Any decent XP themes that are NOT vista orientated

Gandalf501 · 13 Sep 2006 at 09:38

I was on Deviant Art looking for some themes for XP, and there doesnt seem to be many good ones about. For a web site that specialises in art work, seems its lacking in originality. A good 40% of the themes are 'Vista' clones. I mean, why bother. I have got Vista already thanks. And its a bit like modding my ford mondeo to look like my bmw, whats the point. I dont mind tarting my mondeo up, but to make it look like another car, its just plain naff isn't it? Especially if you actually have that car your trying to make it look like!!

So if anyone knows of any decent themes, that would be great... I have a hacked version of XP, just looking for MS Style themes. Thanks

james.miller · 13 Sep 2006 at 09:43

code opus is minimalistic and lood great imo

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/9240396/

edit:

james.miller said:
if you want a system overhaul, i recommed xpize, Styler v1.401 , then install this icon set (thanks to mrk for for discovering these) and the CodeOpus 3.0 theme. makes an amazing difference

Randell Floyd · 13 Sep 2006 at 10:17

I've gone through tens and tens of themes since XP came out and I always go back too one, it's by far the best I've ever used so just use it all the time now.

Flatliner

marc2003 · 13 Sep 2006 at 14:34

some of my favourites (i prefer minimal stuff)

gui.air beta1
hmmxp
reluna
luna qq
xpmc
clearlooks

Greenlizard0 · 13 Sep 2006 at 14:43

What programs do people use to install these? I hate Style XP, and can't really use Xpize that well.

Gandalf501 · 13 Sep 2006 at 15:47

Nice one dudes, I prefer the minimalist look myself.

I dont use a program, I patched the OS with nlite, it now accepts unsigned MS styles.

bledd · 13 Sep 2006 at 16:05

def worth installing xpize first

tango is ok, but only if your theme matches it.. i use it on my xvid box

Firegod · 13 Sep 2006 at 17:01

A few of my favourite one's...

Areao4
Foton
Luna Element 5
SmoothAlt
Orion Glass
XPMCRC3

There were loads more, but after my hdd re-format I lost some. :rolleyes:

But I'm using "Vista Transformation Pack 5.5" and so far I really like it.

Most of them can be found via Neowin or Deviant Art.

Gandalf501 · 13 Sep 2006 at 18:55

Fresco
Sustenance ProLCD

Are a few I like