!!!
Tangmeisterjr

Hey!
Love your work.

About the patch thing... can you explain it better? I don't want to hunt down my XP CD, can I continue without it?
Also, please make a ZIP copy of your files so more people can use them.
VG

^^ You can use the patcher without any problem. Without patching the files, you can't use 3rd party themes. Or you can use Tuneup Utilities to easily apply themes.
gabriel

how do i know if i have sp3 or sp2 for the patch. thanks vg
VG

^^ You can check it using System properties.
gabriel

o, thanks man. i am trying to install it, but i installed a patch and i double click on the icon (because i downloaded to the desktop) and windows said something that it is not recommended to keep using it something like that. i m scared because i read a comment saying that the patch messed up someones computer. thats why im asking. so, if i download the right one for my system i ll be able to use this theme with no prob? also, how much space in my disk do i need for this? i have pleny but i wanna make sure. Thanks man. Hey, ive seen all the comments you got regarding this theme. it is awesome. Ill use a common phrase we use here in Laredo, Texas (is the gateway to Mexico, thats why): "Te sacaste el dedo" it means you did a great job.
VG

^^ There are 2 UXtheme patcher versions, one for SP2 and other for SP3. So make sure you use the correct version.

The theme doesnt take much space, only a few MB like 5-10 MB disk space is required, so don't worry about the disk space. :)
gabriel

Ok, wow. i tried to install this theme. when i double clicked on the "Vista VGBlack" icon, i was sent to display properties. To the themes tab. then i got the vistavgblack theme, but when i click apply, it has this windows classic look. and its nothing like the picture.

I guess it has something to do with the uxt thing. i really dont know what that is. havent heard about it before. all i know is that i need this to download and use this theme. o well, so do you think this is the problem? the uxt theme patcher? Please help.