Why XP is the biggest threat to Vista adoption | The Coffeehouse

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

This is my Windows XP Home SP2 with Windows Vista Transformation Pack v6.

The sidebar works as do the widgets. I can drag them on my desktop if I choose and add more or remove them all.

Live Previews, Style taskbar, etc are there.

Oh and yes there is Flip 3D or Expose via Top Desk:

Now I just need to get a program that enables Window transparency to mimic Aero's transparency and a sudo-like program to mimic UAC functionality. Big Smile

This will surely excite any niners still using XP.

Have fun.

Cybermagellan
Live for nothing, or die for everything

The Vista Transformation Pack actually has came a long way since I first used it. Looking very nice now.

TommyCarlier
I want my scalps!

Do you really think Vista is just that? They spent all those years and all that money just developing a prettier OS?

Cybermagellan
Live for nothing, or die for everything

And for those of the OSX persuasion

Flyakite OSX

Raghavendra_Mudugal
whoa.... scary....

Xaero_Vincent:

Can you post the link of the downloadable installation of it? Its seems nice to have a Vista (look alike) theme pack (sorta) Big Smile

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

I can get some of Vista's security features by downloading a UAC-like clone for XP, Windows Defender, a better firewall (ZoneAlarm), etc.

I mean I can't get protected-mode IE or any special kernel security features but those arnt really important because I know how to keep my system safe to begin with. Wink

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

Raghavendra_Mudugal wrote:
Xaero_Vincent:

Can you post the link of the downloadable installation of it? Its seems nice to have a Vista (look alike) theme pack (sorta)

http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_17682.html

This is more than a theme though. The transformation pack modifies system files and includes additional programs. I guess there might be some risk involved.

For Flip3D, Expose, or Grid effects:

http://www.otakusoftware.com/topdesk/

Raghavendra_Mudugal
whoa.... scary....

TommyCarlier:

Personally, I like WVU, Its really good OS (judgement on my theoritical knowledge Smiley

), even I feel like to own one. Belive me, for a guy like I have to wait a year or two to have WVU and suitable pc to run it. In the mean time, lemme enjoy little bit of Vista on my XP Big Smile

zian
Exploding heads since 1988

What about speech recognition and the reliability monitors?

Raghavendra_Mudugal
whoa.... scary....

Xaero_Vincent wrote:

Raghavendra_Mudugal wrote: Xaero_Vincent:

Can you post the link of the downloadable installation of it? Its seems nice to have a Vista (look alike) theme pack (sorta)

http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_17682.html

This is more than a theme though. The transformation pack modifies system files and includes additional programs. I guess there might be some risk involved.

For Flip3D, Expose, or Grid effects:

http://www.otakusoftware.com/topdesk/

WOW, Thanks.

One question: After installing it and using it for a while, can I rollback to normal XP effect? or I have to uninstall it?

Edit:
If possible, can you post the "desktop in the Vista mode" snap? It will be fine to look into it Smiley

blowdart
Peek-a-boo

My problem is Toshiba, and their inability to support a 1 year old laptop with Vista drivers & software. Otherwise I'd have upgraded by now.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

zian wrote:
What about speech recognition and the reliability monitors?

No, the transformation pack doesn't go that far. Adding Vista's apps might not be exactly legal if you know what I mean. Wink

However, those feature arn't necessarly hard to get from 3rd party sources.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

Raghavendra_Mudugal wrote:

Xaero_Vincent wrote:

Raghavendra_Mudugal wrote: Xaero_Vincent:

Can you post the link of the downloadable installation of it? Its seems nice to have a Vista (look alike) theme pack (sorta)

http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_17682.html

This is more than a theme though. The transformation pack modifies system files and includes additional programs. I guess there might be some risk involved.

For Flip3D, Expose, or Grid effects:

http://www.otakusoftware.com/topdesk/

WOW, Thanks.

One question: After installing it and using it for a while, can I rollback to normal XP effect? or I have to uninstall it?

Edit:
If possible, can you post the "desktop in the Vista mode" snap? It will be fine to look into it

Of course.

Just change uninstall it via Add or Remove Programs.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

Raghavendra_Mudugal wrote:
Edit:
If possible, can you post the "desktop in the Vista mode" snap? It will be fine to look into it

Are you asking for a desktop screenshot?

Well it looks just like any other Vista desktop. My just desktop happens to have alot of crap on it though. Smiley

Have you tried installing it yet?

Since this is a Microsoft-fan site, I'm fairly positive the vast majority of members already have Vista. I had the option of getting Home Basic as an express upgrade but because it's total crap (compared to Home Premium or Ultimate), I decided not to go through the sign-up hassle.

Raghavendra_Mudugal
whoa.... scary....

Xaero_Vincent wrote:

Are you asking for a desktop screenshot?
~~Well it looks just like any other Vista desktop. My just desktop happens to have alot of crap on it though.~~

yes, after enabling the Vista Transformation. (wil be Cool

)

Xaero_Vincent wrote:

Have you tried installing it yet?

No, because its 30MB in size, and here our i-net speed is 15kb/s shared to 10 PCs Expressionless

:O [C]. I can do it in the eveing where DM will be using full bandwidth and dowloading file will be easy and fast as compared to know.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

[quote user="Raghavendra_Mudugal"]yes, after enabling the Vista Transformation. (wil be

)

Pretty typical of any Vista desktop.

However I did make a few modifcations to the icon size, spacing and enabled cleartype fonts.

Ideas Man

That's all good and pretty, but it lacks the GPU rendering stuff that Vista has, and IMO it makes a BIG difference to performance.

For example, I have my desktop and laptop, both with Vista installed. Glass can't run on the laptop because the IGP is....crap. WEI has them both clocked around the same, with the laptop having a better processor and memory score, whilst the desktop has a much better graphics score and a better HDD score.

Even with aero glass running on my desktop, it runs faster than the laptop, despite the fact that the core areas (Processor and RAM (Laptop has 1.2GB, Desktop has 1GB)) are better, and glass et al isn't running to chew up cycles for rendering pretty UI elements.

All I can put it down to is Vista offloading lots to the GPU does make a considerable difference. So while XP may look pretty with Flip 3D and all the rest of it, the performance gains will come with Vista and how it handles the processing of those tasks.

On a side note, I still love XP. Vista is great, but there are just some things that XP does and it does them very well, so much so that I can't talk bad about it.

Raghavendra_Mudugal
whoa.... scary....

Xaero_Vincent:

WOW. Thank you for posting. This is awesome transformation from XP to VU. Hope to download it soon and let me also feel this transformation. Big Smile

PS: And after so many snap shots seen on Vista desktop with always recycle bin filled, Big Smile

empty bin looks so cool icon Cool

. By the way you have very very less icons on the desktop Big Smile

Yggdrasil
Pour me a cab, 'cause I can't drink no more.

What were the reasons to upgrade from Win2k to WinXP? Fewer even than the Vista upgrade. And still everyone did.
Well, apart from rjdonhert.

Vista will be the standard to every OEM installation. Vista does not really face any threat from XP.

daSmirnov

I've had about a dozen or so, may be a bit more people come to me in the last couple of years since this and various other transformation packs have been available, with a simple little problem. An unbootable system.

Yes it does modify system files, no this should not be recommended for average users, certainly not those unable to restore their system on their own.

I've heard too many tales of family photos being lost and other things thanks to these things.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

Yggdrasil wrote:
What were the reasons to upgrade from Win2k to WinXP? Fewer even than the Vista upgrade. And still everyone did. Well, apart from rjdonhert.

Vista will be the standard to every OEM installation. Vista does not really face any threat from XP.

Well you buy a new computer and you'll get Vista. I'm just saying XP still works and people will continue to use it before shelling out cash for upgrades or totally new systems. Microsoft mainly harping about the "WOW" factor of Vista but for the most part it can be mimiced on XP and Sever 2003.

I'm not looking into buying a new computer for at least two more years and even then it might end up being an Apple PC or some non-Windows PC; it partly depends on how far Microsoft goes with their new "forced advertismenting" patent (discussed in an earlier thread).

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

daSmirnov wrote:
I've had about a dozen or so, may be a bit more people come to me in the last couple of years since this and various other transformation packs have been available, with a simple little problem. An unbootable system.

Yes it does modify system files, no this should not be recommended for average users, certainly not those unable to restore their system on their own.

I've heard too many tales of family photos being lost and other things thanks to these things.

Yes but the transformation pack is at its sixth revision. The vast majority of bugs have been ironed out and the installation process was simple and concise.

I saw the warnings but installed it anyway without any issues. I assume the experience will be the same for those using the latest pack and who read the install instructions.

eagle

I just saw an ad for an ACER TravelMate 2480-2779 for $549.00

Celeron M 1,6Mz 512G RAM 80g HD and Windows Vista!

When Intel's Santa Rosa chipset for the Core2Duo comes out in May all laptop prices will drop and all new machines will be pre-loaded with Windows Vista.

Xaero_Vincent
Sexy me

eagle wrote:
I just saw an ad for an ACER TravelMate 2480-2779 for $549.00

Celeron M 1,6Mz 512G RAM 80g HD and Windows Vista!

When Intel's Santa Rosa chipset for the Core2Duo comes out in May all laptop prices will drop and all new machines will be pre-loaded with Windows Vista.

And...

My laptop costed $299 and has a Celeron M 1.6 GHz, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, 60 GB HDD, Intel 945GM graphics controller, XP Home SP2.

I've recently upgraded the memory to 1,280 MB for $75. Smiley

Angus
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It is a nice idea for those who want the Windows Vista look, but I personally like Windows Classic at the moment. I recently adjusted the performance settings for maximum performance, and I have really liked how the whole thing looks.

I will be upgrading to Windows Vista not because of the looks, but because of support and compatability; and the fact I want to be using the newest Windows operating system. Tongue Out

Angus Higgins