Below is a screenshot of my XP desktop with the first stage of the transformation. I think it looks really good and you can have this effect too.

Transfrom Windows XP to Windows 7 without Using a Transformation Pack

Further Reading

• DnsJumper (v1.0.3), Changing your DNS – How and why?
• Change Your DNS settings, Windows XP [How To]
• Clean Up old Windows System Restore Points [How To]
• Acer Gridvista Enables Aero Snap Features [Vista and XP]
• Make Applications Always Open Maximized [How To]

The Vista OS X is a transformation pack by patrickgs, for windows users to transform the look and desktop theme of your Windows Vista system to the look of Mac OS X Leopard. You can use Vista OS X on any language and edition!

NOTE:

Before installing this pack, please create a system restore point. To do this do the following:

1. Right click on Computer and select Properties
2. In the left pane, click System Protection
3. When the System Protection box appears, click Create…
4. Give the restore point a description and press Create
5. Now if you run into any troubles, you can always follow the same steps, but click System Restore instead of Create…

Support

Windows Vista 32bit Support SP1

System Files

Boot logo, Login screen, Welcome Center, Brandings, PC-Properties, Back and forward buttons, icons, uxtheme patch

Extras

Wallpaper, Screensaver, leftsider, Rklauncher, Sounds, Cursors, Spaces

Skins

Visual Style for Vista, WinRAR 3x

Download Here (Mirror)

Most of the vista applications are covered in 70-291 and sometimes in 70-649. This is why someone who has a 70-270 or even an advanced 646-204 to his credit is less likely to know his way about vista. It is high time that this is included in the curriculum of 642-901.

Further Reading

• 6 Transformation Packs for Windows XP (Leopard/Linux)
• Vista SP1, XP SP3 and Windows 7 Need to Be on the Lookout for Leopard(s)
• Free Desktop Wallpaper Showcase: Set 62
• 111 Free Icon Packs for Your Dock/Website
• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 03 [June 2008]

One of the great flashy features that comes with Windows Vista is Aero Flip 3D. This looks similar to the picture included in this post – only this screen shot comes from Windows XP (The image may look similar to Vista – I installed one of the transformation packs on my XP installation to achieve this.) Learn how to do this with your copy of XP.

• Go here and download the zip file.
• Extract the zip and run WinFlip.exe.
• WinFlip runs in the taskbar- to activate it, press the Windows key + Tab.

WinFlip does not require installation.

Download WinFlip

Want to install Mac-like rotation instead? Click here

Further Reading

• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 08 [November 2008]
• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 07 [October 2008]
• 6 Transformation Packs for Windows XP (Leopard/Linux)
• MouseExtender is an iPhone-like Menu for Windows
• Free Mac/Windows/Linux Icon Packs [Set 18] PNG/ICO

Want to transform the look of Windows XP to make it look like another operating system? Here are six packs that you can install on your computer to achieve this task. Enjoy!

NOTE: With all of these, please ensure you follow the instructions carefully and back up your data first!

Vista Transformation Pack

Vista Transformation Pack gives to your Windows XP system the fresh and cool look of Microsoft’s new operating system: Windows Vista. The pack changes most of the system icons, skins and toolbars and also adds new enhancements to your desktop such as a dock bar or a different system tray clock.

Download Here

Leopard Mods On XP

To all Windows XP users, now you can get Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard mods on your operating system.

Download Here

Transform Windows XP To Mac OS X Leopard

An Ultimate Mac OS X Leopard Transformation

Download Here

Ultimate Linux Transformation Pack for Windows XP

Get a Linux-like look on your boring XP landscape.

Download Here

Fedora Transformation Pack 1.0

Fedora transformation Pack will transform your Windows user interface to an a great new stlye. You have never seen these icons or wallpaper before everything in this shell pack is new.

Download Here

Ubuntu Transformation Pack for Windows XP

Make Windows XP look like Linux Ubuntu

Download Here

Blackbox

As suggested by Ricardo – thanks
Download Here

Further Reading

• DnsJumper (v1.0.3), Changing your DNS – How and why?
• Get Windows 7 Style Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in XP [How To]
• MouseExtender is an iPhone-like Menu for Windows
• Free Mac/Windows/Linux Icon Packs [Set 18] PNG/ICO
• Free Mac/Windows/Linux Icon Packs [Set 15] PNG/ICO