I bet you’ve heard numerous of times that a lot of Windows Vista interface is copied from Mac OSX. Want to check out Mac OSX interface yourself but can’t afford one or can’t get the Intel version of Mac OSX installed? Your last option would be to install a Mac OSX theme on Windows.
Here’s one of the best Mac OS X theme for OSX and non-OSX users who want the look of OSX on Windows.
dobee has created an excellent Mac OSX theme called OSX TigerV for Windows.
Features:
Unfortunately, installing the theme is not a one click thing. However, it’s not that hard if you follow the steps below.
1. Download and install Uxtheme Multi-patcher 5.5 (StyleXP would work but because it’s shareware, I’d opt for Uxtheme)
2. Click on the Patch button.
3. Uxtheme will identify your Windows version and confirm.
4. In a few seconds, you’ll get a Windows File Protection popup like the picture below. It is IMPORTANT that you click on the Cancel button.
5. It will again prompt you “Are you sure you want to keep these unrecognized file versions?” Click YES.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Copy the TigerV folder and TigerV .theme files to XP’s default theme directory which is usually located at C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes. You can directly go to the Themes folder by double clicking the “Shortcut to Themes“.
8. Right click on your Desktop and select Properties. Click on the Theme dropdown and you’ll see “Tiger V” in the list.
9. Select Tiger V and click OK button to change your theme to Mac OSX.
[ Download OSX TigerV v5.1 by dobee ]
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The tigerv theme worked perfectly but i had a problem with the “finder” thing, i installed samurize, install the “Tiger_Finder.sam”, then what to do next?
Someone can help me please?
Worked perfectly fine for me with no issues. I thought it was a great theme. Not quite as detailed as flyakiteosx but ok nonetheless
if you have done everythin right …n still getiing the error :
error loading theme
the theme could not be loaded because one of the needed theme files could not be found. this can happen with themes that are not installed or authored correctly. you should berify that the wallpaper, screensaver, icons, sounds, and other files are in the correct location ….try this….it should help….
open the tigerv.theme file in wordpad….the default value for icons uses the hardcoded path of C:\WINDOWS…so u can either replace it with %WINDIR% or change it to your windows installation directory…..
berhasilllllllllllll sekarang tinggal cari rocket docknya huehehehhe
thanks a lot bro im from indonesia
seppp muga aja bisa
I just dont get it, I have Windows Vista and I can download the MultiPatcher, but when I click on the file, it says \”DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS OS\”……I dont know what I am doing wrong.
ok got to the point of trying to add the theme after right clicking and goin to porerties….the theme shows up but after i click on it, it shows an error stating
error loading theme
the theme could not be loaded because one of the needed theme files could not be found. this can happen with themes that are not installed or authored correctly. you should berify that the wallpaper, screensaver, icons, sounds, and other files are in the correct location
anyone know what i did wrong??
the taskbar is poor
Hi I Need help Because I Keep Accidently Exiting The Bottom Dock And i Dont Know how to Make It Pop Back Up Again.
Please Help
owh, i didnt got tigerV fold and file tyhemes??
can help me?
works perfectly fine.. thanx..
i cant find the the theme folder after i downloaded it and installed it can some one help please
can i also use this for windows vista?
look everybody this is only pather and it enable only that You can use the theme.So what you need is to download this:
download.softpedia.ro/dl/b88f1f844bfb5628da5b6cd1c1979454/47525a15/100001045/software/AUTHORING/OSXP%20102%20UPDATE.zip
in this file is the theme.
[...] no. Dosen’t matter. anyone know any mac osx10 lepord theme so it was all about the looks eh ? go HERE or you can simply use flyakiteOSX, but it’s not leopard __________________ Laptop :Thinkpad X60 [...]
For those in dier need of help please read below…
1. Download the MultiPatcher 5.5 (link below)
softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/UXTheme-MultiPatcher.shtml
2. Unzip “uxpatcher” and you should have a file called “UXTheme Multi-Patcher 5.5″
3. Click “UXTheme Multi-Patcher 5.5″ and your screen will (if not) go to a defualt window screen’s.
4. Follow the instructions and restart your compputer…it should return back to normal..
5. Then copy any theme you want to the /Resources/Themes Folder and your done.
6. Right clck on desktop & go to proporties and make sure you on the themes tab, then on the drop down click on there you should find your theme: you can also go into appearence and under “windows & buttons” you can find (if your theme has more types) other themes.
or double-cick on the theme you placed and youll be sent to the popreties and appearence tab then presto you have it!
Hi, it works fine for me…i already had an craced uxtheme.dll so i was ok..well i copied the folder to the themes and went to properties and there it was…i clicked and i heard some of icemans OSX sounds and the theme waws perfect…however it didnt have the things on the taskbar…i.e Finder…View..Window..Help…yea thats not on my taskbar…is there a way to put that on or is it that “.sam” that makes these things appear and become “usable” in my taskbar?
Hi
i really really really want this skin
i followed the steps exactly!
i patch, press cancel, reboot…
than extract in the themes folder… go properties.. and it is not there in the list… if i select it, it won’t reconize??
i tryed hundred times now..
pls mail me!
[...] with Unity, it might be interesting to use the Tiger theme. Follow the instructions as described here with these files. It makes the integration look a little more seamless :P. For Linux/Gnome you can [...]
Not sure about his one it looks great but Samurize gives me a fair imitation of an OSX Kernel panic ;) so is not for me.
‘Tiger 2′ does a similar possibly more accurate job, I am not sure.
studio7designs.com/studiotwentyeight.com_kols_graphics.cfm
For those that want it all with just one click.
‘Fly a kite’ is a free OSX Tiger Total transformation package. Does everything from Apple boot screen right down the the correct Mac shutdown icon. It’s the full Sunday roast but unfortunately all this quartz/glass/whatever animation stuff is too slow for my aging PC. But it works perfectly and does not mess up Windows, even its uninstaller works perfectly. The authors site is mysteriously down so get it at :
flyakiteosx.com/download/
There are also a few for ‘Style XP’ and ‘Windows blinds’ including a Leopard theme but I have not checked them out yet. Both appz are commercial and available at the usual places.
Lest we forget Raymond told us we could install OSX on a PC anyway? JAS has retired but UPHUNK is still hard at it with OX 10.10 and hinting about Leopard which is in Beta. Rumor is they don’t want to release Leopard before Apple does in case S.Jobs. has a sense of humor failure.
hi
plz , the extras folder, we have the osx dock theme, what we supposes to do with…there is no info about that…thanks
Works perfectly, any problems, e-mail me; nerve.it@gmail.com
when i click on UXTheme Multi-Patcher 5.5 it says… HAS DETECTED THAT THERS ANY WINDOWS NT SET UP FIILE IN
i did everyfing until restat, but after that i can’t find tigerv theme files
well.. it worked very well for me.. followed all instructions and it’s quite awesome! best theme pack i’ve seen thus far.. my only question is.. how do i go about an uninstall?!
thanks in advance for any help/replies!
eric
WTF y0 when u open da file it give error
I got the first part installed so I had the look and feel but never got the actual dock to work which seems to be the most import part….
I still had the same menu system.. There were other instructions inside the folder but they did not make sense to me…
I unistalled.. Good luck..
This is by far the best Mac OSX theme and it is only one click install!!
i did everyfing until restat, but after that i can’t find tigerv theme files
for the start button change you can try to download objectdock. I have it also on my pc it’s a nice tool :)
It works perfectly for me
This theme is not like ur first photo…is just still windows xp….not like mac osx…i followed the instructions as u said but i still have the start button down as windows xp and no tollbar up in the screen…pls help!
not working for me also
i got same as Kato’s problem
Will this also work on Windows Vista?
i tried it but its not working for me, i don’t why i tried everything but it won’t work, i got tigerv theme file in the theme folder and tigerV folder but it not work and i use the patcher thing also i tried it 5 times already and it still don’t work can someone guide me in the right direction
[...] Here’s one of the best Mac OS X theme for OSX and non-OSX users who want the look of OSX on Windows. (more…) [...]
Looks pretty nice. Dose it include the whole start button changer as well?