Ok, some people here have probabely been trying to make their computer look like Windows Vista.
I have to, i found themes and so on but nothing i like they were all crusty, i searched and searched.
And found one, The Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 (They will probabely make new versions of it).


http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...tion-Pack.shtml

It contains everything
# Icons
# Themes
# Visual Themes
# Bootscreen
# Login Screen
# Sounds
# Transparency
# Start Menu Changes (WIth Vista Button inseat of start)
--Thats all i can think of but there probabely more.

Downside..I changes all you system files, so you get a lot of warning when you install it, the bootscreen is in 16 bit.

But it is Awsome..for instance have a look at my desktop, i took a screenshot of it:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34263844/
Size: 14mb

Ohh and nearly forgot to mention, it changes the clock look to.

Plus you have 4 Visual Styles, one of them is dar, other changed the start menu, and the side menu you get when you go to My Computer, it goes to the top.

It is pretty cool, so far i have used it. The Tranparency gets anoyying at times, and you can control the opacity rate. So thats good.

Sister Software you can get:
# Sidebar
# Widgets Bar

If you know any other Software addon please post it.

And yes, it does come with an uninstallation program.

This is so totally awesom! I am going to download this. I have been wondering how i was going to pay for Vista when it came out but now with this Windows Vista Transformations Pack why pay for a whole new operating system? it is so cool! I am getting this as soon as a can!

I have found a better screenshot:
http://www.windowsxlive.net/crew/windowsx/...nshots/vtp4.jpg

I forgot about this it also changes the Media Player with a new skin.

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Have any of you people have IE7? The one which comes out with Vista, I heard the is a beta going around.

But, I'm a Firefox user, Hate IE, but curoisity gets me.

Asta La Vista Baby

I have tried Windows Vista tranformation pack... i like very much but ones i have tried BricoPack Vista Inspirat it is much good than windows Vista transformation pack...

BricoPack Vista Inspirat is a free pack which modifies Windows XP system files in order to change its appearance and make it look like Windows Vista (the next operating system made by Microsoft).

Rewarded by a lot of magazine, Vista Inspirat BricoPack is the best way to change quickly and easily your Windows icons, logon and visual style.

You can download from www.crystalxp.com

Highlights
[b]
Object docks
Y's toolbar
Many themes
Vista Icons (that i love it)
and much more....

I conclude with these words that BricoPack Vista inspirat provide more sub software than windows vista tranformation pack.

Yeah i'll give it a go, but i'm a bit scared at the moment. I just read some reviews on Vista Transformation Pack. And some of them said that when they tried uninstalling it they had problem. And it wrecked their computer. And they had to reinstall windows.

So i'm a bit Conscious about it. If you already triede it and it worked good. Plaese post back about it.

WOW!! I would keep the Windows Customization Pack 4, I have Vista and it doesn't look that good (Aero Glass Is Disabled for Some reason). In fact if anyone knew how to reenable Areo Glass I would be very greatful to you if you told me, I'v tried, but it just isn't there for some reason. Oh and IE7 and Firefox are pretty much the same, only the layout and the fact that there are no themes for IE7 besides the base IE7.

This post has been edited by mtvoyagers: Jun 30 2006, 07:47 AM

I also tried both solutions BricoPack Vista Inspirat and Vista Transformation Pack. For a while BricoPack Vista Inspirat was the greatest, but with no updates coming it is as good as dead. The real Vista keep changing so an update even from last month is considered to be very old. I also have to admit that BricoPack Vista Inspirat has a much easier installation process than Vista Transformation Pack, but with the recent updates it seems Vista Transformation Pack is improving a lot (I mean the automatic one restart required installation vs the old one in version 3 that required two restarts).
Recently I also managed to make WindowBlinds work on my computer. It doesn't bring much exept for one thing. Alpha Blending also known as transparent windows borders. Plus the effect is not software created, but hardware created ... in other words it uses the video card to make that efect. This is considerbly better that any possible software version since it will "eat" much less processing power.
Also if you really want to go for a better Vista Transformation you should try a small software called TopDesk (you can find aditional information HERE or search on the torrents for the... let's say free version of it). So what does this software do? It creates an amazing 3D effect for Alt+Tab function. In other words it will replace that boring default effect with a much much more cooler 3D swaping effect. Hope you will enjoy them just as much as I did...



I don't know what problems other have had I haven't got any problems with installing or uninstalling Vista Transformation Pack. And I can tell you I installed it and uninstalled it at least 5 times... So as long as you follow the instructions there shouldn't be any trouble.
In any case I recommand you do a system restore point... Just in case!

PS1: Here are some screenshots of my Windows Vista Transformed OS. Enjoy...



PS2: The second screenshot is made using the Alb+TAb Function with TopDesk installed.Isn't it great?!?!

I got a problem... My mom will NEVER let me install that on the computer... i can only install things on MY session...
My father, who is a average good in computers, told me it was still beta??

Is there a way to install the GUI on just ONE windows xp session? Thanks

(If you mean sessions as a user) nar...when you do it..it affects the System folder, it changes the system files