just came across this one. Thought i could share this
Convert Windows XP to Longhorn


And now, the first release was ready and launched with many new graphics await. This will update your Windows XP with Longhorn M5 GUI by adding some themes and patch system files.

Patch Features :

This patch can patch both of Windows XP without SP1 and with SP1

This patch will apply Plex Style with new taskbar and Longhorn screensaver after restart (You can change it yourself)

This patch is not recommend for multi-language edition of XP. (However, you can use it)

This patch can use rollback function by run setup again after restart (get original XP files)

Longhorn M5 Transformation Pack Features:

Add Longhorn Visual Style name "Plex Style" with patched UXTheme

Add Longhorn Screensaver

Add Longhorn wallpaper

Change Boot Screen to unoffical Longhorn Boot Screen

Change Logoff Panel to Longhorn button in Classic mode

Change Logoff screen to Longhorn view

Change LogonUI to Windows Longhorn LogonUI

Change Shutdown screen to Longhorn view

Change Start Panel text image in Classic mode to "Longhorn XP Professional"

Change ToolBar to Longhorn blue ToolBar

Change Windows flag to Blue Longhorn flag

Change Windows flag to Longhorn flag in Start Button

Change Windows XP''s brand in About Windows to Longhorn XP Professional

Change Working screen (Like Logoff and Shutdown) to Longhorn view


download file
http://www.techconnect.ws/download.p...xe&language=en

Soruce : NoWinbeta.com

...All that from 49KB???... :unsure:

Have you tested it???

It's not there. It's a 49Kb rar archive with an antileech message inside, all it says is Looking for an link alternative now

Oh thought it sounded too good to be true :(

Would be nice

Is this really out B)

...Ah...Yes, there it is...

lhtrans.zip ---> 8.36MB...

Well, that's a bit bigger... :P

teh transformation pack file is nearly 8 mb. will b trying it in a ghortwhile

just grabbed it and installed; its kinda nice, but no big deal...


wase4711

Did you reboot after the installation ?

I tried this before I actually installed Longhorn, and it doesn't change everything to look like LH. The login screen isn't what the actual LH login screen looks like. It doesn't do the folders like the one's on LH. It is nice cause it gives you a look at the cool blue Plex style that is the LH look, but that;s about it. It's not really worth the time to install it.

Yes, I did reboot; my screen had to be re-centered, but so far, that was the only thing that it screwed up...

Not really anything special..

Might just format, AGAIN, this weekend, and try it out as my lone OS...


wase4711

Thanks

Might try this then

I was running Longhorn as my main os for a while and although it didn't crash that much I did have to retart a few times a day which wasn't good for the ftp server and sometimes it crashed in the night

This pack could be the answer for now :D

i had xp pro and installed this pack. i think it change the theme,bootscreen. other thatn this i dont see any difference..
did u guys see any changes?

themysterio

Found this link for version 2 of the transformation pack

http://www.techconnect.ws/download.p...Flhtransm5.zip


Its about 11 megs


SeeYa
:)

Hello BigHead,

I can't find informations about this one :( Do you have some ?

Thanks

Hello Bads

Here is the INFO on the transformation pack version 2 that I found...

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Changes in Version 2.0:
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-Added Longhorn M3 Bliss wallpaper
-Added open visual style after restart (To notice user that can change more)
-Added Patching Progress dialog
-Added Setup files detection script
-Added Sharing Violation Test script
-Added OS detection script
-Added Themes services script
-Fixed Auto Apply Visual Style problems (Sorry, my fault)
-Fixed Longhorn screensaver picture problems
-Fixed Plex Style name
-Fixed scripts works more compatible on other PCs.
-Fixed some replace file system in Windows XP without Service Pack problems
-Fixed Start Button flag shadows
-Fixed UXTheme update in Windows XP without Service Pack
-Removed auto set ClearType after restart
-Removed icon registry settings which not used with themes
-Removed OS selection dialog
-Removed Waiting Windows File Protection... dialog (See finished dialog for info)
-Supported Windows Server 2003 build 3790
-Updated Plex Style visual style



Patcher Functions:
-This patch can check Themes services to let user enable or disable this Themes.
-This patch can detect setup files beforce run patch to avoid system file replace problems
-This patch can patch in Windows XP build 2600 or build 2600 with SP1 build 1106 and Windows Server 2003 build 3790
-This patch can test sharing violation to avoid system file replace problems
-This patch will apply Plex Style with new taskbar and Longhorn screensaver after restart. You can change it yourself and choose other Plex themes and wallpapers
-This patch is not recommend for multi-language edition of XP. (However, you can use it)
-This patch can use rollback function by run setup again after restart (get previous OS files)

************************************************** *****

Have Fun...

SeeYa
:)

Thanks BigHead for these precious informations ;)

As I see, this one is not working with SP2 again :(

I will take care this time and wait for a working version with SP2 :D

Thanks again