Vista Transformation Pack

[Tbag]

Ive just heard about this, is it safe to use and where do you get it from?

[Bjs]

I had too think about this one ... downloaded it the other day , and did a complete system reload and forgot to backup the links from mozilla (forgot to transfer the html after exporting it ... brain on strike ... bloody ms refused me to activate ... took 3 gose) .

Here : http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformation-Pack.shtml

Safe ... dont know that yet , but I would say at a guess from what is contained within it require's you too have the latest update's installed ... this would mean sp2 as microsoft has declared it will support only those running sp2 ... without it , you cannot install the required update's to use the package ... I could be wrong ... just what is being reported .

Strange how my old win98se system managed to download windows media player 11 from ms the other day ... just couldnt be bothered with ie7 ... it said over 100mbs ... yet for registered xp with sp2 it was only 8 mb's ...

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You could do it the old way ... make a backup first before doing this stuff ...

http://www.winmodify.net ... skins , bootscreens , icons , desktop ... and more .

[JohnnyMalaria]

Caveat emptor....

This "pack" clearly contains Microsoft intellectual property (i.e., pirated - so Microsoft *could* sue you and/or prevent your XP system from getting updates etc) and it messes with your existing system's OS files on a very fundamental level....


Personally, I'd think you'd have to be insane to install it on any computer that matters to you.

[Tbag]

damn I dont have sp2, my laptop messed up when I installed it

[Abbadon]

Ive just heard about this, is it safe to use and where do you get it from?

Hi,

After I read your post, I was a little curious about this Vista Transformation pack 6, and decided to investigate. After some reading and some precautions, I went ahead and installed the pack in Safe Mode.

Here you are a screenshot of the final result, I guess is working so well because I previously installed Windowblind, including Vista_Visual_Styles_Pack_5.0:

[Tbag]

^^^^^^^ do you have sp2?

[Abbadon]

^^^^^^^ do you have sp2?

Yes, Windows XP Pro SP2, also, keep in mind you would need Windowblinds 5, which costs approx. US$20.00

P.S.

Just in case, I made a full image backup of my system before I proceed to experiment with these packages.

[Tbag]

why do i need Windowblinds 5?

[deckard8]

These install of any XP system with or without service packs and are in my opinion
the least resource hungry and easiest to install/uninstall.

http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/en.htm

[Abbadon]

why do i need Windowblinds 5?

The correct Aero Style simulation cannot be done without Windowblinds 5.

[Abbadon]

These install of any XP system with or without service packs and are in my opinion
the least resource hungry and easiest to install/uninstall.

http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/en.htm

Thank you very much for the info, I will play with this as soon as I have the time. Looks interesting.

[Tbag]

why do i need Windowblinds 5?

The correct Aero Style simulation cannot be done without Windowblinds 5.

im going to get WindowBlinds, is the vista pack easy to install?

[Abbadon]

why do i need Windowblinds 5?

The correct Aero Style simulation cannot be done without Windowblinds 5.

im going to get WindowBlinds, is the vista pack easy to install?

Hi,

The installation is not a breeze if that's what you want to hear, I did mine in Safe Mode, and several tricky questions were asked once I started the installation. To play even safer, I first made a backup of my system using Norton Ghost, installed WindowBlinds, and after that proceeded to start Windows XP in safe mode to finally install Vista Transformation Pack.

It was an experiment just to see how good the package is. I must admit that the colors were hurting my eyes, the eye candy is too sweet for my taste, so I went back to my former system configuration thanks to the backup I had made.

This is how my desktop looks now using the package that deckard8 mentioned above:

[Tbag]

I shall too make a backup then install in safe mode.

thanks

[Lucifers_Ghost]

Too bad. I was hoping this "transformation pack" would transform windows into a better OS.

Drats!!!

[Tbag]

I was installing this in safe mode but came across something I didnt understand so I bailed out.

the option was either:-

apply vista UI transformation to system

apply vista UI transformation to setup files

what do I choose?

I didnt go further than that, is there any other complication questions coming up?

[Abbadon]

I was installing this in safe mode but came across something I didnt understand so I bailed out.

the option was either:-

apply vista UI transformation to system

apply vista UI transformation to setup files

what do I choose?

I didnt go further than that, is there any other complication questions coming up?

Hi,

I am sorry for the delay in answering. Yes, there will be some more questions, including several check boxes you will be asked to click to obtain certain features, I cannot remember all the details.

If you were able to make an image of your system for quick restore, you could just experiment till you have it right, or stop by the site who released the package, they have a forum, and I am sure they have more experience.

Good luck,

[Tbag]

I have WindowBlinds installed now but still

Here are some screenshots that I took, can anyone tell me what boxs I should check or just edit the images with paint and repost them if its easier

I want my laptop to look as much as it can like vista (startup, menu, sounds etc)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3460/sc...unter001uw0.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7370/sc...unter002un8.jpg
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4353/screenhunter003gl6.jpg

thanks