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Change your XP icons to Vista

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If you want to use Vista icons without installing Vista Customization Pack, maybe you want to try this method. [tags]vista, vista icons, icontweaker[/tags]

  1. Download and install IconTweaker. (Don’t worry. It is free. :d )
  2. Then, download Vista icon pack.
  3. Extract and double click the icon theme to install it.
  4. Once installed, click on Vista icon in IconTweaker and choose Load Theme.
    icontweaker
  5. Finally, click Ok. Done!

There are two more icon packages available for download. Ubuntu and OSX. Try them too. ;))

Ahh…want to change your Windows XP cursors? Go here please, Vista Cursors for Windows XP. :d

Cypher: Actually, I don’t want to install Vista but I like its icons. :d

No more Windows XP on 2008

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Microsoft will stop selling Windows XP to PC developers and PC sellers next year — 2008. So, if you buy new PC, you will not get Windows XP installed but instead you will get Windows Vista ready in the PC.

Microsoft will stop selling Windows XP to PC makers such as Dell, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard by January 31, a company representative confirmed Thursday. The software maker will stop selling XP to system builders, the smaller custom PC makers, a year later, the representative said.

No more Windows XP as of 2008 [via CNET News]

This means, Microsoft want to wash away all Windows XP and users will have Windows Vista in their home. But for current Windows XP users, to move from Windows XP to Windows Vista will cost them more money. This is because, Vista use high performance and system resources and peoples need to upgrade their system.

But, before you decided to upgrade your system, maybe you might want to check your system here, Is your system ready for Windows Vista upgrade?. If your system is ready to use Widnows Vista, don’t wasting your money on the upgrade.

And those who live in Malaysia, PIKOM PC-Fair has arrived. It is the best time for you to buy things and upgrade your system.

Vista Cursors for Windows XP

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If your computer cannot support Vista, how about if you have the Vista cursors package on your Windows XP?

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To use it, just follow this simple steps.

  1. Download the package
  2. Extract it and right-click on file install.ini and choose Install
  3. Go to Control Panel and select Mouse
  4. Click on Pointers and under scheme choose Aero Cursors (Alphablended).
  5. Click Ok and feel the Vista cursors in your Windows XP 😉

[tags]windows, windows xp, vista, cursor[/tags]

Get FREE Windows Vista Beta 2 CD

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Want to get free Windows Vista Beta 2 CD? Just take the quiz and answer all the questions, you will get free Windows Vista Beta 2 CD ship right to your house. [tags]windows, windows vista, free[/tags]

*cough*cough Here are the answers *cough*cough

  1. Vista
  2. Clarity
  3. November 2006
  4. True
  5. Aero
  6. All the above
  7. All the above
  8. 512 MB

Take the quiz now: Microsoft Windows Vista Quiz 😉

Get Windows Vista Beta in Bittorent

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If you can’t download from Microsoft website, now you can get Windows Vista Beta copy with bittorent.

Chris Pirillo and Jake Ludington have created VistaTorrent with instructions on downloading the file thorugh Bittorent. You can read and follow the instructions given to download it. [tags]windows vista, vista, windows vista beta, bittorent[/tags]

More Info: VistaTorrent
via Windows Vista Beta Available on Bittorent [TechCrunch]