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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zdanee
Thanks, the 96dpi solved the taskbar icon related problems.
Ive tried checking in the "Show shadow on desktop icos", but it didnt work. I also tried to change the desktop fonts back to Tahoma and change the color-depth to 24 and 32. Well, maybe some limitation on Windows FLP...
VG
^^ Make sure "Lock Desktop Icons" is not enabled in Desktop context menu.
Krishnaa
Hey there, I was using your theme before, but when I downloaded WindowBlinds, the themse sudenly became all white, and it was worse than the Windows Classic theme! So, I un-installed WindowBlinds, but even still, the theme doesn't work. What could be causing this problem?
VG
Type services.msc in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll Service Manager. In right-side pane, look for "Themes" service and make sure its startup type is set to Automatic.
Krishnaa
I chedcked, and it is in Automatic :/
VG
^^ Right-click on My Computer icon and select Properties. Now goto "Advanced" tab and click on "Settings" button in "Performance" section. Now make sure "Use Windows styles on windows and buttons" option is enabled.
If its enabled, then run UXTheme Patcher again in Safe Mode.
Krishnaa
Well, it worked, but still, it doesn't look like the same theme I used before. :/ I wonder why?
sumit
nice theme, but how 2 copy fonts to%windir%/fonts n themes to %windir%/resources/themes...plz help
VG
^^ Extract the RAR file using WinRAR or 7-zip and then copy the folders as mentioned in the description.
sumit
Hey man, nice theme n more happy bcoz done it myself.........Thanks a lot