How can I only change the "Close", "Minimize" and "Restore" buttons in XP to give it the Vista look?

Yes, U can by using Vista Style ms-style theme or WindowBlinds's themes.

Vista Style MS-Style Theme

WindowBlind theme

Hi Neo, yes I know I can do that. However, I want to make these changes in the files in the Windows XP CD so that these are installed by default. Also, I really do not prefer using a third party application for this purpose. Is there any way we can change anything in msstyles files to replect this? Let me know.

In order to have them installed with xp you have to put them inside $OEM$/$$/Resources/Themes folder.

Of course you will need uxtheme.dll to be patched.

After that, make a .theme file with all the vista icons, cursors, etc you need applied and save it to the same folder.

Then you can have all of it at first boot by adding these lines to your winnt.sif

[Shell]
	CustomDefaultThemeFile="%windir%\Resources\Themes\vista.theme"

Hi Jim, thanks for the information. I have posted a msstyle file here - http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=94996

Can you tell me how I can edit this to include the glass type buttons on all windows by default?

if u want to use glass effects ( transpert windows ) thn it cant be applied by default..u have to use 3rd party tools like Windowblinds. this effect cant be applied directly.. u have to use windowblinds.

Is is possible to edit the msstyle file I posted and insert the buttons on that? I use that msstyle only. I tried it once with one button and it did work. But I do not know where to change what and also do not have the proper images. Can you help me figure this out? I am sure we can do this.

Is is possible to edit the msstyle file I posted and insert the buttons on that? I use that msstyle only. I tried it once with one button and it did work. But I do not know where to change what and also do not have the proper images. Can you help me figure this out? I am sure we can do this.

Anyone????