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I would love if someone could send me the msstyle version and any other graphic related file of the PDC build. That way I can make an accurate uodate of the theme. I think the PDC version use other scroolbar image. Now the people that keep posting about the scrollbar will be happy.

Hi great style, I have been using it for a while now. I am wondering if you plan make a version with the new start/logo button. https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...158&t=372677&s=?

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No

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Ok then. Do you not like it? I kind of like it, it's a bit different though.

edit. The colour is a bit off, if I was to do it I would change the blue to a......... don't know something else and not dull the flag colours.

Ok then. Do you not like it? I kind of like it, it's a bit different though.

edit. The colour is a bit off, if I was to do it I would change the blue to a......... don't know something else and not dull the flag colours.

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Is not that I dont like it, It looks cool but take a look at my post here https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry586531646

Ive seen this thread. A start button like this one is not very usable in XP, You need to create a bigger taskbar with the top part transparent to be able to create a startbutton like that plus when you maximize a windows it wont cover the part trasparent part of the taskbar. And Im not really sure if that I told you is possible hehe, I've never try it.
Is not that I dont like it, It looks cool but take a look at my post here https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry586531646

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Ok. Thats a shame. I didn't get to page 4 so I missed your post.

It looks ok when flush with the top of the bar, if you excuse my photoshopping.

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not yet, I'll wait until the Vista PDC version get released to see if the theme need updates. I havent see anything new in the screenshots. Maybe I'll change the name Longhorn "5203" to something VistaXP or XPVista.

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Hey thanks for the reply Kol. (Y) I really like your work on this. :) Maybe you cold include the total package where the logon and off screens are changed too. Just a thought.

I'm using another version at the moment only cause I like certain aspects yours is missing. But I think your version works a lot better.

some one have Beta 1 or PDC build and their video card support the transparency????

I have PDC build but my video card is not very good and doesnt supprt DWM. I need some screenshots of title bar buttons over and pressed states. Someone can help me???

some one have Beta 1 or PDC build and their video card support the transparency????

I have PDC build but my video card is not very good and doesnt supprt DWM. I need some screenshots of title bar buttons over and pressed states. Someone can help me???

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I have the Beta 1 and be able to turn on the transparency. I already made screenshots from the buttons, btw. that are the images I already sent you.

Some of the updates for version 1.6

- New scrollbar images.

- New explorer bar images.

- New places bar button.

- New tabs images.

- New header item image.

- New black taskbar buttons.

- New black tray arrow images.

- New black taskbar scrollbars.

Im waiting fo the screenshot to work with the caption button :)

Update

Version 1.6

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- Visual Style name changed to VistaXP.

- New scrollbar images.

- New explorer bar images.

- New places bar button.

- New tabs images.

- New header item image.

- New black taskbar buttons.

- New black tray arrow images.

- New black taskbar scrollbars.

- Better progressbar.

- New caption buttons.

I will appreciate if a mod can change the name of the toipic to [rel] VistaXP Visual Style

Thanks

The new release looks great! Nice work Kol! Some of the problems I've encountered with 1.5 are fixed. :)

Too bad the scrollbar problem is still there with Firefox. I know it's not the theme's fault because upon closer inspection and comparison with other browsers, it would seem that Firefox displays it differently. :s

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