Vista Transformation Pack 9.0
Almost all who loves Windows Vista, but cannot run it on their PCs use transformation packs to change the look and feel of their OS.
Vista Transformation Pack is a free suite of mods for your Windows XP that can transform its look and some features into Windows Vista’s one.
Windows 7 Theme for Vista
Windows 7 which was shown and demoed at PDC 2008 last week, unveiled some interesting new visual changes to its user interface like minor changes in the start menu, and the revamped taskbar.
If you liked the theme from Windows 7, here’s your chance to grab it for Windows Vista too. DJ Gx from DeviantArt has made a theme for Windows Vista, that looks almost like the Windows 7 theme shown at PDC 2008.
Download Windows Vista SP2 Pre-Beta Via Windows Update
Here’s something all Vista fans are going to like. The next security update, Service Pack 2, that is still in pre-beta can now be downloaded from Windows Update with just a small registry hack.
A couple of weeks ago, few Microsoft beta testers were given Windows VIsta SP2 to download and try. You can now also download Vista SP2 directly from Windows update using the trick given below. This registry trick makes a small change in your registry so that Windows Update thinks you are one of the beta testers.
Vista-Like Welcome Center in Windows XP
When we log on Windows Vista for the first time after a fresh install, a Welcome Screen welcomes us on our desktop and pulls all the tasks you’ll most likely want to complete when you set up your computer into a single location.
Now you can also add this Welcome Screen in windows XP, thanks to fediaFedia and Dantaylor17 of DeviantArt.
Top 5 Vista Sidebar Gadgets
With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced a new feature called WIndow Sidebar. It lets you access information quickly. It contains a few gadgets in it by default, like a big clock, RSS headlines, Picture album slideshows etc.
You can also add your own gadgets which are available for free download from the Windows Live Gallery. I have compiled a list of 5 Vista gadgets that I can’t live without when I’m using Vista.
Windows Live Theme for XP and Vista
Here’s something I have that all Windows Live fans are going to love. I was in search of a theme that looked exactly like Windows Live website.
BlogsDNA did some Googling and found a theme that can be used on Windows Vista as well as XP. It is very attractive and comes with 4 cool wallpapers. This theme pack also contains a separate skin for Windows Sidebar.
Resize Desktop Icons with Mouse Scroll Wheel in Vista
Windows Vista gives you the option to resize your desktop shortcut icons quickly by right clicking on your desktop and choosing the size you want.
The usual icon size options that Vista allow users to have are Medium, Large and the Classic (default) size. Here’s a small trick by which you can resize the icons using your mouse wheels in any size you want and won’t be limited to use the default ones.
