Get Vista's Best Features in XP

Zenphic · 19th May 2008, 08:52 AM

Some neat suggestions over here

Windows: Get Vista's Best Features in XP

Too bad some of the software are not all freeware

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Despite the fact that most of you prefer XP to Vista and would rather Microsoft extended XP's shelf-life, several new and improved features available in Vista would be great to have in XP. This new functionality may not be enough to get you to switch to Vista, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck. Let's take a look at a few ways you can incorporate Windows Vista's best features into your current XP PC for free.

We're going to focus on Vista's small and large features that are missing from XP, separated into three categories: applications, functional, and aesthetic (e.g., transparency is aesthetic, the new start menu search is functional). This list is not exhaustive, but it does cover the features readers feel make Vista worth it.

Lacus · 19th May 2008, 03:26 PM

Woah...Nice website and guide on it..Last time i used to do that before changing to Vista

Mac Daddy · 19th May 2008, 07:57 PM

Some neat ideas for sure thanks for the link

Zenphic · 20th May 2008, 12:46 PM

The one thing that caught my eye was the Vista Transformation Pack, which skins your XP with a Vista theme. Pretty neat. I'll give it go next weekend

Chai · 20th May 2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenphic

The one thing that caught my eye was the Vista Transformation Pack, which skins your XP with a Vista theme. Pretty neat. I'll give it go next weekend

I tried it before, but didn't really like it.

The_YongGrand · 21st May 2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zenphic

The one thing that caught my eye was the Vista Transformation Pack, which skins your XP with a Vista theme. Pretty neat. I'll give it go next weekend

Sometimes it might frizzle the Windows installation!

I still use that plain XP look anyway too!

lee_what2004 · 21st May 2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zenphic

The one thing that caught my eye was the Vista Transformation Pack, which skins your XP with a Vista theme. Pretty neat. I'll give it go next weekend

better do it one by one, not by a package, more safer to uninstall back later

Zenphic · 21st May 2008, 11:02 AM

Hmmm... true dat. Now that I think of it skinning XP with that transformation pack seems kinda risky. I guess I'll just stick with the good old UXtheme.dll patch and custom visual styles

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19th May 2008, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1,026 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 3	Woah...Nice website and guide on it..Last time i used to do that before changing to Vista

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Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 961 Reputation: 331 Rep Power: 6	The one thing that caught my eye was the Vista Transformation Pack, which skins your XP with a Vista theme. Pretty neat. I'll give it go next weekend

21st May 2008, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 961 Reputation: 331 Rep Power: 6	Hmmm... true dat. Now that I think of it skinning XP with that transformation pack seems kinda risky. I guess I'll just stick with the good old UXtheme.dll patch and custom visual styles