This is a nice, easy to install, theme for Vista. I like the transparency effects of the taskbar, windows and start menu. The best part of this theme is the spectacular wallpaper. The overall design is a little too dark for most desktops but it’s still a good design with cool sidebar widgets. If you’re looking to set the mood on your computer then use this theme for a dark feel.

Are you still using Windows XP? If you are, then you have to download the XP Theme Patcher. If you’re using Windows Vista, you don’t need the Theme Patcher.
Title: Windows Ultimate
Author: Butch123
Download:

Download Vista Windows Ultimate for Vista Here

This Vista theme has achieved a great balance between being dark but not depressing. I like the black and gray Start menu and taskbar. Even the transparency effect is dark which gives this theme a cool feel. I like the blue and green laser background better then the leaf one because it brings a great flow to the whole package.

If you want to use this theme on any version of Windows XP, you have to download the XP Theme Patcher.
Title: UltimateDark
Author: r3c1pr0c17y
Download:

Download Vista UltimateDark for Vista Here

If you’re looking for a grey theme, then you’ve found one of the best. This theme has a cool techie and Alien feel to it. Usually grey themes are depressing but I don’t find this one is like that at all. I like how the buttons are greyed out and overal transparent look of this theme.
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This weekend, I decided to “evaluate” all my PC’s on my home network. My main Desktop PC wasn’t performing like I wanted it to and was running a combination of new and old hardware. I had a Test / Work PC running a combination of new and old hardware as well. My Test / Work PC was also running x64 which was something I wanted to move to on my main Desktop PC for quite some time now (I like being on the “bleeding edge”). So I decided to take the best parts of my main Desktop PC and my Test / Work PC and combine them together to create the “Ultimate” Desktop PC for myself. I was pretty satisfied with the results.

Here are the specs of what I ended up with:

• Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600
• Motherboard - ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe
• Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
• Memory - 4GB
• Keyboard / Mouse - Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
• Monitor - Dual 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2407 Flat Panel Displays
• Storage: 160GB Maxtor Harddrive, 160GB Western Digital Harddrive, 320 Western Digital Harddrive

I am also now officially running Windows Vista Ultimate x64

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This weekend, I decided to “evaluate” all my PC’s on my home network. My main Desktop PC wasn’t performing like I wanted it to and was running a combination of new and old hardware. I had a Test / Work PC running a combination of new and old hardware Read More……(read more)

On September 28th, users of Windows Media Center for Windows Vista (in the U.S. at this time) will see a new option under “TV + Movies” - the beta version of Internet TV. Internet TV Beta streams high-quality video content from MSN Video ( which just relaunched with new features and enhancements) through the internet to Windows Media Center.  I got an opportunity to take an early look at Internet TV and want to share my experience.

When first launched - Internet TV took me to the Top Picks category. Internet TV consists of 6 main categories: Top Picks, Movies, Music, Entertainment, Sports, and News. These categories have sub-categories or “sections” in which content is divided into:

Top Picks: Top Picks are the top picks of content from all 6 categories. Top picks from movie trailers to concerts to TV shows are located here. There is some great picks here to check out like the Halo 3 “Believe” trailer (one of the coolest trailers ever) and the trailer to the upcoming Batman sequel The Dark Knight.

Movies: Here is where I was able to check out

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