Windows 7 Themes for Windows Vista - DeviceMAG

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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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