Download Windows Vista Theme “VistaVG Ultimate” for Windows XP

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NOTE: This theme has been featured by Microsoft. VistaVG is the first Windows Vista look-like theme for Windows XP.

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 all other Windows Vista look-like themes available on net are based on it.

Download Link:

You can download the theme using following link:

Download VistaVG Ultimate Theme

Download Blue Version

Download Dark Black Version

Make Windows XP look-like Windows Vista

How to Install and Use:

1. Once you download the file, extract it using WinRAR or 7-Zip. 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 this link.
Theme (This folder contains the main theme.)

3. Download and run UXTheme patcher using following topic:

How to Install & Use Themes in Windows?

4. Copy all contents in "Theme" folder to "%windir%\Resources\Themes\" folder and apply the theme using Desktop Properties.

NOTE: In the above step, %windir% means C:\Windows\ folder. We assume that Windows is installed in C: drive in your system. If you installed Windows in some other drive, replace C: with the appropriate drive letter.

Facing Problems in Applying Theme?

If you face problems while applying the theme or patching Windows, check following tutorials:

PS: If you want to completely transform your Windows XP into Vista including boot screen, login screen, icons, etc, please follow following tutorial:

Transform Windows XP into Windows Vista without using Customization Pack

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Hassaan

in xp
VG

^^ No. Windows XP doesnt support transparency. You'll need to use 3rd party software.
AtmaX

I have a few issues with the theme that I want to resolve:

1) The icons to the left of the items on the right side of the Start Menu are missing. How do I restore them?

2) There is a white bar above the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons in the upper-right hand corner of any non-maximized window. Is there any way to fix that?

3) Is there any way to remove the profile picture from the Start Menu?

4) The items in the All Programs menu are highlighted with the Vista highlight, but the items in the rest of the Start Menu are highlighted just as they are in XP. Is there a way to extend the Vista highlight to all of the Start Menu?
kriss

Vhat i need do with bottom common tasks PLEASE HELP
VG

^^ Copy shellstyle.dll file from Bottom Common Tasks folder and paste it in "Windows\Resources\Themes\VistaVG Ultimate\Shell\NormalColor" folder.
SuperBoss121

On mine its saved as a RAR file :-/
VG

^^ Extract it using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
cj

tnx!!!:D
vistaAddict

hi vishal! i'm a huge fan of yours. anyway, i've tried your ways to make xp windows explorer look like vista but the windows icon on the top right of explorer just below the close button kinda bugs me and i really want to get rid of it...is there a way to remove that thing? tnx!
VG

^^ Check following:

http://www.askvg.com/hide-menubar-addressbar-throbber-in-my-computer-in-windows-xp/