VISTA Theme For XP

AngelfireUk83

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• Aug 16, 2006

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Does anyone know where I can install the look of VISTA for XP you know the glass effect task bar etc. I just tested Windows Blinds and the vista look created by someone must say it's very nice. But Windows Blinda costs £20 to buy and the VISTA theme is the only 1 I like.

Stuff if I'm paying £20 just for theme so does anyone know where or how I could get it without using a 3rd party program.

 

nikhsub1

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• Aug 16, 2006

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I don't really have an answer to your question but I will say that anytime I've ever used a 'Window Blinds' type of program it has jacked up my system

 

Milkman

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• Aug 16, 2006

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Here you go http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Universal-Vista-Inspirat-Brico-Pack-Download-26339.html I like style Xp better though

 

UnseenMenace

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All free - no cost - whoop !!

http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/en.htm

 

dwschoon

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• Aug 17, 2006

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I use windowblinds and have never had a problem.

 

jiggamanjb

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• Aug 17, 2006

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nikhsub1 said:

I don't really have an answer to your question but I will say that anytime I've ever used a 'Window Blinds' type of program it has jacked up my system

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ditto. I've tried 2-3 programs and they eat memory like there is no tommorow and screwed up my Win install.
I'd say if you want a new Theme get an official one. Like this one:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

 

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• Aug 17, 2006

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Heres another. Softpedia has a lot if you search. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformation-Pack.shtml

 

Oroka Sempai

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• Aug 18, 2006

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dwschoon said:

I use windowblinds and have never had a problem.

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Same here. I am not a huge fan of the Vista gui... I could give you a list of Windowblinds skins that are great. I havent used the Luna scheem in 4 years... there is a nice one called Elemental which is a remake of Luna, much nicer.

 

Sir. BOBSONATOR

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• Aug 18, 2006

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Kol's vista theme, google it.

 

Cid

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• Aug 19, 2006

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Correct if I'm wrong, but isn't MS going to make the vista gui "Aero" available for download for windows xp in the future?

 

Rattle

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• Aug 19, 2006

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Sir. BOBSONATOR said:

Kol's vista theme, google it.

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googled it found alot of stuff about M$ being mad and stomping their feet

 

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• Aug 20, 2006

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http://www.crystalxp.net/galerie/en.id.505.htm

 

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clocker2

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• Aug 20, 2006

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This is Vista Transformation Pack with L-Clock.

I've tried the Brico and Crystal-XP themes but they were not as simple and clean as this one.
Basically, I just wanted a black theme and this one works pretty well although the icons and some of the title text are muddier than I would like.

 

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UnseenMenace said:

All free - no cost - whoop !!

http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/en.htm

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Hey thanks man! Ive been looking for something like that for a while. It only cost me 6.5megs of ram, which I can spare. Never had an install issue and best of all FREE! Just awsome. Thanks again!
Dan