Aero Ultimate RC3 for WindowBlinds 6.0 - The most complete Vista style for Windows XP

Update! Fixed some bugs in RC3.1 and more...

Updated preview
Added Windows Seven M3 Substyle
Fixed All skin patches + added more
Fixed Graphite substyle
Fixed 48px version

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If you're still on XP and want to make it look like vista - you were waiting for this update, it took a while though, but now I present you the RC3 version of Aero Ultimate! It's a major milestone and has tons of fixes, improvements and optimizations. The RC3 release has nearly perfect images (It took some trouble to get them...). All Aero substyles + ezlo are updated with many new details, also NEXtlevel has only a few fixes. The basic substyles aren't modified much though. One more thing - the dialog color in all substyles is now white, which is same as in vista - this was made for the upcoming Aero Ultimate shell32 and other mods. All skin patches are modified to fit the new version of this plus some other extras you'll find in the pack. The info in the preview isn't updated, the style looks better when applied. As usual - please post your opinions, suggestions and bug reports in your comments, if you appreciate my hard work, consider ing this deviation

Enjoy the new update!

PS: The pack size is smaller because I got rid of some wallpapers which you can download later.

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DOWNLOAD OTHER VERSIONS
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Only WBA RC2 refresh file (without extras)--------
Download Mirror
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What's included in this release?
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– WindowBlinds style
– Information.PDF
– Skin patches with readme.txt in every file
+ Extras
- Favorite Links kit
- Remove Windows Flag
- Vista Cursors (normal+shadowed)
- Some wallpapers
- Vista userpictures
- Hints
- Recommended downloads
– Styler toolbars
– Logoff\Shutdown text remover (LSPATCH) and StartmenuLSTremover.
– Screenshot
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Substyles included in the WindowBlinds style:
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Windows Aero Default
Windows Aero Graphite
Windows Aero Blue
Windows Aero Teal
Windows Aero Red
Windows Aero Frost
Windows Aero Orange
Windows Aero Pink
Windows Basic
Old Windows Basic
VisintiVS by SiegWarheit (port)
Ezlo XP by ForXy (port)
NEXTlevel by Vathanx (port)*
Windows Seven M3 by thomas9999 (port)
*Some minor unfinished elements
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Recommended stuff
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– Aero Ultimate for TrueTransparecy by balderoine: [link]
All Aero colored styler toolbars by ~salmanarif: [link]
– onlyBluebar - best with QT toolbars: [link]
– Aero Ultimate for Vistart: [link]
– Vista Default Vistart skin: [link]
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Information and improvement history
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Too much improvements to list from Beta 1

Necessary information is supplied in the information.PDF in the full package.

WARNING: How to solve issues (if any)

> You must have WindowBlinds 6.X ENHANCED to use this theme with Aero glass frames! If the theme turns to classic or something your WB is NOT activated.

> If you have a activated WB version but don't see aero glass frames, your video card doesn't support glass, or something is configured incorrectly.

> If your logoff shutdown area in the startmenu is displayed incorrectly - use LSPATCH supplied in the package before complaining!!!

>If you have corrupted (white looking) fonts in the titlebar (which is usually a conflict with styler program) go to wbconfig, select system info tab, and check the box on the right (Enable if you have corrupted titlebar...)

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CREDITS
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Big thanks to everybody who reported bugs, suggestions and helped me out with the style!

Special thanks to:

Ruben - for support and feedback.

Ben Wylde - for helping me out with the images and reporting bugs.

Carlo - for very detailed bugreports.

Marakratt Sala - for some excellent vista screenshots.

Vishal-Gupta - for allowing me to use his shellstyle from VistaVG and the reg tweak from askVG.com

-kol - for giving permission to use some of his images from VistaXP.

Vathanx - for allowing me to port his excellent NEXTlevel style for vista

SiegWarheit - for allowing to port VisintiVS

Shawn Sombret - for allowing me to use colors from his vistart skins (they are not used anymore)

Kayeirene - for a few WhiteFlame images.

Picassa243 - for the reg tweak.

thomas9999 - for Windows Seven M1 style

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Redistribution
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If you own a site or a blog, you can freely redistribute this package, but put the original link too and keep track of newer releases. You can post a quick thumbnail to your website by copying the Embed content on the top right side of the description.

If you want to include this package or any portions of it in a customization pack, please note or email me first.

You are not allowed to redistribute edited contents of the package.

Aero Ultimate has been downloaded more than 150.000 times from 3 official sources already!

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Misc information
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Because some people ask me for the wallpapers used in this preview. Here are the links:
The main preview background: [link]
Win7 taskbar background: [link]
Win7 basic background: [link]
Clear taskbar background: [link]
Double Taskbar (i think): [link]

Others I can't find, so don't ask me for them.

Preview created in MSO Word 2007

Graphics - WB official logo, generic vista logo, unmodified windows sticker.

Items on the small desktop preview:
Original Windows Sidebar (but I recommend rainbar: [link] )
Vista iconpack can be found here: [link]
For favorite links tutorial, and more - visit my gallery.

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LEGAL information
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No legal problems since April!

Few images were used from VistaXP skin by -kol.
- legal permission status: granted

Diamond skin used as base - permission granted by support@stardock.com!!!

All vista images are a property of Microsoft Corporation

This project has been created to deliver the ultimate Vista WindowBlinds style for xp users - only customization purposes, with no intention to profit from it or violate the copyright agreement.

(C) Copyright 2008 Some special images are a property of fediaFedia they are watermarked and are not allowed to be used in any similar project. Resources of this style will be allowed to be used when the style hits the final version.

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Post your bugs, suggestions and opinions here! if you like, and don't forget to visit my gallery for more vista stuff!
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Oh and I would like your opinion on the preview too