making xp look like vista..

how do i make my windows look like windows vista i seen all these images on the net of making xp look like vista andim interested?

Thanks for any help.

P.S. is it possible to put the sidebar into xp??

EDIT: will making xp look like vista slow it down??

 

There are several threads on that topic in this forum. Either do a search, or just go right to the Windows XP Theming thread. There is lots of great information there.

 

Windowblinds will do the job

http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/

 

Vista transformation pack 6.0 is what you are looking for
http://www.windowsxlive.net/?p=361

 

uhh i got a question about vtp. i have vtp 5.5, and i want to upgrade to 6.0, so how do i do that? do i just download 6.0, uninstall 5.5, and then install 6.0? plz help

 

They say you can upgrade directly, but better uninstall. You never know

 

www.crystalxp.net

click on brico packs this is the best transformation package imo

 

No, dont! I hear that VTP 6.0 is very hard to remove. Besides, it doesn't support transparency like WB does.


As for how to emulate vista:

Vista 2.4
WB
TopDesk
VAIO (no the sony one, google it)
Go to joejoe.org. They have some nice themes, but beware: some of the programs have rootkits - took me so long to get rid of it....

 

well im planning on keeping it until i get the real vista, so then i will just install that OS and then it will be all fine

well if i uninstall the old one, then will everything be all screwed up until i install 6.0?

 

If you really want the Vista interface, get the real thing
If you uninstall the old one, it would revert to your default windows prior to installing the VTP

 

i do want the vista interface, i just dont wanna have to pay/wait for it...yes i am very cheap. >.<

edit: i just installed the new vtp 6.0 and wow it is sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!