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[TcM]

Introduction:-
Ok so Jordan asked me make this tutorial, so here it is here we will transform our XP into Vista like! It will be like Vista but still XP.

Warning:-
So please make sure you have a fast computer! Don't even think about this if your PC is slow, my PC is
3.01Gz CPU
1Gb RAM
128Mb Video Card
and it runs very fast so if your PC is a little slower than this it's fine, but if its much slower than I think its better if you forget about this, but do it at your own risk!

Lets Start:-
Ok so to start with downloading this:-
Vista Transformation Pack
Freeware

Run it and Install it ( I didn't install the Sidebar )
Restart your PC and come back here :) This will Make the major things of Vista like Bootup screen etc..

You might want some other Vista Screen savers:-
Attached at the end of the tutorial

You might like to have a Vista Wallpaper:-
Attached at the end of the tutorial

And Another Vista Theme ( I think its the best and is like actual Vista ):-
Attached at the end of the tutorial

You might also want the cursors:-
Vista Cursors

Usage:-

Quote

How to use:
- Unzip and move to C:\WINDOWS\Cursors
- Browse to Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers and change the cursors to the new ones from there, and search for "Aero Cursors"

Then download/Install this:-
Alt-Tab Replacement PowerToy
Will replace the Alt-Tab window and show you a preview of the window too!
Freeware

Then download/Install this:-
Visual Task Tips
Go to download section
Will show you a preview on the Taskbar of a minimized window when you go with the mouse pointer on it
Freeware

Then download/Install WMP 11:-
Windows Media Player 11
and press Download
Freeware

Download/Install this:-
SystemBoosterXP
This tells that it uses the same Vista technology to boost up your PC
Shareware

Download/Install this:-
WindowBlinds
This will enable you to install actual Vista Themes with Transparency etc..
Shareware

Then this:-
TopDesk
Will sort the application's window in a cool way ( I don't use it because after a while it comes boring )


Well I think thats it. If I will remember of something else I will add-it. If you have any suggestions please post them and I will add them!

Attached Files

•  Vista Theme.zip   366.91K   20 downloads
•  Vista Wallpaper.zip   23.84K   9 downloads

[-MW-]

Thx, me freind was need it. Now he will be happy! Thx thx :P

[TcM]

My pleasure :) wew seems like I posted this just at the right time :)

[xtraze]

wow, nice thing.
I had been using Vista inspirat I got from Crystalxp.net and this changes the overall appearance of the OS. I would try this too.

[AfTriX]

Oh, cool guidance. And as XTRaze said I'm using Vista Inspirat in my PC downloaded freeware at CrystalXP.net - First Community of Crystallizers.

It just changes the basic dll files. I wanna try this out either

[TcM]

AfTriX said:

Oh, cool guidance. And as XTRaze said I'm using Vista Inspirat in my PC downloaded freeware at CrystalXP.net - First Community of Crystallizers.

It just changes the basic dll files. I wanna try this out either

Well my guide changes more than just the basic things :)

but beware, if you have a slow PC it will take ages at startup to load and will reduce your overall performance!

[AfTriX]

Obviously your guidance has to take a lots of processes. To transform the system as Vista. But my suggestion only was to the users those whoever needs just the Vista look at the followings

1. Visual Styles
2. Login Screen
3. Windows Explorer
4. Folder Customization
5. Specially the dock let
6. And some other small visual changes

[marwex89]

whoaw, TcM, that sounds like something I might actually want to try... :eek:

[TcM]

Lol... Sarcasm?

[marwex89]

lol, no, not really :) It did sound cool! But I'm usually too lazy to try out stuff like this :D

[Xav]

Well, I can only say it's a good thing we're allowed to revive old threads now lol.

[marwex89]

Ah, I read about it in another thread you see... =)
I was aware of it... Calculated risk, so to speak...