~pcwiz Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) OK, I have actually found the perfect theme for me at least. Its not 100% Vista look (no glass, etc.) but I like it a lot because its completely safe, plus it doesn't even use WindowBlinds (it uses MSStyles). UPDATE: Added full instructions Requirements: Windows XP SP1/SP2 or Windows 2003 (commercial) Uxtheme Multi-patcher (Download here) Stolen v12 VS Theme (Download here) Stardock IconPackager (Shareware here) VistaVG Icons Pack (Download here) XP Vista Pack (Download here) Thoosje Vista Sidebar (Download here) Instructions Download and run the Uxtheme Multi-patcher (follow instructions and reboot) Download the Stolen v12 VS theme by leoss from deviantART Extract the Stolen12 folder into C:/Windows/Resources/Themes/ Go into the Stolen12 folder and run the Stolen12 Windows Visual Style File In the dialog that pops up, leave everything default (AeroVS) and click Apply, OK Download and install Stardock IconPackager Extract the VistaVG Icons Pack Uninstall WinZip or WinRAR or any other archiving programs you may have temporarily (icons get messed) Open IconPackager, Browse to the VistaVG Theme file and Install the package Load the VistaVG Package and Apply, click OK Reinstall any archiving software you uninstalled earlier Download and install the XP Vista Pack Go to Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointers Tab and Choose Windows Aero as the scheme, click Apply and OK Go to Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Sounds tab and choose Windows Vista as the Sounds scheme and click Apply and OK (accept all warnings) Go to Display Properties -> Desktop and choose a wallpaper and Apply Download and install the Thoosje Vista Sidebar Run it, set it to run at startup, add widgets using the + button and choose the transparent skin My desktop looked like this after following the above steps: This config gets you a pretty good acceptable looking Vista theme with minimal and safe modifications I personally think it looks great Edited January 20, 2008 by ~pcwiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I don't like the feel of pirated Windows With the updates mess and the WGA spyware, it's just not worth it... I swear I just "borrowed" it..... :censored2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 About my guide above, I'm gonna make a seperate thread with more details for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 are there transformation packs with aero and glass effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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