chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I reinstalled my laptop to factory settings (Windows 7) and was hoping someone could, out of kindness point me to a link, hopefully official MSFT site that allows people like me to download the original Vista themes. just the original Vista themes UNLESS**, there's a legal issue with such a request. many thanks. ~Chrisj1968 Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Are you asking for Vista wallpapers? Vista didn't have themes, even if it did, Windows Vista and Windows 7 use incompatible theming resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 ok yeah, then the wallpapers. thanks Dot... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I believe that this guy: http://hamaddarwish.com/wp/windows-vista/ had some contract w/ Microsoft for Vista default wallpapers. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Looking just for the RTM walls? I can upload them if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Also the main one: http://p1.pichost.me/i/44/1678695.jpg Full Pack: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659777989711&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2FWindowsVistaWallpaperPack.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=The%20Full%20Pack%20 "The Cool Black" :http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659780802612&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2Fvista-wallpaper-cool-black.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=The%20Cool%20Black%20 "The Widescreen": http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659782346413&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2FVistaWidescreen.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=The%20Widescreen%20 "Release 5381":http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659784350514&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2FWindowsVista5381.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=Release%205381%20 "The Missing Ones":http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659786882015&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2FWindowsVistaWallpaper-Missing.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=Missing%20Ones%20 "Hamad Darmish": http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_140659794593218&key=9b4efad421c8b103b2c94b796db973b0&libId=6f0f9937-c4fa-4191-845f-fb0e7d5fd462&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbrajeshwar.com%2F2006%2Fmicrosoft-windows-vista-wallpapers%2F&subId=9f4612707ed0e1e0a206de0ca3f0184f&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.brajeshwar.com%2Fvista-wallpapers%2Fwindows-vista-wallpaper-hamad-darwish.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2F217114%2Ffree-windows-vista-wallpaper&title=Windows%20Wallpapers&txt=Hamad%20Darmish%E2%80%99s%20(30MB) Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Actually, they can be downloaded from here: http://vistawallpapers.wordpress.com/ Hum and Ian W 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The official wallpapers from the Microsoft Windows Vista RTM (final release), posted here for your sheer viewing and downloading pleasure. ;) http://neosmart.net/gallery/album/view/wallpapers/Vista/official/ http://www.wallpaper.in/windows-vista-original-hd-wallpaper.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 And Vista did have themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-desktop-theme Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 And Vista did have themes. Not officially, it didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Not officially, it didn't. Well, if the option is there without a 3rd party program, i'd have to say it is. (As Hum confirmed in his post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Well, if the option is there without a 3rd party program, i'd have to say it is. (As Hum confirmed in his post) Hm, I believe Dot is referring to the theme packs introduced in Windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 When I hear 'theme', I think the skin of the UI... In Vista, that would have been the AERO UI it introduced, and the classic theme. Maybe we're on two different pages here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yea, it did, just like other versions of Windows. Themes (a collection of settings, icons, wallpaper, etc) could be applied which may or may not include visual styles (the actual GUI "skin"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Actually, they can be downloaded from here: http://vistawallpapers.wordpress.com/ The one I have ALWAYS liked is this one. I'll have to figure out how to resize it to 1600x900 for my screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The one I have ALWAYS liked is this one. I'll have to figure out how to resize it to 1600x900 for my screen. You have great taste. That wallpaper is probably my favorite in Windows Vista. I wasn't able to find a 1600x900 image, but I did find a 1600x1050 one. Perhaps you will find a use for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 You have great taste. That wallpaper is probably my favorite in Windows Vista. I wasn't able to find a 1600x900 image, but I did find a 1600x1050 one. Perhaps you will find a use for it? Excellent! my thanks very much to you. I think all I'll have to do is right-click and "save as" 1900x1050 will be fine. then under customize in Windows I'll just hit "fit" for the best fit to my screen. Again, thank you. (Y) Added later: I think MSFT got it right with this wallpaper. This is from my photographic experience and point of view. I'd love to be there and capture a few photos with my filters and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The default Vista theme was better than the Windows 7 theme and is much better than the Windows 8.x theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://christopherjackson68.deviantart.com/art/Nature-is-always-perfect-471018129 this was from my recent Lake tahoe visit. I try to get out of the house when i feel I can make it physically. at any rate, this was near incline village and sand harbor. Note: when you get to the webpage, you'll have to click the picture twice to get it to come in clear. as far as I know. it was 5PM i wanted sundown but with the kids in tow... sometimes I have to settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Excellent! my thanks very much to you. I think all I'll have to do is right-click and "save as" 1900x1050 will be fine. then under customize in Windows I'll just hit "fit" for the best fit to my screen. Again, thank you. (Y) Added later: I think MSFT got it right with this wallpaper. This is from my photographic experience and point of view. I'd love to be there and capture a few photos with my filters and such. Here's a story about the photo and photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Here's a story about the photo and photographer. that was an excellent story. I'm amateur myself and have been published a few times myself but nothing of his caliber. but the shot is gorgeous and lighting was perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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