Steps for a "Clean" install of Vista Transformation Pack 6.0
1. Install WindowBlinds
2. Reboot and Login
3. Reboot again, pressing F8 after screen goes black
4. Enter Safe Mode
5. Click Yes to enter safe mode
6. Run "Vista Transformation Pack 6.0.exe"
7. Untick "Set Windows X's shrine as default home page" and click Next
8. Click through the next few screens, agreeing to the licencse agreement
9. Select "Apply Vista UI transformation to system" and click Next
10. Select appropriate settings and click Next
11. Select "I want to perform system files transforming" and click Next
12. Tick all boxes, except those that you don't want to change and click Next
13. Repeat step 12
14. Tick all boxes, except "Install LClock"; "Install VisualTooltip"; "Install Blaero's Start Orb"; "Install thoosje's Vista Sidebar"; "Install Styler with Kaye's skin"; and anything else you don't want.
15. Select Transform and Yes to all prompts
16. Log into Windows after installer restarts computer
17. Open WindowsBlinds and select "Aero Style" and "Apply this skin now".
18. If after loading, UI reverts to classic interface; repeat step 17
19. Reboot
20. You should now have Vista Transformation pack 6.0 fully setup, if you want to install any of the options unselected you can now search and install them manually
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Windows Vista Transformation Pack
I found an interesting app "Windows Vista Transformation Pack".
Currently at version 6 this app modifiies Windows XP resources to look like those found in Vista.
I found the best usage of this program, is in combination with Window Blinds; which allow transparency and a better looking start icon.
However, after searching I found little to no description or help with any of it's components and came to the conclusion that it was better not to install the "extras" along with it.
Incidently, when I removed this app I found none of my themes work; While System Restore fixes it back to a certain time, I had been messing around with my clock settings and the System Restore state at which I had installed WVTP had lots of changes with the system and apps, that I undid it and re-installed it.
I wrote a guide to help those new to installing it, to help them avoid unecessary restarts and installs/removals; so far I haven't hosted it anywhere so i'll post it as the next post; it'll have the same "wvtp" label as this post.
Currently at version 6 this app modifiies Windows XP resources to look like those found in Vista.
I found the best usage of this program, is in combination with Window Blinds; which allow transparency and a better looking start icon.
However, after searching I found little to no description or help with any of it's components and came to the conclusion that it was better not to install the "extras" along with it.
Incidently, when I removed this app I found none of my themes work; While System Restore fixes it back to a certain time, I had been messing around with my clock settings and the System Restore state at which I had installed WVTP had lots of changes with the system and apps, that I undid it and re-installed it.
I wrote a guide to help those new to installing it, to help them avoid unecessary restarts and installs/removals; so far I haven't hosted it anywhere so i'll post it as the next post; it'll have the same "wvtp" label as this post.
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