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Published: 2011-06-03 18:56:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 19720; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 4234
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Description
This gives you the "About Windows" dialogue of Windows8 for your XP. Correct size and look.How to use: Replace xpsp1res.dll l in your system32 folder with the ones in this pack. Replacer is included.
IMPORTANT: For XP SP3 only. Replace in safe mode works best.
More Windows8 stuff here:[link]
Win8 logon here:[link]
Bugfixed and updated version online.Please redownload.
No more need to change shell32.dll
No more need to change winbrand.dll
Updated to newer version
Windows Blue version addedNo redistribution in Transformationpacks/Skinpacks allowed!
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Comments: 118
Very nice, but I am to terrified of replacing files. o-o Last time I did it, my pc would not log in. xD So I decided to never do it again. That is why i will just buy Windows 8 Pro. xD
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If you are really interested in customizing your OS, i recommend to install a dual boot system. So you always have a working system if something is going wrong. You can use one OS to repair the other one.
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I normally use Virtual box, because I don't know how to dual boot. O.o
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Yepp. Virtual Box is good too.
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It is but I dislike how it sometimes laggs. =O
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Yepp. Try VMwareplayer free. It is faster, more stable and easier to install VMs. I needed years to recognize it, but i never regret it.
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So, would it be better than Virtual Box. O.o
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I think so. It's free, so there is no risk to try it. Easier to handle and more stability.
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Very nice. I'll consider it. At the moment I am back into XP customization, so it may come in handy.
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This file is hard to replace and i'm not sure if it is worth it.
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Yeah, I think I won't. 
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That's true. It is only to make the transformation complete. I always try to come as close as possible to the original.
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Wow...another great and beautiful work...Peter!A fav,of course.
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Thank you Giancarlo.
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great work peter,seems that you find a new occupation 
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That's true. I don't think there will be much interest, but i will do it anyways.I make it for fun and simply share it.
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how do you add the avatar of other people to text
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It's easy. Simply type :icon name: without spaces.
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lol.in watermark of pic is 7850.in about windows is 7955??
hahaha... 8/1/2011 0:00 PM
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I'm to lazy to update the wallpaper.Has nothing to do with this deviation.
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Look better now
BTW, your watermark and about windows dialog got different Build series xD
lol
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Thank you.
I know that the build numbers don't match. Only i'm to lazy to update it with every new build.
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I don't get it. What's the point of this?
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That's a good question.When you make your OS to look like another OS this is a little detail to make the fake perfect. It doesn't really make sense, it's just for fun.
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Ah, fun! I've heard of that, perhaps I should try it sometime
I changed over to Linux Ubuntu a little while ago, so nothing looks the way I'm used to anyways.
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Linux is an option i wanna try too. Only i hadn't the time yet.
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Ubuntu is real easy to learn, and I don't like Vista or Win7, so I might as well do the transition before XP becomes entirely obsolete.
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or try arch linux. it makes you actually learn about your system.
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I'm content being a regular user for now.
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There's a lot of fine stuff for Linux around 
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I'mglad you like it Ahmed.
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You're doing great work .. can you share yoour secrtes of creativity?
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and in 7955, windows is genuine if you activate it using beta serials.
The red text also has a strange background. can I fix it?
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It can be fixed, only it is hard to explain, because my english is not so good.I've inserted a bitmap in the dll.That's the reason why it looks a bit different.It's a common problem of such stuff.Rightclick your desktop choose properties, than appearence.Select advanced, than 3D objects from the drop down menu.Click on first colour, than select others.You will see a menu which shows your settings. Mostly RGB 244 244 244. Change it a little to match the colour of the background. This also fixes problems of the most shell32 dlls. Hopefully i found the correct words to make it understandable.
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i fixed it in the image. please check feedback.
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Nice work peter.
by the way downloading......
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Thank you Sagor.I've changed the colour of the disclaimer meanwhile, to make it more authentic.
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