Windows Vista Transformation Pack

If you're like me and too cheap to actually buy windows vista, here's a nice way to get something similar to it without actually paying anything. It's called the Vista Transformation pack, and it comes with all of the toolbars, screensavers, desktops, etc that Vista comes with. I think there are some things missing from it, but overall its a nice upgrade from windows XP.

Here's the link for it...

http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_17682.html

And here's what my desktop looks like now with it added.... there are more features than just customizing desktops btw.

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1596/dsktop5dz.jpg

Enjoy,

Strangely enough, I JUST downloaded this.

I got rid of everything though, except for the visual styles, and the icons. I also didn't like the font. It did a great job except I found it hard to see a lot of things on the computer, it also slowed it down a bit I found. I really like the theme though... I think I have the same one on as you.

RECOMMENDATION: Make a system restore point before you install. The uninstaller isn't perfect.

Does this use up much memory and how much space does it take?

I'm not sure... it hasn't slowed my computer down much, but I have a lot of memory.

@ Cameron

I noticed the same thing, that things were hard to see. There was a component installed called "Glass 2k" which makes your windows semi transparent. If you set your PC so that doesn't come up on system start up, the windows are opaque.

I tried it, I still prefer FlyakiteOSX
(sounds and startup are pretty sick though )

You can just get Windowblinds 5 and download a skin from Wincustomize.com. It has all the transparencies and such. Google it.

is vista even officially released yet?

Nope, fall I believe.

There are beta versions out I believe.

I used to have a beta copy of it, it was nice but buggy

The newer version is supposedly better. Havent tried it but I have seen some screenshots and such. For now I will go with Windowblinds.

Windowblinds isn't free. I have used it before, but I prefer this because like I said, there is more to it that just a change of the toolbars. I like the sounds and how it changes during bootup. Windowblinds also gave my computer problems, some of the blinds were buggy.

You must have been doing something wrong because I have never had problems with it. My bootup and stuff has also changed to a Vista version and the sounds and icons are all different. As you said, however, it isnt "free".

Meh.. I'll probably wait until Windows Vista comes out and buy new RAM as well (I only gots 512mb )

Axel, how'd you get rid of the trashcan on your desktop? I know how to remove the "My Computer", "My Documents", etc. but not the trashcan?

I think you right click on the desktop > Arrange Icons > Show Desktop Icons and make it unticked..

i might take a look, looks really good

ck, I downloaded a tiny program called "hideicons" which allows you to turn icons on or off by clicking a little thing in the taskbar. It's only 12 KB or so, not much lost as far as performance. You can also do the same thing Jugs mentioned, but I liked the little program because you can toggle back and forth quicker.

http://jcmatt.com/hideicons.html

hey Axel could you give me that wallpaper???

did anybody here download the beta vista.. i tried but the site made me walk of circles... and is it worth it

I think there are some things missing from it, but overall its a nice upgrade from windows XP.

Two things missing?
DirectX 10 and no OpenGL.
DRM.

You might not find it a "nice upgrade" if you got those two things.

Windowblinds isn't free. I have used it before, but I prefer this because like I said, there is more to it that just a change of the toolbars. I like the sounds and how it changes during bootup. Windowblinds also gave my computer problems, some of the blinds were buggy.

Oh yea it's free. I got a vista skin and it's pretty cool. It's white and black. One of the cool things about windowblinds is you can go in (well I have skinstudio too) and customize it however you want.

Sorry to revive, but here's my new & improved desktop.









No, I can't help you figure out how I did it. I can't even remember how I did it.

nice jackal. looks real clean. what are the specs for your computer?

Whered you get that background? I'm diggin' it.