Comment on Steam VS for Windows 7 by yorgash
If the taskbar looks like the classic Windows shell, just the color scheme applied (and I think the wallpaper too), that implies a missing or faulty theme patcher.
Have you installed UxStyle
- If you didn't, go to its homepage, download and install it, then try applying the theme again.
- If you did, google on Universal Theme Patcher, restore the system files it can restore, then reinstall UxStyle
- If that fails, run UTP again, and patch the system files again
One of these should resolve that.
For the start orb:
Use this program with the png files I've provided in the 7zip archive.
For the taskbar, you manually have to replace the icons, or by a program called Taskbar Items Pinner. (I used Token icons for the theme, because they just fit; linked in description).
More info if you still have questions:
neiio.deviantart.com
System files (taking ownership):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zYriju5Cx0
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx
Have you installed UxStyle
- If you didn't, go to its homepage, download and install it, then try applying the theme again.
- If you did, google on Universal Theme Patcher, restore the system files it can restore, then reinstall UxStyle
- If that fails, run UTP again, and patch the system files again
One of these should resolve that.
For the start orb:
Use this program with the png files I've provided in the 7zip archive.
For the taskbar, you manually have to replace the icons, or by a program called Taskbar Items Pinner. (I used Token icons for the theme, because they just fit; linked in description).
More info if you still have questions:
neiio.deviantart.com
System files (taking ownership):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zYriju5Cx0
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx
AWESOME! It works almost perfectly. The only thing is that the Minimize maximize and exit buttons are slightly but noticebly to the left of where they should be, and the previous and next buttons in explorer are still default. But these are minor problems, and this is my first time installing custom themes, so that's probably my fault. But great theme man, looks really good. Looking forward to the SAO one.
Thank you! 
I might just have found a way to fix those caption buttons, will later try it.
The navigation icons (next, prev, etc in explorer windows) are part of explorerframe.dll, they can be changed by replacing that file (\Windows\system32\explorerframe.dll) with the one I've included.
I'm really close to finishing the SAO theme, if all goes well will be done with its initial release today (Sunday here).
I might just have found a way to fix those caption buttons, will later try it.
The navigation icons (next, prev, etc in explorer windows) are part of explorerframe.dll, they can be changed by replacing that file (\Windows\system32\explorerframe.dll) with the one I've included.
I'm really close to finishing the SAO theme, if all goes well will be done with its initial release today (Sunday here).