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Vista Transformation Pack 3

Another Christmas, another New Year, another Vista Transformation Pack - good things seem to come in threes, and the latest version of everyone's favourite Windows tweaking and skinning pack is no exception.

Released in the last throes of 2005, as the best present your ragged-looking Windows could ever want for 2006, the Vista Transformation Pack 3 is an all-in-one solution for first-time interface tweakers and modders on the go.
windows - comments - 18.1.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 5.5

At last, Vista Transformation Pack has finally come out! Despite the name Vista, you'll get whole new update and more functions. Get the awesome Vista look today!
download - comments - 14.10.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 6

Along with Christmas comes a new release of Windows X's famous Vista Transformation Pack. Version 6 has been in release candidate for quite some time, and Windows X has met his deadline of Christmas.
download - comments - 25.12.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 7.0

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003).
download - comments - 26.6.2007

Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 download

Today, a new version of the well known Vista Transformation Pack was released. Version 4.0 features many exciting updates, and UI tweaks since version 3.0.

download - comments - 20.5.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 6 RC1

Windows X has released version 6 of his Vista Transformation Pack. The version is still a release candidate and may contain bugs, only use it if you're comfortable with using such software.
download - comments - 25.11.2006

Vista Transformation Pack ( VTP ) 9

Vista Transformation Pack is a software utility that transforms Windows XP's appearance to resemble that of Microsoft Windows Vista.
download - comments - 15.11.2008

Vista Transformation Pack 8.0 Final - VTP 8.0

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003)
download - comments - 29.11.2007

Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Vista and XP

While Windows 7 is already out, it may take days, weeks, or even months for many of us before we get our hands on the final bits.
download - comments - 26.7.2009

Download Vista Transformation Pack 3.0 (Extreme 5270)

Well, this is another very big update. In this release, you'll get bunches of stuff you've never seen before in this pack such as Windows Media Player skins, WindowBlinds skin, new stuffs, etc. And bugs I've found are all fixed with 5270 additions. I don't know how should I explain it so see screenshot and consider yourself for it.
download - comments - 1.1.2006

Windows 7 Transformation Pack 1.0 Download

Seven Transformation Pack will convert your XP based system to look like Windows 7 and some of its features emulated. You don't have to purchase Windows 7 or any 3rd-party applications to get Windows 7 UI experiences. This transformation pack will simply make it done for you for free!
download - comments - 29.4.2009

Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Ubuntu Linux

In past we have covered Windows 7 Transformation pack for Windows Vista & Windows XP as well as Mac OS X transformation pack for Windows XP now here is Windows 7 Transformation pack for Ubuntu Linux for those users who want to enjoy Windows 7 and want to give fresh look to their Ubuntu Linux.
download - comments - 21.10.2009

Windows 7 RC API Code Pack for .NET Framework

Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework is designed to permit developers to access a range of features associated with the next iteration of Windows that are not available in .NET Framework, in managed code.
windows - comments - 8.5.2009

Windows Vista Transformation All-In-One

Well, this is another very big update. In this release, you'll get bunches of stuff you've never seen before in this pack such as Windows Media Player skins, WindowBlinds skin, new stuffs, etc. And bugs I've found are all fixed with 5270 additions. I don't know how should I explain it so see screenshot and consider yourself for it.
download - comments - 28.1.2006

Public Vista SP1 RC in a Few Days - XP SP3 RC Next?

Yes, we have come quite a long way since the initial introduction of the pre-beta releases of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 to a limited pool of testers, in mid July.
windows - comments - 6.12.2007

Vista SP1 RC Refresh Ships – Windows XP SP3 RC Refresh Next?

Should you hold your breath for a new version of Windows XP SP3? Currently, Microsoft has opened up the testing process of the third and final service pack for Windows XP, and, now, all users of the operating system have access to the first Release Candidate of the refresh, as of late 2007.
windows - comments - 10.1.2008

All New XP SP3 RC Refresh 2 and Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2 Available for Download

Making headway with the development of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Microsoft has made available new builds of both service packs.
windows - comments - 25.1.2008

Download Windows 7 XP Mode RC and Virtual PC RC

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft made available the release candidate flavor of Windows 7’s XP Mode add-on on Tuesday. The beta iteration of XP Mode was released on April 30, along with the beta variant of Windows Virtual PC, and the RC version comes as another step the company is taking towards launching the final iteration of the add-on.
download - comments - 5.8.2009

Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Windows Vista SP2 RC

Microsoft® continuously improves the Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 operating systems by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to help them deliver improved compatibility, reliability, and performance. These updates are provided to customers by Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, as well as directly from Microsoft in the form of regularly distributed updates delivered via Windows Update. Updates to Windows are also delivered directly to some affected customers and preinstalled by PC manufacturers.
windows - comments - 1.3.2009

DOWNLOAD Windows XP Unofficial Pack - Formally SP3 Preview Pack

The Hotfix today announces the release of our Windows XP Unofficial TheHotfix.net Pack, a collection of hotfixes that may or may not go into the upcoming Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. This collection is of hotfixes not officially released to the public from Microsoft. The package, formally known at the Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack, contains hundreds of fixes that you would normally need to call Microsoft Support to obtain.
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Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 Evaluation

The Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 is not a stand alone product; it requires the developer to have Windows® Embedded Studio tool suite installed.
download - comments - 31.10.2006

Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 CTP 2 Released

Improved overall test coverage and quality of the feature pack while incorporating bug fixes and enhancements based on feedback from the first CTP participants.
microsoft - comments - 11.10.2006

Windows Vista SP1 RC released to public

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is now available through Windows Update. Experience the WU based Vista SP1 installation by following 4 simple steps. Windows Vista SP1 RC distributed through Windows Update will be applicable to Windows Vista machines that are running on any of the 36 languages supported by Vista RTM.
download - comments - 12.12.2007

Windows Vista SP2 RC official downloads

The download pages and TechNet website are now updated with the SP2 RC information.
download - comments - 4.3.2009

Windows Vista Pre-RC 1 (Release Candidate) - Preview

Andre of Activewin.com has just posted his 21-page Microsoft Windows Vista Pre-RC 1 preview (Builds 5472 and 5536). In the preview, he discusses load times, installation times, an array of features (IE 7, multimedia, advanced, etc.) and much more. Included are over 20 screenshots. Below is an excerpt:
windows - comments - 30.8.2006

A Software Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows Vista RC 1

Iexbeta has a nic Wiki page with a huge list of software and its compatibility with Windows Vista.
windows - comments - 29.9.2006

Microsoft Releases Vista SP1 RC Preview on MSDN

Microsoft has posted download links to Windows Vista SP1 RC Preview on the MSDN homepage for MSDN subcribers.
windows - comments - 4.11.2007

Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate RC Available for Download

Making headway with the development of the first service pack for Windows Vista, Microsoft has made available for download a new testing milestone of the refresh. On November 14, 2007, the upcoming service pack for Vista evolved into the Release Candidate phase.
windows - comments - 15.11.2007

Vista SP1 RC Preview Is Here, XP SP3 Beta Up Next

If you are waiting for the first beta of Windows XP Service Pack 3, go ahead and start holding your breath. Microsoft’s latest moves in the service pack arena offer clear indication of the fact that the baking time for the Windows XP SP3 Beta is almost over.
windows - comments - 17.11.2007

Microsoft: Public Build of Windows Vista SP1 RC Soon

Microsoft is currently cooking the first public build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate.
windows - comments - 4.12.2007

Exclusive: Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public

As expected, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RC is now available to general public for download. You can download the SP2 RC for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 below: ISO for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64x86 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x86x64 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x64IA64 for Windows Server 2008 ia64 The service pack is delivered as a single release for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. There will be a single 32-bit standalone installer (302 MB to 390 MB) for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

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neowin.net - 04.03.2009

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh Public Availability Program

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh is available to Beta testers through Windows Update. Experience the WU installation path for Windows Vista SP1 by following these simple steps and give us your feedback to improve our quality.




winbeta.org - 12.01.2008

Windows Vista SP1 RC released to public

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is now available through Windows Update. Experience the WU based Vista SP1 installation by following 4 simple steps. Windows Vista SP1 RC distributed through Windows Update will be applicable to Windows Vista machines that are running on any of the 36 languages supported by Vista RTM.

If you already installed the Service Pack to your machine by using the standalone package, you must uninstall before you scan Windows Update for Windows Vista SP1.

Systems running on Windows Vista RTM require as many as three updates before SP1 can be installed. These updates are permanent to your Windows Vista systems. Windows Update will detect your system configuration and offer the prerequisite packages that are applicable to your system.


neowin.net - 12.12.2007

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2

The Windows team stepped up a gear and have released SP1 RC (Release Candidate) Refresh 2 today. In the past this probably would of been called RC3.

Microsoft said this release would reach just 15,000 official beta testers who can download it through Windows Update or as a stand alone file. As with previous builds, the Service Pack requires an RTM version of Vista without earlier SP1 updates applied.

Service Pack 1 is expected to be made available in the middle of next month.

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neowin.net - 25.01.2008

Vista Transformation Pack 9

An anxious crowd of VTP users hoping to get their hands on the next version of VTP has had their prayers answered today.

VTP9 has officially been released. Back, and better than ever, VTP9 is sure to be an eye-popper, even for those who have already been using VTP for years.

Some of the new features include:

- New Lightweight "Vista Rainbar" (A sidebar based on the Rainmeter API)
- Improved versions of the highly acclaimed ViStart and ViOrb pair
- A more stable version of TrueTransparency (for emulating the transparent 'glass' we all like in Vista
- 'Visplore,' a new file explorer that has a glass toolbar and built-in search
- Much, much more...

Perhaps some of the best improvements are a supposedly completely stable x64 installer, Windows XP SP3 compatibility and complete install customization right in the installer.

Without further ado, JCXP presents you with Version 9 of Vista Transformation Pack!


jcxp.net - 13.11.2008

PINNED: Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 Released

Today, a new version of the well known Vista Transformation Pack was released. Version 4.0 features many exciting updates, and UI tweaks since version 3.0. Some of these new features include: new sound events (provided by digitalfive.org), new wallpapers, logoff/shutdown button text removal, Vista system properties dialog, updated visual styles, and many bug fixes. The pack still contains all the great features from 3.0 as well as all these exciting improvements.

The new version is 14.6MB, and can be downloaded via the official discussion thread in our forums. A full detailed change log is also available at this thread, where we invite users to come and discuss this release.


jcxp.net - 20.05.2006

Microsoft: Public Build of Windows Vista SP1 RC Soon

According to the Softpedia website, Microsoft is currently cooking the first public build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate. Since the initial introduction of the first testing bits for the first service pack for Windows Vista in mid July, Microsoft has been fending off and dodging in every way possible all references to the public availability of the refresh. In terms of the final release, the company has pointed out the first quarter of 2008. And as far as a public version ahead of fully fledged service pack is concerned, Microsoft has failed breathing a single word. When it comes down to the development milestones of Vista SP1, all things are quiet over at Microsoft.

But, the fact of the matter is that a development milestone for Vista SP1 will be made public in the immediate future. Sooner than you might think in fact, and it will involve the Release Candidate build of the service pack. "We'll broaden the testing pool of SP1 RC bits soon (very soon), so you'll be able to put Windows Vista SP1 RC through its paces yourself. I think you'll find the experience worthwhile and satisfying," stated Nick White, Product Manager at Microsoft with the Windows Vista launch team.


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neowin.net - 04.12.2007

Windows Vista SP2 RC-Escrow build released to testers

Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has sent out the RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to testers. An email has been sent to SP2 testers regarding this release. The RC-Escrow build is available for download from this Thursday as a standalone installer or via Windows Update or as a slipstreamed download. Microsoft claims that the service pack includes 656 individual hotfixes. The Escrow Build is a build where development halts and developers & beta testers start testing the product for any show-stopper bugs. Microsoft has emphasized this to testers to concentrate only on the regressions and confirmation of fixes when asking for feedback which includes the RC Escrow install survey.

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neowin.net - 29.01.2009

Testers get RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Vista and Server 2008

Microsoft has sent out an e-mail to testers announcing that the RC-Escrow build of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for download. The company is letting testers grab it via Windows Update (available this Thursday in available languages of Vista and Server 2008), as a standalone installer package, or as a slipstreamed version in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese. For those interested, the build string is "6002.16659.090114-1728" and Microsoft claims the service pack includes 656 individual hotfixes.




winbeta.org - 29.01.2009

Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC released

Last week the Windows Team Blog announced that the availability of SP2 RC for Vista would be available soon. Today they have posted that the download is now live and you can find the information needed here. If you have a beta install of SP2 loaded on your computer it must be uninstalled before attempting to load the RC. It should also be mentioned that this, while close, is not a final product and a few hiccups may occur along the way. You can download the RC directly from the Customer Preview Program or use the Windows Update Experience Kit to obtain the RC for your personal computer.

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neowin.net - 05.03.2009

Windows Vista SP2 RC to be released to public next week

Last week we had a rumor that Windows Vista SP2 RC was released to select testers. It turns out that it might be just a notification from Microsoft a week ahead that RC is done and available for testing or it might have been a near final RC made available for testing to select testers. Microsoft has announced today that the RC of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers to test prior to final release. Microsoft will make SP2 RC available to the general public via TechNet during next week. As expected the final version of SP2 will be made available in the 2nd quarter of 2009.

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neowin.net - 26.02.2009

Windows X Releases 7TP

jcxp.net - 25.04.2009

Announcing Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC)

Nick White: Today we're making available the release candidate (RC) of Windows Vista SP1 via Microsoft Connect, and tomorrow subscribers to TechNet and MDSN will have access to those RC bits too. In addition, the RC will be available to the public next week via Microsoft's Download Center. The release candidate phase of beta software is typically the final phase before the RTM (release-to-manufacturing) of a product and indicates that the code has attained a significant level of performance and stability.



Let me call out several changes made since the Beta release of Service Pack 1 -- many of which came about as a result of direct feedback from our Beta-testing community (thank you!)...




winbeta.org - 06.12.2007

Vista Transformation Pack 6 RC1 Released

Windows X has released version 6 of his Vista Transformation Pack. The version is still a release candidate and may contain bugs, only use it if you're comfortable with using such software.

This release adds many new features including a new file replacement system, better setup and uninstallation, partial x64 support, various bug fixes and much more. To see the changelog click Read More.


jcxp.net - 24.11.2006

Windows Vista SP2 RC build released to testers

TechARP predicted last month that RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will be released between the dates Jan 26-30 and the RC build between the dates Feb 16-20. The RC Escrow build of SP2 was sent to testers at the end of January and the rumor is that now Microsoft has released the RC build of SP2 to Microsoft Connect testers exactly between the dates predicted by TechARP. Ars reports that RC build is available for download as a standalone installer package or via Windows Update or as a slipstreamed download which includes 691 individual hotfixes.

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neowin.net - 20.02.2009

Vista Transformation Pack 5.0

We are very proud to present the highly anticipated release of Windows X's Vista Transformation Pack 5.0. The new transformation pack features some extremely exciting features, including the ability to update VTP without uninstalling, and the ability to slipstream VTP 5 into your Windows setup files!

Besides these features, VTP 5.0 boasts many visual updates based on build 5472 of Windows Vista, including icon updates, better visual styles, and an improved WindowBlinds skin. This release also fixes many bugs that existed in VTP 4.0.

To see the full change log and download VTP 5, please visit the official VTP 5 forum thread.

We would also like to wish Windows X a very Happy Birthday!


jcxp.net - 26.08.2006

Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate Goes To MSDN

Microsoft made available on December 3 for download the near-final Release Candidate (RC) of Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3.



The RC is available to all Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet subscribers. This isn't yet a generally available, "public" RC of XP SP3; that is still coming at some future date that Microsoft hasn't disclosed.



Microsoft provided an RC "preview" of XP SP3 to 15,000 testers in mid-November.



Microsoft is still on track to ship the final XP SP3 in the first half of calendar 2008. XP SP3 is a rollup of all previously released XP updates, according to Microsoft, "including security updates, out-of-band releases, and hotfixes."



Lately, Microsoft has been releasing XP SP3 and Vista SP1 builds in lockstep. (The same 15,000 testers that got XP SP3 RC preview also got the Vista SP1 RC preview.) Given that Microsoft told its own employees to expect the company to make the RC of Vista SP1 more broadly available some time this week, it seems logical that the Vista SP1 RC is right around the corner, too.




jcxp.net - 05.12.2007

Windows 7 Beta to RC transition - What you need to know

Every one of us is waiting for the upcoming Windows 7 RC release. In the meantime, Windows 7 Team has blogged on the upgrade experience from pre-RC builds to RC build, even when the RC dates are not officially out. This blog post indeed shows the openness of the Windows 7 Team to discuss various issues regarding Windows 7 RC. If you are expecting any major announcement, then this post does not have any! The blog post talks a little about upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7, but as we discussed earlier there is no upgrade path available from Windows XP to Windows 7 "There's no change here to the plan as has been discussed on many forums.

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neowin.net - 07.04.2009

Vista SP2 update sent to testers, but is really an RC?

What really, really looks like a release candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 -- which first entered beta in December -- is officially being called an "update" this afternoon, after Microsoft declined to give it a more formal title...
betanews.com - 21.02.2009

Vista SP2 update sent to testers, but is it really an RC?

What really, really looks like a release candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 -- which first entered beta in December -- is officially being called an "update" this afternoon, after Microsoft declined to give it a more formal title.

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betanews.com - 23.02.2009