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    Best Vista theme for XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Supercujo, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. Supercujo

    Supercujo Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought a laptop that had Vista business on it but I had a large amount of incompatability issues and errors and had to downgrade back to XP. I had Vista for a week and I have to admit that I liked the look although the functionality was horrible.

    Which Vista theme is the easiest to download and looks the closest that I can get for XP?
     
    Supercujo, Sep 8, 2008
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    Rodster Merica

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  3. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    Looks interesting. Funny, I've always liked the simplicity of XP, but after using a friends Vista, I am warming to its design...

    Any word of how this "skin" affects performance?
     
    Pommie, Sep 9, 2008
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  4. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah...I'd like to know the performance-related issue too! I am using the Royale theme and its, frankly, getting boring! Though I'd rather be bored than have performance be hit!

    Can the language be set to english though?
     
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    I've used it and there are NO performance issues, none whatsoever. If you add the dock or shadowing it adds 3-4 MB per feature.

    And yes of course it offers multi language support. ;)
     
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    Very nice! Thanks for that Rodknee.
     
    Thibault, Sep 9, 2008
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    Count me as one of those who actually prefers the look and GUI of XP over Vista. :p
     
    Rodster, Sep 9, 2008
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    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks. Much appreciated.

    Edit: I believe it does have a problem with some software - the name that most commonly crops up is GIMP...here is a site that compares it with a competitive product: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Vist...iversal-Vista-Inspirat-Brico-Pack-16334.shtml

    For the moment, I think I will remain with the XP Royale theme. Seems just safer.
     
    lineS of flight, Sep 9, 2008
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