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Since we all know that Windows Vista has been released but its too costly to purchase. The most interesting thing in Vista is its look, new icons, cursors, theme, sounds, login screen, boot screen, etc. So I'm posting this tutorial to make our existing Windows XP to look-a-like Windows Vista.
Yes! There are lots of Vista Transformation packs available on net but I never use them because they slow down the windows and also install a few 3rd party utilities. So its better to do all the things manually.
In this tutorial, I'll tell you about how to make following things to look-a-like Vista:
Visual style (or theme)
Boot screen
Login screen
Sounds
Mouse Cursors
Windows Icons
Windows Explorer
Progress dialog box
Shutdown/log off dialog box
About Windows box
System Properties dialog box
Windows Classic Startmenu Left-side Image and Start button Logo
and a few other things
So here we go:
Transform Windows XP in Windows Vista without Customization pack
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Joined: 5/22/2007
Posts: 16
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I've read all ur previous tutorial. This is a superb compact version of those. Thanx for this awesome tutorial.
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^^ thnx. I hv posted a lot of tuts here. I'll also post a few more soon. So just stay tuned. 
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Joined: 8/31/2006
Posts: 5496
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I've read this whole tut on Digit and its really nice
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^^ thnx buddy and now all members here can get its benefit.
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Joined: 11/23/2006
Posts: 356
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thanks 4 tutorial
now my XP will also look like Vista
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^^ Indeed. After applying this tut, no one would be able to tell whether ur windows is XP or Vista. 
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Joined: 11/23/2006
Posts: 356
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i am trying 2 change log off window of my xp
i have changed all bitmap files
but its not saving the file
is there is any special method of saving this file
tell me how 2 do it
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Windows will not allow to edit a system file bcoz of WFP (Windows File Protection) service, which runs in background and checks the system files. You hv 2 options: 1. Either save the file to another location and then use "Replacer" to replace existing system file. 2. Disable WFP service so that u will be able to direct save the file. U can get both these utilities here:
ATTENTION: List of Some Useful System Utilities!
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Vishal, correct link please. This link takes to Merawindows Homepage.
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Joined: 11/23/2006
Posts: 356
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vasu is right
this is link of home page
what is replacer
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Link Fixed!  @parul Replacer is a software, which replaces protected system files without any problem. Just run it and drag-n-drop the file in it, which u want to replace. Then drag-n-drop the new file and at last press Y to confirm the action and after a restart, your file will be replaced.
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Joined: 4/16/2007
Posts: 15
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Very Great Post Bhayya . Really Useful. After i shift my PC OS from Vista To Xp , i really use this , will this decrease my system perfomance ?
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thnx buddy. U can use this tut and I promise u'll get whole new look of XP and it'll not decrease the system performance at all. 
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Joined: 5/27/2007
Posts: 1834
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Awsome stuffs Vishal
My frds got confused which is VISTA and which is XP
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^^ Cool.
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Joined: 8/4/2007
Posts: 26
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Awesome nice tutsVishal..........love them all....you are the greatest
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^^ u r welcome buddy. I'm glad u liked it.
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Joined: 8/4/2007
Posts: 26
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Oh yes I love them all specially this with the View but Isaw you got your name on top too and I would love to have my name on top of this too. Please tell me how to do this :)
I made soem time ago this Vista Logo before Logon and created two bmp files one in 1024x768 and the other one in my resolution @ 1440x900 because I needed it or it would like hell in any other resolution :(
But the rest I just love and there are really great tips I didn't know till now....Thanks to you buddy :)
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who needs vista after this? 
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