VistaGlazz SP1 beta2

All right, this one should work a lot better for you guys running 32bit. I tested it on a VirtualPC and this one seems to work just fine on Vista32SP1. We also included a restore for those of you with screwed up systems after running the beta1. Please note that if your system is FrankenGlazzed, beta2 will accuse your system files of being corrupt. While this is true, just click on the “patch anyway” button and reboot.

I installed a Vista32RTM on my VirtualPC, patched it using VistaGlazz 1.0 and then upgraded to SP1. Next I ran beta1 and experienced the whole ‘Vista is in pain, please wait while it keeps flipping styles’ problem. After this, I ran beta2, used “patch anyway” and rebooted, everything was fine after that. I unpatched to get to the SP1 original state and then repatched to ensure patching would work good for the clean SP1 versions. I experienced no problems at all, so I’m pretty sure everything works well.

Again, please do not feel obliged to download and use this beta as we will probably release a final (fully tested) version including a setup somewhere this week. We still need to run a full test to cover all scenarios so we can be sure it works 100%.

Download VistaGlazz SP1 beta2 now!

37 Responses to “VistaGlazz SP1 beta2”


  1. 1 Pillo

    Men you are great!! This works excellent!!

  2. 2 Paco

    You got it! So far it’s working ok.

  3. 3 Kuyt

    Hi! i just really wonder why is it does not work for me… i’m using vista home basic, is it the problem?

  4. 4 ZF

    I’ve tested this one on both my computer ..
    Both of them are running Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1, and
    I must say .. It works flawlessly .. No complains or errors of
    any kind .. I would say that this one could go for a final release ..
    Great work guys .. Keep it up :)

  5. 5 tipu

    I will wait for final version

  6. 6 cegriffin66

    Beta 2 works fine with my Vista 32 Home Premium! Thank you very much!!

  7. 7 SirPasta117

    I would like to take the time to thank you guys. And also to let you know that my system was effected by the old beta, but now it is fixed and working properly.

  8. 8 speed

    I used VistaGlazz beta 2 on my dekstop and laptop, both running Vista Home Premium 32 bit. No problems. thanks.

  9. 9 iNFERNO

    Tried it, unfortunately it wrecked my Aero. Windows is in basic mode now. If I try to start VG Beta2 again to undo the changes, the program locks and nothing happens. Cant undo anything.

    Can you provide a way for a recovery of the system files manually? :) Thanks in advance!

  10. 10 J

    I’ve just tried beta 2 and it works fine! I can finally use Cleaero :D
    Thank you so much Bernd and Yvo! You’re great :)

  11. 11 Ferry

    Thanks!! works perfectly… but I have a 64bit system. Anyway, good job and keep up the good work!

  12. 12 Luis Arias

    To iNFERNO

    Try System restore..

  13. 13 Pillo

    is there any diference between vista glazz sp1 beta 2 and fully tested ??? vista galzz sp1 beta 2 for me works graet ¡¡

  14. 14 Agif

    it works perfectly in my Vista home premium SP1…

    its great…

    Thanks….

  15. 15 Pikachu

    I’ve tested on my Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x86, everything worked perfect. Thank you so much my friends.

  16. 16 J

    Small problem, but the icons in my favorites pane and history in IE have disappeared (not just the ones for the different favourites, the folder icons too)

    I’m not sure if this is to do with VistaGlazz and it probably isn’t, as I also undid Topshell (put the original shell32.dll back in System32), so that might be the cause…

  17. 17 Jeffrey

    ok it works fine..but eversince i installed…the occasional blue screen happens now…before the blue screen of death just appeared when i was turning off..now it just appears wehn im just on normal applications.

  18. 18 Pillo

    Jeffrey
    try to a restore point and wait for the fully tested ¡¡

  19. 19 Jeffrey

    oh and it randomly messes up the power, volume, and network icons…like for some reason there just set on dont show and u cant change it

  20. 20 shahzad

    hi friends. i have problem when i install vistaglazz my windows theme be come classic view. and after i cant change my windows theme . when i try to change theme i go to parsonalize theme i got one popup window message
    “windows host process (rundll32) has stopped working
    A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available”

    even i reinstall tha vistaGlazz but same problem

    plz help me

    thanks

  21. 21 Jeffrey

    ok when i was using it it worked perfectly fine…so good job…but i dont think its like where it should be yet…the one before sp1…was perfect like it just patched the theme and it was like nothing…and this one doesnt have that feel. Oh and sometimes when u open a program like IE7 or something when the patch is on…that little effect of where it shows it maximizing is alittle slow and i have 4 gb of ram and 3.0 processor and a really fast nvid card…it shouldnt do that…but it only sometimes does it….so yeh.
    so keep up the good work. :)

  22. 22 JoeTD

    Thanks to the team. . . this was the one thing I missed after the upgrade to service pack one. . . and now I’ve got it back woohoo!! also I’d be interested any any known errors. . . keep us posted!

  23. 23 Sam

    When is VistaGlazz final version for SP1 will be released?

  24. 24 MM

    When does the final version be released?

  25. 25 WILL

    i have got the same problem with shahzad too!
    could anyone help us, please?

  26. 26 Salimo

    Didn’t work for me. Could launch anything. Went back to old windows classic appearence and couldn’t change it back. Meaby was it a virus that fused with the file while downloading? Or meaby was it the VistaGlazz SP1 Beta.

  27. 27 Alereindel

    I have the same problem with the VistaGlazz Sp1 beta2, my computers is back to the old windows… the classic.. -.-”

  28. 28 Wilson

    I had same rundll32 error with shahzad. But I still can show in aero just I can not change other theme and screen saver. Even system restore didnt work for it. Just waiting other solution for that. :) Thx your work anyway. ;p

  29. 29 Raz

    Hello!
    When i try to pacth the System files
    it says:An Unhandled Application Error ocurred
    Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation
    Please report this error on our website whit the steps to reproduce it.

    I got Win vista basic SP1 And the vista glazz BETA 2

  30. 30 sadjk

    you have to system restore

    when is SP1 version out?

  31. 31 anselmo cro

    it works fine!!! thak you very much from Italy
    Anselmo

  32. 32 fsh

    works great on Vista SP1 32bit

  33. 33 rodico

    vistaglazz sp1 beta2 works just fine on my 32-bit vista home basic, dual core compaq. many thanks!

  34. 34 Class

    Hey! I applied 1st the 1.0 patch on my SP1 (x86), and it totally messed up the things. (rundll32) ….and now I saw the new beta2. But now I can’t access the ‘themes’, only the coloring. Can I somehow turn it back to the original SP1?

  35. 35 Russ

    I went ahead and downloaded beta2 and all went fine. Thank you soooo much. I have VistaUltimate sp1 32 bit.

  36. 36 jassim

    Hi I tested it on Vista Ultimate 32 bit and working great thnx cheers

  37. 37 roger

    CAN someone explain to me by transparenica the taskbar?
    please des de ja agradesso!

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