Vista Transformation Pack

Fabio

Has anyone went to the trouble of downloading the Vista Transformation Pack?

It just makes Windows XP look like Vista, so you get all the cool, sharp looks, without having to buy or install Vista (the transformation pack is freeware).

I'm thinking of installing it but have heard it is tricky and what if I need to go back to my old XP display???

Any advice would be great.

Site for download and info on it:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformation-Pack.shtml

Screenshots:
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Vista-Transformation-Pack-Screenshot-32042.html

Ruu_Old

You could create a System Restore point before you install it and just rollback if it doesn't work properly for you.

Fabio

Yeah that's a good idea though I've never done a system restore or a roll back before...I guess it's easy enough??????

By the way, my system only has 256mb of RAM (can't get the other 256ram chip to be recognised by windows at all) and a 2.6ghz processor (celeron). Do you reckon it'd still run on it fine?

dazftw

I advise not getting it! Try and look for another site that that just has the theme and not a whole pack!

I got the pack free in a cd with a computer magazine awhile back and it completely ruined all my icons on my computer when I tried to get rid of it!

Ruu_Old

It is simple enough to do. System Restore is located under Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore. Now I had a few problems with it from what I can remember, it got rid of some of theme files on my computer including the default Windows XP one and some others.

Fabio

Really? Crap. What is the difference between the transofrmation pack and a theme??? I thought they would be the same thing really....

shockwave

It didnt work for me when i downloaded it and i had problems when I tried to uninstall it, so i wouldnt recommend it.

hopeful

Wouldn't touch it even with someone else's bargepole!

I found it buggy and unremarkable plus almost impossible to get rid of. Better off with Windowblinds or similar.

Only my experience mind you

SeanW

I found a thing a while ago called "Vista Inspirat." Not using it ATM but I plan to because it looks a lot nicer.

It transforms the Windows UI very nicely, works well, and is relatively free of bugs. It's basically a souped-up Theme, so you can default back to the normal UI if you want or switch back and forth.

Clickly Linky

Though I don't know how well it will work with Internet Explorer 7 - the Inspirat modifications were great for IE6 but IE7 is much better appearancewise than IE6 with or without the mods.

Fabio

Does it need a lot of RAM? I have only have a paltry 256mb to spare!

Is it easy enough to install? I have downloaded a windows vista theme for XP but there is no installer and I don't have a clue of how to install it...

Fabio

All links I find to get this skin/theme are broken...I think Microsoft have pulled the plug on the themes..

SeanW

I put a link to the download in my last post.

Re how much RAM it needs I honestly don't know - but I imagine any XP reskinning would need resources.

I noticed no disimprovement in performance after installing this theme, but then again my computer would likely be of a higher spec that yours so one can't be sure.

Fabio

And I can roll back to exactly what I had before by using system restore?

By the way, thanks for the link.

SeanW

Yes, you can go down that route if you need to AFAIK, but you can also go to Display > Properties > Appearance > "Windows and Buttons" and from there chose which UI scheme, Vista will be there along with Windows XP Style and Windows Classical Style.

Fabio

Have you seen how Windows Media Player is changed in it? It plays the music but a lot of the buttons do not work at all....

Sorted it - downloaded and installed WMP 11 again and its grand now.