(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In order to use custom themes or MSStyles on your computer you need to patch up your Uxtheme.dll file. Otherwise you can only use signed themes that are created by Microsoft.

*Replacing system files is not always dangerous but if you want you might want to set a restore point.
Note: There are two ways to accomplish this please try the 1st one first then if you are unsuccessful then you can try the 2nd one.
1. Okay first you need to find out which Service Pack you are running. To do this simple press the Windows flag key+Pause/Break key. This is going to open the system properties window. Here it is going to say which service pack you are running
2. Now you have some downloading to do.
First get: The appropriate Uxtheme.dll file
If you are running Service Pack 1 then get You must login or register to view this content.
If you are running Service Pack 2 or 3 then get You must login or register to view this content.
4. Now you need to You must login or register to view this content.
(I recommend getting a stable version). The replacer efficiently replaces your system files and is supposed to be completely safe. This program also backs up your file in case you need to revert the changes.
5. Unzip the Replacer to your desktop. Make sure you read the “readme” because it has some important tips on how to revert those changes that you made.

Now you are ready to replace your uxtheme.dll file

1. Now double click on the replacer file (replacer.cmd)
2. Then it will ask you to drag and drop the original system file you want to replace. So go to the System32 folder and somewhere near the bottom you are going to see the uxtheme.dll file. Drag and drop it into the window.
Note: your computer may have more than 1 uxtheme.dll file but usually the file that you computer is using is the one in the system32 folder. (usually the location for your Uxtheme.dll file is C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll)
3. Press Enter
4. Then it will ask you to drag the file you want to replace. Open the folder with the downloaded file and drag and drop the file into replacer.
5. Now it will ask you to confirm that you want to replace the files or not. So double check and then press enter.

Replacer will now swap your original file with the new one. Now restart your computer.

Congratulations you can now use custom msstyle themes on your computer. Which is going to make your computer look super cool!

Now you are ready to do some downloading.

There are many msstyles themes out there that look super cool and look like vista/longhorn.

You can also get shell packs and windows blinds themes but some people claim that this can mess up your computer badly.
The theme that I found works best is VistaXP by -kol! (but it was so popular that MS got it removed). Just go to google to find themes that work well. These themes will make your computer look like Windows Vista for sure. So… go ahead and download it.
Then unzip or copy it to C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

All right now you can change your computers theme to the Vista theme you chose.

Changing the Wallpaper

There are lots of Vista wall papers available… chances are that you have one included with your theme as well. If you don’t then you can try your luck at You must login or register to view this content. If not then you can always search on google for Vista Wallpapers Getting the Fox

Another great way of getting an impression that you are in fact using Internet Explorer 7, just like how it is on Vista is to get Firefox, and then use one of the many user designed themes and changing the look of the browser. If you don’t have Firefox already, then make sure you get it along with the Google toolbar as well, as it will help you keep track of your e-mail and at the same time search the web!

Once you get Firefox install one of the many Vista like themes You must login or register to view this content.. You must login or register to view this content. and You must login or register to view this content. are one of the popular ones out there

Changing the cursor
You can download the aero cursor pack You must login or register to view this content. Changing the mouse pointer is fairly easy:

1. Click on Start on the Taskbar
2. Then click on Control Panel
3. After that click on Printers and Other Hardware
4. Then on Mouse under the “Or pick a Control Panel icon”
5. In the windows that pops-up go to the Pointer Tab
6. Now you can choose from the various schemes that are available.

To mix and match your own pointers:
1. Click on the pointer that you want to change
2. Then click on the Browse button
3. Choose your pointer
4. Click on OK

After you are done choosing the best pointer for you then just click on OK.

Sidebar

The Vista Sidebar
you can head on over to Thoosje’s website and You must login or register to view this content.

And when you are done that you can start celebrating! In fact you can claim that you have Windows Vista already, and nobody will doubt you. One last step enjoy and don’t forget to show-off your new look!

I done this ages a go it was ok but the one i downloaded had so many errors it was fucekd up gonna give this a try.

iight it work's fine for me

I used to use CystalXp until i got a virus

Lol owned really i just got a vista laptop now tho.