VistaVG Ultimate Theme for Windows XP

If you are facing menu cut-off problem in Start menu, then take a look at this link.

Its an update over previous VistaVG RTM theme.

This theme has been made for Windows XP users who want to have "Windows Vista" look in their Windows. This theme can make your Windows XP look like Windows Vista.

"VistaVG" is the first Windows Vista look-a-like theme for Windows XP and almost all other themes available on net are based on it.

DOWNLOAD LINK:

Normal Theme:

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Alternate Download Link

Theme with Searchbar:

Download Link

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.

And more...

UPDATE:

1. Titlebar Text is shown in Left now.

2. Common Tasks are also shown in Left but an extra "shellstyle.dll" file is included 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 you'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. To know more about Styler and how to use it, visit following link:

How to Install and Apply Styler Toolbar Skin in Windows XP Explorer?

=> 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:

For XP SP3 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher
For XP SP2 Users - Download UXTheme Patcher

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371 Comments

BeeexD

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

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

how to change icons
VG

^^ To change icons follow my "Transform XP into Vista" tutorial which can be found in "Windows XP" section.
cturnbull802

your instructions are very lacking. i cant even figure out how to make this work. the screen shots do look amazing!
VG

^^ Thanks. But I have clearly mentioned all steps in the description as well as in Readme file.
Gummi

My antivir found a virus from LSPatch.exe
VG

Nope. Its absolutely safe.
jay

will u please explain wut to do a little clearer please i want this
VG

Just follow the instructions in "How To Use" section given above.