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Make XP look like Vista

  • 26-08-2008 4:45pm
    #1
    Big_Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I'm trying to make my XP pro (SP3) system have the look of Vista by way of a theme or skin. I keep getting a load of nonsense of t'internet when I run a google search.

    Has anyone here an idea of the easiest and best way to make my XP machine look like Vista?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Altheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Altheus


    Vista Transformation Pack - http://www.windowsxlive.net/vista-transformation-pack


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    There is a "Vista Transformation pack" but it bogs down your system, it will make xp run slower than vista would in cases!

    Nick

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  • #4
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    a lot of these 3rd party theme pack will bog down the system somewhat
    but if all you want is a nice back interface see here

    wont efferct system performance at all and looks pretty nice too, i use it on all my xp pc's


  • #5
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Use stardock's WindowBlinds. It's officially approved by MS and it runs native to the OS so it won't bog down your system (as long as the system itself isn't complete rubbish). It also has some customisation bits and pieces so you can turn on/off certain features if they're nagging at your system.


  • #6
    lionela
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭lionela


    Go to Google . Type Google sidebars ...and download any side bar that you fancy. They should install on right side of your monitor.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    stardock are a good company. I play their games myself but they approach all their software the same - delivering what the paying customer wants. And they do deliver.

    Incidentally WindowBlinds isnt free, correct?


  • #8
    MooseJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    Why don't you install vista, surely thats the obvious thing to do if you want a vista look


  • #9
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Overheal wrote: »
    Incidentally WindowBlinds isnt free, correct?

    It's been a long time since I used it but I do recall it being pay-for software, but where there's a will....


  • #10
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Overheal wrote: »
    stardock are a good company. I play their games myself but they approach all their software the same - delivering what the paying customer wants. And they do deliver.

    Incidentally WindowBlinds isnt free, correct?
    Its shareware, although Windows Vista Ultimate users can download their "deskscapes" video wallpaper program for free, I think there is a shareware version for all vista OS's now allowing video wallpapers

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



  • #11
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Big_Mac wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm trying to make my XP pro (SP3) system have the look of Vista by way of a theme or skin. I keep getting a load of nonsense of t'internet when I run a google search.

    Has anyone here an idea of the easiest and best way to make my XP machine look like Vista?

    Thanks

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


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