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It’s only been a few years since Vista was released, and already the OS is looking tired, thanks to the success and comparative ubiquity of Windows 7; ironic, given that it’s pretty much the same operating system.
With Windows 7’s success comes a problem for Windows Vista users – if these two platforms are so similar, why can’t Windows 7 themes by used on Vista? Why can’t the cool “aero shake” feature be included into Vista to make minimizing a lot of background windows so much quicker?
Naturally, there are ways, but they all require additional software. Most notably, VistaGlazz is a tool to let you use Windows 7 themes on your Vista PC and apply the glass effect of the Aero UI to windows when they’re maximised as with Windows 7, while Aero Shake will minimise background applications windows as you “shake” your current window.
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If you've been following our tutorials on Windows 7 desktop options, you might know that it is possible to change your desktop background or apply a theme.
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Windows 7's sleek Aero theme is a definite improvement on Windows XP's ugly Luna, but you may not like its default colours. Right-click the desktop,
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With Windows 7's success comes a problem for Windows Vista users – if these two platforms are so similar, why can't Windows 7 themes by used on Vista?
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“Here's how you can get more information on many of the pictures in the themes. Open Personalization by right-clicking the desktop and choosing Personalize |
If you've come to Windows 7 from Windows XP (or even if this is your first Windows PC or laptop) you may not be aware of how to access the various desktop
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Love the Bing Themes for Windows 7. Especially the Australia theme pack. Nothing like having koalas on your desktop.
@ I just discovered if you "browse for more themes" on Windows 7, you can get official desktop themes for Alan Wake and others!