Life of Vista

Life of Vista, formerly known as Vista Beta 5112, Vista Ultimate 6001, and Vista Ultimate Messenger 6, needs a proper description.

Download and Compatibility

Click here to download the latest version of Life of Vista.

It is compatible with Windows Live Messenger 8.5. Compatiblity is being worked on for WLM 2009. You will also need Messenger Plus! Live 4.80 to use this skin.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me using any method listed on the Contact page.

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Change Log

v2d - 1 million downloads update.

  • Default display picture modified.

v2c - Autoupdate update.

  • Automatic updating feature in Plus! Live 4.70 has been included.

v2a - First update to the Life of Vista line. Has been selected as a featured skin.

  • New buddies throughout the skin, including in the taskbar!
  • A customized options panel and an about box.
  • Infobar border border has been placed back in.
  • New favicon structuring: each "skin" has it's own set of unique favicons to choose from. Beta 5112 has the MSN Butterfly added into it. # New Help icon on the login screen.
  • In Beta 5112, the conversation window header shadow has been removed.

v1b - 1st release as Life of Vista, and also the first release of the Ultimate line in the Skins Database. Combines both Vista Ultimate 6001 and Vista Beta 5112.

  • The Longhorn logo is added.

VU6 v1 - Recreation of VUM 6.0, for WLM. Rejected from the Skins Db due to over-commonality with another skin.

  • Renamed to Vista Ultimate 6001. Version numbering system changed.
  • Compatibility with WLM 8.5; compatibility removed for WLM 9.0 BETA.
  • Transparency is improved.
  • New Vista orb favicon - the colour of it is selectable.
  • Now comes with a settings icon on the contact list window.
  • Toasts come with an Alert favicon, rather than the Windows Live orb.
  • Fixed tabbed chatting colour problem and the ugly conversation window shadow.
  • New background image for windows.

VB5 v0 - First official release.

VUM 6.0 - First official release. Not available at the Skins Database.