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Metallica1983
09-13-2008, 07:45 AM
I found a program pack that makes your windows xp look and sort of act like window vista go to CrystalXP.net - Graphics Windows Customization (http://www.crystalxp.net/) and download the bricopack Vista inspirat ultimate 2.

your computer may not look like vista as soon as you do it if so right click on your desktop go to properties then appearence and choose vista inspirat 2 that will change your task bar to the vista one and make all icons change to vista look alikes if you want the rocket dock from windows vista then after you download and install the pack there will be a new icon on your desktop thats called vista inspirat 2 config click it and you will get a list of options the first one says rocket dock if it says no choose yes and hit ok now you have the rocket dock. go to crystal xp for more ways to make your xp look like a vista.

requirements/instructions


- First, make sure that the pack is compatible with your system (to check you system�s information, right click on �my computer�, then, click on �proprieties�).
Here is the list of compatible systems :
- Windows XP
- Windows XP SP1
- Windows XP SP2
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP Media Center (SP1, SP2 or without SP)
- Windows XP Tablet Edition
Be careful, this pack isn�t compatible with 64 bit versions (x64) of Windows XP

- You must uninstall other software like Bricopack, ShellPack or CustoPack before the installation of a new Bricopack.
- We don�t guarantee the compatibility of our Bricopack with modified (Gold, Light, LSD�) versions of Windows
- You must have �administrator� rights in Windows XP to install this pack safely.
- If for X reasons your machine not work with the first boot following the installation of the pack, you can restore your system: Put your CD of XP in the reader and launch the restore console. Type "R" at the invites setup. You have the console with prompt "the c:\WINDOWS >", type: "BATCH BricoPackUninst.txt". Type EXIT when the operation finished.:

Warning use at own risk neither I or Crystal xp is responsible if your computer suffers data loss, memory loss, or system damage
Samus-Fan
09-13-2008, 08:36 AM
Oh, I had this.
I didn't really like it, it lagged my computer for some reason.
It does make it look like Vista, though. So if that is what you are looking for, this is what you want.
I use Flyakite OS X now. It makes it, you guessed it, like a mac!
Metallica1983
09-13-2008, 12:24 PM
Oh, I had this.
I didn't really like it, it lagged my computer for some reason.
It does make it look like Vista, though. So if that is what you are looking for, this is what you want.
I use Flyakite OS X now. It makes it, you guessed it, like a mac!


i was gonna go with flyakite osx but then I saw Vista insprat andf I had to have that
rukisuto
09-13-2008, 09:42 PM
All I like about the mac desktop is the dock at the bottom.
Otherwise I'd much rather go with the windows set up :]
diablo
10-17-2008, 01:05 AM
All I like about the mac desktop is the dock at the bottom.
Otherwise I'd much rather go with the windows set up :]

i like that too, love to use it at the apple store lol, not sure about making it like vista though
Jaykub
10-17-2008, 12:49 PM
All I like about the mac desktop is the dock at the bottom.
Otherwise I'd much rather go with the windows set up :]

You can also get that at ObjectDock.com or Rocket Dock


I found a program pack that makes your windows xp look and sort of act like window vista go to CrystalXP.net - Graphics Windows Customization (http://www.crystalxp.net/) and download the bricopack Vista inspirat ultimate 2.

your computer may not look like vista as soon as you do it if so right click on your desktop go to properties then appearence and choose vista inspirat 2 that will change your task bar to the vista one and make all icons change to vista look alikes if you want the rocket dock from windows vista then after you download and install the pack there will be a new icon on your desktop thats called vista inspirat 2 config click it and you will get a list of options the first one says rocket dock if it says no choose yes and hit ok now you have the rocket dock. go to crystal xp for more ways to make your xp look like a vista.

requirements/instructions

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Warning use at own risk neither I or Crystal xp is responsible if your computer suffers data loss, memory loss, or system damage

I have to say that this is worse than having vista its self
Tyler
10-17-2008, 09:22 PM
I love it!
The only thing that looks weird is the top of the browser...
straight black looks strange.
so i downloaded a second one and they work together =)
Trunks
10-20-2008, 07:23 PM
I used this for like 2 weeks when I had xp. I used Windows Blinds though, Same thing basically. Anyway, it seems to use up more memory than vista it's self. Which amazes me, I would advice not to do it, big waste of memory.
omgodzilla10
04-06-2009, 09:18 PM
Sweet. But is it safe? Will it delete any files?
Blackbird
04-12-2009, 09:30 AM
Read the last message in above posts :)
MasterDKR
04-14-2009, 02:31 PM
Yeah! I have vista no need for this but some games work best on xp
Groar
04-15-2009, 12:48 PM
yep, read it carefully
Juicyz
04-21-2009, 11:07 PM
I Wonder What Would Happen if you tried doing this on a Vista. If you would get somethign wierd to pop up or something or if it would look different..
tama-chan
06-14-2009, 08:41 PM
My pc's specs aren't really that much. So i decided not to even try making my desktop look like vista :( however, i found this theme called royale noir for windows xp that made my taskbar and windows look vista-ish haha. It's just a theme so no bigtime memory consumption. I heard it's really an official windows theme but just wasn't released.