· Added automate configuration on startup for first-run user account
· Added deferred 3rd-party applications startup
· Added system files modification support for Windows Vista including
· Branding
· Main icons set
· Logon screen background
· Fixed Disable unsafe configuration that may harm system in Welcome Center being disabled in Windows Vista
· Fixed icon size not restoring to 32x32 after uninstallation in Windows XP/2003
· Fixed MS Sans Serif font option not being configured
· Fixed out-dated settings of first-time configuration in Welcome Center
· Fixed system files verification reporting "Repair Needed" when both system file and backup not exist
· Fixed Use recommended application settings in Welcome Center permanently disabling applications don't meet requirements
· Removed annoying Display -> Appearance dialog after uninstallation in Windows XP/2003
· Updated configure user account to remember previous configuration
· Updated main dialogs' titlebar to dialog's name instead of application name
· Updated TrueTransparency
· Core program to version 1.2 (with AeroSnap and AeroShake)
· Optimized font color and shadow
· Removed all skins but SevenStyle
· Set caption font to Segoe UI (since program supports multi-font)
· Updated maximized window title bar with solid black background
· Updated ViGlance to version 1.0 build 1194 (bug fixes)
· Updated Vista Rainbar
· Core program remains same old Rainmeter to avoid VC++ 2008 dependencies
· Removed Sidebar border
· Re-arranged gadgets position to fit 800x600 resolution
· Re-organized gadgets structure
· Show desktop command no longer hide gadgets
· Set default images in Slideshow to My Pictures folder instead of desktop wallpaper
· Updated Windows 7 resources in some gadgets
· Updated Windows 7 RTM icons for
· Add Hardware Control Panel Applet (including side graphic)
· Calculator
· Display Control Panel Applet
· My Documents Folder UI
· Network Connections Shell
· Paint (including graphic toolbar icons)
· Registry Editor
· Time Date Control Panel Applet
· Tray icons
· Wireless Link Control Panel Applet
· WordPad
· Updated Windows Seven visual style and WindowBlinds skin
· Shutdown & Logoff buttons
· Titlebar font color and shadow
· Window frame border color
· Updated Windows UI in
· Connection Manager
· Remote Access
· Remote Desktop Connection
· System Control Panel Applet
· Task Manager
· Volume Control
· Windows Update Client
· Updated WinFlip configuration for better compatibilities
· Disabled multi-sampling
· No caching thumbnail when new window appears
· Use system memory for compatibilities with low VRAM card
· Update Exclusion list during installation in case system drive letter isn't C
· Added Windows Vista compatibilities (some desktop enhancements and applications)
· Fixed memory leaks in Vista Rainbar launcher but won't reload on resolution changes
· Fixed applications uninstallation script that doesn't remove all installed applications
· Fixed My Pictures folder icon showing My Videos instead
· Fixed resolution reader false positive report in Rainbar launcher
· Fixed restoring superbar tweaks in uninstallation
· Fixed uxtheme.dll patching routines in setup files integration mode
· Fixed Windows 7 default pictures installation (wrong directory)
· Updated ViGlance to version 1.0 build 1182
· Aero Peek support (Live thumbnail, progress taskbar)
· Pinning application
· Options
· Windows 7 RTM graphics
· Updated Windows 7 icons
· Updated Windows 7 visual style and WindowBlinds skin
· All programs group menu item
· Taskbar button
· Taskbar flashing button
· Added Superbar tweaks for sleek and groupped taskbar item
· Added Windows 7 new wallpaper
· Added Windows 7 user pictures
· Fixed scrnrdr.exe application for being reported as malware
· Fixed WindowBlinds skin detection bug in Welcome Center
· Removed LClock as it doesn't fit new taskbar UI anymore
· Removed Styler toolbar as it becomes obsolete with ViSplore
· Removed VisualTooltip due to its glitches caused with the system
· Updated battery tray icon
· Updated logon screen with horizontal account list.
· Updated logon startup branding to Windows Seven
· Updated Vista Rainbar's default background to transparent (without border)
· Updated theming engine to apply themes and automatically
· Updated system to load/save configuration for Personalization
· Updated Transformation Destination information context for better understanding
· Updated TrueTransparency to version 1 with SevenStyle skin
· Updated user account's optimization settings
· Updated ViSplore with Windows Seven skin
· Updated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3468 (Native mode) with Windows Seven skin
· Updated visual styles to Windows 7 ones called "Windows Seven"
· Updated ViOrb to ViGlance (Superbar emulation)
· Updated Windows 7 icons
· Updated ViSplore and WinFlip to be safe applications
· Added ViSplore in unsafe applications list (It's first beta version after all)
· Added restrcting applications don't meet the requirements from startup list (But not from installation so you can set it manually still)
· Added restrcting to set unsafe applications in Personalization page (Welcome Center only)
· Fixed Windows XP Service Pack 3 compatibilities (Even non-RTM version can apply so make sure you use official build 5512)
· Fixed "Do not show this welcome screen after restart" option bug that always keep program in startup instead
· Updated Vista Rainbar's launcher for constant waiting cursor activity issue
· Updated Vistalize basic desktop theme components to apply font and toolbar in Personalization
· Updated VisualTooltip default configuration to set area space in bottom from 30 to 0
· Updated WinFlip's configuration for higher reliablity and compatibilities with ViStart
· Added Gavatx's Vista Rainbar 4.3 (Slim) in place of Thoosje's Vista Sidebar
· Added large icon resizing option for high resolution monitors
· Added Personalization setup screen for configuring current user account before installation
· Added running ViStart, ViOrb and ViSplore to WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency's exclusion list (prevent stability issues)
· Added ViSplore project (Vista Glass Explorer for Windows XP/2003)
· Added Vista Drive Icon in place of Vista Windows Drive Icon
· Added Windows XP Service Pack 3 uxtheme patching compatibilities
· Fixed automate 3rd-party applications optimization requirements
· Fixed graphic driver detection issues in transformation package for cases that doesn't use the first slot of driver
· Fixed OS detection incompatibilities with Windows Vista
· Fixed possible errors when auto-configuring user account during installation without "Express Mode"
· Fixed Thoosje Sidebar's auto-configuration bug on some resolutions.
· Fixed uninstallation script to terminate newly added applications such as WinFlip, TrueTransparency, etc.
· Fixed Vista orb positioning in "System Properties" dialog
· Fixed WindowBlinds' installation detection bug in configure user account dialog
· Updated Aero Style's glass border for more visibility and less distortion for both WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency
· Updated AeroStyle's glass border in TrueTransparency to simulate "little-blurring-like" WindowBlinds
· Updated boot screen to traditional ones without Vista flag
· Updated configure user account's installed components and applications UI
· Updated "Glass" sounds scheme from Windows Vista's Ultimate Extras
· Updated installation branding bar image
· Updated TrueTransparency to version 0.9.4
· Updated ViOrb to version 1 (C++ re-written)
· Added start orb's right click menu
· Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded
· Fixed always on top visibility issues with some applications including ViStart
· Updated start orb graphic to for all sides compatibilities
· Updated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3467
· Added font customization feature in settings.xml
· Added indexing file search support like Vista (you can search for extension with .ext)
· Added "Reset Shell" in menu option to reload explorer along with ViStart
· Added multi-DPI Support
· Fixed Chinese characters issue with Recent Documents
· Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded
· Fixed start menu's hooking reliability with full screen and resolution changes
· Fixed strange ActiveX errors
· Updated Visual style's top taskbar background to have the same image as bottom's like Vista
· Updated WinFlip to version 0.50
· Updated wording in some areas for easier understanding
· Updated x64 operating systems compatibilities
· Fixed pre-configuration specifications to improve performance (Removed unstable applications from list)
· Fixed TrueTransparency's stability (some settings in skin causing input hook problems)
· Fixed Visualtooltip configuration when user accidently deletes the configuration files in there
· Removed backup files' status and put CPU model instead (obsolete checking)
· Updated system files' status report to "Out of sync" and repairing system files
· Added CPU Speed information in Welcome Center
· Added saving setup information file to save setup configuration for later uses with unattended transformation support
· Added installation background
· Added "System optimized" in Setup Configuration to configure the user account corresponding to machine's spec
· Added TrueTransparency 0.8.5 (Glass border with ported AeroStyle skin)
· Added WinFlip 0.42 (Vista 3DFlip)
· Fixed KB925902 hotfix issues with file processing animation
· Fixed Media Center program execution error
· Fixed rebuilding icon cache bug on non-current users during the processes
· Fixed Styler's installation checking bug (always set toolbar to styler mode when possible)
· Fixed failing to apply Vista screensaver
· Fixed program name in Add/Remove Programs
· Fixed subscribing Windows X's shrine to be default homepage bug in Welcome Center
· Fixed visualtooltip's advanced configuration bug
· Fixed WindowBlinds 6 skin installation compatibility
· Moved hotfix warning to user guide file to prevent confusion
· Re-arranged welcome dialog for richer information
· Replaced Extras in Welcome Center with Community link to forum
· Removed configuring user account's status report
· Removed obsolete dialogs (WindowBlinds warning, Before transformation, Donation, FAQ and Q&A)
· Removed Vista Live Messenger 8.1 skin
· Updated Setup Configuration in Welcome Center to cover on everything
· Updated setup transformation to pre-configure current user account before finishing the transformation
· Updated theming engine configuration
· Updated Vista Sidebar to version 2.3 Lite
· Updated Vista Sidebar user account configuration in Welcome Center
· Updated ViStart to build 2661
· Updated ViOrb to version 2.0
· Updated VisualTooltip to version 2.2
· Updated Welcome Center to pre-configure user account with system optimized option on the first run in that user account
· Added default system font option for recovery
· Added Docking support for preview and taskbar replacement
· Added DPI auto-detection in Machine Configuration
· Added hiding menubar option for Vista (Styler) toolbar
· Added information about KB925902 hotfix issues and solution on startup
· Added memory requirements checking for 3rd-party applications
· Added resetting DPI options and some extra information in Machine Configuration
· Added screen resolution auto-detection
· Added setting cleartype font automatically after the transformation
· Added Vista transformation “Express mode” (Make an appropriate setup configuration in single page!)
· Added ViStart (Vista Start Menu port for Windows XP/2003 with glass UI and search function)
· Added uninstalling existing components before updating
· Added WindowBlinds detection warning message (for user who is mistaken about glass border skin)
· Added Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 uxtheme patching support
· Fixed backing up system files bug on repair mode
· Fixed checking for Styler incompatibility with x64 edition OS
· Fixed fileversion checking bug that cause backup system files being overwritten by modified system files when update
· Fixed operating system checking bug (that allow user to install in Windows 2000 and below)
· Fixed Start Orb positioning bug
· Fixed Styler to execute Styler.exe only when user wants to hide menu bar to save up memory and some weird issues
· Fixed Styler to run in toolbar mode (prevent error and message popup)
· Fixed Vista (Styler) toolbar option with correction of menubar
· Fixed uninstalling bug with system drive icon
· Fixed uninstalling routines
· Fixed uxtheme.dll patching detection bugs on machine without any service pack
· Fixed Windows Live Messenger skin uninstallation bug
· Moved extra dialogs in the main dialogs process so user can make all decisions before transforming
· Removed customized open/save dialog due to bugs in some applications
· Replaced closeapp with pskill (some programs reported closeapp as virus though it isn’t)
· Replaced Blaero’s Start Orb with ViOrb (Auto positioning and snap over the start button upon taskbar shifting)
· Updated battery tray icons
· Updated Getting Started and Help and Support FAQ
· Updated LClock x86 to version 1.62b
· Updated Maintenance Center to be Welcome Center
· Updated minor UI graphic resources in themes
· Updated Segoe UI font
· Updated Shutdown/Logoff dialogs
· Updated Start Orb to full circle version
· Updated Thoosje’s Vista sidebar to version 2.1
· Updated transformation to use backup system file if it has the same fileversion during update
· Updated updating function to uninstall previous components before updating
· Updated Vista logon screen (Thanks to SoFtEcH for updating my logon)
· Added status message (Welcome, Shutdown, etc.)
· Fixed user account disapperance bug on lower resolution
· Fixed user account moving around when focused
· Moved shutdown button to right part
· Updated password panel resources
· Updated userpicture’s frame border
· Updated Visualtooltip to version 2.1
Added additional Vista related applications:
· |-thoosje's brand new Vista Sidebar
· |-VisualTooltip (Taskbar thumbnail view and also have docking mode)
· |-Styler with Kaye Irene's Vista Perfection X4 Styler Toolbar
· |-Blaero's Start Orb (fix cutting edge start orb in msstyles)
· |-Stianu89 and Blue Eyes' Vista Live Messenger RC skin
· Added applying Vista setup screen transformation in setup integration
· Added browsable System files source for uninstallation so user can restore original system files from setup CD during uninstallation
· Added display configuration for the best view of machine's display
· Added fixing file's PE checksum after resource patching to keep files more secure
· Added Launch & Maintenance Center in transformation destination in case user already have transformed the system
· Added missing modifype.exe for Windows XP operating system
· Added partially x64 support for Vista visual stuff but not for system files (experimental)
· Added option to reserved updated system files after uninstallation or not
· Added skipping system file verification patch on setup integration
Added Vista RTM system applications transformation:
· |-Photo printing wizard
· |-Remote Desktop Connection
· |-Volume Control
· |-Windows Task Manager
· |-System Restore
· |-Connection Manager
· |-Windows Update Client
· |-Media Center
· Fixed bugs caused by deleting important files from integration after transformation
· Fixed bugs in file-patching engine for uxtheme.dll and resources data
· Fixed missing files during the installation caused by setup integration
· Fixed resources patching failure during setup integration
· Fixed themes uninstallation problem (Themes still exist)
· Fixed user picture's frame border disappearance in logon screen
· Fixed uxtheme.dll patching system (now I use patched files to avoid possible patching problems)
· Removed additional boot screen resources removal
· Removed manual transformation and let user decide to modify system files or not instead
· Removed un-neccessary system files operations
· Removed unattended transformation and servicces stopping for Norton Antivirus and System Restore (obsolete)
· Updated license agreement dialog (User must click "I accept" radio button before clicking Next button)
· Updated system files transforming method to use PendingFileRenameOperations trick
· Updated updating the transformation to act like never applying the transformation before
· Updated Vista RTM boot screen
· Updated Vista RTM icons
· Updated Vista RTM logon background
· Updated Vista RTM screensaver
· Updated Vista RTM sounds scheme
· Updated Vista RTM system dialogs
· Updated Vista RTM wallpapers
· Updated visual styles
· |-Changed theme'structure to be the same with different shellstyles
· |-changed visual stylees' name to match with Vista RTM
· |-Fixed CaptionButton alignment problem when maximized in Vertical shellstyle WindowBlinds theme
· |-Fixed ToolbarBackground sizing mismatched from real Vista style
· |-Fixed shellstyle background color mismatch in some areas
· |-Updated frame border in Windows Aero visual style
· |-Updated StartGroupToolBarButton
· |-Updated TaskBandButton back to default ones
· |-Updated TaskBandGroup's backgroun and button
· Added browsable System files source for uninstallation so user can restore original system files from setup CD during uninstallation
· Added fixing file’s PE checksum after resource patching to keep files more secure
· Added Launch &Maintenance Center in transformation destination in case user already have transformed the system
· Added missing modifype.exe for Windows XP operating system
· Added partially x64 support for Vista visual stuff but not for system files (experimental)
· Added option to reserved updated system files after uninstallation or not
· Added skipping system file verification patch on setup integration
· Fixed bugs caused by deleting important files from integration after transformation
· Fixed bugs in file-patching engine for uxtheme.dll and resources data
· Fixed themes uninstallation problem (Themes still exist)
· Fixed user picture’s frame border disappearance in logon screen
· Removed manual transformation and let user decide to modify system files or not instead
· Removed un-neccessary system files operations
· Updated final Vista sounds scheme
· Updated Glass2k install option to acknowledge about possible system slow down
· Updated system files transforming method to use PendingFileRenameOperations trick
· Updated updating the transformation to act like never applying the transformation before
· Updated visual styles
· |-Fixed ToolbarBackground sizing mismatched from real Vista style
· |-Fixed CaptionButton alignment problem when maximized in Vertical shellstyle WindowBlinds theme
· |-Fixed shellstyle background color mismatch in Aero Style (Vista - Beta 2) in some areas
· Added Apply Vista Setup screens transformation
· Fixed applying missing Vista UI transformation to setup files bug
· Fixed language id debug dialog when repair in Maintenance Center
· Fixed missing resources patching for Media Center and Tablet PC Edition
· Fixed missing some files during Vista UI transformed setup installation preparation
· Fixed new updated files missing after uninstallation when use re-apply Vista UI transformation mode
· Fixed obsolete language id checking bug in repair function
· Fixed rebuilding icon cache console dialog disappearance bug
· Fixed rebuilding icon cache incompleteness problems (I programed it to delete IconCache.db so it should be better)
· Fixed resource extracting using Resource Hacker bug on some non-English langude id with letter
· Fixed SideBar obsolete uninstallation that might cause problems to Vista SideBar
· Fixed Start orb misalign for VistaStart (by 1 pixel)
· Fixed system files uninstallation bug (system files restored after uninstall, all same)
· Fixed Vista Toolbar Throbber animation bug
· Fixed Vista Visual Pack’s execution problem on Vista UI transformed setup files that doesn’t have GUIRunonce.
· Fixed WindowBlinds installation path detection bug
· Fixed WindowBlinds skin installation on Vista UI transformed setup install launch bug
· Fixed Windows logo in System Properties overlapping bug
· Fixed wordpad.exe patching failure (wrong file location)
· Fixed unable to execute “ResourceHacker.exe” on Vista UI transformed setup install bug
· Fixed uxtheme.dll patcher execution issues (couldn’t execute file xxx.com, patch doesn’t work, etc.)
· Fixed uxtheme.dll patching issues on Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 Beta
· Fixed x64 Edition detection failure on x86 OS with x64 CPU
· Updated Vista cursors from Pre-RC1 build
· Updated Vista icons from Pre-RC1 build
· Updated Vista tray icons from Pre-RC1 build
· Updated Vista logon background from Pre-RC1 build
· Added function to update existing UI transformation to the machine (Now user doesn’t need to uninstall before applying new ones anymore!)
· Added function to choose whenever user wants to apply UI transformation to the machine and setup files folder or enter Maintenance Center
· Added Q&A from Windows X’s shrine forum
· Added setup destination for applying Vista UI transformation (system transformation or setup integration)
· Added System Files’ resources modifying verification so you can know if this program can modify your system files or not
· Added system files compatibility with Neutral language ID (0)
· Added Vista wide screen boot screen (16:9) option
· Fixed Guest’s user picture lost after uninstall
· Fixed Internet Explorer 7 modifying issues
· Fixed LClock’s install path association bug
· Fixed Rebuilding icons cache problems on some machines (Need to be executed from maintenance center)
· Fixed Shutdown/Logoff button text removing (impure backup file, losing explorer.exe on some machines)
· Fixed some resources modification bug (such batmeter.dll resources on xpsp2res.dll, etc.)
· Fixed Themes service will be always enabled after uninstall (I’ve heard enough complaining about this)
· Fixed Vista logon’s shutdown button disappearance bug on some machines
· Fixed Windows drive icon removing bug
· Moved Vista logon to Windows interface section
· Re-arranged transforming process for easier understanding
· Removed Windows Media Player 11 (Codename Eclipse) skin (Get the real beta ones if you want to use it)
· Removed out-dated Vista wallpapers (Get wallpaper pack from somewhere if you want all of them)
· Seperated Set Windows Vista OS drive icon option from system files icon option
· Seperated system files and Vista UI stuffs for ease of management
· Updated appearance selection on uninstall instead of enable/disable Themes service
· Updated toolbar button
· Updated massive Vista icons from build 5472 (million thanks to Sebas who helped me with the icon resources)
· Updated Vista boot screen with previous ones (since it looks better)
· Updated Vista logo in System Properties from build
· Updated Vista logon background (higher resolution)
· Updated Vista sounds scheme (Startup and Logon from Beta 2 build)
· Updated Vista toolbar flag
· Updated Vista visual styles
· |-Updated Vista Beta 2 horizontal shellstyle (Added Blue folder icon)
· |-Updated Vista Beta 2 TaskBandButton with new fancy light button
· |-Updated Vista Beta 2 themes with ressources from build 5472
· |-Updated Vista Beta 2 visual style and normal WindowBlinds skin with new Standard theme
· |-Updated Vista WindowBlinds glass border (Now it’s as close as the real ones!)
· |-Updated Start globe to be compatible with VistaStart (Test with 1.3)
· Updated Vista wireless tray icon
· Updated new Calculator and TimeDate icon
· Updated Vista Start Menu classic
· -Added batch-script blocking detection function (No more transforming with batch problems)
· -Added closing explorer.exe to prevent conflicts in Repairing and Uninstalling
· -Added Logoff/Shutdown button text removing option
· -Added Progress message for Repairing and Uninstalling
· -Added repair mode option (to repair only updates files with backing up or all files without backing up)
· -Added some Vista 536x wallpapers
· -Added un-official Windows Vista sounds by digitalfive.org
· -Added Vista.ru's Windows Media Player 11 (codename Eclipse) skin
· -Added Vista System Properties dialog
· -Added Vista Transformation Pack FAQ (contributed by members in forum)
· -Added Windows drive icon
· -Fixed font changing bug
· -Fixed icons bug in shell32.dll
· -Fixed losing updated files after transformation from repairing
· -Fixed operating system detection bug in maintenance center
· -Fixed WindowBlinds 5 installation path
· -Removed First-Run transformation mode to prevent confusions
· -Removed Longhorn and unused stuffs (developed from Lite branch)
· -Removed Longhorn SideBar due to discontinued and couple of bugs
· -Updated Rebuild Icon Cache program to use Visual Basic 6 Runtime
· -Updated Vista Boot Screen to beta 2 inspired
· -Updated Vista file processing dialog
· -Updated Vista icons to build 5365
· -Updated Vista LogonUI to build 5365
· -Updated Vista Progress dialog
· -Updated Vista Toolbar style options
· -Updated Vista tray icons
· -Updated visual styles
· |-Fixed CaptionButton positioning bug in "Aero Style (Vista - Beta 1)"
· |-Fixed CaptionButton transparency bug in WindowBlinds skin
· |-Fixed Horizontal shellstyle bug in Beta 2
· |-Fixed Logoff/Shutdown button alignment in Beta themes and WindowBlinds skin
· |-Fixed ListviewHeader background
· |-Fixed PlaceItem positioning bug
· |-Fixed StartButton bugs
· |-Fixed TabItem border in WindowBlinds skin
· |-Fixed UserPicture positioning bug
· |-Updated Glass border in visual styles WindowBlinds skin (Actual 5342 port)
· |-Updated ListBox background in WindowBlinds skin
· |-Updated shellstyles in Beta 2 visual styles with awesome mods!
· |-Updated StartButton in Beta 2 visual styles
· |-Updated StartPanel in Beta 2 visual styles
· |-Updated Shutdown/Logoff button in StartPanel
· |-Updated TabItem
· |-Updated ToolBarBackground
· |-Updated ToolBarButtons
· |-Updated UserPicture background to common ones
