Author: minhtrimatrix
Author’s Notes: <sub>[Update 3]
Add one more Orb for Small Taskbar

[Update 2]
As many theme lovers request, Frost Aero was added
Hope you like it</sub>

<sub>How to install
1. Install Universal Theme Patcher, make sure that UAC must be turned off
2. Extract content (*.theme & Frost folder) into C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
3. Take Ownership of explorerframe.dll in System32, explorer.exe in Windows folder and copy the appropriate explorerframe.dll, explorer.exe to replace the original!. Make sure to make a backup of the original in case of instability.
4. Restart Windows & then select this theme in Personalize Menu</sub>

Author: AP-GRAPHIK
Author’s Notes:

INSTALL :

1) FIRST, DOWNLOAD AND RUN THIS Universal Theme Patcher IN ADMINISTRATOR MODE (right-clic > “Run as administrator”), UAC must be turned off
After patch, restart computer to take effect

2) extract content (“Soft7 1.8.theme” & “Soft7 1.8″ folder) into C:WindowsResourcesThemes
and double-click on Soft7 1.8.theme
Then restart Windows in order that everything takes effect !

To change your ExplorerFrame.dll :
Windows Theme Installer by Kishan-Bagaria

For 64bits Windows 7 :
Explorerframe.dll 64bits > “System32″
Explorerframe.dll 32bits > “SysWOW64″

MOST COMMON PROBLEMS have been fixed by :
>> Install the right patch I give above !
>> Install your graphic card drivers &/or updates them
>> Download the theme again (because you own an ancient version)
>> Read the description and comments fully and carefully !!

Author: jg-visuals
Author’s Notes: Please make sure to read the included notes.

Author: zainadeel
Author’s Notes: PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

Ive been working on this theme from about 2 months. I want to Specially thank some ppl from Neowin.net And dA. I hope i dont miss anyone. If i do i apologise. I wish to name all of you guys because it helped me in one way or the other.

Neowin:
PandaX
Minifig
SkyDX
+Decaytion
NeoPimp
C1PR1ONE
mike45

dA:
AP-GRAPHIK
K-Johnson
Alexander-GG
MikaDesign
RajTheeban95

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In the preview:

StartORB by me
Icons by me
Wallpaper is in my favorites called Green Veins Wallpaper Pack by Ythor

………………..

Instructions:

1. Download Universal Theme Patcher. Run in it Administrative mode (right-click > “Run as administrator”),

UAC must be turned off.
After patch, restart the computer to take effect.

2. Select the theme according to where you place your superbar.

3. Extract contents (Win7-Shine 2.0.theme & Win7-Shine 2.0 folder) into C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
and double-click on Win7-Shine 2.0.theme
Then restart to make sure everything works properly.

5. Take ownership of explorerframe.dll in System32 folder and copy the appropreiate explorerframe.dll replacing the original!. Make sure to make a backup of the original in case of instability. (i dont know how to take permission manually, but i search for a software on google)

6. Restart computer and you are done

Author: patrickgs
Author’s Notes: Package contains:
- Visual Style

Installation:
To use custom visual styles you need to patch your system, via VistaGlazz, TuneUp Utilities or the files inside the package manually.

Next unpack “Shine” folder in “Style” to ‘C:\Windows\Resources\Themes’ (where C is the partition with Windows installed)

Now you can change the visual style by clicking any .msstyle file, or via ‘Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization\Window Color and Appearance’

You need to ask for permition to use images of this style

Please give Comments on this & if you like it.

Author: giannisgx89
Author’s Notes: I finally finished the Windows 7 style for Windows Vista SP1 and x86 systems ONLY!
This was the first style that took me less than a day to complete it and that’s because it is almost like Windows Vista.
Also you will notice that this style is very very fast in fact that it doesn’t have heavy Shellstyle images, soft shadows etc.

Author: invaderjohn
Author’s Notes: neion vs.. finally here
i did the last parts kinda quick so some things may not looks as good as i hoped :/

well well

includes browseui x86 and x64
and shell32 x86

and inlcudes a wallpaper (not the one in the preview, that one can be found at 4impressions.net)

enjoy

Author: sweatyfish
Author’s Notes: Here is what has been my latest obsession since the last update to Vega, stage 2 ProjectX. (made with fresh resources, the original ProjectX was not recycled)

This includes:
Visual Style
browseui.dll
and shell32.dll

After applying the Visual Style, set your color to “Graphite” and your color intensity control to about 5-10% (real low). The reason is even though the borders are made black, Vista still adds a very slight tint to the default color.

Legal:
Do not modify/redistribute in part or in whole this Visual style or the other files that come with it. Do not host this on your website’s server, just put a link to the direct file url. Saves you space and bandwidth also.

EDITS:
Fixed the white on white folders tree pane in the left panel. I must’ve accidently changed it in the past few days. Also, fixed the stretching at the top of the start menu.
Re-download to fix those.

Author: apb2

Author: dynacord
Author’s Notes:
Now for something really dark…

For Windows Vista SP1

I was running out of ideas so I went on a hunt for visual styles and saw some great ones on Windows XP that were really dark, thus I came up with “Fleur-de-lys”

If you like it, please add it to your favorites :+fav:!

For the best effect, go into Windows Color & Appearance and choose the Graphite color scheme.

—The Stuff—
New IeFrame.dll will change color of tabs and new back & forth buttons.
C:\Windows\System32\Ieframe.dll

New Browseui.dll will change the back & forth buttons to match IeFrame.dll.
C:\Windows\System32\browseui.dll

And lastly drag theme files into c:\windows\resources\themes.

All these files must be replaced from your current files for the complete effect. Follow procedures included in this pack. Be careful as they are system files and if not properly replaced it may cause your system not to start.

I included the wallpaper…

To the “newbies” I stress the fact, go slow and follow directions properly!

The instructions…

First of all, we as themers sometimes forget how difficult it was for us in the beginning to install these themes and change .dll files so that we may max out our visual style or theme experience. I realize how frustrating it must be when our PC does not start after we change any .dll or .exe file.

So do it at your own risk!

Below there is an explanation on how to step by step on what to do to install any theme with all the bells and whistles. These instructions, of course, are only for the Windows Vista SP1 Operating System.

First thing to do is disable UAC. Go into control Panel and click on Administrative Tools, then Local Security Policy, then choose Security Options, Scroll to User Account Control; Run all Administrators in Admin Approval mode double click it and disable UAC. This will now allow you to change anything on your Vista Operating system without OS informing you don’t have Admin privileges. You will still have to take ownership of files to rename and replace them.

In order to take ownership or rename any .dll or .exe files right click on any .dll or .exe file, Go into properties…Tab into security…Click Advanced, Tab into Owner, Click Edit, Highlight Administrators and apply, click yes when prompted…then exit out of properties all together, Right Click the .dll file again, Go into properties…Tab into security… then click edit, Highlight Administrators, Click allow full control and apply, click yes when prompted…and you’re done…Now all you have to do is replace old with new.

In order to do this… you must rename the old IE;
ieframe.dll as ieframe.dll. old and drag the included ieframe.dll in c:\Windows\System32\

Then Restart. You don’t have to restart, but it is the easiest way.

Secondly you must patch your system. You can either use Tune Up Utilities, the beta version of VistaGlazz or patch it manually.

For VistaGlazz, here is the http://www.codegazer.com/vistaglazz/downloads

To patch it manually, here is the http://guimods.com/forum/windows_vista_customization/91-windows_vista_uxtheme_patcher.html

Just follow instructions stated in the link

Be Careful! Especially if you are replacing Explorer.exe, IeFrame.dll or Brouwseui.dll on account any of these will, if not properly renamed or replaced, might cause your PC not to work properly or start at all. SO I WOULD CHANGE ALL FILES VERY SLOWLY and carefully and follow instructions so that no issues arise.

But if in case something does go wrong, a system restore will do the trick, if it does not… Use your Windows Vista installation disk… You must reboot with Windows Vista Installation CD in drive and boot with CD when prompted. You will have to choose repair your PC and it will prompt you to choose method, choose System Restore. Now you will be able to restore with no problems as disk will have necessary files that you may have deleted or changed and is not allowing you to restore without disk.

Then all you have to do is try again. Have fun!

~dynacord