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25 beautiful Windows Vista themes or visual styles

My previous two themes collections for Windows XP (part1 & part2) has been well received by a lot of readers, barring a few who lamented that they can’t use these on Windows Vista. Now that Windows 7 is already visible at the horizon, Vista users are probably getting ready for the upgrade. But just before Windows 7 docks at the shore, let me bring you a collection of 25 beautiful themes for Windows Vista, hand picked by me.

Also see 32 gorgeous and unique Windows 7 themes

Note: Please follow the instructions given on the theme author’s page. Some themes include additional resources like dock application, styler bars, sidebar skins and such, necessary to achieve the complete transformation. General instructions on how to apply Windows Vista visual style is provided at the end of the article.

SteelFlash

SteelFlash_Final_100k_by_Steel89

Windows Se7en for Vista

Windows_Se7en_for_Vista_FINAL

Aero Diamond

Aero_Diamond_Final_by_R0UNDER

Aero Blue

Aero_Blue_by_IiTz_ShAnE

Aurorarion Darkside vR2

Aurorarion_Darkside_vR2_by_XPmania

Clearlooks for Vista

Clearlooks_for_Vista_by_omganinja

Clearscreen Sharp for Vista

Clearscreen_Sharp_for_Vista_by_K_Johnson

Erubescence

Erubescence_by_jasonito

LIM Leopard

LIM_Leopard

Lumen VS

Lumen_VS____by_sweatyfish

LumenS for Vista

LumenS_for_vista_by_vekanoid

Maxclear

Maxclear_V3_1_theme_for_Vista_by_sonicexcess

Media Center Theme

Media_Center_Theme

PerpetualV2

PerpetualV2_by_universe11

AeroVG Theme for Windows Vista

AeroVG_Theme_for_Windows_Vista

ProjectX 2

ProjectX_2____by_sweatyfish

Snow Leopard

Snow_Leopard_by_mufflerexoz

UltimateDark

UltimateDark_by_r3c1pr0c17y

Vagia's G Revolution

Vagia__s_G_Revolution

VUbuntu for Vista

VUbuntu_for_Vista_beta_2_by_in_dolly

Windows 8 Professional Edition

Windows_8_Professional_Edition_by_mufflerexoz

Wood

Wood_by_dimage

Indigo for Windows Vista

Indigo_for_Windows_Vista_by_ShamusHand

Illuminatis VisualStyle

Illuminatis_VisualStyle_RC_by_RajTheeban95

Luna -blue for Vista: This isn’t exactly beautiful, but I’m including it because the default Windows XP Luna theme has been accurately ported to Vista. Gives a nostalgic feeling.

Luna__blue__for_Vista_by_Satukoro

How to apply custom visual styles in Windows Vista?

  1. Download either NiwradSoft UxTheme Patcher or VistaGlazz and run the application to patch the uxtheme.dll file of Windows Vista.
  2. Download the ZIP file containing the theme from the author’s page and unzip the contents.
  3. Open the directory C:\Windows\Resources\Themes and copy the extracted folder here. (The copied folder should contain the theme file and the Shell folder.)
  4. Now right click on the desktop and click Personalize.
  5. Click on the tab Appearance. Under the item Color Schemes you will find all the themes you copied to the “Theme” directory.
  6. Select one to apply.

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