Make Windows XP Look Like Vista

landbeforetimelover · **on:** April 30, 2008, 09:39:22 PM

I don't know how many of you have heard of vistamizer, but it's a freeware program that allows you to turn your xp computer almost totally into vista. After install, you will have vista icons, the vista taskbar, the vista startup and shutdown sounds, the vista logon screen, the vista taskmenu themes......almost everything! It's a simple install program. All you've gotta do is double click it and wait about 5-10 minutes (depending on the speed of your computer). Combine this with the thooje vista sidebar and windows vista is just so pointless.

The Vistamizer program is on my server. I believe it's in the Upload Folder® folder. You may download it if you want. I'll put up some screenshots later when I have the time. I don't really have time to go taking snapshots right now.

Petrie. · **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2008, 10:16:08 PM

No thanks. Even the google desktop sidebar thing is gone. I haven't missed it....just slowed the computer down a bit.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2008, 10:37:43 PM

I will admit that the thooje sidebar does use a lot of resources, but it really is quite useful if you have the right gadgets and skins. I couldn't imagine living without a sidebar now. As for vistamizer, it uses no more resources than the XP theme and it's a separate installation from the sidebar.

NeptuneNavigator2001 · **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2008, 01:10:41 AM

Well, Vista DOES natively support DirectX 10, but, is it really worth it? I mean, if Microsoft would ONLY release DX10 for XP, then I wouldn't have to worry about the "inevitable" upgrade! I'm happy with XP, I can totally dig it! But, Vista...? ...Nope nope nope...!