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VistaVG Theme for Windows XP






Here is my first theme for Windows XP:

Download Links:

For 32x icon size:

Download Link
Alternate Download Link

For 48x icon size:

Download Link
Alternate Download Link

For those ppl who want “Common Tasks” in Left-side instead of Bottom, download following file:

Download Left Common Tasks

extract it and then copy it to following folder:

%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG\Shell\NormalColor

There will be an existing file with same name, just overwrite that.

NOTE: 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



20 Replies:

  1. ahhh, now i get it sir. Thanks for the great tuts. Be looking forward for more. :wink:

  2. A little comment (from what was shown here in my pc :evil: ) when using the common task on the left. The icon of control panel was too close with text, covering the letter “C” from the word control panel. :lol: the rest was superb. bow. Thanks. :mrgreen:

  3. ^^ Thanks buddy. Regarding to the task pane thingy, I knew it already. ;)

  4. after i patch with UXtheme..still cannot use ur theme y?? :cry:

  5. Make sure following things:

    1. Run “UXTheme Patcher” in Safe Mode (Boot into Safe Mode by pressing F8 key).
    2. Copy the Theme folder to:

    %windir%\Resources\Themes\

    If you face any problem, feel free to ask here. :smile:

  6. im so comfused ive never used this site bethor help me plz :!:

  7. Just download the theme, patch with UXtheme Patcher and then apply the theme. All instructions have been metioned above. Pls follow them. :)

  8. VG, i try to paste the ShellStyle.dll into the “NormalColour” folder, but i cant because it is in use or something… can you help? thanks.

  9. Apply Any other theme like Luna, then replace the file and then re-apply VistaVG theme.

  10. Hey I think your work is great but I have a few problems even trying what’s written here :neutral: .
    To insure I have folders and files in the right place I’ll write the directory I have them in.
    C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\VistaVG(VistaVG.msstyles in here)\Shell\NormalColor\Shellstyle.dll

    Is everything in the correct place?
    I goto propeties, Apperance and on the drop down is just:
    Windows Xp
    Windows Classic
    Zune (exe installer current theme)

  11. ^^ I think you have not run UXTheme Patcher. Boot into Safe Mode and then run the patcher. Then you’ll be able to use the theme.

  12. Awesome theme man! I was looking for something like this for a while! And also your other articles are simply SUPERB and very informative! Keep up the good work! :D

  13. ^^ Thanks. :)

  14. i dont understand.

    C:/Windows/Resources/Themes/VistaVG ……. then? sorry. too lost. don’t get pissed off.

    thanks for co-op

  15. ^^ You have to extract the RAR file using WinRAR or 7- zip and then copy the mentioned folder to “C:\Windows\Resources\Themes” folder. All instructions have been clearly mentioned in the Readme file as well as the description.

  16. thenkds

  17. well it works VG the only problem i have is that my explorer.exe looks like vista yeah but when i click the all programs it shows like xp just wondering if its supposed to be like that

  18. ^^ Yep. Its supposed to do the same. ;)

  19. it works but i have two problems

    the icon are the same like windows xp and the fonts are the same too :???:

    how can i solve this problem?

    thanks

  20. ^^ The icons are not changed by themes. You’ll need to manually change them. Pls follow this tutorial:

    http://www.askvg.com/transform-your-windows-xp-in-windows-vista-without-any-customization-pack/


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