Make XP look like Vista (or OS X)

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Stargate199 · #1 Post by **Stargate199** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:43 am

Searching the net, I have found two things that can fool your friends. First make Windows XP look like Vista. Go to http://www.windowsxlive.net and download Windows Vista Transformation Pack 6.0. Install what you want and you have Vista! I do recommend setting a system restore point because the uninstall may not get rid of everything. YES, you get AERO GLASS effects (except windows flip), but I do recommend a dedicated graphics card to run the visual effects. My computer had problems.

Now for OS X, Google Fly A Kite OS X. I can't remember the developer's website, but goole that and you should find it. This is the same thing, a transformation pack. This program will set a store point for you. You do not get spotlight search, or expose. This is a good way to fool your friends that your computer runs OS X.

Note: Both of these programs will work on WINDOWS XP ONLY!

The Spirit of X21 · #2 Post by **The Spirit of X21** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:52 pm

That's so cool! I don't really have a need for it, but does anyone really? Thanks for the info regardless. In one of my more perverse moments I may decide to OS X-ify my T40!

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:08 pm

Sounds fun! I will give it a try.

UPDATE: I tried it but didn't like the result, so I uninstalled it.

Turbo Audi · #4 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:10 pm

ehhh slows down my system. un-installing in about 2 minutes.

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:34 pm

This guy has the guts to sell the Vista Transformation Pack for $36 on eBay!

Turbo Audi · #6 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:45 pm

I guarantee someone will buy it.

#7 Post by **dorronto** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:46 am

Glad to hear comments on this Vista transformation download. I'm waiting though, for some more results.....

Ron

pianowizard · #8 Post by **pianowizard** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:59 pm

After uninstalling this Transformation Pack, I did one thing that made my XP look more like Vista: I downloaded Vista's default "Mountain" wallpaper and used it to replace XP's default blue wallpaper. It's such a beautiful picture.

If you want to install just the sidebar, instead of installing the Transformation Pack, you can try http://www.thoosje.com/ .

Stargate199 · #9 Post by **Stargate199** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:51 pm

I use the Yahoo Widgets Engine instead of a sidebar. Like it a lot better because there are more widgets. It can be a memory hogger, but I have ample RAM for the program.

Temetka · #10 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:53 pm

The auction ended with buy it now. How sad is that?

I run VTP6 on my SFF box at home. It succeeds in attempting to look like Vista, but now that I have Vista Ultimate on my T41p (typing this from it right now) I can say that it does a good job of attempting to look like Vista. I still run it because it looks better than the default themes and in 2007 there is no reason I should be running the classic theme. I have a video card with 512mb of RAM that sits idle most of the time, it should be used.

The Spirit of X21 · #11 Post by **The Spirit of X21** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:57 pm

Both Fly A Kite and Vista Tranformation caused my machine to slow down. I think I can do without it.

Stargate199 · #12 Post by **Stargate199** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:40 am

Funny, I ran fly a kite OSX on my old Thinkpad 600E with out any problems.

#13 Post by **KristianJ** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:25 am

I tried VTP for a day or 2 - it's not bad, but I had issues with the sidebar and the aforementioned system slowdowns. The Black Royale is a much better looking alternative that preserves performance.

Now the Fly a Kite OS X I have installed at the moment, and I quite enjoy it! There are a few little things I had to add such as replica for the Finder bar and their file manager, and a theme for Firefox, but aesthetically I think it looks really good. It seems just a little bit slower, but not to the degree that I'd rush to restore my regular XP settings. And my thoughts last year of buying a second hand iBook to play around with are sort of returning.

Stargate199 · #14 Post by **Stargate199** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:08 pm

I have a set of 52 "Vista" wallpapers. Some of these are from the OS, but I can't confirm all of them. If anyone is interested in this set, PM me with you e-mail address and I will send you the pack.

Make XP look like Vista (or OS X)

Make XP look like Vista (or OS X)

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