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Transforming Windows XP to Mac OSX

Sat Sep 12, 2009, 5:38 AM
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First off, we need to download some software.
NOTE:: I am not responsible to anything that happens due to the use of the software mentioned, linked and provided. The system on which they are run may be affected in terms of speed and thus the system may become slower than usual. As always the more power the system has, the better. I am not affiliated whatsoever with the software or companies mentioned here in. Use at your OWN risk.

Stardock Windows Blinds: [link]
Stardock ObjectDock: [link]
Stardock Objectbar: [link]
Stardock IconPackager: [link]
Styler: [link]
Rainmeter: [link]


[Optional]
ITunes [link] + Safari [link]

First off, after installing Windows Blinds, we need to download a skin for it. This skin will act as a barebone for the shell UI.

Link: [link]

After downloading the theme, apply it to WindowsBlinds.

After applying the theme, we need to install Styler if you haven't already.
So now we need a skin for Styler too. What styler does is change the bar on top of windows explorer so that is become like a Mac OS one. Styler has more functions but we only need the software for this sole purpose.

Link: [link]

After downloading the theme, put it into the /TB/(and another folder)/
Apply the theme from Styler.

Now we need to skin the left side of explorer. This part requires me to give you a link to a full tutorial about this matter as its a bit of a long process.

[link]

We are now finished with explorer. :)

Next on is objectdock. What objectdock does is imitate the Mac OSX shortcut launcher at the bottom of the screen.
All you need to do here is set a new dock that will stay at the bottom of the screen. All you need to do to add stuff to the dock is drag and drop icons into the dock.

[Links to some icons and themes for the dock coming soon].

Install Rainmeter and put the following widgets into My Documents\Rainmeter\Skin\
and then enable them from the rainmeter icon at the bottom of your taskband.

[link]

Now download this theme for objectbar, follow the instructions supplied and apply it.

Part 1: [link]
Part 2: [link]
part 3: [link]

Download this icon package for iconpackager and apply it.

[Link coming soon].


Apply cursors [link coming soon].

Done. :)

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:iconpaynexkiller:
hey there!

I'm currently using two screens, one thats 1280 x 1024 and one thats 1024 x 768... Making my overall attributes as 2304 x 1024 and was wondering if you could make a wallpaper that would look good on my computer? I have the 1024 on my right and the 1024 x 768 on my left.. Was just wondering =]

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:icontheumad:
can you give me details on what OS you are using, the theme and the monitor brands and their color? Thanks ^.^ This will help me tailor make the wallpapers to your monitors color and OS colors thus blending the stuff together ;)
:icontheumad:
sure. I'll be glad to help. Just tell me how you would like the wallpaper. Sorry for the late reply but I was kinda busy latley ;). Oh and another thing, my PC is currently not working well, so you will have to wait a bit... sorry .
:iconpaynexkiller:
To be honest, I just updated to Windows 7 and am not even sure how to have 1 wallpaper stretch across. Hehe. =/

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:icontheumad:
Best is to have 2 individual wallpapers :)
:iconpaynexkiller:
Right.. I was wondering for one big wallpaper. It would have to be 2304 x 1024 =]
I have the 1024 on my right and the 1024 x 768 on my left.. Was just wondering

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