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| Thread ID: 84258 | 2007-10-30 05:22:00 | Poor man's Vista! | mzee (3324) | Press F1 |
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| 606625 | 2007-10-30 05:22:00 | This has probably been mentioned before, If you run "Vista Transformation Pack 6.0.exe" in xp pro it will replace all the ikons, backgrounds, tool bars etc. I have had no problems with it & it makes it look real good! The program is free. Make an Image (Acronis, Ghost etc) of the partition first, just incase. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 606626 | 2007-10-30 05:30:00 | Well you have to be careful with some of those programs. As some replace some important files. And its not easy getting them back, or uninstalling those programs. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 606627 | 2007-10-30 05:46:00 | Well you have to be careful with some of those programs. As some replace some important files. And its not easy getting them back, or uninstalling those programs. Ain't that the truth:thumbs: If that Transformation Pack is installed and you have a system problem forget about running the XP CD to do a non distructive reinstall , it wont work, the pack changes some very important files which the original XP needs. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 606628 | 2007-10-30 08:33:00 | I never use the XP CD anyway. Have always kept Acronis Image files, hence I can reinstall in about 12 minutes. Much quicker than reinstalling everything. You have the option of changing system files or not; have tried both and had no problems. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 606629 | 2007-10-30 09:08:00 | I never use the XP CD anyway. Have always kept Acronis Image files, hence I can reinstall in about 12 minutes. Much quicker than reinstalling everything. You have the option of changing system files or not; have tried both and had no problems. They must have changed it since I installed it, when I loaded it on, up came a VERY strong warning that it WILL change many system files and can not be reversed. Acronis is good :thumbs: But of course not every one would bother taking an image - wish I had $100 for every time I have heard from customers " I know I shouldn't have done that" ----- Oh wait I do;) I make a loiving from it !! |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 606630 | 2007-10-30 09:21:00 | This is interesting in that people install Linux and try to make it it look like Windows and etc. The operating system is there to run the applications with the correct drivers for the hardware. So we have just what? My box just works for me. To anyone that wants to experiment then feel free. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 606631 | 2007-10-30 09:27:00 | i tried a vista pack that even had all the gadgets and MSN mod and everything, and uninstall gave the option to leave certain features... i didn't really appreciate the eye candy, immediately got rid of useless gadgets, and shortly after uninstalled, but left msn until an update reverted that too:( i really don't see the point. same os, just it looked new, not better. |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 606632 | 2007-10-30 18:56:00 | I installed it on a laptop at work. Wish I hadn't as it runs like a dog now. The pack even emulates the slownest of vista as well.. | paulw (1826) | ||
| 606633 | 2007-10-30 19:36:00 | I've got that transformation pack installed on one of my other PCs and quite like it. Have only had one or two small niggles but it hasn't slowed things down at all. It gives me the best of both worlds - Vista's looks without its annoying "features". | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 606634 | 2007-10-31 00:41:00 | I looked at this the other day, the only reason I didn't try it was because of the warning about changing system files (I don't have a HDD image like you) and the other warning saying "Note: You are now downloading a Adware version of Vista Transformation Pack." - Except I think that last bit was just Softpedia's version that was an adware version This is interesting in that people install Linux and try to make it it look like Windows and etc. He's making XP look like Vista, not Linux look like Vista. |
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