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Kapitan_Phillips
03-17-07, 02:45 PM
I tried out the Windows XP to Vista Transformation Pack today, which gives you the cosmetic changes and a few Vista features without sacrificing XP.

I'm quite impressed as I have all the selling points of Vista, for free (legally, mind you) and its all stable and secure :arrgh!:

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2006/features/hardware/vistaonxp/transformpack.jpg

http://zexe.de/xpics/vista2.jpg


Windows Vista Transformation Pack (http://www.windowsxlive.net/?page_id=15)
Gizzmoe
03-17-07, 02:55 PM
I'm quite impressed as I have all the selling points of Vista, for free (legally, mind you) and its all stable and secure :arrgh!:

Besides that I doubt that it is 100% legal, you donīt get DX10, which would so far be the only reason for me to upgrade to Vista.
Kapitan_Phillips
03-17-07, 02:55 PM
No, it really is legal, Gizz. Its basically just a visual theme.
kiwi_2005
03-17-07, 03:09 PM
No, it really is legal, Gizz. Its basically just a visual theme.

Yes its kinda like StyleXP themes, www.wincustomize.com you can install it either way using the setup.exe install or use stylexp to load it. Ive been using these vista packs since the early versions which were a bit buggy but the latest Vista transformation pack 6 is well done, minus the widgets, they tend to cause slowdowns.
Gizzmoe
03-17-07, 03:14 PM
No, it really is legal, Gizz. Its basically just a visual theme.
Ok. Since I donīt care about visual improvements or the sidebar Iīm not going to install it. Iīll buy a DX10 card in Q1 2008 and then upgrade to Vista, if by then when donīt have DX10 for XP. If we do Iīll use XP for the next two years or so.
kiwi_2005
03-17-07, 03:30 PM
No, it really is legal, Gizz. Its basically just a visual theme.
Ok. Since I donīt care about visual improvements or the sidebar Iīm not going to install it.

A wise choice,

Vista Transformation pack is really "The Poor mans Vista" :p

If MS bring out DX10 for XP i would probably stay with XP for a long time.
Kapitan_Phillips
03-17-07, 04:42 PM
Vista Transformation pack is really "The Poor mans Vista" :p


Dont you mean the Wise Mans Vista? ;)
STEED
03-17-07, 04:49 PM
Vista is a bloody mess just like XP when it was first released and for the record, stuff Vista I'm staying with XP. :p

Vista= eye candy.
Linton
03-17-07, 06:52 PM
Steed totally agree with you.I am a post vista computer user.I tried it-hated it,nothing else connected to it would work and have now binned it!!
GSpector
03-17-07, 08:45 PM
Good to know we can have the "Eye Candy" without the VI$TA :rotfl:


I still have my XP looking "Classic". Runs very smooth without all the XP "Eye Candy" :up:
STEED
03-18-07, 01:40 PM
Steed totally agree with you.I am a post vista computer user.I tried it-hated it,nothing else connected to it would work and have now binned it!!

And that is wise words from Linton who tried it. :yep:
elite_hunter_sh3
03-18-07, 02:56 PM
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