Yes! We finally have found the time to work on the Vista SP1
compatible release of VistaGlazz. As it turns out, sleep is highly overrated and coffee is a great alternative for it. You might wonder why the post of and the link to the new release both refer to beta and why the download is not a setup. As it’s now well past midnight (local time), most of the people I know are currently sleeping, including those people normally asked to test our software. I can give you this assurance: It works fine on Vista SP1 64bit.
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 the next few days.
Also, please save the file to your computer first and then run it. If you try to run in directly (as in: Click on the link and then decide ‘run’) you’ll most likely encounter an error. If you do have any problems or remarks regarding this release, please do not hesitate to post at our forum:
http://www.codegazer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=269
Download VistaGlazz SP1 beta now!
Update 2008/04/08:
We have confirmed that the beta isn’t working properly with 32bit Vista systems. If you are running a 64bit Vista system all should be fine. We are working on the problem and will release a new beta as soon as possible.
Here is a quick reminder, the current release of VistaGlazz is not compatible with Service Pack 1. It’s wise to unpatch your system before installing Service Pack 1. Do not use VistaGlazz (1.0) on a Vista system that has Service Pack 1 installed.
We are working on a version that is Service Pack 1 compatible.
In the meanwhile you can patch your system manually. You can find the files here:
http://www.withinwindows.com/uxtheme-patches/
In this month’s issue of ComputerBild you’ll find a small reference to VistaGlazz. The magazine comes with a DVD which contains the program as a bonus.
ComputerBild is a german magazine and is considered Europe’s biggest Computer Magazine. Every month it reaches more than 3 million readers.
With VistaGlazz you can also use custom styles on your Vista system. All you need to do is go through the first patching step in VistaGlazz (patch system).
If you like to try some custom styles, in our forum we have a list of styles.
DeviantArt, AeroXP and WinMatrix are also good sources for styles.
If you need instructions on how to install a custom style, read this article at CutEdge.
Microsoft is working on the first service pack for Windows Vista.
The service pack is still in the beta stadium, but it seems that some of the DLLs that VistaGlazz patches in the RTM will change. When SP1 is released we will support patching it in VistaGlazz.
In the meanwhile, if you want to patch your system manually, you can download patched DLLs at Anti-Tgtsoft.
Visit the respository at http://anti-tgtsoft.com/repository/
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