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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 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

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

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

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 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

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 XP Service pack 1

Windows XP Service Pack 1: XP SP1 (now called SP1a)


Microsoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers. On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and make the package available for you to install on your computers. These packages are called Service Packs.
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Windows XP Service pack 2

About once a year, Microsoft releases an update to Windows XP. These updates contain all the fixes and enhancements which have been made available in the previous year. The updates (called Service Packs) provide convenient, all-in-one access to the most up-to-date drivers, tools, security updates, patches, and customer-requested product changes.
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Windows XP Service pack 3

This is Windows XP SP3 - Service Pack 3 Unofficial Preview.


Mr. Ballmer made some interesting remarks: Microsoft might indeed ship SP3 for Windows XP before Longhorn comes out. Also, upcoming version 7 of Internet Explorer should have anti-phishing technology built-in.
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Windows Server2003 Service Pack 1

On this page you'll find information for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Windows Server 2003 SP1 provides enhanced security, increased reliability, and simplified administration to help enterprise customers across all industries.
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Windows DreamScene Content Pack

Even though DreamScene is still technically a preview release, Microsoft has just posted a little Content Pack featuring 4 new animated backgrounds.
windows - comments - 14.3.2007

Windows PK Finder PACK

CodeCrapper released on his KezNews blog Windows PK Finder PACK. It's a key finder, it will find the currently installed Product key.
download - comments - 19.5.2007

Windows 7 RTM Icons Pack

Here is a complete set of Windows 7 Icons extracted from Windows 7 RTM (Build 7600.16385).
download - comments - 27.7.2009

Windows XP Service pack 3 Download



This is Windows XP SP3 - Service Pack 3 Unofficial Preview Download page. Sownload the WindowsXP SP3 Preview Hotfix Pack containing over 100 fixes going into XP SP3.

More info about Windows XP SP3

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Codec Pack for Windows XP & Vista

Thanks to marct for the great idea, to have all Codec Pack for XP & Vista on one place.
download - comments - 1.4.2007

It Lives! Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Thanks to PureForever for reporting of this article. It Lives! Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - First Download Available.
windows - comments - 9.6.2007

Inside Windows Vista Service Pack 1

"Now is the time and the time is now." This is the introduction Microsoft Product Manager Nick White tied to the company's first initiative designed to make public details about the first service pack for Windows Vista.
windows - comments - 1.9.2007

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 in the Wild

By now many of you may have seen reports of Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 in the wild.
windows - comments - 7.2.2008

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 now available on MVLS

Volume Licensing customers now have access to the full version of Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. VL customers can download the software at https://licensing.microsoft.com.
windows - comments - 9.2.2008

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Released!

Today, you can now download Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update. For those of you eager to receive the benefits of Windows Vista SP1 - you can now do so! We've seen quite a bit of questions in our comments so we want to communicate as much as possible surrounding Windows Vista SP1 and today's release to Windows Update as we can.
download - comments - 18.3.2008

Windows X Releases 7TP


jcxp.net - 25.04.2009

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

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

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

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

Vista Transformation Pack 6 Released

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.

This version not only boasts proper Windows setup integration, but also the release partially supports Windows XP x64 Edition. To see the full changelog click read more.

Screenshots will shortly follow.


jcxp.net - 25.12.2006

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Family Pack rumours

Microsoft confirmed the existence of a Windows 7 family pack today in a company blog post. Rumours of a Family Pack deal were originally reported by Neowin earlier this month. The Windows 7 family pack will offer a licence for people to install Windows Home Premium on up to 3 PCs. Brandon LeBlanc confirmed "I know there have been some rumors going around about a "family pack" for Windows 7. We have heard a lot of feedback from beta testers and enthusiasts over the last 3 years that we need a better solution for homes with multiple PCs.

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neowin.net - 22.07.2009

Windows Home Server: Power Pack 2 now available for download

The Windows Home Server Team has announced the availability of Power Pack 2 update for Windows Home Server. The English version of Power Pack 2 will be available on March 24 and will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the Home Server. Power Pack for Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish will be available before the end of April. Power Pack 2 will also include support for Italian language. Power Pack 2 includes enhancements for remote access configuration and computers running Windows Media Center, along with content streaming support for Windows Media Center Extenders.

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neowin.net - 24.03.2009

Vista Transformation Pack 8.0 Released!

After much anticipation, Vista Transformation Pack 8 has been released to the public.



Improvements include the hotfix issue being eliminated, various software updates and a new feature in which users no longer need WindowBlinds to gain the 'Aero Glass' effect.



A full list of changes can be found at the link below, along with various official download links.




jcxp.net - 29.11.2007

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available November 24th

The Windows Home Server Team is pleased to announce that Power Pack 3 will be available in all shipping languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish) on November 24th, 2009. Power Pack 3 will be made available to existing users via Windows Update. Users need to have Windows Home Server with Power Pack 2 already installed on their home server. Power Pack 3 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server.




winbeta.org - 19.11.2009

Vista Transformation Pack 7.0 Released

It's been a long wait for some of you, and after several delays, we are pleased to announce to you today, the release of Vista Transformation Pack 7.0, Windows X's latest customization pack to give you the Vista experience without the hassle of a new OS.



Vista Transformation Pack 7.0 brings many new features such as ViStart, a new add-on which emulates the Vista start menu, as well as Thoosje's latest Desktop Sidebar 2.0 to give you the ultimate Windows Vista experience!



Click Read More for the full list of changes.




jcxp.net - 26.06.2007

Microsoft confirms next XP service pack

Microsoft has revealed plans to release a third service pack for its Windows XP operating system.

" There will be a Service Pack 3 for Windows XP," Bernard Ourghanlian, technical and security director at Microsoft France, confirmed, revealing that Microsoft's OS is set for another major update.

Windows XP's Service Pack 2, which came out last September, deeply modified the operating system by updating its security.

Windows XP SP3 will be available sometime next year--after the launch of Windows Vista, which "is the priority for the development teams," according to Microsoft France.

Microsoft has yet to reveal details about the contents of the service pack. Laurent Delaporte of Microsoft France said: "Historically, certain functions of new versions of Windows are integrated in the service packs of previous versions." ..
winbeta.org - 30.09.2005

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2 Available

Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0. SP2 provides the latest updates to Visual FoxPro 9.0, including fixes to customer reported issues. The bug fix list for SP2 can be viewed or downloaded from this page.



System Requirements

- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2



Requires either:

- Visual FoxPro 9.0, or

- Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP1




winbeta.org - 12.10.2007

Microsoft Security Advisory (950627)

Microsoft is investigating new public reports of very limited, targeted attacks using a vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine that can be exploited through Microsoft Word.



Customers running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 are not vulnerable to the buffer overrun being attacked, as they include a version of the Microsoft Jet Database Engine that is not vulnerable to this issue.



Customers using Microsoft Word 2000 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2007, and Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 are vulnerable to these attacks.




winbeta.org - 22.03.2008

Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.



Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.




winbeta.org - 23.04.2008

Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

A blocking tool is available for organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update. This tool can be used with:

  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (valid through March, 2008)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (valid for 12 months following general availability)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (valid for 12 months following general availability)


This toolkit contains three components. All of them function primarily to set or clear a specific registry key that is used to detect and block download of Service Packs from Windows Update. You only need to use the component which best serves your organizations computer management infrastructure.




winbeta.org - 07.12.2007

Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2 via Windows Update (Public Availability Program)

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 is available to the public. Specific registry settings will allow you to be offered SP3 via Windows Update.



Download the script and run it on a machine currently running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The script sets a registry key on your system. The registry key is required for Windows Update to recognize your machine as a valid target for Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2.



Versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 prior to Release Candidate 2 should be removed before attempting to use the registry key. Windows Update will not offer Release Candidate 2 to machines with previous versions of the Windows XP Service Pack 3 beta.



It is recommended that you apply the resulting update package to an activated, genuine copy of Windows XP, in a test environment. As with any pre-release software, it is also recommended that you back up files and settings on your machine before applying this update package.




winbeta.org - 20.02.2008

Devs start your engines, Windows 7 RTM Code Pack released

Now that Microsoft has officially signed off on the Windows 7 RTM build and has released it to MSDN/TechNet subscribers, it's time for some API code so developers can start developing applications for Windows 7. Microsoft has released the Windows 7 RTM Code Pack 1.0, available to the general public. Microsoft's Charlie Calvert, Community Program Manager for the C# group said, "The Windows® API Code Pack for Microsoft® .NET Framework provides support for various features of Windows 7 and previous releases of that operating system.

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neowin.net - 11.08.2009

Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 revealed

One of the features that was initially shown off about Windows 7 was the touch capability; that talk seems to have died down lately, amongst the beta and RC releases, but an announcement today has brought it back into the limelight. A post over at the Windows Team blog has just revealed the Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7. This pack brings a range of touch-friendly applications, of which we will detail below. Microsoft Surface Globe: The first of these applications is called Microsoft Surface Globe. This, as you can imagine, is a multi-touch capable globe (think Google Earth) that uses the Virtual Earth 3D engine to display a rotatable 3D version of the world.

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neowin.net - 28.05.2009

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Standalone Packages Available (English, German, Japanese)

Note that this is the same exact build (3311) Microsoft previously released as a Windows Update only download last week.



Microsoft is allowing Windows XP Service Pack 2 machines to be offered Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update. You may also download standalone update packages for Windows XP SP3 RC2, in English, German, and/or Japanese. Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be offered on Windows Update when Service Pack 3 releases in the first half of 2008.



Windows Service Pack 2 is required in order to install this preview. Please uninstall any previous beta release of Service Pack 3 before installing SP3 RC2.




winbeta.org - 28.02.2008