Real Windows 7 (PDC 2008) Theme for Windows Vista
Earlier, we’ve posted some screenshots and videos of Windows 7 being demoed at PDC 2008. If you like Windows 7’s glassy taskbar and would like to have the look and feel of Windows 7 on your Windows Vista PC then you might want to try this post-PDC Windows 7 theme posted by DJ Gx.
Keep in mind, you won’t get the iconized taskbar functionality (that we have to wait till Windows 7 comes out) but rather a similar looking glassy taskbar which looks pretty good and the Windows Orb also illuminates when moused over.
Download Windows 7 PDF 2008 theme for Windows Vista (new).
Download the pre-PDC version of Windows 7 theme for Windows Vista (old).
If you don’t know how to install custom themes in Windows Vista you should first read this article on how to install and use custom themes in Windows Vista – the easy way.
If you’ve disabled Windows Vista’s Aero effect then you might want to enable Aero to get the full benefit of the Windows 7 theme. Read this article if you don’t know how to quickly enable or disable Vista’s Aero effect with a simple right mouse click.
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If you have any questions regarding this please make sure to ask us in comments.
March 14th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I tried this theme and was very excited at the prospect of getting vista to look like Windows 7, but, As soon as I copied the directory to the location specified, I was HUGELY let down as all my windows, taskbar AND sidebar suddenly looked like Windows 98 again *cringe*
Did I do something wrong? Or could it be possible that my 128mb display adapter can’t cope?
March 15th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Logan – you’ve very well said it, it could be an issue with your display adapter or your graphics card. If you’ve followed the steps (patched the theme DLL) then I couldn’t see anything else causing this other the adapters and drivers.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:00 am
i download, and am using the theme, it is really awesome, thanks to whoever who created this theme.
March 17th, 2009 at 1:36 am
I’ve got it set now, and I’m very happy with the result. The problem wasn’t my display adapter, but the fact that I was missing several dlls that I needed. I can only remember one right now and that is themeui.dll
Once I’d gotten the required files from one of my contacts, installation of the theme was simple.
On a side note, does anyone know about a windows 7 theme for xp?
March 17th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Thanks Logan for taking the time to update us back. Appreciated!
Here is an excellent resource to transform Windows XP to Windows 7 (look).
April 29th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Thanks and Wish you the best!
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit with a power full laptop with 10 hours of battery, Intel Quad Core, 8GB RAM
So fast that you can’t imagine the speed.