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    W7 look for Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ellalan, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. ellalan

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    Is it possible to copy the themes from Windows7 resources and paste them in Vista's resources and make Vista look like W7. I tried with Tuneup Utilities some third party themes and I didn't like them. If any of you have tried this method please let me know the proper way to get it done. thanks. BTW, I am dual booting W7 and Vista in my Laptop.
     
    ellalan, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. davepermen

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    i like to do it the other way. i hate the new taskbar and it's behaviour :)
     
    davepermen, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. qhn

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    Give it just a little bit more time, W7 "looking" pack will come out soon. I would not bother with the current RC version.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 30, 2009
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    Ditto.

    I did modify one of the W7 for Vista themes though, I much prefer the flat taskbar to the Vista one.
     
    st0nedpenguin, Jul 30, 2009
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    You can set it to not combine you know.
     
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  6. Bog

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  7. davepermen

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    it doesn't fix the new taskbar for me. my problems are much different. i've stated them quite some times.
     
    davepermen, Jul 31, 2009
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    I downloaded a W7 transformation pack. What I got when installing it is VIRUSES! OMG! My Avira Antivir Personal 9 detected them(move to vault). I straight terminate the installation after that.
    If UAC is turned on, I would block the installation too. It changes the system32 files(trigger UAC).
    On the other word, be careful on these transformation packs.
     
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  9. qhn

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    Care to share the link where you "almost" got the virus for us to be warned? :D

    cheers ...
     
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    dunno whether am helpin or not..but few weeks/days back i saw this thread talkin abt some small apps..including "ViGlance OneStep.exe" it atleast made my work pc/XP look a lill' like W7.. :)

    only the taskbar though... :)

    nything for XP to be a wannabe W7..??
     
    decaPODA, Jul 31, 2009
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  11. davepermen

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    i think all transformation packs worth something changes system32 files. they just have to, to tweak the system. but yeah, they are virus-filled crap quite often.

    for anyone wanting win7, just get it :) i'll get it for the media center, most likely. the new media center they have in should rock, as far as i've read. the mediacenter arrives next week, we'll see :)
     
    davepermen, Jul 31, 2009
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  12. DarkSilver

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    I know they have to. But sometime they might screw-up the system.
    I experienced once before.
    If you have System Restore Point(which is healthy), then no worries. If like myself(turned off System Restore), I would think twice. Human Brain UAC. LOL.
     
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    Thank you all for your suggestions and help, I found third party programs break my settings and I don't like them. I just wanted to try W7 look on vista but I have no intention of keeping it permanently.
     
    ellalan, Jul 31, 2009
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