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Description Presents...
NEXTLevel
...the wait is over!
From now you can enjoy my newest visual style for Vista

Bring your desktop to the next level with the NEXTLevel!

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Package contains:

NEXTLevel visual style in 2 versions:
modern taskbar
alternate classic taskbar

Matching nature wallpaper (dual monitor versions available):
widescreen
fullscreen

| Ryan

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Installation:

Quick Guide:

To use custom visual styles you need to patch your system, via VistaGlazz or TuneUp Utilities

Next unpack 'NEXTLevel' folder to 'C:\Windows\Resources\Themes' (where C is the partition with Windows installed)

Now you can change the visual style by clicking any .msstyle file, or via 'Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization\Window Color and Appearance'

Click here for the full installation guide

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I want to thank very much ~Michel8170 for his help and support

Also ~patrickgs for the help,

~UkIntel & ~psycoB for their great work on HEX reserching

And thank goes to Mando for allowing me to use his wallpaper.

Some parts of this theme are inspired by Thallos VS , a beautiful theme for Windows XP by `-kol

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Check out THIS custom shellstyle if you prefer topshell.

Check out also THIS sidebar skin to get more NEXTLevel.

Click here to get official NEXTLevel skin for the ObjectDock

Click here to get official NEXTLevel skin for the RocketDock

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Update v1.1:

27-03-08 -> NEXTLevel has been updated - I've included the most requested "features" such as "new" classic taskbar with custom orb and transparency on maximized windows

Check update log below for full information.

NEW - version with classic taskbar + custom orb
NEW - transparency in maximized windows
CHANGED - overlay images in Alt+Tab menu
CHANGED - background image when dragging files in Explorer
CHANGED - redesigned sidebar of classic Save/Open file window

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NEXTLevel has been featured as DD Big thanks to ~chalkley3 for suggestion and `manicho for featuring

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
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Comments: 1069

Vathanx In reply to ??? [2009-03-12 09:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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pactoconsangre [2009-03-09 17:59:43 +0000 UTC]

awesom!

What software you used to do this theme man! is Perfect!!

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Vathanx In reply to pactoconsangre [2009-03-10 08:35:30 +0000 UTC]

That's complicated... Thank you a lot

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pactoconsangre In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-13 05:04:53 +0000 UTC]

I can Try.

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Vathanx In reply to pactoconsangre [2009-03-13 09:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Well... you need a graphics editing tool of course and either Vista Style Builder (commercial) OR some resource editor like Restorator 2007 (commercial) or ResHacker (free) and Alpha Icon Converter.

If you choose the hard method (the 2nd) here is a good tutorial [link]
If you can afford to buy Vista Style Builder it will be much easier

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pactoconsangre In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-13 18:29:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Men!

Blenssings!

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Vathanx In reply to pactoconsangre [2009-03-15 15:51:18 +0000 UTC]

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inks-n-needles [2009-03-09 04:23:12 +0000 UTC]

hi i have used nextlevel for a wile and i just was wondering how you removed the toolbars (file, edit, view, exc.) its white and ugly

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Vathanx In reply to inks-n-needles [2009-03-09 08:43:16 +0000 UTC]

The menu bar is hidden by default. You can toggle it by going to: Organize > Layout > Menu Bar

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inks-n-needles In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-09 17:20:30 +0000 UTC]

ah i see thanks it works on my other computer but i gess this one is just broken... its just stuck on no mater what i select but thanks agen anyway

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h1ghv0lt4g3 [2009-03-01 21:19:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry, I don't find how to set transparency
cause the taskbar is not transparent on my desk.
Can anybody help me ?

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Vathanx In reply to h1ghv0lt4g3 [2009-03-02 08:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Did you follow the guide here [link]

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woaname In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-05 01:46:27 +0000 UTC]

is it just me or does this link take me to a blank page? i see no instructions

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Vathanx In reply to woaname [2009-03-05 09:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Well, it should work. Go to my gallery & select Styles on the left pane. You will see the guide on the left side when the page loads

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woaname In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-06 05:02:06 +0000 UTC]

aha...i see'em... does the transparency effect take place with deskhack? i seem to have fulfilled the other instructions

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Vathanx In reply to woaname [2009-03-06 08:06:56 +0000 UTC]

No, DeskHack is optional. What is your Vista version?

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woaname In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-06 16:20:49 +0000 UTC]

home premium sp1... so the transparency SHOULD work automatically if i choose aero, but it didn't >*<

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Vathanx In reply to woaname [2009-03-06 16:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Check if the default Aero style works. If it works download & install TuneUp Utilities 2009, then try to apply NEXTLevel with it

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woaname In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-07 06:12:51 +0000 UTC]

can't the transparency get pulled off without tuneup utilities? and when i click either visual style file, only one option shows up; it says aero style, but it ain't aero lol!

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Vathanx In reply to woaname [2009-03-07 09:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Some people also have this problem. This may be a problem with some Windows Update's update.

Try using TuneUp Utilities

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woaname In reply to Vathanx [2009-03-07 17:05:27 +0000 UTC]

i shall enjoy this theme while it lasts *tear*

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zeroLimited [2009-03-01 01:34:29 +0000 UTC]

This is by "so" far the best style I have seen. I am using the RocketDock skin also (although I edited it to make it squared). Also downloaded the matching wallpapers. Just one more thing... and this is why I registered at the site to ask... A Firefox theme? Maybe lol.

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Vathanx In reply to zeroLimited [2009-03-01 10:07:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much
No, there is no Firefox skin, at least not from me

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M4he In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 15:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Very nice and detailed theme. All things fit together extremely well. I love the monotone yet versatile design.

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Vathanx In reply to M4he [2009-02-26 18:08:22 +0000 UTC]

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Live-VS-Vienna [2009-02-19 11:39:41 +0000 UTC]

ohhh.... Very-very-very..... great VS!!!
I Very love it!!!

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Vathanx In reply to Live-VS-Vienna [2009-02-19 12:27:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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jumcore [2009-02-18 21:45:19 +0000 UTC]

ouh wow!!
Thanks for sharing, thanks for your really stylish work! (Unfortunately Im not using XP as main os )

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Vathanx In reply to jumcore [2009-02-19 08:21:12 +0000 UTC]

That's good because this is not for XP

I'm glad you like it

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AlexandraVixen In reply to ??? [2009-02-18 13:56:15 +0000 UTC]

Czy mi sie wydaje czy wiekszosc dobrych skinow na DA robia Polacy?

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Vathanx In reply to AlexandraVixen [2009-02-19 08:22:17 +0000 UTC]

Wydaje Ci się...

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Stinky9 [2009-02-16 10:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Umm tell me if i'm wrong but u just changed the colour of it?

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Vathanx In reply to Stinky9 [2009-02-16 10:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Changed the colour of what?

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Stinky9 In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-16 11:28:13 +0000 UTC]

The whole thing..the taskbar the windows...
I don't know but i think it's the same as Default Vista Theme...
Just the colour is different...?
I don't know...
Tell me if i'm wrong...

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Vathanx In reply to Stinky9 [2009-02-16 17:39:41 +0000 UTC]

I hope this is a joke, but if not... you're wrong.
Almost everything was changed. And the vs doesn't look like the Default Vista Theme at all

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Stinky9 In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-16 19:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Well the buttons are nearly the same?
Just other colour and effect...
The taskbar is transparent and has more lines on it...
But it's not that revolutionary...

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Vathanx In reply to Stinky9 [2009-02-16 21:53:05 +0000 UTC]

After a while of wondering about what you say I think you don't know what is a visual style. What do you expect it to be? A whole new shell?

I can't tell you don't have any graphics sense, because your works are really well made... but what you say it's quite strange...

If you want something revolutionary about the interface - install a different OS

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Stinky9 In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-16 22:41:45 +0000 UTC]

No i mean the buttons...change them up a bit dunno add some variety to it?
I don't use vista so i just look's like another theme to me...

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Vathanx In reply to Stinky9 [2009-02-17 08:01:35 +0000 UTC]

The buttons are different The only similarity maybe the they're both glossy & shiny

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Stinky9 In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-17 09:31:06 +0000 UTC]

true...meh u got a lot of views for it...so who cares

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Vathanx In reply to Stinky9 [2009-02-17 10:08:22 +0000 UTC]

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xAngelofShadowsx In reply to ??? [2009-02-10 00:28:25 +0000 UTC]

I meant vistaglazz no nextlevel (i had it mixed up with another skinning program)

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xAngelofShadowsx In reply to ??? [2009-02-10 00:15:56 +0000 UTC]

Quite nice, I defiantly would like to use this once I reinstall Vista after the Win 7 beta is done for around august.

So, I shall favorite for future use.
But, what is the amount of resources this uses up?
I have 2gb of ram. Amd x2 2.30ghz processor..

So would it slow the machine up say while running firefox, or other image edting programs etc etc.

Also isnt nextlevel a 30day trial or is it free source ware?

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Vathanx In reply to xAngelofShadowsx [2009-02-10 08:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
VistaGlazz is freeware
It does does slow a PC at all. It's a one time run application. You only use it to patch your system

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xAngelofShadowsx In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-15 03:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Ahh okay. I wonder if it would do wonders for win7? I might give it a try when i reinstall Vista..

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Vathanx In reply to xAngelofShadowsx [2009-02-15 09:31:00 +0000 UTC]

There is a new patch for Windows 7 that does the same... It's not VistaGlazz though

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CrazyTurk In reply to ??? [2009-02-08 13:28:55 +0000 UTC]

i cant see it transparant

help plz

i have done the same things as the manual

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Vathanx In reply to CrazyTurk [2009-02-08 14:40:40 +0000 UTC]

What Windows Vista version you have?

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CrazyTurk In reply to Vathanx [2009-02-08 14:49:54 +0000 UTC]

windows vista ultimate

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Vathanx In reply to CrazyTurk [2009-02-08 18:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Does your default Aero theme have transparency?

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