what you come up with that are colour-schemes, not themes. They would work
in Windows 95, too.

Even in Windows 3.1 there was scheming-support ;)

XP and Vista use themes AND colour schemes,too when vista is in "classic
mode."

But the OP asked about a new or alternate theme, he is not refering to
"classic mode" but to Vista Basic mode ( which is the default mode if no
Aero-card is available or no WDDM drivers are installed ) and there is none
such theme available officially ( i.e. not signed by Microsoft and therfore
not installable ).

Vista Basic is what XP's Luna Gui is like.
# Classic is Classic on both XP and Vista.. and that has never changed.

He would have to tamper with the system if he finds a vista-basic alternate
theme ( of course they exist ).

Just to make the difference clear.

SJ /germany


"Daniel E Jameson" <danjam@cyberdude.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:uLCT8wNTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> My WinXP Classic Mode themes work fine with Visa Classic Mode.
>
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> Daniel Jameson
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> If the man tells you to hate another,
> It's not so you can benefit at the expense of the other...
> It's so he can benefit at the expense of you!
>
>
> "Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" <barefoot_nrw_REMOVETHIS@gmx.net> wrote in
> message news:1134BB5B-3E4C-4978-9022-62BC488CFD2A@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> be happy with that "babyblue".. because . :
>>
>> Half a year ago when vista was in development, they had a grey theme and
>> looked so ugly I cannot decribe it.
>>
>> It resembled something I call "deadlooking old rubber" - it made vista
>> look cheap and very very misdesigned,
>>
>> The new theme is a bit closer to what Aero is. Of course very very basic,
>> it cannot be emulated better.
>>
>> Because only many testers have complained about that, Ms has redesigned
>> the theme to what you have now.
>>
>> But don't expect any newer "basic theme" from Microsoft - and I wont bet
>> on Products like WindowBlinds, because they will also require a Aero
>> capable card.
>>
>> And it is not too easy for ethusiasts to make individual themes for
>> vista. Becasue those files are digitally signed and encrypted, u would
>> have to change system-files with "cracked ones" - not everybody will do
>> that only for a bit different look. And you are right, XP themes do not
>> fit Vista. They are absolutely not compatible.
>>
>> The old XP- way to draw windows on the screen is definately over. It's
>> only there for the few like you that have no Aero-card and will have to
>> use the themes so long until you put in a new gpu.
>>
>> The future is Aero /DWM on Microsofts OS and Xgl/Compiz on Linux ( also a
>> decent 3D card is required to run Linux with effects )
>>
>> You should use Aero, there you can choose between every thinkable colour
>> to tint the borders wit a mixer.
>>
>> And you are not "forced" to use transparency, if you don't like it. Aero
>> is more than only "glass". :)
>>
>> SJ / germany
>>
>>
>> "Code_Joe" <CodeJoe@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:479ECD3C-6832-4217-8EA5-E2B46EDFD4C2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Is there any way to adjust the windows basic theme to change the color
>>> of
>>> windows? I have tried changing the color and it accepts them but then
>>> stays
>>> the baby blue color.
>>>
>>> I do not have a computer capable of running Aero (Built in Intel Video).
>>> And this is a laptop so I can not upgrade the graphics card.
>>>
>>> I really like the start menu and task bar colors. But the baby blue
>>> background is driving me crazy.
>>>
>>> I have tried applying XP themes but they do not work. I have not found
>>> any
>>> themes for Vista yet or a application to make my own theme. Any
>>> suggestions?
>>> I would be happy with a black theme similar to the start menu and task
>>> bar.[/color]
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