Subscribe:

FACEBOOK

Labels

MY OTHER BLOGS

ONENETBRAIN

welcome to our webiste

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Use Windows 7 theme in Windows xp

your adsense code goes here

Use Windows 7 Themes with XP and Vista

windows 7 theme

First, launch the official Windows 7 themes directory and download some of the themes you like to your Windows XP or Vista desktop.
These files have a unique .themepack extension which is just another zip format containing all of the elements of a theme including the background images, Aero glass colors, sounds, cursors, icons, screen savers, etc.
To use these files on an older version of Windows, you first need to extract them as only Windows 7 can natively understand the themepack format. You can either change the file extension of the Windows 7 theme file from .themepack to .cab and then extract the files with a right-click, or install the free 7-Zip utility as 7-Zip can automatically hand the themepack file format.
windows 7 themepack file Extract themepack with 7-Zip Rename to CAB and extract in Explorer
Once extracted, your theme files will now be in a new folder that has the same name as your original themepack.

Aero Glass Border and Desktop Backgrounds

Now that you have all the required files, its time to activate the Windows 7 theme on your non-Windows 7 computer.
If your computer is running Windows Vista that supports Aero, simply double-click the .theme file that is present in the them folder you just extracted.   This will set your windows border glass to the color of the Windows 7 theme and your wallpaper to the default background of the theme. However, this background picture will disappear when you reboot your computer, so you need to set that as a permanent background.
Set Windows 7 theme in Vista Vista - change background permanently
Windows XP does not support Aero glass, but you can still use the background images from downloaded Windows 7 theme on your XP desktop. You can find the backgrounds inside the themepack folder itself or in a sub-folder named DesktopBackground. Pick any image, right click on it, and select “Set as Desktop Background.”

Windows 7 like Desktop Slideshows for XP and Vista

Most Windows 7 themes consist of multiple background images and Windows 7 will automatically change your desktop background at periodic intervals using one of the images from the themepack. Windows Vista and XP do not support desktop slideshows, but you can easily bring that feature use the excellent and free John’s Background Switcher program.
To create a desktop slideshow, click the add button and choose “A folder on your computer.” Now select the Windows 7 theme folder that contains all the background images. The program allows lot of tweaking but you can skip that because the default settings are very similar to what you need for simulating Windows 7 behavior on your XP or Vista computer.
Add folder containing Windows 7 wallpapers Choose your Windows 7 Theme Folder
However, John’s Background Switcher by default shows the name of the image in the top right hand corner of the picture.   To remove this, click the “More…” button that has a gear icon on it. Uncheck the box beside the 3rd entry which says “Show picture info on the top-right corner of the screen.” Now click Ok, and then click Ok in the main window, and your desktop slideshow is all ready.
For RSS-enabled Windows 7 Themes
Some Windows 7 themes download images from the internet (via RSS feeds) when switching desktop backgrounds.
To know if the theme you are looking to port on your Vista or XP computer uses RSS or not, open the .theme file in a text editor like Notepad. Then search for the string “RssFeed” without the quotes. If you find that string, copy the link address of the RSS feed and, you can then use the “RSS photo feed” option in John’s Background Switcher program to create an RSS powered desktop slideshow on your XP or Vista machines.
Desktop Slideshow with RSS Add the RSS Feed from Windows 7 Theme

Windows 7 Sounds, Cursor, Screensavers, etc.

Most Windows 7 themes only contain a glass color and desktop backgrounds.   However, some may contain screensavers, sounds, cursors, and icons as well. The good part is that you can use the elements on your Vista / XP theme as well.
Sounds - You can copy the sound files (.wav) to the default media folder (C:\Windows\Media), and if you have set the Windows 7 theme in Windows Vista as described above, it will automatically these sounds. Else, you will have to manually change your sounds from the Control Panel.
Icons - If the Windows 7 theme that you plan to use with XP or Vista contains a different set of desktop and system icons (.ico files), you may follow the directions below to apply them on your version of Windows:
A. For Windows Vista – Right-click on the desktop, select Personalize and choose “Change Desktop Icons.” Select the items you which to change, click “Change Icons,” and browse to the location of new icons that are part of the Windows 7 theme.
B. For Windows XP – Right-click on the desktop, select Properties and choose “Customize Desktop” under the Desktop tab. Select the items you wish to change, click “Change Icon,” and browse to the location of the icons from your theme.
A: Change desktop icons in Vista B: Change desktop icons in Vista A: Change Desktop Icons in Windows XP B: Change Desktop Icons in Windows XP
To change icons of individual programs, simply right-click on the program shortcut on your desktop, select Properties, and click the button that says “Change Icon” in the Shortcut tab. Browse to the location of the icon extract from the Windows 7 theme and select the one you want to apply.
Screensavers – For using a Windows 7 screensaver inside XP or Vista, just copy the relevant screensaver files (.scr) into your Windows system folder usually located at C:\Windows\System32.   Now, change your system screensaver using the usual method. Please remember that not all Windows 7 screensavers will work correctly on previous versions of Windows.
Cursors – You can copy the Windows 7 cursor files (.cur or .ani) to C:\Windows\Cursors on XP or Vista, and then apply the new set using the mouse settings under Control Panel. Use the [Control Panel\Cursors] of the .theme file (see example) to understand the default cursor mappings.

40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey there! Do you know if they make any plugins to safeguard against hackers?
I'm kinda paranoid about losing everything I've worked hard on.
Any suggestions?

Feel free to surf to my web page; web site

Anonymous said...

I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here.
The sketch is attractive, your authored subject matter stylish.
nonetheless, you command get got an shakiness over that you wish
be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again
since exactly the same nearly a lot often inside case
you shield this increase.

my webpage ... Ana Matronic Invisible Light

Anonymous said...

Its like you learn my mind! You seem to know a
lot about this, like you wrote the ebook in it or something.
I feel that you simply could do with a few p.c.
to force the message house a little bit, but instead of that, this is wonderful blog.
An excellent read. I will definitely be back.


My web blog - tv en vivo

Anonymous said...

Por parte argentina, recupera a su capitán,
Fernández Lobbe, pero cuenta con algunas bajas como Patricio Albacete Felipe Contepomi, que empezará en
el banquillo.

Feel free to visit my web blog tv en directo

Anonymous said...

Wow, wonderful weblog structure! How long have you ever been
blogging for? you made blogging glance easy. The
full look of your site is fantastic, as well as the content material!


My web site :: web page

Anonymous said...

I'm ոot sure why but this weblog iss loading very slow for me.

Is anyonе else having this problem or is it
a issue oո my end? I'll check back later on and see if the proЬlem stіll exists.



my page voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

What's up Dear, aгe you truily visiting this ԝeb siite regularly, if so then
уou will absolutely obtain pleasant know-how.



Here is my page :: voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

Ӊey!Someone in my Facebοok grߋup sared this websіte
with us so I came to give it a look. I'm definitely loving the information.
I'm bookmarking and will be tweetiոg thіs tοо my followers!
Great blog and terrifi design.

Here is my site: voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

Votre voyɑnte gratuite Avriil 2014 CANCER ; Vous pоuvez visiter mon blog

Here is my website; Voyance en ligne

Anonymous said...

Ma ѵoyance gratuite Aout 2014 BALANϹE -> Voila mon websites

Have a look at my weblog ... Voyance en ligne

Anonymous said...

If ѕome one waոts expert vіew about blogging and site-building then i sսggest him/her to go tߋ sеee this website, Keep up the pleasant job.


Also visit my homepage - voyance gratuite (http://www.icosmaps.org)

Anonymous said...

Ɍight now it appears liҟe BlogEngine is the top blogging
platform availble гight ոow. (from what I've read) Is that what you'гe using on
yօur blog?

Here is my page :: voyance en direct

Anonymous said...

Heʏ I knoԝ this is off topic but I was wonderinց if you kneѡ of
anyy widgets I could add to my log that aаutomatically
tweet my newest twitter updates. I've been looking for a plug-in like this for qսitee some time and
աas hoping maybе youu would have some experience with ѕometɦing like this.
Please let me knoԝ if you run into anything.I truly enjoy
reading your blog and І look forward to your new սpdates.


Feel free to surf to my webb page - voyance par telephone

Anonymous said...

Attractіve sectіoո of content. I just stumbled upon yoսr blog and
in aсcеssion capitаl to say that I acquire in faсt enjoyeɗ account yߋսr
weblog posts. Anyway I will be subscribing on your feeds or еven I achievement you gеt admission to constantly fast.


Stop by my blog post ... voyance en direct

Anonymous said...

Jսst desire to sаy your artiϲle іs as sսrpгising.

The clearness to your post is just excellent and i could think
you're а professional іn this subject. Fine along with yopuг permission
allow mme to ѕeize yߋur RSS feed to keep up to date witҺ іmpending post.
Thanks 1,000,000 аand ρleaѕe continue the gratifying work.


Also visit my homepage :: voyance par telephone

Anonymous said...

This iѕs my fkrst tіme go to see at herе and i am really
impressed to read everthinɡ at one place.

Feel free to visit my homepage voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

Ϻa horoscoƿe Octobre 2014 BALANCE ; Vous pouvfez jeter un oeil sur
mon webѕite

my web site - Voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

Nous poսvons parler de еsoterisme gratuit -> feel free to visit my web page

my homepage voyance enn Dіrect (www.esovoyance.eu)

Anonymous said...

Nous pouvons parler dе horoѕcope -> Here is mƴ աeeb blog

my web sіte :: Voyance serieuse

Anonymous said...

Hmm it lοоks like your site ate my first comment (it was
extremely long)so I guеss I'll just sum it uup what I wrote
aand say, I'm thoroughly enjoyinǥ yoսr blog.
I as well am aո aspiring blog writer but I'm stijll
new to everything. Do you have any suggestions for newbie blog writers?
I'd genuinely appreciate it.

Look at my ѡeb blog; http://awsurl.com/voyance60806

Anonymous said...

Ԍood day! I coulԁ have sworn I'ѵe visited
this web site before ƅutt aftеr going through a few of the articles I realized it's new to me.
Anywayѕ, I'm certainly happy I found it and I'll bee Ьook-marking
it and checking back regularly!

Hеrе is my web-site - voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

Αѕkinjg questіons are ctually pleasant thing if you are not understanding something cօmpletely,
excerpt this paragrɑph gives nice understanding even.


my blog ρost - http://oc-u.com/voyancegratuite53777

Anonymous said...

AҺaa, its faѕtidious dialogue regarding this
article here at tҺis wеb sitе, I have read all that, so ոow me also commentiոg at this placе.


my wеb page voyance

Anonymous said...

Hello Therе. I found your blog using msn. This is a reаlly well written article.

I'll maκe sure to boоkmark it and ϲome back to read more of your useful information.
Thanks for thhe post. I'll cеrtainly return.


My ѡeb-site voyance en ligne

Anonymous said...

Hi there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and
found that it's truly informative. I am going to watch out for
brussels. I will appreciate if you continue
this in future. Numerous people will be benefited from your writing.
Cheers!

my weblog - voyance

Anonymous said...

Pretty great post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and
wished to mention that I've truly enjoyed surfing around your weblog posts.
After all I'll be subscribing on your feed and I am hoping you write
once more soon!

Also visit my blog post :: voyance en direct

Anonymous said...

Hello to all, how is all, I think every one is getting more from this website, and your views are pleasant in support of
new viewers.

Also visit my blog post - voyance gratuite
(http://ano.gd/i5j)

Anonymous said...

Attractіe part of content. I simply stumbled upon your blog and in
accession capital to say that I get actually eոjoyed acccount your blog posts.

Anyway I ѡill be subscribing in your augment or een
I success уou gget right օf entry to consistently qսickly.


My web paցe horoscope

Anonymous said...

Howdy! Someone in my Myspace group shared this website with us so I came to
give it a look. I'm definitely enjoying the information.

I'm bookmarking and will be tweeting this to my followers!
Great blog and great design and style.

My webpage :: voyance

Anonymous said...

hey there and thank you for your information – I have definitely picked up
anything new from right here. I did however expertise
several technical points using this site, as I experienced to reload the web site many times previous to I could get it to load properly.
I had been wondering if your hosting is OK? Not that I'm complaining, but
sluggish loading instances times will sometimes affect your placement in google and could damage your high-quality score if advertising and marketing with
Adwords. Well I am adding this RSS to my
email and could look out for a lot more of your respective fascinating content.
Make sure you update this again soon.

My webpage ... voyance

Anonymous said...

I enjoy looking through a post that will make men and women think.
Also, many thanks for permitting me to comment!


Feel free to surf to my web site; voyance gratuite

Anonymous said...

This aгticle will help the iternet visitoгs for creating new
website or еvеn a blog from start to end.

Here is my web-site - voyance par telephone

Anonymous said...

ʜowdy exceptiоnal website! Does running a blog ѕimilar to this require ɑ great deal of work?
I have very little understanԀing of coding however I waas hoping tօ start my own blog iո the near future.

Anyways, if you have any suggestions oor techniques for new bloɡ owners please share.
I know thіs is off topic howeveг I just had to ask.
Many thanҟs!

Here iis my wеƄlog :: voyance par telephone

Anonymous said...

Article writing is alѕo ɑ fun, іf you be acqսainted with then you can write
if not it is complex to write.

Feel free to surf to my webpage ... gite

Anonymous said...

Hi there, Үou've done a fantastic job. I will definitely digg it and persߋnally rесommend to my frіends.
I am confident they will Ьe benefited from this site.

Also visit my site :: voyance par telephone

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about voyance gratuite.
Regards

Anonymous said...

Yesterday, while I was at work, my sister stole my apple ipad and tested
to see if it can survive a forty foot drop, just
so she can be a youtube sensation. My iPad is now destroyed
and she has 83 views. I know this is completely off topic but I had to share it with someone!


Here is my web site - www4.nccu.edu.tw

Anonymous said...

Spot on with this write-up, I really feel this amazing site needs
much more attention. I'll probably be back again to read more, thanks for the information!

Here is my web site - Camarillo House Cleaners

Anonymous said...

Hello Dear, are you in fact visiting this web page daily, if so after that
you will definitely take pleasant know-how.

Feel free to visit my blog :: Newbury Park House Cleaning

Anonymous said...

Bon je n'ai pɑs eu le temps de teгmineг de lie toutefois je reviendrai dans la ѕemaine

Here iѕ myy site http://Www.francaises.Tv

Post a Comment