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
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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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VG
^^ Its a limitation of msstyles. No way to fix it.
turkey
GREAT! love this tweak keep it up!!
VG
^^ Thanks.
Hafidy
I really like vista black theme and want to use it too but after i download and extracted the .rar file was corrupted. could you please send me the good one that I can extract it without problem? this my first time to use theme, could you please show me step by step on how to use this theme???
Hafidy
where can i download the VistaVG black original file. I don't want to download the rar or zip file cos something wrong when i extracted
VG
The file is fine. Use WinRAR or 7-zip to extract it.
Hafidy
it's work now but for the patch file still corrupted when i extracted.
why my Recycle Bin icon on desktop doesn't change like yours? it still in windows xp icon?
Strainda
Can this be intergrated into an unattended XPCD? Is there a gudie?
PRASAD
heyy will u please tell me wat to do with dat rar file.....it opens with office word & there are no folders
VG
@Hafidy
Please follow "Transform XP into Vista" tutorial in "Windows XP" section to change icons.
@Strainda
It can be included in XP CD. You'll need nLite for it.
@PRASAD
Install WinRAR or 7-zip and then you'll be able to open the file.