[align=center]i like customizing my desktop. so i jz thought that it will be fun sharing it wif u guyz.. this tutorial will show u how u can transform ur original xp desktop to mac. ^^ without using any transformation software such as windowsblind, which can slow down ur pc. ----- To the mods, move this thread if its not in the right section. Inform me if it hav been posted before and u can delete it. ---- This is the original look of windows xp [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp.jpg[/img] We'll turn it to this. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp16.jpg[/img] -- ok 1stly, make a restore point(just in case) Go to start->all programs->accessories->system tools->[b]System restore[/b] [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp1.jpg[/img] [b]In order to use custom themes or MSStyles on your computer you need to patch up your Uxtheme.dll file. Otherwise you can only use signed themes that are created by Microsoft.[/b] To replace the uxtheme.dll, follow the method of the link given below http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1088/how_to_patch_uxtheme_dll_file_xp_home_pro/ done replacing? download this theme [url]http://rapidshare.com/files/150850471/Panther.rar[/url](clean) done downlading? open it. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp29.jpg[/img] Extract it to [b]C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes[/b] Now go to ur desktop, right-click and click properties. go to the appearance tab. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp7.jpg[/img] Under Windows and buttons: Select panther [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp8.jpg[/img] Click Apply! Do u got sumthing that look like this? [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp9.jpg[/img] i bet u do~ lol Next we will find a nice looking mac wallpaper. Open ur browser, and go deviantart.com Under the all categories, go to customization -> wallpaper in the search bar, type "mac" and press enter [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp10.jpg[/img] lots to choose from! choose which suits ur taste. but for this, we'll use this http://aerocloud.deviantart.com/art/Mac-85257303 save it to ur hardisk and set it as your desktop background wala~ [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp11.jpg[/img] Ok now for the dock. download this. -> http://rapidshare.com/files/150501675/RK_Launcher.rar(clean) Extract it, open the folder, and double-click rklauncher.exe [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp13.jpg[/img] ..hmm..weird ryt? [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp19.jpg[/img] [color=red]notes : the icon might appear difrently as what is displayed here. u can find lotsa dock icon at deviantart.com [/color] we gona set it on top. right click on any empty space on the dock and click setting [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp20.jpg[/img] go to the position tab, and click top [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp21.jpg[/img] wohohohoho~~ [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp22.jpg[/img] now hide ur desktop icon! right click on ur desktop -> arrange icons by -> untick the show desktop icons [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp12.jpg[/img] ..wait a few second and it will be gone~FOREVERRRR hahaha no joking. u can unhide it back by doing the same thing woooot do u got this? [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp14.jpg[/img] next, hide the taskbar. right click on the taskbar and click properties. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp23.jpg[/img] Check "Auto-hide the taskbar" [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp24.jpg[/img] click apply~ ^_______^ [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp18.jpg[/img] now add some [b]widget![/b] wtf is widget?? [url=http://theftalk.com/t40553-Yahoo-Widgets.html]click here[/url] this is the final look. wooot. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp16.jpg[/img] u can always change the background [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp26.jpg[/img] [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp27.jpg[/img] [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp25.jpg[/img] [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/xp28.jpg[/img] THATS IT! sorry if i make this tutorial tooo long. [/align]

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