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Published: 2009-07-26 23:59:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 75733; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 16548
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In celebration of it recently going RTM here is my first Windows 7 theme. Still a WIP the artwork for the controls is borrowed from lassekongo83's work, mainly Knorr Smooth Mod I believe.The Aero glass bits are my first attempt at some original work. There is still plenty of Win7 graphics not changed, but I'll aim to do some more a time goes by.
Drop the "Slate.theme" file and "Slate" folder in the Windows > resources > themes folder and then it should show up listed under "Installed Themes" in the standard "Personalization" dialog. You'll still need to have your uxtheme and other files patched though.
Update 08/09/2009: Small tweaks and the max caption font colour fixed.
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I really wish this had proper color support, and some bugfixes, but I still love it. Maybe I'll update it myself sometime, since it's under CC.
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I for one love this theme. I've used Win7 since 7077 and have yet to see a better theme than this - I keep coming back. I think the only one that comes anywhere close is Soft7, but it has no personality, it's just an improvement on Aero.
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Um i don't really like themes that have ugly looking buttons at the top of the window. I think you should keep them original, it looks better.
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You'd be surprised how the originals just didn't work well at all.
Out of interest is it the glyphs you don't like or the buttons overall?
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i'm a member at [link] and i'm preparing a post of great visual styles availible for windows 7, i'd like to include a screenshot and a link to this page among those but before i do so i would like your permission. i will not be hosting your content anywhere else and all downloads and credit will be given to you. please respond with a personal messege. thank you.
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Of course you have my permission, in fact I'm flattered.
Cheers.
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thank you for allowing me to share your work with the people at www.sevenforums.com
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A GREAT THEME FOR WINDOWS 7, THEME TEST IN BUILD 7600, GOOD.
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I love the clean sleek look of the shellstyle and start menu. This is a beautiful theme.
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could it be possible to make a version that would accept window color better ie if you pick red it makes a purple-ish color. The reason I ask is because I'd really like to make it grey but when selecting a grey color there is almost no noticeable impact on the window frame color (although, I have to admit the blue you used is very slick). Also, would it be possible to remove the aero stripes since they really only show on the taskbar (I know you said you are still working on the taskbar). Either way thank you for such a good theme, been using it exclusively since I upgraded my comp that supports aero.
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Yeah I would be possible to try something like this, I must upload an update with this as a variation.
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Love this style.
But I found two bugs.
Languange bar is a white square and tabs got extra black line on its right.
PM me I'll send screenshots.
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F%^&ING awsome theme love this works great with x64 architecture fav from me.
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I have found a bug.
This probably only happens at my resolution (or aspect ratio perhaps): In Internet Explorer, right click on anything, and the resulting menu will have buttons so thick it needs to be scrolled through.
My resolution is 1366x768 (16:9).
Thank you - love the theme (I think I commented already on that though).
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That's odd, it doesn't happen on my end. Could you post a screenshot if possible to take one. Also what ver. of WIn 7 are you running?
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Seems to not skin the language bar 
you know.. the little box where it says what language your keyboard layout is.
just a heads up
using your theme, suits my needs 
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Fantastic - and I don't say that lightly - you got me to replace my own theme with yours.
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Hawt, thanks! I'm still using Vista but I'll check this out for sure when I upgrade to 7.
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Great theme, this is my favorite for windows 7.
Love the whiti-ish buttons and stuff, much better than the light blue which windows has.
As SiCKtertainment noted, the title bar changes to black on maximize.
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This really is a beautiful theme. It's good to see one that completely changes the titlebar buttons, but hopefully with the RTM we'll see more like it.
I'm getting the same problem as the above comment though, and since I'm using a dark colour with transparency off it's hard to see...
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Titlebar text is black on maximized windows.Is it only happening on my PC ?
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That is a mistake on my part, I hope to upload a fixed version soon.
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It's the only thing that stopped me from using it.
I dunno how to change it when it maximizes or I wouldn't ask.
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how can I use it?? I copy the theme folder and file to the right direction, but it doesn't work
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very nice!
small but when tabs are along the bottom, note the black bar on the right edge of the last tab:
[link]
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and the uxtheme for de build 7600 16385 x86 ??????
HELP ME !
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I had this problem of Slow windows
Itel Cel. M 1.83Ghz, 2GB RAM,Intel Video Card 256MB Win 7 B.7100 32Bits....And the Default aero Works fine
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As a reply to all those reporting slowness. Without a doubt the frame graphic is larger than the default, but I'd nonetheless be surprised if that's the issue.
Really though I've no idea. Without experiencing the problem I can't work to track it down. Without fully complete graphics drivers though it will always be hard to point the finger.
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I have 7100 32bit.. not a problem
Chooo
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I have 7100 32bit.. not a problem
Chooo
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Hmmmm... in my computer this theme also gets slow dragging the windows... I really wonder why, Turion 64x2 1.8 Ghz, Ati Xpress 1150 (256 mb borrowed from my 4 gb ram...)
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Did anyone try it on an older build (such as 7100)?
This is because when I apply the style correctly, my computer uses the windows classic visual style...
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hey, guys! could u tell me where to get the uxtheme patch for win7 rtm? i like this theme but i can't use it..
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just grab UxStyle from [link]
there's no need to patch anymore. it's made by Rafael, the same guy how did uxtheme patches.
I installed it and works like a charm.
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For the taskbar focus i was meaning maybe like this : [link]
Buttons on systray bar are more mixed on tab, without glossy effect... just the one on focus must have
Chooo
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any news on a next release? sorry for my impatience, but I'd like to see this in its full glory. it's gonna be epic.
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Thank you for this great theme! It is most exhilarating to find out that some people are putting effort into creating themes for Win7! I have no idea why anyone would waste their time building visual styles for vista, or, satan forbid, XP (although I must admit that there are many awesome visual styles available for the latter).
Thank you, and keep up the good work, your effort does not pass by unnoticed!
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tested on vista and interesting result :-D
It's a shame that, something like this VS, isn't for Vista too.
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very good , but the wallpaper is a few sad, and it doesn't allow to emphasize the visual style (im my opinion) , simple suggestion
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Perhaps your right, never quite sure how best to get the keys elements to a theme across.
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that's hot, nice to see good themes already being made for Win7
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nice theme, man!!!
you should take a look at the text in the maximized windows. it's dark and can't be read well. keep up the good work, mate!
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