XPize is a resources transformation pack for Windows XP and above. It replaces most of the non-XP icons, AVIs and BMPs that Microsoft has always overlooked. The installer simply automates the process of replacing resources in critical system files, making your XP´s look better. It also includes some extras and an updater which you can use after visiting Windows Update.

Requires Microsoft .NET Framework. (Note that .NET Framework is included in Windows XP. It is recommended to update to the latest version.)

Chaos Crystal is a utility for Windows that allows setting transparency for any open application. Type or drag the target to the program window you would like to set to be transparent. The transparency can be adjusted with the slider. The value on the slider indicates how transparent the window is: 0 for total transparency, 255 for complete opacity. Have fun with this handy utility.

Chaos Crystal can run from any location including removable devices such flash memory. You can run it from anywhere on your computer as well.

Updates:
- Windows can now be selected using the new drop-down menu.
- Displays the name of the program the selected window belongs to.
- New slider style has been applied to the slider bar.

This small Windows program allows you to set the transparency of any program window running in Windows 2000 or XP. This program does not work for Windows 98 and below.

The recommended way of applying transparency is to press and drag the target (Dot next to Window Title field) crosshairs over the target window.

Apply this state-of-the-art StylerBar for XP and what you will see is nothing but pure Windows Vista design and style. Simply requires using a program called StylerXP (available for download below) (not StyleXP) to apply it.

Instructions:
1) Install StylerXP using the setup file.
2) Run StylerXP, and under the Info tab, enable TB Mode (if using WindowBlinds).
3) Extract the Vista Styler Perfection X4, and copy the folder called "VistaPerfection X4" to the following directory:

4) Open the styler window and under the Themes tab, enable "Hide Explorer Bar" and double click on the image labelled VistaPerfection X4.
5) All done, so enjoy!!!

This skin is for the latest version of windows media player 11. (11.0.5721.5145)

How to instal:
Open replacer, drag the ORIGINAL wmploc.dll from C:windowssystem32 into the replacer window. Press Enter.
Then drag the modified wmploc from the dll folder in the window. Press enter, then Y, and enter again. Then quit.

At any time day or night you will see a weather, temperature, date and time, just casting a look on trey, where the ugly and faceless clock of Windows stood to it!
All 33 pleasures are plugged in a modest weather chronometer: driving out calendar; 100 kinds, at choice, likable clock; musical notification of the events set beforehand with amusing icons; current weather and its prognosis on 5 subsequent days; various individual tuning, well and in itself, is "atomic synchronization" of system time.

Vista Transformation Pack will give to your Windows XP system the new and cool look of Microsoft's future operating system: Windows Vista. The pack changes most of the system icons, skins and toolbars and also adds new enhancements to your desktop such as a dock bar or a different system tray clock. It is free and does a great job of giving machine a look similar to Vista.

It does have uninstallation options in case you decide you want to get rid of it, so there really isn’t anything to lose. However, when you install the software it has to overwrite some system files (it modifies things like the boot screen) so Windows will prompt you stating that your system files have been changed. It will ask whether you want to change them back or leave them, so just leave them if you want the system to function properly.

Features of "Vista Transformation Pack":
• Boot screen
• Welcome Screen / Logon Screen
• New msstyles files (visual styles)
• New desktop and file icons
• New toolbar icons
• Progress Dialogs
• Sounds scheme
• System Tray icons
• New Wallpapers
• Windows Media Player Skins