SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP

**Vishal Gupta** · November 27th, 2008

SevenVG RTM Theme for Windows XP:

"SevenVG" theme is the First and Best Windows 7 look-like theme for Windows XP.

Change Log:

New Taskbar buttons similar to Windows 7 RTM (with round corners, updated colors and glow effect)
New User Pic frame in Startmenu similar to Windows 7 RTM
Windows 7 default Userpic is shown in Startmenu if Welcome Screen is not enabled
A brand new Startmenu in Basic style similar to Windows 7 RTM (Thanks to XibaD)
MSN icon replaced with Windows 7 logo in Basic Startmenu
New Menubar matching with Windows 7 RTM
New Quick Launch graphics and buttons spacing updated to match with Windows 7 RTM
Quick Launch "Large Icons" issue fixed. Now Taskbar height remains same.
A brand new "Styler" toolbar included to match Windows 7 RTM
Titlebar buttons graphics and position updated
System Tray icons position updated to take less space
New "Hide Inactive Icons" resources
"Details" view graphics in Explorer updated to match Windows 7 RTM
Taskbar resources updated for proper view in Top, Bottom, Left and Right sides
New "All Programs" Menu Background matching with Windows 7 RTM
And lots of other small graphics updated
At last many bugs fixed as usual

You can download the theme using following link:

Download Link

**Admiral Michael** · November 27th, 2008

Nice. Rep++

**ElementalDragon** · November 28th, 2008

..... find it funny how people are still designing visual themes for an OS that isn't even out yet.... to be used on an OS that's kinda past it's prime.

Would make more sense to see a theme like that for Vista..... which actually HAS that type of start menu button by default.... and also has Aero.

**Admiral Michael** · November 28th, 2008

Huh? This is to make Windows XP look like Windows 7.

**LordOfLA** · November 28th, 2008

right. Windows 7 isn't out yet and xp is past its prime. Not rocket science

**Bman** · November 28th, 2008

Nice work, but yea XP? Come on...

**Vishal Gupta** · November 28th, 2008

Thanks everyone. XP is not out yet and there are many people who are still using it. I created this theme after getting big demand for it.

**perris** · November 28th, 2008

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

..... find it funny how people are still designing visual themes for an OS that isn't even out yet.... to be used on an OS that's kinda past it's prime.

Would make more sense to see a theme like that for Vista..... which actually HAS that type of start menu button by default.... and also has Aero.

so long ms is still using the nt technology, nt file system with the same nt memory constraints there are good reasons to use the more functional designs on an older and stable os, xp, and if vishal's theme gives more functionality as well as the modernized look, those reasons combined with the fact that vista and windows 7 cost money a user isn't willing to spend since their os is fine for their needs

first release os' from ms don't have a real good reputation for stability

I agree though, I hope vishal does the same for a vista makeover too

this is great stuff vishal

**LordOfLA** · November 28th, 2008

vista is at sp1 now and is just evolved NT

**Dark Atheist** · November 28th, 2008

people will be using xp for years to come, just like they do with nt4 now

**Johnny** · November 28th, 2008

I would like to see this for vista as well. Also, Vista SP2 is supposed to be out next month

**Dark Atheist** · November 28th, 2008

Originally Posted by Admiral Michael

Huh? This is to make Windows XP look like Windows 7.

Originally Posted by Bman

Nice work, but yea XP? Come on...

and were people not doing this with xp and 2k when vista was in development?

**epk** · November 28th, 2008

2k? who themes win2k? :O

**Dark Atheist** · November 28th, 2008

loads of people did

**Johnny** · November 28th, 2008

I used to theme win2k. Some of those classic ones looked pretty good ...

**epk** · November 28th, 2008

windows 2000 was a server os!

**Dark Atheist** · November 28th, 2008

no it wasnt, xp is built on win2k pro you think xp is server os?

windows 2000 server - advanced server - datacenter - were all servers, win2k pro was the desktop version

**epk** · November 28th, 2008

windows 2000 wasnt for "home use"

thats the spot windows ME was supposed to fill

**Dark Atheist** · November 28th, 2008

neither was xp pro but loads of people used that at home, win2k worked fine for me and i had no issue with games, and win me was just total *******s anyway

**Johnny** · November 29th, 2008

Yep, Windows MEwas crap with a capital C

November 27th, 2008	Top \| #1
Vishal Gupta Microsoft MVP Joined: February 2008 Location: AskVG.com Posts: 105 Reputation: 395 Power: 56	SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP SevenVG RTM Theme for Windows XP: "SevenVG" theme is the First and Best Windows 7 look-like theme for Windows XP. Change Log: New Taskbar buttons similar to Windows 7 RTM (with round corners, updated colors and glow effect) New User Pic frame in Startmenu similar to Windows 7 RTM Windows 7 default Userpic is shown in Startmenu if Welcome Screen is not enabled A brand new Startmenu in Basic style similar to Windows 7 RTM (Thanks to XibaD) MSN icon replaced with Windows 7 logo in Basic Startmenu New Menubar matching with Windows 7 RTM New Quick Launch graphics and buttons spacing updated to match with Windows 7 RTM Quick Launch "Large Icons" issue fixed. Now Taskbar height remains same. A brand new "Styler" toolbar included to match Windows 7 RTM Titlebar buttons graphics and position updated System Tray icons position updated to take less space New "Hide Inactive Icons" resources "Details" view graphics in Explorer updated to match Windows 7 RTM Taskbar resources updated for proper view in Top, Bottom, Left and Right sides New "All Programs" Menu Background matching with Windows 7 RTM And lots of other small graphics updated At last many bugs fixed as usual You can download the theme using following link: Download Link

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP right. Windows 7 isn't out yet and xp is past its prime. Not rocket science If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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November 28th, 2008	Top \| #6
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP Nice work, but yea XP? Come on...

November 28th, 2008	Top \| #7
Vishal Gupta Microsoft MVP Joined: February 2008 Location: AskVG.com Posts: 105 Reputation: 395 Power: 56	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP Thanks everyone. XP is not out yet and there are many people who are still using it. I created this theme after getting big demand for it.

November 28th, 2008	Top \| #8
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP Originally Posted by ElementalDragon ..... find it funny how people are still designing visual themes for an OS that isn't even out yet.... to be used on an OS that's kinda past it's prime. Would make more sense to see a theme like that for Vista..... which actually HAS that type of start menu button by default.... and also has Aero. so long ms is still using the nt technology, nt file system with the same nt memory constraints there are good reasons to use the more functional designs on an older and stable os, xp, and if vishal's theme gives more functionality as well as the modernized look, those reasons combined with the fact that vista and windows 7 cost money a user isn't willing to spend since their os is fine for their needs first release os' from ms don't have a real good reputation for stability I agree though, I hope vishal does the same for a vista makeover too this is great stuff vishal IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP vista is at sp1 now and is just evolved NT If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP people will be using xp for years to come, just like they do with nt4 now

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP I would like to see this for vista as well. Also, Vista SP2 is supposed to be out next month Paul Reed Smith.

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP Originally Posted by Admiral Michael Huh? This is to make Windows XP look like Windows 7. Originally Posted by Bman Nice work, but yea XP? Come on... and were people not doing this with xp and 2k when vista was in development?

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epk OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: October 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 1,242 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 951 Power: 90	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP 2k? who themes win2k? :O My Battlefield 2 Stats Page My Youtube account, I have some cool game videos there << check it!! (:

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP loads of people did

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP I used to theme win2k. Some of those classic ones looked pretty good ... Paul Reed Smith.

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epk OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: October 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 1,242 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 951 Power: 90	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP windows 2000 wasnt for "home use" thats the spot windows ME was supposed to fill My Battlefield 2 Stats Page My Youtube account, I have some cool game videos there << check it!! (:

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP neither was xp pro but loads of people used that at home, win2k worked fine for me and i had no issue with games, and win me was just total *******s anyway

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: SevenVG: Download Windows 7 PDC Theme for Windows XP Yep, Windows MEwas crap with a capital C Paul Reed Smith.