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    Do Win 7 visual styles work on vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RaYYaN, Jan 18, 2010.

  1. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    The title says it all

    I just found an amazing Visual style for windows 7 on deviantart, and I want to know if it will work on Vista or not

    Also, whats the worst that could happen by trying it
    (and will safe mode fix it :p)

    Thanks
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 18, 2010
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  2. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    The style sheets are different. But I've never actually tried it.
     
    surfasb, Jan 18, 2010
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  3. RaYYaN

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    hmm

    I guess I can always boot into safe mode and delete it to fix the pc

    Or could it cause more serious problems
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 19, 2010
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, it won't work.
     
    usapatriot, Jan 19, 2010
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  5. RaYYaN

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    Oh well
    I guess I'll have to see if I can find someone who will convert it to vista
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 19, 2010
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    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you want to tell us where you found that theme? Maybe somebody else would like it, too.
     
    Pirx, Jan 19, 2010
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    Sure
    It's one of the only elegant dark styles I found

    Its called Dynamic Black by Djabytown on deviantart
    Link to Visual Stlye

    Enjoy :D :D

    PS - If someone knows some totally dark Visual Styles for vista (similar to this) please let me know
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 19, 2010
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