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Published: 2009-04-12 11:20:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 96820; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 139932
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October 28, 2009I decided to scrap the last version of XPBlack2 and this is the replacement. Much more similar to XPBlack 1 only with improvements to the start button, taskbar button, log off/shutdown buttons, arrow in front of all programs and other changes.
Included in the download:
> Preview for VisualStyle
> Wallpaper: 2008 Obsidian SGOne Ford Mustang
> viGlance OneStep v1 by Lee-Soft
> XPBlack2 Visual Style & Shell
BEFORE YOU CAN USE ANY THIRD PARTY THEME YOU NEED TO USE UXTHEME PATCH:
FOR SP1 OR SP2 DOWNLOAD HERE: [link]
FOR SP3 DOWNLOAD HERE: [link]
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Comments: 73
I don't understand how to install this... I've installed the patch, but then what?
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Is that a mustang!? OR aM I just trippin! IF it is I F******* LOVE MUSTANGS 
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oooooo my gah! I love mustangs.. All years! WOW!
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Did you just upload this to Customize.org under the name of salma3444?
I'm a moderator there and am just trying to check whether it's legit or malware. Could you let me know and if it's not you or you didn't give permission, I will delete it.
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No I did not upload it, I would appreciate deleting it, thank you.
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Well its my favorite, hope you like it. Thanks for the 
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You are most welcome, my friend. I am looking for a black skin that plays nice with the OS. So far, no go. Elements might get skinned and others might not, and still other elements in the skin mess with apps like LiveMessenger, etc. I will install this skin and see what it does. Then I will give you feedback. I really do want XP to be black, like DOS.
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Well the shell in this VS isn't all black, maybe I should make a "truly" all black theme.
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The problem I am having with black skins is that not everything is black and also apps malfunction because of the shell elements in the skin.
This is what I want:
All 3D objects need to be black and shiney but still discernable from other objects when layered one above another.
The tabs in IE8 need to be black.
Toolbars need to be black.
The app window background needs to be either charcoal or black.
Text in 3D objects cannot be black. I prefer 50% gray or grayish cyan.
The skin must adhere to the same stringent quality as the standard Luna and Royale skins.
Everything that is skinned such as title bars, buttons and window borders needs to be shiney like glass.
The text and icons in the start thingy and the task thingy needs to remain as the OS draws them, but with the colours of the new skin in place.
Tall order, I know. So far, I have not found such a skin, but I am looking. When I find that skin or when it is made, it will become my default skin, not only for my local machines, but the ones I build for clients.
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Don't have xp anymore nevertheless this is awesome. Gone through your gallery and I must say, your awesome
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I know, that should be MY car!
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im afraid if it was id come over there and STEAL IT muahahaha!!
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heh...heh...heh...you better take good care of it then
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Your welcome, thanks for the comment!
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Nice, everything always looks so clean in your work.
(late comment lol)
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Thanks for looking and commenting
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Sorry, I got cut short. The start menu is a bit plain!
I do like the Icon only display for running programs.
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That's viglance at work, pretty cool program. What would you do different with the startmenu?
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Is the program free? I have been wanting to mess with themes/styles.. I need windowblinds first though.
I would make it a two tone like this . Not those colors though!
and maybe play with the system section like this . text-less icons give it a smooth look!
Just an idea!
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Viglance is just the program that's running that changed the minimized windows, to just show the icon. But yes, its free. I made a compact version once [link] I will probably be changing some stuff with that one again too.
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Cool beans! I have been on the hunt for good themes for my XP user friend and myself here lately. I have grown picky I guess.
I wish I could find a good skin for Firefox and more for iTunes 9.
I have been using the same FF one for about 7 months. People just use too much black and glossy effect. They should never use #000000.... it's too deep.
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Yeah I gave up on looking for a good black theme for FF, it always gurts my eyes.
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