Windows Vista Transformation Pack

by **Axel** on Tue May 30, 2006 7:17 am

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,

by **Cameron** on Tue May 30, 2006 10:09 am

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.

by **Ruff Ryder** on Tue May 30, 2006 10:38 am

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

by **Axel** on Tue May 30, 2006 10:52 am

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.

by **Mazzocchi** on Tue May 30, 2006 11:30 am

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

)

by **dada** on Tue May 30, 2006 11:50 am

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

by **AI_MVP** on Tue May 30, 2006 12:48 pm

is vista even officially released yet?

by **Ruff Ryder** on Tue May 30, 2006 12:57 pm

Nope, fall I believe.

by **dada** on Tue May 30, 2006 1:19 pm

There are beta versions out I believe.

by **Silas** on Tue May 30, 2006 1:44 pm

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

by **dada** on Tue May 30, 2006 1:45 pm

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

by **Axel** on Tue May 30, 2006 2:21 pm

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.

by **dada** on Tue May 30, 2006 2:26 pm

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".

by **Jugs** on Tue May 30, 2006 3:54 pm

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

)

by **cklitsie** on Tue May 30, 2006 7:25 pm

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?

by **Jugs** on Tue May 30, 2006 7:33 pm

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

by **Fitzy** on Tue May 30, 2006 7:38 pm

i might take a look, looks really good

by **Axel** on Tue May 30, 2006 9:26 pm

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

by **Cornerthree** on Wed May 31, 2006 2:42 am

hey Axel could you give me that wallpaper???

by **felix8621** on Wed May 31, 2006 2:45 am

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

by **benji** on Wed May 31, 2006 4:22 am

Axel wrote: 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.

by **Ruff Ryder** on Wed May 31, 2006 6:18 am

Axel wrote: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. :shifty:

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.

by **Jackal** on Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:59 am

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

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

by **j.23** on Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:17 am

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

by **dada** on Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:20 am

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

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