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

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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.

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Author: apb2

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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

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Author: dimage
Author’s Notes: Another Mod of Aero Style.
Aero mode only.

Author: ArchangelX2
Author’s Notes: I) PACKAGE CONTAINS:

Wallpapers:
*16 Wallpapers (8 for Red version
and 8 for Blue version).
*Dimensions of all wallpapers is
1680×1050.
*All Windows Red Wallpaper are
from Microsoft and Blue
wallpapers are their modified
version with blue color and
texts. ;D

Logon Screens:
*4 Logon Screens
(2 of Red version in 1680×1050
and 1440×900)
(2 of Blue version in 1680×1050
and 1440×900)

Boot screens:
*4 Bootscreens
(2 of Red version in 16:10 and 4:3)
(2 of Blue version in 16:10 and 4:3)

II) INSTALLING INSTRUCTION:

Wallpapers:
*16 Wallpapers (8 for Red version
and 8 for Blue version).
*Dimensions of all wallpapers is
1680×1050.
*All Windows Red Wallpaper are
from Microsoft and Blue
wallpapers are their modified
version with blue color and
texts. ;D

Logon Screens:
*Note: The logon screens are
origirnaly the ‘logonui.exe’
version. But I have only tested
with TuneUp Styler, and they
worked perfectly.

*So TO USE LOGON SCREENS:
-Make sure that you have
TuneUp Styler installed on
your Computer. TuneUp Styler
is a part of TuneUp Utilities
It can be downloaded at:
[link]
(And it’s not free, it’s
SHAREWARE )
If you don’t have it, go
download and install it
so we can continue.

-Start TuneUp Utilities and then
TuneUp Styler, navigate to
“Logon Screen” tab.
-Click “Add” > “Import Logon Screen
From File…” then choose your
logon screen from package.
-Click on “Install Logon Screen”
-Now Press Windows+L to preview
your installed logon screen. ;D

Boot screens:
*It’s very very simple if you have
TuneUp Styler installed on PC.
*Just Double Click to open your
bootscreen. Now TuneUp Styler
will be opened. Click on
“Install Boot Screen”
then restart your computer to
enjoy new bootscreen.

GUI Mods Admin Note: Some users have trouble uninstalling this theme. Install at your own risk.

Author: Sulzzz
Author’s Notes: Greetings everyone!!

I will like to present Xion Fx Beta 2 theme. Ive been working on this theme for quite a long time. The First beta was released to 20 testers and I would like to thank them for their great feedback. Xion fx has its own installer to make life a bit easier for the user. It will patch your theme service and edit system files flawlessly.

Xion Fx only works with Vista x86 SP1

Download from here too: ftp://download.patrick-loewer.de/Xion.exe

I would like to thank Patrick Lower for making the installer (Danke)

I would like to thank X3reme for the metallic back forward buttons (This will go in the final version) I was just lazy to make my own back forward buttons.

Anyways enjoy this release

UPDATE: You can find uninstaller here: ftp://download.patrick-loewer.de/XionUninstaller.exe

Author: dynacord
Author’s Notes: Ready to hike a trail? Take a ride through “The Emerald Forest”…

For Windows Vista SP1

—The Stuff—
New Explorer.exe which changes the userpic and power off buttons to match my theme
C:\Windows\explorer.exe

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.

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.

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 or patch it manually. I found that VistaGlazz has not been updated to work for SP1 yet. To patch it manually…

Here’s the link 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

Author: invaderjohn
Author’s Notes: heres my new visualstyle for vista

TurquoiseVS

this version isnt rly finished yet
well its all done
but there were some more stuff i should do on it
but everyone has asked for it so much so thought i could release it like this right now

To get the best view of this
go to
right click on desktop choose personalize>window color and appearance>open classic apparance for more colors bla bla

hit the visualstyle and hit advanced then choose menu
and change the menu color to something lighter
like white or whatever u want.. light blue maybe
and hit apply

the go back to window color and apparance (where u choose colors of aero) and hit graphite with like 70-80% intensity

and it will be good ^^

includes a BASIC version aswell

i will probably release an update soon

but yeah.. this is what u get for now

hope u guys like it

enjoy

Author: Vishal-Gupta
Author’s Notes: ***** Only For Windows Vista Aero Users *****

My new theme for Windows Vista. Your system must be capable to support Aero engine to use this theme.

Author: r3c1pr0c17y
Author’s Notes: UltimateDark is a Visual Style for any version of Windows Vista and Aero interface for (Premium, Business, and Ultimate).
Maybe some will like it.

Author: Mheltin
Author’s Notes: Here is it!, Aurora Flow theme for Vista.:) Update! Shellstye Fixed!!!:)

Pack includes:
2 msstyle
Welcome Center
Game Explorer (Topshell)
Windows Media Player (Thanks Oscar & Panda!:))
Shell32.dll (With windows 7 image)

Author: invaderjohn
Author’s Notes:
installation

use vistaglazz (google) then patch ur windows file so u can use an visualstyle

put the folder in normal or autohide
in the windows>resources>themes folder
then go in personalize>window color and apparence then open classic appearance properties to change it

the browseui.dll i recommend to use either total commandor or restorator to change it, its located in windows>system32 folder, in restorator just run it as administrator open the browseui.dll from my theme, and replace it (make a backup of the old one, i think restorator do that for u)

and it should work after u restart explorer

Author: patrickgs
Author’s Notes: Installation
To use custom visual styles you need to patch your system, via VistaGlazz, TuneUp Utilities.

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’

Author: yoitzalvin
Author’s Notes:
A theme that is inspired by some of the biggest names in theme editing. Available in 3 sub-styles Available for users who HAVE and HAVE NOT installed Vista Service Pack 1.

Author: Vathanx
Author’s Notes: I presents… NEXTLevel

The wait is over!
Now you can enjoy my newest visual style for Vista
Bring your desktop to the next level with the NEXTLevel!

Package contains:
? visual style
– fully skinned aero mode
– fully skinned basic mode
? one wallpaper in 2 resolutions, for left and righ screen

Installation:
To use custom visual styles you need to patch your system, via VistaGlazz or TuneUp Utilities

Next unpack ‘NEXTLevel’ folder 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’

Author: Sulzzz
Author’s Notes: Hello Folks,

This is the first xOre update pack to xOre final which was released February 9 2008. This pack contains a color pack of the vs, a new xOre startup animation and sound, SP1 compatibility and some minor graphic redesign. For the color pack executable files have been made so that the files will go to their right locations. This is for Vista x86 with aero capability only!! If you haven’t downloaded the xOre final i recommend you do so before applying this update. For this to work you would need to patch your system. If you need help plz feel free to contact me

Author: Corey Marion
Author’s Notes: Light, airy icons for your desktop.

This collection contains 81 individual icons with large resources for Vista & Leopard.

This set’s iContainer includes custom Dock replacement resources for use with CandyBar.

Author: David Lanham
Author’s Notes: Agua folders that look at home in Mac OS X Leopard.

This collection contains 81 individual icons with large resources for Vista & Leopard.