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January 23, 2007 7:39:04 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
Hey guys

I just love windowsblinds. And my xp already starts looking like vista () But sofar I only could find 2 vista skins - arrow and vista 2.4. Anyone knows of more??

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40338929/ - thats vista 2.4, only thing I don't like is those fields on top, but dunno how to loose them (flower and fats access)
The search field on the bottom doesn't work here either

The other ne - arow I found on a forum - no link so far

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Reply #1 January 23, 2007 7:58:41 AM
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How about Microsoft Vista? Comes with a skin that looks just like Vista.

The search field on the bottom doesn't work here either


The search field here is on the top right corner of the page on the menu bar. First go to the Windowblinds gallery then type your keyword(s) (in this case vista) into it and click the little magnifying glass.
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Reply #2 January 23, 2007 10:18:36 AM
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Just pitch in $400 like I did and buy Vista! The theme for the REAL Vista is better than you can get with Windows Blinds(I'm not saying WindowsBlinds sucks, it rules by any means).
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Reply #3 January 23, 2007 10:24:40 AM
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hey, could you tell me where i get the vista 2.4 skin ?
i'm also searching for the vista icons ... cuold somebody help me ??

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Reply #4 January 23, 2007 12:17:56 PM
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https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=5996&libid=1
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Reply #5 January 23, 2007 12:48:54 PM
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http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40338929/

Thats Vista 2.4

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Reply #6 January 24, 2007 2:21:39 AM
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Hey, if you're interested in a nice theme which is Vista looking (except for the blue Start bar which is orange). why not download the Zune theme from microsoft.com. Just a thought!   Then there is a vista start page that can be downbloaded as well.
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Reply #7 January 24, 2007 2:22:16 AM
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sorry, my typing isn't the best these days!!
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Reply #8 January 24, 2007 3:31:39 AM
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How about Microsoft Vista? Comes with a skin that looks just like Vista.


I'm with Lantec on this one.
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Reply #9 January 24, 2007 3:33:07 AM
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How about Microsoft Vista? Comes with a skin that looks just like Vista.


I'm with Lantec on this one.


Sure...if you have the cash to buy it and of course a pc that can run it.
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Reply #10 January 24, 2007 10:41:07 PM
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Try this one: AeroGlassV5 by Ironjer
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Reply #11 January 31, 2007 10:07:30 AM
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This is what I have found. Please share if you have any links to download skins, icons or toolbars that are vista-like.

VistaCG
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27363349

VistaCG variation
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42413053


Vista RTM ClearTaskbar
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43011583

Vista RC2 RTM Update 2
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42852311

Vista RC2 RTM update 1
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42192299


Vista RTM6000
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43825263


Percept2
View it at: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31805118
Download at: http://www.deviantart.com/view/32188365/


Aero Redux
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47618360


You can also look at CrystalXP.net for example:
http://www.crystalxp.net/galerie/en.cat.3.htm

And if you need to download the free Styler to make your toolbars look the the ones in the skins, then download it here (it is small, and I highly recommend it):
http://www.crystalxp.net/galerie/en.id.551.htm

Different accessories for Vista look-a-like (from icons, to toolbars to skins etc...) Just go through all their links.
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Reply #12 January 31, 2007 2:21:20 PM
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Here are some more links to Vista-like skins I have found.

The first link is actually to download the Vista cursors with the little spinning circles on them.

All Vista Aero cursors in 3 sizes:

************link removed [admin] - probably better to leave distribution to MS.



Jadaero 1.3
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46622486/

GlassVista
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45909665/

GlassVista Full
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46176825/

XP Black Editio - Final
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47292970/

XP Aero Edition
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47020917/

WMP-Eclips WB V3
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45901462/

Ecliz_Deluxe
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33874973/

Ecliz_Deluxe_2
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37926792/

HilledSE__The_Relase_For_WB5
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43647808/

VistaPerfection_X4_RCX
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42710127/

Vista_Aurora_5365_windowblinds
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32664794/

Jadaero 1.2
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44199549/

Vista Ultimate - by planetlive
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37092594/

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Reply #13 January 31, 2007 2:34:07 PM
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The start menu search bar wouldn't work because that is a feature of Vista, not WindowBlinds.
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Reply #14 January 31, 2007 3:50:50 PM
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how do you install stuff from deviantart?? its all notepad files or w/e do i need some special program, help please?
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Reply #15 February 1, 2007 6:38:04 AM
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how do you install stuff from deviantart?? its all notepad files or w/e do i need some special program, help please?


To actually download from them, you don't need anything extra. Once you have the file, of course, you might need Windowblinds to install it if it's a wba skin.

The download button on deviantart might not be obvious to you at first. So, here is a sample picture where I circled where the button is.



If you sometimes get a black screen with advertisement, just look toward the top right, where you can click to continue. You'll get that advertisement screen every so often if you are not a registered user at deviantart.

Also, in some cases, the download button won't be there, but then in the text area with "author's comments" there might be a separate link to download.

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Reply #16 February 1, 2007 8:01:06 PM
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And for those wanting to change all of their xp icons to Vista icons, you can check this out. I haven't used it, but it seems nice.

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Reply #17 February 1, 2007 8:08:58 PM
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Drew74 ....I doubt some guy called Dennis can be legally copyrighting the Vista Icons...so please don't link to such sites...
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Reply #18 February 1, 2007 8:41:08 PM
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Ok.. Vistas out... when does this ridiculous Vista frenzy on on XP end? "Hey, how bout a Vista version of the Vista Wallpaper versioned for very few visitors". It all makes me wanna evacuate in the vicinity, and (urlp...) here comes my lunch....
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Reply #19 February 1, 2007 9:10:47 PM
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wow vistaass all over.... make my eyes spin...
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Reply #20 February 5, 2007 12:21:39 PM
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Well I use the Vista Transformation Pack first of all that makes everything appear to be vista. Progress bar, login screen, bootup screen, icons, ect. Than you can use any DesktopX theme to finish it off. Only recommendation after running Styler once to change the rest of the items disable it permantly you won't be needing it.. It's for those without DesktopX.

Now if you want Flip3D effect than install Topdesk it only costs $10 and you can than have the closes thing to the Flip3D that Vista has. And their is many Vista look alike Sidebars that don't use too much resources I am currently running the actual Vista Sidebar ported over to XP but only when I want to play with it because the original version eats over 55MB of memory to run. So the others are much smaller in resource useage and can be toggled in view or not unlike the original Vista Sidebar. Pretty sad state affairs when clones work better than the original

Now asides that which skin do you think is the most original Vista skin that you recommended above? I'm wondering how it compares to the one that comes with the Transformation Pack.
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Reply #21 February 20, 2007 11:26:44 AM
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2.4 i'm afraid is the best out there so far.
But i suggest you use topdesk so you can do flip3D,
and use a ported sidebar.
Here is how mine looks.
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Reply #22 February 20, 2007 1:11:05 PM
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Has anyone got a pack that will let Vista look like XP?   
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Reply #23 March 29, 2007 2:39:31 PM
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You are crazy!
You got windows vista and you want it to loook like xp!
Windows Vista isn't That ugly?
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Reply #24 March 29, 2007 3:21:53 PM
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You are crazy!
You got windows vista and you want it to loook like xp!
Windows Vista isn't That ugly?


I agree!
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Reply #25 March 29, 2007 3:33:31 PM
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Good one Fuzzy...best Vista skin is one that dosnt look like Veeesta.  
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