If you are running Windows XP and want your system to look more like Windows 7, then this guide is for you. Vishal Gupta, Microsoft MVP at askvg.com has made a simple installer to change Windows XP, visually, into Windows 7. His instructions are clear and simple, so head on over and learn how to make Windows XP look like Windows 7.

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

• XP Image Resizer Powertoy Edits Image Size from Right Click Context Menu
• This Week in the Forums (Jun 14, 2009)
• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 14 [May 2009]
• Typography: Free Stylish Fonts Collection [Set 42]
• Typography: Free Stylish Fonts Collection [Set 41]

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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.

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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!
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