Microsoft pimped up Windows Vista quite a bit when you compare it visually to Windows XP. It seems to me that they have put lots of resources into the design which probably should have gone elsewhere but that’s my personal opinion. If you run Windows Vista and like the way OS X is designed you could install Vista OS X which transforms the Windows Vista theme to that of Mac OS X.
The Mac OS X theme can be installed on all 32-bit editions of Windows Vista and is fully Service Pack 1 compatible. UAC has to be disabled before installation, it will fail otherwise. The user is asked during installation to check the elements that he wants to install. He can choose eight elements in total that include Screensavers, Wallpapers, the Visual Style or the Dock.
I suggest you check all of them to make sure you get the full OS X design. Minimalists will have to check at least the System Files and the Visual Style to be installed. The System Files contain the uxtheme patch which is necessary to apply the visual theme and additional new designs for the boot screen, welcome center, buttons and so on.
The Windows Vista OS X visual style comes with an uninstaller that completely removes the theme from the system again.
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[...] Windows Vista only: Windows XP users with a serious Mac crush have FlyakiteOSX to make their desktop resemble, if not work like, a Mac, but Vista users—even those upgraded to Service Pack 1—now have Vista OS X for a similar OS paint job. The installer (unfortunately) requires that you disable User Account Control to move forward, but you’ll get screensavers, wallpapers, a “Dock,” and more goodies, all accessible from the basic “Themes” menu. The gHacks blog states that the theme completely uninstalls itself when you’re ready to move back to Windows; I haven’t tried it myself, so let us know your experiences in the comments. Vista OS X is a free download for Windows Vista systems only. Vista OS X [via gHacks] [...]
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[...] { April 8, 2008 @ 4:45 pm } · { Windows } { Tags: mac, os x, themes, vista } Windows Vista only: Windows XP users with a serious Mac crush have FlyakiteOSX to make their desktop resemble, if not work like, a Mac, but Vista users—even those upgraded to Service Pack 1—now have Vista OS X for a similar OS paint job. The installer (unfortunately) requires that you disable User Account Control to move forward, but you’ll get screensavers, wallpapers, a “Dock,” and more goodies, all accessible from the basic “Themes” menu. The gHacks blog states that the theme completely uninstalls itself when you’re ready to move back to Windows; I haven’t tried it myself, so let us know your experiences in the comments. Vista OS X is a free download for Windows Vista systems only. Vista OS X [via gHacks] [...]
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[...] Windows Vista only: Windows XP users with a serious Mac crush have FlyakiteOSX to make their desktop resemble, if not work like, a Mac, but Vista users—even those upgraded to Service Pack 1—now have Vista OS X for a similar OS paint job. The installer (unfortunately) requires that you disable User Account Control to move forward, but you’ll get screensavers, wallpapers, a “Dock,” and more goodies, all accessible from the basic “Themes” menu. The gHacks blog states that the theme completely uninstalls itself when you’re ready to move back to Windows; I haven’t tried it myself, so let us know your experiences in the comments. Vista OS X is a free download for Windows Vista systems only. Vista OS X [via gHacks] [...]
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[...] Theme Windows Vista OS-X-Style with Vista OS X For all you guys who want that look of a Mac but don’t have the money or like your current computer! enjoy! Windows Vista only: Windows XP users with a serious Mac crush have FlyakiteOSX to make their desktop resemble, if not work like, a Mac, but Vista users—even those upgraded to Service Pack 1—now have Vista OS X for a similar OS paint job. The installer (unfortunately) requires that you disable User Account Control to move forward, but you’ll get screensavers, wallpapers, a "Dock," and more goodies, all accessible from the basic "Themes" menu. The gHacks blog states that the theme completely uninstalls itself when you’re ready to move back to Windows; I haven’t tried it myself, so let us know your experiences in the comments. Vista OS X is a free download for Windows Vista systems only. Vista OS X [via gHacks] [...]
kindly sent me theme MAC Os X for Windows XP thanxx
Best Regards
Mr Syed
Did any of you who said? this theme is acting as a trojan, changing system files, like screensaver and others. SO before you complain about trojans think about this. this program works perfectly as long as you dont freak out too quickly…
i mean did any of you who said this has trojans read what they said, sorry
this is why when you delete the “trojans” from the theme it gets all messed up because you are altering what it does.
look nice
Well, I’d like to apologize to the authors of this great Transformation Pack. My earlier post said that there was a virus in it, but I just re-downloaded it from your website, disabled my anti-virus, and everything went perfectly. I’ve reinstalled Vista since my last post, it may have had something to do with that. Anyway, great work!
it works very well & it looks so nice! thanks a lot but still i have some minor problems like my windows taskbar is still showing & my finder is not working its still looking for rk launcher? what im gonna do? thnaks again guys for a wonderful job!
and no virus at all!
Thank You for nice theme.
thank you for all
This looks pretty nice once you get it all set up, however, there is no uninstall executable where it says there is! So, I switched themes, and deleted all the files in the folder where all the files were, restarted, and now my desktop and explorer.exe don’t work! I’m very upset about this because Now I can’t back anything up before I reinstall windows. =[ Thanks a lot guys =D
I installed this and a virus or something got my computer and totally ruined it!! It turns on just fine and shows the start up screen, but then the screen turns black and all I can see is my mouse. This was a stupid mistake on my part for downloading this piece of shit, virus filled program.
how do i install it i cnt get onto any windows program (pictures control panel etc music n all that in the same windows window cnt get onto anythin n obviously i need control panel to delete it so i cnt get onto it even limewire dnt work anymore how do i get on it.. i wana delete it n cnt any suggestions email me please emzi4lyfe@hotmail.com
it annoyin me
i mean uninstall it my mistake
how to download???!!!
You get virus positives because it’s changing system files. That’s how it works, ffs. I don’t like it tho because Tiger is a much better theme than Leopard.
I installe this onto my ‘Windows Vista (x64) OS’ (I can hear the sighs right now… Yes it is a x64, but who knows, one day they might make it big) and I ran the uninstaller. It corruped a boot file and now I have to use the ‘Packard Bell System Restore’ (Yes… It’s a Packard Bell too) It’s caused me so much bother, just becuase it was taking up room it stoped my PC from booting up properly.
wow how can i download lol.
How do I uninstall? The dock is useless without instructions of how to put items in it. stop light buttons are on the wrong side. Need I go on?
this is bulshit.
the software was fucked up my PC.
there’s a virus inside the VISTA OX.
i installed it today something went horribly wrong now my windows vista home premium sp1 won’t start im stuck on the black screen with cursor please help me im desperate i dont know what to do!
look i just want to know is it worth staying on vista or upgrading?
i have been finding this for a long time
I downloaded it, scanned it with Avast, installed it. All was clean and going good. Then like “ryann” said, it was acting like a trojan. It slowed down the crap outta my computer. Took me 2 minutes to open my C drive! I think this is a bad download.
I suggest you check everything except system files
the funny thing about this is that it will take over your comp. at a random time. i gave it a chance twice and it kept doing the same thing. it installs it into all the system restore points so you cant go back until u get a new comp. or a new OS. if you want to look like a mac comp., GET ONE!!! or learn the hard way.
So does this pack also come with the minimize affects of mac?
pls kindly send me the Vista OS X or where can i download it? thanks.
vista to MAC OSX LOV IT WORK WELL
looks very nice, thanks mate!
Is it compatible with Windows 7 RC1?
when i downloaded it . it fucked up my computer. there is a virus inside it!!!!
whats the download link
Based on what people are saying, I’m starting to think twice about downloading this… um… Should I download this? Or is it too risky? >_<
Also, can someone quickly tell me what UAC is and where I can find it? Sorry, I’m not very smart with my computer yet…
UCA is “user account control”!
This Is ansolutely shit if u want a mac get 1!!!!!
this thing is junk, it wiped out my OS, only s black screen with a mouse cursor, and of coarse no help from the make to us how to fix it, POS!
right after someone says: it has a virus in it, Dont Use It…. Someone says “where do i download?”
Idiots!
where is the download button?
how do i download it?
cool
zcv
Good