Well thank you for your clarifications. I will give up my search now and
just deal with the blue until I decide to buy a new laptop. I would love to
run Aero but it isn't soo easy to upgrade the GPU's on a laptop since they
are built in and not swapable.

Cody

"Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" wrote:
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> 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=green]
> > My WinXP Classic Mode themes work fine with Visa Classic Mode.
> >
> > --
> > 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=darkred]
> >> 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...
> >>> 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.
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