There are some freeware Vista style themes that will even work on 98 as well as 2000. But you run these at your own risk when modifying the registry and file structure of any version of Windows. One site has several freewares to look over. I just thought I would give you a little forewarning about possible problems that could come up. http://en.softonic.com/search/windows-vista-theme
Vista theme for everybody!
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There are some freeware Vista style themes that will even work on 98 as well as 2000. But you run these at your own risk when modifying the registry and file structure of any version of Windows. One site has several freewares to look over. I just thought I would give you a little forewarning about possible problems that could come up. http://en.softonic.com/search/windows-vista-theme
Irishwhistle
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Thanks, There's not anything really important on my PC anyway. I tried Flyakite on 2000 once (bad idea
) and it wrecked Windows (Sometimes I enjoy doing that ) I always have a repair disk by the computer when I need it. Actually it's a good thing when I restart (I clear up the many GigaBytes of freeware that I download).~Jordan
Gee? You do that too? Back when the 1x cd rom drives where first coming available I used to grab a pc at college and spend the time downloading anything that would fit on a pile of 3 1/2" floppies I carried around. Then you go and try each one out on your home pc seeing some actually work while others.... ! aawww crap! Time to reinstall 3.1 or 95 again! Those old 5 1/4" floppies are long gone these days! You could hardly download anything to those.
Back when the 1x cd rom drives where first coming available I used to grab a pc at college and spend the time downloading anything that would fit on a pile of 3 1/2" floppies I carried around. Then you go and try each one out on your home pc seeing some actually work while others.... ! aawww crap! Time to reinstall 3.1 or 95 again! Those old 5 1/4" floppies are long gone these days! You could hardly download anything to those.Irishwhistle
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Gee? You do that too?
Do new computers even have floppy drives? I used an old 3.1 laptop (that I tore
apart
) and it was awful.First you have to know if the new model you decide to go with has the option of swapping the optical out to slide a removable floppy drive in or already has one builtin. These days you can find a long list of makes and models with or without that. As you can readily see from the images here most of the newer ultra thin style models lack a visible drive in the front while they may be seen along the side if looked over carefully.
When carefully looked over at the vendor(newegg for these two) neither model saw a floppy drive only the single optical drive it comes with. There could be some slide out floppy drives still seen. But everything now is mainly geared towards dvd and cd type drives. Usb and Firewre are also seeing more focus then the old floppy for portable use.
When carefully looked over at the vendor(newegg for these two) neither model saw a floppy drive only the single optical drive it comes with. There could be some slide out floppy drives still seen. But everything now is mainly geared towards dvd and cd type drives. Usb and Firewre are also seeing more focus then the old floppy for portable use.
Irishwhistle
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First you have to know if the new model you decide to go with has the option of swapping the optical out to slide a removable floppy drive in or already has one builtin. These days you can find a long list of makes and models with or without that. As you can readily see from the images here most of the newer ultra thin style models lack a visible drive in the front while they may be seen along the side if looked over carefully.
When carefully looked over at the vendor(newegg for these two) neither model saw a floppy drive only the single optical drive it comes with. There could be some slide out floppy drives still seen. But everything now is mainly geared towards dvd and cd type drives. Usb and Firewre are also seeing more focus then the old floppy for portable use.
Since this thread is back, I might as well say that my new rig does not have a floppy drive. It seems like floppies are from the stone age.
~Jordan
i followed your instructions in the first page.
i opened the vista vg folder and there was only 2 icons. one icon is a folder names shell and the other is a colored icon with a paint brush. this is the one i clicked on.
once clicked it brings me to the apperance tab with vistavg already selected. did i do this right so far?
Irishwhistle
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You did it right.
Irishwhistle
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then why doesnt my start menu look like everyone elses?
Did you try reloading the theme by double-clicking on it again? Give it a try.
~Jordan
Itanda
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then why doesnt my start menu look like everyone elses?
Did you try restarting your computer?
Shadowhunter
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I'm using the Vista theme right now, it's nice I love it! Thanks for the instructions and links.
You're welcome!
When you apply the theme do you click 'Ok' Or 'Apply', Try clicking a Apply.
y dnt u jus get the real thing like me! fuk the themes!!!!