If your hardware is up to scratch this will show you how to enable the vista eye candy apparently, haven't tested it yet, will post back when i have.

Enable / Activate Vista Aero Interface in Windows Vista Home Basic Edition - Tweaking with Vishal

im really tempted to try this, but is there any possibility of this messing up my system?

Theres a possibility we will get hit by an asteroid, wheres your sense of adventure, going bed soon will load basic on my laptop tomorrow and post what the results are like.

http://www.askvg.com/

Have a look at the other stuff im going to have a bash at the black theme, will have a try at a few things let you know what they turn out like.

right after i posted my last reply i went to the side and did the registry changes lol

i just have to restart my computer now

AskVG is a very trusted site. I don't think it would mess up your computer at all.

i just realize i dont even needed this, i have windows vista home premium. lol