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
This article was posted in Windows XP, XP Themes.
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Dylan
Hey,
I think your theme looks really cool and I would like to install it, but I can't seem to find where I can download it. Could you provide the link? Many thanks!
taljance
Hello there ....
At first ... best regrats for this amazing theme!! Great work.. keep on doing baby!
I have one qustion or ratther I say little problem ...
I instal VistaVG Black, but my icons didnt change. (folders,my computer and etc.) Solution please!?
Thanks again!
VG
^^ Thanks. The icons are not included in the theme. You'll need to change them separately. Please following my "Transform XP to Vista" tutorial. I have mentioned it there:
Link
@Dylan
Click on the download link mentioned in the top post and it'll open DeviantART page. There you'll get the download link in left side section.
taljance
MMm it worked out ... thanks ... and another question ... what about that vista sidebar (gadgets), can be placed in XP? Thanks again!
Dylan
Thanks! However, I still need just a little bit of help. I went ahead and put the theme and "shell" files in C:\Windows\Resources\themes. I also put all the fonts into the fonts folder (I just copy and paste them into the fonts folder in the classic control panel). I then went to desktop properties and selected the theme. The background came out perfectly, but for some reason, I'm now stuck with the windows classic style windows and buttons. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again!
VG
^^ You have not patched Windows using UXTheme Patcher.
taljance
VG can you check my last question please!?
(question … what about that vista sidebar (gadgets), can be placed in XP? )
Thanks!
Dylan
Thank you so much! I just patched the uxtheme.dll file and the theme looks great! Awesome job man!!! Thanks again!
-Dylan
VG
@taljance
There is a sidebar for XP "Thoosje Sidebar" which I have mentioned in "Transform XP into Vista" tutorial. So please take a look at the topic in "Windows XP" section.
dracayr
Hi,
The start button ist cut off at the button when using 2(or more)-row taskbars
is there some way to fix this?
thanks,
dracayr
PS:sorry for my bad english, i'm german^^