Windows 7 Taskbar Texture

It’s finally here. A new Windows that will set the new standards of user experience. I hope we’ll have the whole new set of icons updated along with UI in this release. It’s about time to experience the “Windows 10 Transformation Pack”.

The latest version of Classic Shell Menu can have some texture on the taskbar, along with blur/transparency settings. To get exact look of Windows 7, with a theme on Win 10, might not even be possible. Microsoft has taken a lot of theme capability away, and the blur is not same type. Win7 has got to be the best looking system, Microsoft ever made. Taskbar Texturizer is a small portable application which does not even add any new entries to the Windows registry. The user interface is pretty easy to understand and provides easy access to all. Today we came across a tool which allows you to texturize the Windows 7 taskbar. Taskbar Texturizer is a light-weight tool which offer 10+ textures but there is a small interesting story behind it. An independent developer (named Brad) got frustrated because StartDock added the exact same feature in Windows Blinds 7 and was toting it as a “Major Feature”.

Features:
-Seamless installation and uninstallation giving users safe transformation
-Easily configurable in single click with intelligence Metro UI design
-Designed for all editions of Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 including Server Editions
-Genuine Windows 10 system resources with Metro touches
-Smart system files updating with auto-repair and Windows Update friendly
-UxStyle memory patching
-Windows 10 themes, wallpaper and logon screen
-Virtual/Multiple Desktops feature
-Revived start menu with Metro support
-Metro UI desktop emulation with pre-configured gadgets
-Aero’s auto-colorization feature
-And much more

Credits:
UxStyle memory patching: http://uxstyle.com
UltraUXThemePatcher: http://www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en
Windows 8 RTM for Windows XP: http://nasrodj.deviantart.com
Windows 10 Technical Preview Theme for Windows Vista: http://thevistas2004.deviantart.com
Windows 10 RTM Theme for Windows 7: http://mare-m.deviantart.com
Windows10 RTM Theme for Windows 8/8.1: http://cu88.deviantart.com
Taskbar UserTile/Mosaic/Aura: http://angelwzr.deviantart.com
OldNewExplorer: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/170375-oldnewexplorer-117/
WinMetro: http://iobit.com/iobit-winmetro.php
Newgen: http://nsapps.net
RocketDock: http://rocketdock.com
Desktops: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881.aspx
Start Menu Reviver: http://www.reviversoft.com/start-menu-reviver/

Changelog:
Version 7.0
-Changed .NET Framework requirement from version 4.0 to 3.5
-Fixed Start Menu Reviver installation bug on update
-Fixed Start Menu Reviver feature selection bug on Windows 7
-Fixed system files updating version detection bug on modern Windows platform
-Improved system files modification reliability
-Updated arrow button in logon screen
-Updated Resource Hacker to version 4.5.3.0
-Updated Start Menu Reviver to version 3.0.0.18
-Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 better
-Updated Windows Explorer icon from Windows 10 Anniversary Edition

Version 6.0
-Added Hidden wallpapers from Windows 10 and Windows 10 v1511 (Threshold 2)
-Added OldNewExplorer on Windows 8/8.1 for slim Explorer like Windows 10
-Fixed system files modification incompatibility
-Fixed theme engine not working properly after reboot
-System files modification will use old Resource Hacker for Windows 7 and below for compatibility
-Updated logon screen background from Vishal-Gupta’s port
-Updated Resource Hacker software to version 4.2.5
-Updated system icons from Windows 10 v1511 (Threshold 2)
-Updated Windows 8.1 visual style with Windows 10 RTM Theme for Windows 7 by cu88

Version 5.0
-Fixed permission problems to make changes in bundled features
-Fixed version detection bug allowing the installation on Windows 10
-Fixed wallpaper removal bug on Windows XP/Vista
-Updated Control Panel icon
-Updated logon screen wallpaper
-Updated Resource Hacker software to version 4.2.4
-Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 RTM
-Updated Start Menu Reviver to version 3.0.0.14
-Updated Windows branding
-Updated Windows 10 RTM wallpapers
-Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 RTM Theme for Windows 7 by mare-m

Version 4.5
-Fixed Windows 8/8.1 activation problems after modifying system files
-Updated logon screen background/wallpaper from Windows 10 build 10147
-Updated modern theme colorization for Windows Vista/8/8.1
-Updated Resource Hacker software to version 4.2.0
-Updated system icons with new icons from Windows 10 build 10147
-Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 10147
-Updated user account frame with Windows 10 user account picture
-Updated Windows 10 build 10147 wallpaper with 4K resolution
-Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 Insider Preview Theme for Windows 7 by mare-m

Version 4.0
-Added Windows 10 desktop icons in theme files
-Changed Windows 7/8/8.1 default theme to Metro UI
-Fixed Action Center icon not being updated on Windows Vista/7
-Fixed class not registered bug caused by sound tray icons
-Fixed Cortana-like search bar keep applying regardless of selected option
-Fixed Immersive UI option not being disabled on Windows 8/8.1
-Fixed x64 system files modification failure on Windows XP x64 platform
-Improved x64 system files modification using single method with better compatibility
-Updated logon screen background color from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated navigation toolbar buttons from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated Resource Hacker software to version 4.1.19
-Updated sounds scheme from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated system icons with new icons from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated TrueTransparency caption buttons from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated Vista Drive Icon resources with drive icons from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated Windows 10 cursor from Windows 10 build 10130
-Updated Windows 10 wallpaper with 4K resolution
-Updated Windows Vista visual style with Windows 10 Technical Preview Theme for Vista by TheVistas2004
-Updated Windows XP’s file copying dialog to match with Windows 10 layout

Version 3.0
-Added Cortana-like search bar as removable option
-Added UltraUXThemePatcher auto-removal during installation
-Changed theme engine back to UxStyle with installer fixes
-Fixed bug that cause blank navigation pane on x86 software
-Fixed Microsoft .NET Framework requirement for start menu feature
-Fixed replacing system files bugs on x64 system
-Updated new system resources from Windows 10 build 10049
|-Logon screen background
|-System icons
|-System tray icons
|-Toolbar buttons
-Updated screen wallpapers from Windows 10 build 10049
-Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 10049
-Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 Technical Preview Theme for Windows 7 by mare-m
-Updated Windows 8/8.1 visual style with Windows10 TP 9926 Theme Windows 8.1 by cu88

Version 2.0
-Added Cortana-like search bar to taskbar (Only Windows Vista or higher)
-Added Windows 10 build 9901 wallpapers
-Changed theme engine to UltraUXThemePatcher (UxStyle no longer works with latest updates)
-Fixed .NET Framework 2.0 verification that doesn’t work outside Windows XP x64
-Fixed start menu uninstallation bug that could prevent completing uninstallation
-Fixed system icons not being updated due to failure in clearing icon cache
-Updated system folder icons
-Updated system tray icons for Windows 8/8.1
-Updated Logon screen to match with Windows 10 build 9901
-Updated Modern theme’s colorization to match with Windows 10 build 9901
-Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 9901

Version 1.0
-Initial release

Requirements:
• .NET Framework 4.5.1 – Required for optional 3rd party apps
• .NET Framework 3.5 – Required for Windows XP/2003/Visa
• .NET Framework 2.0 – Required for Windows XP/2003 x64

Note: .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 is required for Windows 8/8.1 but you just need to enable the built-in option by opening “Programs and Features” then “Turn Windows features on or off” then check the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) option.

Awards:
Softpedia – “Bring to your desktop the look of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system.”


Brothersoft – “Now it’s time to make new standards of the world’s best transformation.”

Windows 7 Taskbar Download For Vista


DownloadTyphoon – “Windows 10 Transformation Pack will convert your XP, Vista or Windows 7 based system to look like Windows 10 and some of its features emulated.”


CHIP – “The new Windows 10 now: With the “Windows 10 Transformation Pack” transform your old Windows to look like Windows 10″

Windows 7 Taskbar Texture Classic Shell


Windows8downloads – “The smart transformation pack enables you to apply a major uplift to your current operating system, be it Windows XP, Vista or 7, and try on several key aspects from the Windows 8 OS.”


Top4Download.com – “Windows 10 Transformation Pack 1.0 will transform your Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP user interface to Windows 10, including Windows 10 Login Screen, Themes, Wallpapers, Cursors, Fonts, Sounds, Icons, Metro/Modern UI, Virtual Desktop, Start Menu and more.”


Download Windows 10 Transformation Pack 7.0 at ThemeMyPC.net

Take back control of your task bar! ViGlance simplifies your windows taskbar by organizing your programs so that there’s clutter. The ultimate upgrade for your Windows Taskbar!

  • ViGlance showing window live thumbnails

  • ViGlance running with ViStart

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Hovering the mouse pointer over an application’s Taskbar icon produces a thumbnail window view known as a snapshot. But when you have multiple windows open in Vista, you see only one preview at a time. ViGlance makes this feature is elegant and more efficient. Hover the pointer on an icon, and thumbnails of the programs’s windows glide into position above the windows task bar, so you can quickly find the window you’re looking for.

In the past, you could open programs by dragging their icons to the Quick Launch toolbar. ViGlance removes the need for Quick Launch and adds its capabilities into its taskbar. Drag an app’s icon from the desktop to the windows taskbar, and ViGlance will pin it there, so you can launch the program from the task bar without having to search the start menu. You can also organise icons in the Taskbar by moving them to new positions!

The start button in Windows XP isn’t very pretty; it’s too big and ugly and its horrible shade of green. ViGlance replaces that horrible over sized start button with a small and efficient start orb. Whilst at the same time delivering a smooth fade transitional rollover effect like that of Windows 7.

ViGlance SE2 comes with new feature called jump-lists that retrieves your most recently opened documents from several locations on the operating system. Now you can easily access your recently opened files for your opened or pinned programs.

The most recent promotional video for ViGlance

Windows Vista Taskbar Texture

The summer edition (ViGlance SE) promotional video

Windows 7 Taskbar Texture Download

The original promotional video for ViGlance