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Sorry everyone, but im getting a few bug reports... so for the meantime this is only a BETA... I am trying my best to get this right, i will release the final version A.S.A.P

It would be appreciated if a mod could add the word "BETA" to the threads title and maybe even move if you feel its better suited elsewhere.. Thanks in advance

*For windows VISTA only*

VISTA CLASSIC

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DWM Enabled Windows Classic Style.

I have created this Theme/visual style for those of you that want the "Classic Look"

along with Aero's DWM features such as Flip3D and Live thumbnails.

Ideal for the work place

A basic theme is included, however to take advantage of the DWM Flip3D and live thumbnails, your system must be capable of running the Aero based style.

Packed into "easy to use" installer

Requires uxtheme patch

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Download Auto-Patcher

Download Manual Patch Files

Enjoy! :)

Click Here to see this theme in the making

Click Here to DOWNLOAD

vistaclassicpreviewxp1.png

Edited by UK.Intel

Ick, no thanks.

Hated the classic theme on XP and Vista. Heck, when I was in the computer lab at college, they have the classic theme ( :x ) on the XP machines, so I changed it to the XP theme and then continued on with my work.

Hell, I even enabled the Themes service on Server 2003 and 2008. Seeing that hideous, hideous classic theme makes me want to vomit. :x

Ick, no thanks.

Hated the classic theme on XP and Vista. Heck, when I was in the computer lab at college, they have the classic theme ( :x ) on the XP machines, so I changed it to the XP theme and then continued on with my work.

Hell, I even enabled the Themes service on Server 2003 and 2008. Seeing that hideous, hideous classic theme makes me want to vomit. :x

There are PLENTY of people that prefer the simple look of Windows Classic to something more flashy.

Well done with this VS, even though I'm not running Vista. It looks nice, and I think it's a very good idea to have the Classic look while still being able to use Flip3D. :yes:

Ick, no thanks.

Hated the classic theme on XP and Vista. Heck, when I was in the computer lab at college, they have the classic theme ( :x ) on the XP machines, so I changed it to the XP theme and then continued on with my work.

Hell, I even enabled the Themes service on Server 2003 and 2008. Seeing that hideous, hideous classic theme makes me want to vomit. :x

Ok...we get it... you don't like it.

I for one also don't like it, but it is the most interesting Vista Visual Style so far (as in the bigest departure from the standard look and feel), so kudos to that!

Keep up the good work...

Ick, no thanks.

Hated the classic theme on XP and Vista. Heck, when I was in the computer lab at college, they have the classic theme ( :x ) on the XP machines, so I changed it to the XP theme and then continued on with my work.

Hell, I even enabled the Themes service on Server 2003 and 2008. Seeing that hideous, hideous classic theme makes me want to vomit. :x

Totally agree. Personally I'll be glad when they drop classic. It looks bad in XP and terrible in Vista. That said, for those who do like it this theme is ideal. Good job. :)

I think it looks alright, though I think it would have been better if you strictly stuck with Windows Classic and only added the DWM features. I don't really like the changed windows, for example.

Ick, no thanks.

Hated the classic theme on XP and Vista. Heck, when I was in the computer lab at college, they have the classic theme ( :x ) on the XP machines, so I changed it to the XP theme and then continued on with my work.

Hell, I even enabled the Themes service on Server 2003 and 2008. Seeing that hideous, hideous classic theme makes me want to vomit. :x

+1 But I still appreciate the effort since there are many who like it.

Personally I would force everybody to give up classic look and start menu. :p It's 6 freakin years since XP came out. :blink:

I think it looks alright, though I think it would have been better if you strictly stuck with Windows Classic and only added the DWM features. I don't really like the changed windows, for example.

Well, the theme has to fit in to the constraints of Aero. This isn't simply adding DWM features to Classic, it's taking Aero and reworking all of the images to make it look like Classic.

so you just clicked the classic theme button and posted it up for your own ?

No ive edited over 300 images in aero

I think it would have been better if you strictly stuck with Windows Classic and only added the DWM features.

Doesnt work that way... cant be done, because if it could.. then it would have saved me alot of time

While I may not be the biggest fan of your themes (not yet :p), but stepping up and creating the classic theme, honestly, takes a lot of courage, time and dedication, especially when you could've spend the time to create something much more aesthetically sensible.

You (and the guys who helped @ AeroXP) definitely deserve much more respect than what's been shown here (:( ...).

Still, thanks a lot and hope you keep up the good work in the future! =)

Edited by TheNGTV

Sorry everyone, but im getting a few bug reports... so for the meantime this is only a BETA... I am trying my best to get this right, i will release the final version A.S.A.P

It would be appreciated if a mod could add the word "BETA" to the threads title and maybe even move if you feel its better suited elsewhere.. Thanks in advance

eh its allright to me only thing is i would change the buttons

Im going to leave the buttons, but there are 10 different bugs, also i dont know if you have noticed but the progress bars in uninstall look awful...

plus an added bonus... in the final release you will be able to change the title bar colour using vista colour controls and even enable transparency in the title bar :)

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