Make Windows XP Have the Look and Feel of Windows Vista

Do you want your computer to have the look and feel of Windows Vista, but not want to go through the trouble of paying its expensive price and installing it? Luckily, even the most computer illiterate have options when it comes time to giving XP the look and feel of Vista.

Steps

  1. Right click on a blank space on the desktop and click "Properties". Go to Appearance and set "Windows and Buttons": to "Windows XP Style", and Color Scheme to Silver.
  2. Click www.vistaultimate.com/vista_wallpapers/Windows_Vista_Longhorn_Bliss_Wallpaper.jpg for the background and save the image to your hard drive.
  3. Right click on the Desktop. Left click on Properties >> Desktop, and click Browse. Find where you saved the image, select "Stretch", and click OK. This will set the desktop to that picture.
  4. Download the Visual Task Tips program.
  5. Download the Aero Internet Explorer.
  6. Download the Vista Start Menu Emulator. Search it on Google by putting "Vista Start Menu Emulator" into the search bar. This will require .NET Framework 2.0.5474 or higher. Once downloaded and unzipped, move the Orb button over the Start Button.
  7. Go to http://www.widgets.yahoo.com for the Yahoo Widget homepage. Download the Yahoo! Widget Engine, then download widgets.
  8. Download the "Vista Side Panel" by Richard Kyle widget, and set the positioning to "Right Align". Add widgets onto the Side Panel, such as "Vista Clock RF" and the "RSS Reader" by Ramon Fernandez. Be sure to download the "Vista Meter" widget as well.
  9. Keep adding widgets of your choice.
  10. Change to the background of your choice.



Tips

  • Remove as many icons from your desktop as possible.
  • Run Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter before doing the steps above (optional.)
  • You can also download Google Desktop, which essentially does the same thing as the Yahoo! Widget Engine.

Warnings

  • Do not run too many programs at once; it could freeze your computer and cause you to lose everything you have done.

Things You'll Need

  • A computer
  • Basic computer skills
  • A little extra memory on your computer.
  • Time
  • Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center, or higher.

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