Longhorn Transformation Pack 9.0

[jAkUp]

http://www.tcmagazine.info/comments.php?shownews=8133&catid=3

Want to change the looks of your Windows XP and make it look like the upcoming Microsoft Longhorn? This is another brand new release of the one and only Longhorn Transformation Pack. This small piece of software will transform your Windows XP (and SP2) or Windows Server 2003 into the best looking Longhorn port that is available right now, without any extra software!

Note:This release has been verified by Microsoft in co-operation with Techconnect.

Changes in version 9.0:

# Added contributed skin "Western (By Scott Eichelberger)"
# Added first-run slient transforming mode for automatic transformation and uninstallation (perform when Windows starts)
# Added Longhorn Transformation Pack - Maintenance Center (No more keeping full package to waste diskspace)
# Added Rolando's Longhorn's MSN Messenger 6.2 and 7.0 skins (Aero UI and Longhorn Inspriat)
# Fixed "February" and "December" month name error in Longhorn Tile
# Fixed manual transformation bug for non-relative path launch (such as running apply.bat from address bar)
# Fixed username text-size bug in Aero (Longhorn Glass) theme from Longhorn Aero
# Updated compression software (save up little bit more space)
# Updated E-Mail and website information
# Updated more information regarding Before
# Transformation dialog and Themes service
# Updated logo brand image (It's 2005 now)


I'm too scared to try it..lol

[superklye]

This is awesome...I've wanted something like this but I didn't want to use that ***** of a program WindowBlinds.

[saturnotaku]

This is awesome...I've wanted something like this but I didn't want to use that ***** of a program WindowBlinds.

I use a hacked uxtheme.dll that was available right after the final release of SP2. All you have to do is boot into safe mode, rename all existing instances of uxtheme.dll in your Windows directories and copy the hacked file in its place. That way you can use any StyleXP theme without having to install any of their programs.

I did try the Longhorn transformation pack a while back and it completely hosed my GUI. Somehow I got it all back without having to format, but it was a nightmare.

[superklye]

I haven't installed this yet because I'm getting something from an FTP and can't stop it...but you had a lot of problems with an previous version of this? :-\ Maybe I WON'T install this...

And where did you get this hacked uxtheme.dll?

[Clay]

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=23589

here's where I was actually thinking of...I love neowin:
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=24591&category=software&highlight=

[EciDemon]

Aah this is cool, Im gonna check it out!

But right now Im using this really cool OSX mod (all in one install file, changes everything in xp! animations, outlook everything)

http://osx.portraitofakite.com/screenshots.htm
A link for those who's interested :)

[jAkUp]

If any of you guys try this can you post some screenies? I'm curious to see what it looks like, yet I'm still too scared to try myself :D

[EciDemon]

I tried the Longhorn skin thingie.

It didnt go too well on my puter, Icons could not be replaced, and that extra desktop toolbar only displayed broken image links. Skins did work
This is probably because my XP is installed on D drive.

Ill give you a nice shot of the osx skin for now. Ill add shots of some Longhorn skins too (for some reason the skins remains even thogh I uninstalled the pack)

You'll have to excuse the messy desktop ... Im working on lots of things at the moment ;)

EDIT: Added one shot of one of the many Longhorn skins, you can see a preview of yet another in the skinpanel

[superklye]

So to use the hacked uxtheme.dll file, do I have to have SP2 installed?

[netviper13]

So to use the hacked uxtheme.dll file, do I have to have SP2 installed?

No, there is a hacked uxtheme.dll for SP1 as well. It is crucial that you download the one made for your SP though.

[superklye]

No, there is a hacked uxtheme.dll for SP1 as well. It is crucial that you download the one made for your SP though.
awesome, thanks for the heads-up.

[k_ozz]

I tried it out last night.

Did not work that well, Icons could not be replaced, and the sidebar only displayed broken links. Skins however did work, and I now have all the Longhorn destop pictures installed.

I ended up removing it and doing a system restore.

Might play with it again tonight..........

[superklye]

I saw some screenies of this and it didn't look all that good at all, so I didn't bother to install it.