TRY VISTA before U CAN BUY IT !!

Windows vista is finally here but they are many people still who
wont be able to afford it yet or then cant be bothered to take the
jump and inconvenience themselves to yet another learning curve.

For those who cant be bothered buying or learning vista there is
another way to get a feel of vista and maybe get yourself
aclimatised to the new Microsoft windows vista . HEre is where the
windows Vista transformation pack comes into play I have also listed another alternative software similar to this below.

Another Good way to get the genuine Windows vista free download is mentioned in this site which might have already expired by now

what is the windows vista transformation pack ?

The windows vista transformation pack is a software developed by
this guy -->
( http://www.windowsxlive.net/?p=361 ) which pretty much transforms
Your windows xp or windows 2003 .This program will transform your
Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista lookalike that
everyone will never notice it's the same old Windows XP (or 2003)

what it changes in xp to look like vista ?

Features

Vista Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in
Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. It can change such things as:

* Boot screen
* Welcome Screen / Logon Screen
* New msstyles files (visual styles)
* New desktop and file icons
* New toolbar icons
* Progress Dialogs
* Sounds scheme
* System Tray icons
* New Wallpapers
* Windows Media Player Skins
* And much more

I have just tried this software and it is awesome and 100 % free ..
so go ahead and give your windows xp that Vista feel without
shelling out the dough to get vista .

Look for a more detailed post on this here -->> http://
www.netskool.blogspot.com

Download the transformation pack from here
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformat...

some sample pics of this look alike

http://www.windowsxlive.net/screenshots/vtp/logon.jpg
http://www.windowsxlive.net/screenshots/vtp/desktop.jpg
http://www.windowsxlive.net/screenshots/vtp/bootscreen.jpg

Another 100 % free alternative Transformation Software to make your windows server or windows xp Pc to look like windows vista available here Vista Customization Pack 3.6

Vista Customization Pack 3.6

Vista Customization Pack is a free and useful language independant (all languages are supported) shell pack for all Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Important : Please switch off your Antivirus / Firewall
Software in order to get it installed properly ! ... [ read more ]

Here are some key features of above "Vista Customization Pack":
· New Installer offering 2 different setup options
· Full Installation
· Goodies (Aero Visual Style, Styler Toolbar themes, The WB Skin, Wallpaper)
· Language Independant
· Dialogues are customized
· IconCache rebuild
· New System & Desktop Properties
· New Wallpapers
· Uninstaller [Revert your system easily]
· DLL Patching [similar to Brico's Pack]
· Msstyle and WB 5 Theme
· New Icons Installation
· Modded UXTheme
· WMP 11 Skin
· New Screensavers (Aurora)
· New tray icons(audio and network)
Requirements:
· Windows XP Service Pack 2

More related DownLoads here

Royale Vista 1.5.4

Royale Vista is a Windows theme that can transform your regular Windows XP look into Vista.
The package contains the theme itself, fonts and wallpapers.

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Windows XP SP2 2180 RTM

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Download the FULL 266 Mb installer from Microsoft

266 MB | Windows XP | Freeware | Rating: Very Good | Downloads: 847,833

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Vista Sidebar 1.7.8

Vista sidebar for MS Windows XP/Vista consists of gadgets like google/yahoo search, media players and many search engines. It has also gadgets like weather and system uptime and lots of more useful gadgets.
The sidebar uses 50% less RAM and is fast... [ read more ]

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RockXP 4.0 beta

Retrieve and change your XP key, save your activation file, etc

760 KB | Windows XP | Freeware | Rating: Very Good | Downloads: 172,777

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Thanks
http://www.netskool.blogspot.com

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