File Name: Vista Transformation Pack v8.0.1
File Submitter: hamesh
File Submitted: 1 May 2007
File Updated: 10 Jan 2008
File Category: XP Themes & Visual Styles

This is a complete transformation package to change the look of Windows XP into Windows Vista (Aero Glass). Not just a theme or visual style, it includes many third-party applications and addons to give you the Vista-esque sidebar, transparency, 3D-flip, logon, shutdown, sounds... everything.

Due to the number of system files changed by this pack, creating a Restore Point before installing is Highly Recommended.

Overview:

I’m pretty sure you must know and have seen Windows Vista before. It looks really nice for major GUI updates. Many people who have seen it wish to get Vista-style looks for their operating system. It might sounds stupid to say this since you all know what it is but just bear it

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003)

Features:

Vista Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. It can change such things as:

Boot screen
Welcome Screen / Logon Screen
New msstyles files (visual styles)
New desktop and file icons
New toolbar icons
Progress Dialogs
Sounds scheme
System Tray icons
New Wallpapers
Windows Media Player Skins
And much more

For more details and changes from previous versions, see:

author's website
author's features and overview
author's help and support forum

Changes in Version 8.0.1

• Fixed pre-configuration specifications to improve performance (Removed unstable applications from list)
• Fixed TrueTransparency’s stability (some settings in skin causing input hook problems)
• Fixed Visualtooltip configuration when user accidently deletes the configuration files in there
• Removed backup files’ status and put CPU model instead (obsolete checking)
• Updated system files’ status report to “Out of sync” and repairing system files information
• Updated user account configuration system for more subtle performance

Changes in Version 8.0

• Added CPU Speed information in Welcome Center
• Added saving setup information file to save setup configuration for later uses with unattended transformation support
• Added installation background
• Added “System optimized” in Setup Configuration to configure the user account corresponding to machine’s spec
• Added TrueTransparency 0.8.5 (Glass border with ported AeroStyle skin)
• Added WinFlip 0.42 (Vista 3DFlip)
• Fixed KB925902 hotfix issues with file processing animation
• Fixed Media Center program execution error
• Fixed rebuilding icon cache bug on non-current users during the processes
• Fixed Styler’s installation checking bug (always set toolbar to styler mode when possible)
• Fixed failing to apply Vista screensaver
• Fixed program name in Add/Remove Programs
• Fixed subscribing Windows X’s shrine to be default homepage bug in Welcome Center
• Fixed visualtooltip’s advanced configuration bug
• Fixed WindowBlinds 6 skin installation compatibility
• Moved hotfix warning to user guide file to prevent confusion
• Re-arranged welcome dialog for richer information
• Replaced Extras in Welcome Center with Community link to forum
• Removed configuring user account’s status report
• Removed obsolete dialogs (WindowBlinds warning, Before transformation, Donation, FAQ and Q&A)
• Removed Vista Live Messenger 8.1 skin
• Updated Setup Configuration in Welcome Center to cover on everything
• Updated setup transformation to pre-configure current user account before finishing the transformation
• Updated theming engine configuration
• Updated Vista Sidebar to version 2.3 Lite
• Updated Vista Sidebar user account configuration in Welcome Center
• Updated ViStart to build 2661
• Updated ViOrb to version 2.0
• Updated VisualTooltip to version 2.2
• Updated Welcome Center to pre-configure user account with system optimized option on the first run in that user account

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okay I have a question I downloaded it and its working but I want to know how do I make the window borders for applications clear instead of solid colors.

How do I make a Restore Point before I do it?

You can create a restore point at any time by going to Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore. Select 'Create a restore point', give it a unique name (don't enter the date. date is automatically recorded) then click 'Create'. That's it.

If things go south after applying the transformation pack, you can restore easily by going back to System Restore, select 'Restore my computer to an earlier time' and select your restore point from the calendar/list presented. May need to boot into Safe Mode.

The author's official support forum says you only get transparency if you purchase WindowBlinds from StarDock.

well mate first of thnxxxx for providing such a great theme sry transformation pack
good job
but am facing a few prob;ems
My start menu has become a lot wider not even closer to the XP version start menu how do I change this setting
n one more can't I change the colours of the folders in it
plzzzzzzzz let me know a.s.a.p.
me looking forward to your reply
thnxxxx a lot
keep up the good work

well first of all this theme is great
but the problem is every time i restart the computer the same error keeps popping out, its the "windows file protection" thingy, keep asking me to insert the sp2 cd, is there anyways to get rid of this??

Hey my orb doesen't work right ( I applied everything from install ). It was working, but then I got Windowblinds, so I un-installed it & re-installed it. It no longer shows up in the right area. Also, even with windowblinds 5.10, there's no glass.

Only thing I remember was your display had to be set to 32bit. If it's 15 or 16bit, transparency won't work. Check that?

hey hamesh. first of all i would like to say its a great skin thanks. unfortunately, some of the features don't work for me. there is some icons overlapping and display pic not getting into position. therefore i decided to use the restore point but it didnt work. so i uninstalled it, hoping that you create a better transformation pack, maybe 7.0? :)

1 thing i would like to ask . is it possible to know that if i uninstall this thing, my media edition xp skin wll work as normal, that means everything will revert back to normal? and how come after i installed the pack my comp worked slower, like when i am starting the windows load longer than normal.

You know, I had the same problem and thought it was just me. I ended up uninstalling it so you shouldn't have any trouble doing the same. I did not create this, so check the author's site if you have any questions (links above). Version 7.0 is already out but I haven't posted it as the author says it has a bug. Waiting for 7.1.

If you like the Vista look but want something different, check out XPize. Ignore the two on the homepage. Grab XPize 4.6, the first link on http://www.xpize.net/?page=downloads. It's fantastic and worked flawlessly on my XP tablet edition. But uninstall the Vista Transformation Pack first, of course.

ok. thanks alot!

hey btw you only can install one of those in downloads right? will it make the comp work slower?

and do you have any others great skin that you like in advance? i was trying to fine a good mac skin btw.

thanks in advance

Right, you can only install one of these 'transformation' packs, but not both at the same time. They're not just a new theme. They modify upwards of 150 system files so if you install one without first un-installing the other, you could have big problems.

My favourite MacOS themes of all time are on jonmega.com called Jaguar. Check it out!

omg. that mac theme is so nice.

i installed xpize 4.6 already. work very well for me. not much diff from xp but the texture and everything is better. if theres is any other nice skin remember to reccomend me!!

thanks alot hamesh!

hey hamesh do you know what is the thing at the bottom
http://www.themexp.org/screenshots/large/vs/179832.jpg

the line of logos. how do i make that

Looks like some sort of 'dock'. Like the dock from Mac OS-X. There are several so couldn't say which one it is. Possibly ObjectDock.

do you have any docks to reccomend? free ones that are good

ObjectDock linked above is free for the basic version. Y'Z Dock is popular. Just google it. There was another called MobyDock but I don't think it's around anymore.