Vista Theme on XP

YZFAndy · 21 Dec 2007 at 20:06

Bored of the choices of appearance in XP. Does Anyone know of a vista style theme? I've seen some peoples screen shots of their bench marks and there seem to be some nice black themes about but i can't find them.

starmanwarz · 21 Dec 2007 at 20:12

I was using Vista Inspirat 2,was really good.

jonislost · 21 Dec 2007 at 20:13

starmanwarz said:
I was using Vista Inspirat 2,was really good.

Thats what i used to use, it was brilliant.

Skeeter · 21 Dec 2007 at 20:37

There is a couple of darker themes for XP that are fully MS official (i.e. dont need any theme apps to install). There is the black/purple version of the Royale theme that was designed for XP Media Centre. It was ditched before it was finished so its still got the green button. Have a google, it was leaked a while ago and installs without any issues.

Then there the theme Im using. I wanted a black theme for XP that wasnt plasticy or used resource hogging apps. Shock horror, MS came to the rescue with the Black/Grey/Orange promotional theme for the Zune Media Player. I love it! Linky: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&ct...bFdo44LepDfk477Mw&sig2=0nhLdlqj2b1KAAQbwJzyUg

YZFAndy · 21 Dec 2007 at 20:37

Thanks, thats great, exactly what i was looking for.

monke_underlord · 24 Dec 2007 at 14:38

There an app called Vista transformation pack which is what i use, can't remeber where i got from but its a free app, try googling it.

unwashed potato! · 5 Jan 2008 at 13:37

just installed this theme, anyone know why it changes the colour of firefox? i usually have the normal default theme but in small size as im on my small latop but now it is still small but the background colours have changed to a grey rather then the normal colours and i haven't a clue how to get them back.

anyone?

Deleted member 64478 · 5 Jan 2008 at 13:41

I like black mesa V2.

TheVoice · 5 Jan 2008 at 13:45

http://spaceqcg.deviantart.com/art/VistaCG-27363349

Had this one myself for a while, and it's the best one I've used.

Draeger · 5 Jan 2008 at 13:52

TheVoice said:
http://spaceqcg.deviantart.com/art/VistaCG-27363349

Had this one myself for a while, and it's the best one I've used.

Downloaded that one, pardon my ignorance but how do you install it/get it to work?. :confused:

unwashed potato! · 5 Jan 2008 at 15:13

Draeger said:
Downloaded that one, pardon my ignorance but how do you install it/get it to work?.

extract the downloaded file using something which extracts from a .rar and then go to VistaCG1.41\VistaCG\VistaCG32 folder and then click VistaCG and it will load it automatically. though with that said you need a small change to your computer to allow themes not made by ms and if you haven't done that doa search on this area of the forums with the keywor theme and it should give you a few threads with what you have to do.

Draeger · 5 Jan 2008 at 15:18

Thanks, have extracted the files, just didn't know where to put them afterwards.

Will do a quick search as you suggested.

Ta. :cool:

unwashed potato! · 5 Jan 2008 at 15:33

Draeger said:
Thanks, have extracted the files, just didn't know where to put them afterwards.

Will do a quick search as you suggested.

Ta.

you don't actually have to put them anywhere, just double click the file i listed though boivusly after you have got windows to allow other themes tobe used.

GeForce · 5 Jan 2008 at 17:33

I use Inspirat 2 as well. Love it

dieschwalbe · 5 Jan 2008 at 23:25

I just installed Vista Inspirat on my antiquated laptop and i just flies...even with some of the fancy setting activated. Seeing my desktop with taskbar transparency is wonderful!

Sinque · 5 Jan 2008 at 23:54

Just get Vista?

dieschwalbe · 6 Jan 2008 at 11:08

Sinque said:
Just get Vista?

I wish! My lappy wouldn't run it very well. It just about copes with XP

Vista Theme on XP

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