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Vize is a GUI enhancer for Windows Vista

Vize is a GUI enhancer for Windows Vista. It replaces most of the non-Vista icons, animations and bitmaps that Microsoft is still overlooking.

Vize automates the process of replacing resources in system files, applying the real fit and finish to Windows Vista.

Want More Icons?

Check out more icon collections on www.Mintywhite.com or learn how to use these on a dock in Windows.

What does it do?

The patching process will not disable Vista’s built-in security features. Vize will automatically restore all files and folder permissions, making your Vista experience nicer without sacrificing security.

Before Vize:

Before Vize

After Vize: (Reminds me of a [Proactive] advert – NOTE: Aero is now enabled too :P)

After Installing Vize

How do I get a copy?

Vize does not contain any spyware or ad-ware of any kind.
If you are not satisfied with the results, you can completely uninstall Vize.
Vize is compatible with any version (except x64) and any language of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

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41 thoughts on “Still See Ugly Old Icons in Vista? Say Hello to Vize”

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  3. Mickey says:

    This not only works very well but it actually does more than I first suspected. Excellent tool

  4. Mickey says:

    This not only works very well but it actually does more than I first suspected. Excellent tool

  5. Mickey says:

    This not only works very well but it actually does more than I first suspected. Excellent tool

  6. Sean says:

    Great tool. I am so picky about things like this and it makes it a lot easier to use software like this. I like that you don’t need this running in the background like most programs that accomplish similar tasks.

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  8. Nigel Desmond says:

    Avast gives Win32:Bifrose-DNO [Trj] warning when trying to download installer. have tried various mirrors and all affected. not sure if this is a known false posative but thought I should mention.

  9. Nigel Desmond says:

    Avast gives Win32:Bifrose-DNO [Trj] warning when trying to download installer. have tried various mirrors and all affected. not sure if this is a known false posative but thought I should mention.

  10. Nigel Desmond says:

    Avast gives Win32:Bifrose-DNO [Trj] warning when trying to download installer. have tried various mirrors and all affected. not sure if this is a known false posative but thought I should mention.

  11. Rich says:

    Some people may not see the need for Vize because it just “fluffs” up Vista’s UI even more, but I can assure you it’s not a trojan. It does change some system files, but will fully restore your system at your request.

  12. Rich says:

    Some people may not see the need for Vize because it just “fluffs” up Vista’s UI even more, but I can assure you it’s not a trojan. It does change some system files, but will fully restore your system at your request.

  13. Rich says:

    Some people may not see the need for Vize because it just “fluffs” up Vista’s UI even more, but I can assure you it’s not a trojan. It does change some system files, but will fully restore your system at your request.

  14. Nigel Desmond says:

    Rich,
    I’m sure you’re correct but as the project has been discontinued (last entry jan 4 ) was not sure what might have happened. as it is its only avast that flags it ( checked on virus total today http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2909e0fe4727e29c20b8a8d77adb59ba ). it,s probably a false posative which is unusuall for avast with me. keep up the good work :)

  15. Nigel Desmond says:

    Rich,
    I’m sure you’re correct but as the project has been discontinued (last entry jan 4 ) was not sure what might have happened. as it is its only avast that flags it ( checked on virus total today http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2909e0fe4727e29c20b8a8d77adb59ba ). it,s probably a false posative which is unusuall for avast with me. keep up the good work :)

  16. Nigel Desmond says:

    Rich,
    I’m sure you’re correct but as the project has been discontinued (last entry jan 4 ) was not sure what might have happened. as it is its only avast that flags it ( checked on virus total today http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2909e0fe4727e29c20b8a8d77adb59ba ). it,s probably a false posative which is unusuall for avast with me. keep up the good work :)

  17. Rich says:

    You’re very welcome Nigel. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your question :)

  18. Rich says:

    You’re very welcome Nigel. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your question :)

  19. Rich says:

    You’re very welcome Nigel. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your question :)

  20. Nigel Desmond says:

    just to update previous comment.

    have let Vize through AV and installed just completed AV scan with Avast and all clear so was false poitive.
    Then again better a false positive than a false negative, and an infection IMHO

  21. Nigel Desmond says:

    just to update previous comment.

    have let Vize through AV and installed just completed AV scan with Avast and all clear so was false poitive.
    Then again better a false positive than a false negative, and an infection IMHO

  22. Nigel Desmond says:

    just to update previous comment.

    have let Vize through AV and installed just completed AV scan with Avast and all clear so was false poitive.
    Then again better a false positive than a false negative, and an infection IMHO

  23. Rich says:

    Thanks for the update Nigel

  24. Rich says:

    Thanks for the update Nigel

  25. Rich says:

    Thanks for the update Nigel

  26. HunkyDork says:

    Vista refuses to install Vize: NSIS Error
    Vista says:”It may be possible to skip this check using the /NCRC command line swich (NOT RECOMMENDED”
    Well how do I use the /NCRC command line???

  27. HunkyDork says:

    Vista refuses to install Vize: NSIS Error
    Vista says:”It may be possible to skip this check using the /NCRC command line swich (NOT RECOMMENDED”
    Well how do I use the /NCRC command line???

  28. HunkyDork says:

    Vista refuses to install Vize: NSIS Error
    Vista says:”It may be possible to skip this check using the /NCRC command line swich (NOT RECOMMENDED”
    Well how do I use the /NCRC command line???

  29. Rich says:

    I am unsure to be honest. Sorry I’m not much help :(

  30. Rich says:

    I am unsure to be honest. Sorry I’m not much help :(

  31. Rich says:

    I am unsure to be honest. Sorry I’m not much help :(

  32. KsbjA says:

    Vize is really cool, it’s like VTP for Vista lol!
    If you receive the error that offers using the /NCRC command line, just open Notepad, type in this:

    @echo off
    title Opening Vize…
    start vize11bfull.exe /NCRC

    and save the file as vize.bat (NOT vize.bat.txt!) in the same folder where is the Vize installer located. Doubleclick it, and a black window should open, and soon after that the Vize installer should run. Haven’t tried myself, but it should work.
    About avast. Avast is famous for its false positives. Don’t take them seriously this time, Vize is clean. :-)

  33. KsbjA says:

    Vize is really cool, it’s like VTP for Vista lol!
    If you receive the error that offers using the /NCRC command line, just open Notepad, type in this:

    @echo off
    title Opening Vize…
    start vize11bfull.exe /NCRC

    and save the file as vize.bat (NOT vize.bat.txt!) in the same folder where is the Vize installer located. Doubleclick it, and a black window should open, and soon after that the Vize installer should run. Haven’t tried myself, but it should work.
    About avast. Avast is famous for its false positives. Don’t take them seriously this time, Vize is clean. :-)

  34. KsbjA says:

    Vize is really cool, it’s like VTP for Vista lol!
    If you receive the error that offers using the /NCRC command line, just open Notepad, type in this:

    @echo off
    title Opening Vize…
    start vize11bfull.exe /NCRC

    and save the file as vize.bat (NOT vize.bat.txt!) in the same folder where is the Vize installer located. Doubleclick it, and a black window should open, and soon after that the Vize installer should run. Haven’t tried myself, but it should work.
    About avast. Avast is famous for its false positives. Don’t take them seriously this time, Vize is clean. :-)

  35. Criminet says:

    Well it seems Microsoft also like vize as the icon shown for device manager in Windows 7 is the one pictured in the “after vize” pic. I guess they became yet another company bought out by MS.

  36. Criminet says:

    Well it seems Microsoft also like vize as the icon shown for device manager in Windows 7 is the one pictured in the “after vize” pic. I guess they became yet another company bought out by MS.

  37. Criminet says:

    Well it seems Microsoft also like vize as the icon shown for device manager in Windows 7 is the one pictured in the “after vize” pic. I guess they became yet another company bought out by MS.

  38. How To Series: Customize Deskt says:

    […] Still See Ugly Old Icons in Vista? Say Hello to Vize […]

  39. mammananny says:

    Anything for x64?

  40. mammananny says:

    Anything for x64?

  41. mammananny says:

    Anything for x64?

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