After a long time I’m very excited to announce my new theme “VistaVG Ultimate“.
Download VistaVG Ultimate with Searchbar
I have fixed a few BUGs and have also added new features, new styles!
FIX:
1. Chevron BUG fixed.
2. Startmenu image BUG fixed.
And a few other BUGs fixed…
NEW:
1. A new style “Black” has been added to the theme after a lot of demand for black titlebar.
2. A separate theme for Startmenu Searchbar lovers. It shows the Vista searchbar in Start menu but its fake. You need “LSPatch” to use it. I have included it in the pack.
And more…
UPDATE:
1. Titlebar Text is shown in Left now.
2. Common Tasks are also shown in Left but I have included a “shellstyle.dll” file for bottom common tasks.
3. Aero style for 32x icon size is default now.
4. Lots of new Vista images, like “All Programs” arrow, Explorer arrows, Startmenu images, Logoff/Shutdown images, etc.
5. A few colors changed.
And lots of other small updates…
HOW TO USE:
1. Extract the contents and u’ll get a folder.
2. In this folder, you’ll get 4 more folders:
=> Bottom Common Tasks (This folder contains “shellstyle.dll” file for showing common tasks in explorer at bottom.)
=> Fonts (This folder contains Segoe UI fonts required for the theme. Copy them to “%windir%\Fonts” folder.)
=> Styler Toolbar (This folder contains Style toolbar for explorer. You need “Styler” installed on your system.) You can download Styler from here:
=> Theme (This folder contains the main theme.)
3. Copy all contents in “Theme” folder to “%windir%\Resources\Themes\” folder.
4. Now you can set the theme using Desktop Properties.
5. 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:
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BeeexD said:
Sir, i am a big fan of you works. especially this theme. The pack included a “bottom common tasks” but when i place it in my system folders, nothing changed. ( The Common tasks was still on the left panel.)
A little help sir. Peace out.. 
VG said:
Thanks for your comments. to change the common tasks, you’ll have to replace existing “shellstyle.dll” file in any of the following folder depending upon which style are you using:
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\NormalColor
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Aero48
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Basic32
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Basic48
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Black32
%windir%\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\Black48
with the one in “Bottom Common Tasks” folder.
ghost said:
how to change icons
VG said:
^^ To change icons follow my “Transform XP into Vista” tutorial which can be found in “Windows XP” section.
cturnbull802 said:
your instructions are very lacking. i cant even figure out how to make this work. the screen shots do look amazing!
VG said:
^^ Thanks. But I have clearly mentioned all steps in the description as well as in Readme file.
Gummi said:
My antivir found a virus from LSPatch.exe
VG said:
Nope. Its absolutely safe.
jay said:
will u please explain wut to do a little clearer please i want this
VG said:
Just follow the instructions in “How To Use” section given above.
Kiefe said:
when i try to put the fonts in, it says “to install a new version, first remove the old version.” When i try to delete the old fonts, it says its being used by another program
help me plz, it looks so awesome in the screenshot!
VG said:
If your system already have these fonts, then don’t need to install them again.
Bayu said:
I followed your instructions regarding revert MS Office into original blue, but it doesn’t work. Does it require restart? Thx.
VG said:
Since you have renamed the theme and its folder name. Re-apply the theme from Desktop properties. If it doesnt work, then first apply other themes listed in the combo box and then again apply my theme.
Harry said:
Hi Vishal
Just a small note of thanks from an appreciative new user of VistaVG.
Tried a few similiar types but always found instability, conflict, frustration, panic, anger even system restorage.
Early days but I’m impressed so far. No squabbles with explorer indeed it seems faster and Firefox, which I have dripping with extensions and bookmarklets, seems unfazed. Near perfection. Of course I’ll fiddle with it and break it…..
Along with Tune-up and Styler it looks dreamy yet remains functional which I havent found elsewhere and I thank you and your skills for that.
skyline said:
please !
can you make a patch for icons to work with windows xp 64 bit?
rj said:
sir, im just wondering how ur theme will fit into my xp professiona, then i got to follow the procedure and i felt something wrong on wt i did,n because after i download and extract the UXUnpather i think, my display, especially the theme goes back to its window classic style, im asking sir for your reply, wt will i do next to get the vistaVGultimate for the xp users,
Im very much appreciated for your reply. Godbless 
VG said:
^^ Your system has not been patched properly, thats why you are facing problem.
Restart your system in Safe Mode by pressing “F8″ key and then run UXTheme Patcher. It should help.
fat32®(▒▓α said:
This all is very interesting tutorial this is what i try to create but i fail!!but now i ‘m so happy..
i hope you will release windows update(xp+vistar) and more advance tutorial for coming soon..~fat32
fat32®(▒▓α said:
thank you very much!!!thank you very much!!!thank you very much!!!
Steven said:
Hi VG, just to note that FANTASTIC work you’ve done!
Two questions
1. i still cannot see the startmenu image
2. how to make that percentile bar under the disk icon? After applying the bottom common tasks, i gotta right-click and choose “properties” to check out how much space left…so that bar may be a good alternative
THX!
VG said:
^^ Thanks.
1. Have you enabled Welcome screen or using Classic login box? Make sure “use Welcome Screen” option is checked in User Accounts applet in Control panel.
2. Pls visit “Transform XP into Vista” tutorial in “Windows XP” section.
Steven said:
see, certain embeded chip blocks me from Welcome Screen, no wonder
i’ll check that tutorial, thx
searching for search said:
So far, I’m loving your work. This is wonderful.
I downloaded the real search theme, yet I am unable to use the search function in the start menu. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
VG said:
^^ Its fake. You can’t make it working.