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:
Download Link
Alternate Download Link
Theme with Searchbar:
Download Link
Alternate 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
NOTE: Avira anti-virus might show a virus alert in the pack which is a false positive alert. Actually it prompts about "LSPatch.exe" file which is included in the pack. LSPatch.exe doesn’t contain any virus. It modifies the "Explorer.exe" file which is a system file. That’s why Avira detects a CloseApp riskware in the file. No other anti-virus detect any suspicious item in the pack. So you can safely ignore the alert.
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VG
^^ The main culprit is the "LSPatch.exe" file which is included in the pack. It’s a 3rd party application which can remove the "Log Off" and "Shut Down" text from startmenu.
If you delete this exe file from the pack, avira will not detect any suspicious item.
LSPatch.exe doesn’t contain any virus. Actually it modifies the "Explorer.exe" file which is a system file. That’s why Avira detects a CloseApp riskware in the file. No other antivirus detect any suspicious item.
chakrax
Vishal - fantastic theme! I love it.
I've read much of the material here but I could not find help with a couple of issues - I hope you have the answers. See http://www.employees.org/~chakra/screenshot.jpg.
1) There is a "Undock Computer" icon that's missing (I have a laptop with a docking station). Any idea on how to fix that, or even remove that entry?
2) I'm running WinXP Pro, SP3. How do I set the user picture on top of the Start Menu? I know how to do that in the Home edition, but I can't figure out how in XP pro.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Chakra.
Luke
How do I make the change made by the LSPatch permanent? As soon as i restart my computer, the startbar reverts back to the original un-patched look.
VG
^^ Run WFP Patcher. Windows is restoring the original file at each startup.
@chakrax
Regarding Undock computer thing, I'm not aware of it as I don't use the docking station. Will try to investigate the issue once I get time and my hands on XP.
regarding userpic issue, type "control userpasswords" in RUN dialog box and press Enter or Open "User Accounts" in Control Panel. Then click on "Change the way Users log on and off". Now check the option "Use Welcome Screen".
Luke
Hmm.. This is what i did:
1)Ran the patch
2)Disabled the patch
3)Restarted
4)Patched using LSPatch
5)Restarted once again.
However, that didnt solve the problem once i restarted. Another thing is that when I run WFP Patcher again(after restarting), it says that i did not disable WFP.
I am log on as admin. But not in safe mode.
Am i doing it correctly?
Thanks
Great job on the theme btw.
VG
^^ Try to run WFP Patcher in Safe Mode and then restart your system again in Safe mode and then run LSPatch. It should work.
Luke
Yup. It worked. Thank you very much. =D
Oh if you dont mind, could you tell me why my vista drive status only worked for awhile? I would appreciate that.
chakrax
VG - thanks for your quick response regarding the user picture. I'm in a corporate environment and the user picture settings are different for Win XP Pro. See http://www.employees.org/~chakra/userpasswords.jpg.
As far as the undock - no worries if you don't get to it. The theme looks gorgeous as it is even with these minor issues.
VG
^^ It seems the new User Accounts applet is disabled in your system. I think its not possible since the administrator has disabled it in the corporate machines.
@Luke
Can you provide more details about your problem regarding Vista Drive Status?
Luke
I ran the program and it worked fine. However, once i restarted the computer, the program didnt work. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and restarting but nothing happened.