Vistapack 2.6 Released

[Damian666]

Vistapack 2.6

The new version has arrived!!

Description:
The Vistapack is made to transform your old and boring Windows 2000 & XP rig in a modern looking and feeling OS.

Safety:
It takes the files from the host, backs it up, modifies a sample and puts the modified file back in the system.
This ensures that you are using the latest files so no need for alerts like "Now I am using an old file, what if its updated by Microsoft? Then i will be open for attack..."

Nope, no need to worry. You keep the updated file.

The pack uses ResHacker to change icons, bitmaps and some dialogs, to make it look like the new Windows Vista!

Its rather safe in my opinion, but of course there are some risks when you modify system files.

This is at your own risk!!!

But no need to worry, there are few bugs that cause your pc not to boot or something.
Personally i did not had that happening here.
Of course, when you don't like it, you can uninstall the pack like any other software.

Send me the bugs you find or some remarks, just let me know.

greets damian666

Changelog:

What's New in Vistapack 2.6 - 2000 version
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Changed the icon overlay icon, made smaller by
smiley89, thanx dude

Changed the explorer flag bmp, thanx to kontini

a lot of small fixes by Xibad, including a new clock
in date and time..

First release with Daedalus 32bit icons engine

ok, i forgot...

Please note, this is going to be the last big version
from now on, only small patches will be released...
untill the new project pack

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What's New in Vistapack 2.6 - XP version
=====================================================
Changed the icon overlay icon, made smaller by
smiley89, thanx dude

changed some icons in the wmploc.dll,
again thanx to smiley

Changed the explorer flag bmp, thanx to kontini

fixed a huge bug which caused a IE7 update to install
time and time again...

fixed the error with uxtheme on sp2, wont be patched.

think i fixed the bmp in the hdd wizard...

tried to fix most little bugs left...


ok, i forgot...

Please note, this is going to be the last big version
from now on, only small patches will be released...
untill the new project pack

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Download links:

Please note that there are now two seperate installers, 1 for 2000 and one for XP.

Download from Softpedia

official links, look in news section

let me know guys, and when reporting bugs, please let me know what version you use.

Screenshots:

[marxo]

I am using this pack (testing) on Windows XP so you can expect a detailed recension when I find some time to write it.
What can I say: Lots of great stuff, lots of stuff that annoy

[awergh]

i quite liked what i tried of vistapack 1.50 i still havent tried 1.60 because i dont have xp installed at the moment, ill try sometime

[Damian666]

cool guys, just let me know ok?
oh and marxo, i cant satisfy everyone huh?
believe me i trie man

damian666

[marxo]

Well it is not about satisfying it is the gap which your pack creates... I mean, you have some great resources which I haven't seen in some of the most popular Vista packs like VTP7 etc..
But, there are some things that are non-oobistic there like that MSFN icon in start button, MSFN run dialog, etc...

Nvm it will get fixed till v2 I hope...

[Damian666]

well, the run dialog and stuff is getting fixed for the 1.7 version.
well it is fixed, its just not released yet.
but how about our own icon in the startmenu?

thats an idea?

the link works so...

let me know

damian666

[marxo]

It is nice... the promotion thing and everything.. But I am really not for that kind of promotion...

Keep it pure, and oobistic. That is what I think...

[Damian666]

ok, whatever you want man, it was just a thought.
then i think i will take it out.

damian666

[ChrisKuhli]

Hmm, one point harms me if i would "Vize" my XP: It's a MediaCenter Edition. That should be supported. How we can do this? Should i file here what is needed to be modified?

I could give .rc of the .exe's and .dll's that are additional, of course also with screenshots via XPize (that does stream MCE design a bit so its a few nicer) within...

[marxo]

Yo damian! I wonder if you would like to use one skin I made for True Transparency, maybe in future.

Windows Aero for TT

The skin is Windows Aero and it is made from the original resources. Just look at the screenshot maybe you'll like it.