VistaUI was a framework designed to add Win7/Vista support to Windows program, the core of the VistaUI was the skeuomorphic visuals of the UI components.

Why I'm ending VistaUI? Windows 7 is the last Windows version that uses skeuomorphism for the user interface and icons, and VistaUIFramework was designed to help developers to add the Aero look to their software. But, unfortunately Microsoft will end Windows 7 support on January 14 2020 and then the Windows 7 market share will drop, so VistaUIFramework will become pretty useless.

However, the framework WON'T be deleted, it will be archived, so you can still use VistaUI in your programs, but it won't be supported so I won't solve any issues and there won't be any updates.

I'm working on a project that will help developers (web, software, mobile, etc.) to make their programs look good with fully customizable UI components (skeuomorphism, flat, material, custom, etc.) for websites, software, mobile apps, etc.

All possibilities of WinAPI into .NET Framework

VistaUI is a framework based on WinForms and .NET Framework for developing .NET Applications using Vista and 7 features, like arrow-splitted buttons, command links, vista-style controls and etc.

Stop trying to learn Windows API to learn p/invoke to make vista controls. Let VistaUI do the work for you.

.NET Framework and Windows Forms does not replace Windows API at 100%, not even the visual styles. The lack of features is one of the biggest cons. Get the most out of Windows by using VistaUIFramework instead of learning P/Invoke.

Make your application look like a Windows Vista/7 program. You won't stop looking at your program.

Developing custom controls like CommandLink, SplitButton or ProgressBar is time-consuming and delays the release date of any project. Use VistaUIFramework instead of reinventing the wheel and start developing.

The source code is often under development and may be buggy. We recommend to check out the latest release and download the .DLL file for a stable version, if you need to download the source code, go to Releases and download the source code as zip.

Stable releases are available on .DLL files.
Minimum requirements:

• .NET Framework 2.0 or later.
• Windows Vista or later

Since 2016, VistaUIFrameowork 1.0 was launched in VB.NET with fewer features and p/invoke usage. C# had x1000 times more support than VB.NET so VistaUIFramework was rewritten from scratch using C# and the whole repository was deleted and re-created.

Click here to download the latest stable version

You can also download the framework as NuGet package.

PM> Install-Package VistaUIFramework

The frameworks has its documentation. And you can also check out our official documentation.

If you fork the VistaUIFramework repository, regardless of your purposes, you must tell the original repository belongs to myapkapp.