March 21st, 2013· Added WinMetro as alternative Metro Start Screen
· Changed default Immersive UI to Metro Start Screen (WinMetro)
· Improved sounds scheme files handling method
· Updated Font installation code based on recent patch
· Updated Glass UI theme configuration based on hacked Aero Glass in Windows 8
· Updated Windows 8 Media sound scheme files and resources
· Updated Windows 8 visual style for Windows 7
November 8th, 2012· Added 'Transformation Pack Notes' in readme about temporary disabling
· antivirus software
· Changed default Immersive UI back to Charms Bar
· Fixed default user account configuration not checking requirements causing
· improper configuration
· Fixed font installation using method from version 5.0 with improved API
· code
· Fixed launcher incompatibilities with limited user account
· Fixed permission problems with 3rd-party applications
· Fixed Windows version checking error that allows installation on Windows 8
· Removed Aero Frame UI from default configuration as some machines find it
· not stable enough
· Updated Metro Inspirat theme for Windows XP having Modern UI updated on
· taskbar and start menu
September 7th, 2012· Added Windows 8 RTM wallpapers
· Configured Aero frame UI, Metro Desktop UI and Aero's auto-colorization to be used by default if applicable
· Improved Segoe fonts family installation code for better compatibilities
· Updated Metro Inspirat theme with improved start orb and few adjustments
· Updated Newgen's start screen background to Windows 8 RTM's default
· Updated Segoe fonts family from Windows 8 RTM
· Updated TrueTransparency Aero skin rebuilt from Windows 8 RTM resources
· Updated Windows 8's Explorer toolbar layout configuration
· Updated Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 by wango911 with customized theme files
· Updated system files resources found in Windows 8 RTM
· Boot Screen (Windows XP)
· Logon screen background
· Navigation buttons
· Network tray icons
· Shell icons
· Shell pane background
· Shutdown/Logoff/Theme dialogs (Windows XP)
· Start button/orb
September 7th, 2012· Fixed Segoe UI font installation compatibilities
· Improved uninstallation compatibilities with Themes removal
· Replaced Windows Vista theme with M-Awesome's Windows 8 RC
· Replaced Windows 7 theme with thepanda-x's Windows 8 RC Aero for Windows 7
· Replaced Windows 7 Metro theme with thepanda-x's Windows 8 RC Aero for Windows 7
· Updated Aero mouse cursors from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated battery tray icons quality from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated branding logo to official ones from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated Explorer toolbar buttons from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated loading circle animation from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated Metro Inspirat theme for Windows XP to version 4.0 from Windows 8 Release Preview with more focus to Metro design
· Updated Newgen Tiles with Windows 8 Release Preview's default background
· Updated Segoe UI fonts family from Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated TrueTransparency skin matching Windows 8 Release Preview
· Updated Windows 8 Release Preview logon screen
· Updated Windows 8 Release Preview's wallpapers
September 7th, 2012· Added Charms Bar as alternatives for those who can't get full Immersive UI to work
· Added new Segoe family fonts from Windows 8 Consumer Preview with Windows Vista/7 font update support
· Improved system files modification framework (More secure and safe to handle)
· Fixed disabling system files modification that won't work on installation
· Fixed explorer not restoring after choosing to cancel restart during configuration
· Fixed permission problems in some programs that perform changes in Program Files
· Fixed system files modification bug in Program Files on x64 platform
· Fixed unchecking large icon doesn't restore icon size bug
· Fixed uninstallation script that removes legacy theme registry
· Updated component UI font to Tahoma and info font to Segoe UI
· Updated default Metro Desktop UI option to Immersive UI with Charms Bar as default option
· Updated default pictures of guest and user to Windows 8 Consumer Preview ones
· Updated Metro Inspirat Windows XP visual style to version 3.0
· Updated Newgen to version 8.0
· Updated Newgen UI to match with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
· Updated system files resources
· logon screen
· shell branding and logo
· shell icons
· start button/orb
· system tray icons
· Updated TrueTransparency skin based on Windows 8 Consumer Preview default color
· Updated wallpapers to Windows 8 Consumer Preview ones
· Unchecked 'Aero's auto-colorization (Vista/7) only' feature to get Windows 8's default colorization
October 3rd, 2011· Added ability to offer uninstalling existing UX Pack product if can
· be uninstalled from Control Panel
· Added Windows 8 new wallpapers and default user picture
· Changed default system font to Segoe UI as Segoe UI Light caused UI
· glitches in some places
· Fixed backing up and restoring system resources to be more secure and reliable
· Fixed missing left pane and failing to load Control Panel UI pages
· after performing system files transformation in Windows Vista/7
· Fixed system icons that sometimes won't be updated after system files
· transformation
· Fixed uninstallation code that doesn't remove something (Zetro theme,
· old wallpapers)
· Removed ViStart and ViGlance from Windows 8 Transformation Pack
· Obsolete for Metro design)
· Updated Newgen to version 6.0 with Windows 8's tiles and UI configuration
· Updated Resource Hacker to version 3.6
· Updated some fixes and improvements for installation process
· Updated system files modification to use backup files instead of current files
Updated system files resources found in Windows 8 Developer Preview build 8102:
· Branding
· Folder icons
· Loading circle
· Navigation buttons
· Start button/orb
· Tray icons
· Updated User Tile's default configuration to be unchecked as Windows 8 Developer Preview no longer has it
Updated Windows 8 themes and visual styles:
· Rebuilt TrueTransparency's skin to Windows 8 Developer Preview version
· Replaced Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 with dj-corny's Aero 8 Metro Mod 1.66
· Updated Metro Inspirat to version 2.0 with resources found in Windows 8 Developer Preview
August 25th, 2011· Seamless installation and uninstallation giving users safe transformation
· Easily configurable in single click with intelligence Metro UI design
· Designed for all editions of Windows XP/Vista/7 including Server Editions
· Genuine Windows 8 system resources with Metro touches
· Smart system files updating with auto-repair and Windows Update friendly
· Fresh start for Vista/Seven Transformation Pack users with updated Windows 8 themes and resources
· UxStyle memory patching
· Windows 8 themes, wallpaper and logon screen
· UserTile with current user auto-configured on login
· Metro UI desktop emulation with pre-configured gadgets
· Aero's auto-colorization feature
March 31st, 2011· Fixed infamous welcome center being in used while reinstalling
· Fixed missing files bugs in setup integration
· Fixed missing taskkill.exe error in some machines
· Fixed potential dwwin.exe errors during shutdown
· Fixed shutdown dialog resource patching glitches when new updates are available
· Fixed unsubscribing to Windows X's Live failure in Welcome Center
· Improved deferred launcher to give startup applications lower priorities for better system performance
· Updated ViGlance build to official release in website
December 29th, 2010· Added automate User Account Control deactivation upon checking
· Added changing desktop wallpaper during transformation
· Added completed set of Windows 7 wallpapers
· Added Gavatx's Rainbar in Vista compatibilities exclusion list as there's already Windows Sidebar in Vista
· Fixed bugs that some options are not saved in registry during installation
· Fixed currupt system sounds scheme in Windows Vista after uninstallation
· Fixed logon screen system files modification to not change system font in non-English MUI (Requires uninstall for older version)
· Fixed setup files detection glitches in Windows XP/2003 x64 Edition
· Fixed system files modification critical error for integration with Windows XP/2003 x64 Editions
· Fixed system files modification compatibilities with non-English edition OS
· Fixed Welcome Center not running on startup after installation on x64 operating system
· Fixed x64 system files modification incompatibilities for some systems
· Improved transformation process for faster and better performance (This involves a lot of work in various places and they're all technical stuff)
· Optimized Deferred Launcher's startup sequence and delay time for better resource utilization
· Removed minimum hardware requirements for 3rd-party applications but still keep recommended specifications in list
· Shortened installation sequence UI for smoother process
· Updated 3rd-party applications hardware requirements specifications
· Updated screensaver to Windows 7 logo
· Updated TrueTransparency
· Core program to version 1.4
· Optimized blurring interval for better system performance
· Rebuilt SevenStyle skins based on Seven structure with real reflections
· x64 application support
· Updated ViGlance to version SE2 build 1276
· Added Drag shortcut support
· Added Hyprid Jumplist support
· Added Shift+Left click opens new instance
· Fixed 64-bit application compatibilities
· Fixed multi-monitor compatibilities
· Fixed UI and code refinements
· Optimized timer interval and program configuration
· Updated default skin
· pdated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3738
· Added blur support (experimental)
· Added run functionality in searchbox
· Optimized programs discovery routine with better program support
· Optimized UI rendering for better performance
· Updated Welcome Center
· Added back button in ui navigation control
· Added system files repair list in repair page and Repair alert with red text
· Fixed icon and text UI placement
· Removed using system files from backup source in uninstallation
· Reworked Removal UI with installed components verification to ensure safety of uninstallation
· Updated backup files status indicator to available/not available (no need for overwritten check)
· Windows 7's additional user pictures and wallpapers will no longer be removed (few MBs being too insignificant for TB storage)
· Updated UXTheme patching engine to deepxw's universal theme patcher
December 2nd, 2009· Added giannisgx89's "Windows 7" visual style for Windows Vista
· Added localization support with some fixes in wording and correction (You can modify vilang.sif for program to read in other languages. It may not work on languages with IME unicode charset though)
· Added more system files modification for Windows Vista
· Shell Elements (Start Menu, Explorer)
· Startup Animation
· Tray Icons Set
· dded uxtheme.dll patching for custom theme compatibilities in Windows XP x64 Edition and Windows Vista (x86/x64)
· Added Windows setup files selection warning for people who use this normally but curious about it
· Added x64 system files modification support (Requires .NET Framework 2.0 or higher)
· Fixed 3rd-party applications startup conflicts with installation in configuration file
· Fixed boot screen not applying in some operating systems
· Fixed directory writable checking before preserving vtp.sif in local directory (CD, Network, etc.)
· Fixed exiting application when unsupported OS detected for uxtheme.dll patching instead of disabling uxtheme.dll patching
· Fixed launcher executable not being removed after uninstallation
· Fixed program not loading default configuration when vtp.sif isn't present
· Fixed "Sevenlize basic desktop theme components" in Personalization to not apply default visual style when not selected
· Fixed some message boxes interrupting unattended transformation
· Fixed theme configuration bug when WindowBlinds isn't installed
· Fixed Vista Rainbar gadgets positioning compatibilities with Windows Vista/x64
· Fixed Vista Rainbar not clearing startup settings when not installed in Personalization dialog
· Fixed WindowBlinds skin detection bug in Welcome Center
· Removed TrueTransparency from unsafe applications list but will be disabled when Windows Aero is running
· Removed Disable unsafe configuration that may harm system option since there's no longer unsafe application available
· Updated multi-language support in logon screen and separated system files to modifying system files section
· Updated service pack checking compatibilities with x64 and non-RTM builds
· Updated system files verification to perform less file transfer operations
· Updated TrueTransparency to version 1.3 with x64 and blur support
· Updated ViGlance to version 1.0 build 1210 (Fixed pin saving)
· Updated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3686
· Added Windows 7 User Interface (Windows X's version)
· Added Windows 7 Orb
· Added Layout.xml for skin customization
· Added Backwards compatibility with ViStart 6 skins
· Added Greek language setting to Language Changer
· Fixed Frequent items re-aligned to be more like Windows 7
· Fixed Explorer keeps crashing randomly
· Fixed Start button sometimes freezes
· Fixed Games or full screen applications cause ViStart to sometimes stop being invoked
· Fixed Sometimes ViStart disappears
· Fixed Taskbar disappearance bug
· Fixed Winkey combo-block bug
· Fixed Poor interaction with ViGlance
· Fixed New Programs Installed (Old Start Menu) bug
· Fixed Floating Objects & Dual Screens bug
· Fixed 64bit Support
· Fixed Textbox invoke delayed focus
· Fixed Invoke speed is about 9x faster
· Fixed Font/Text not appearing on the right of the start menu
· Fixed Blank hover image on Power menu and Frequently used programs
· Fixed Recent items doesn't appear on Windows Vista and Windows 7
· Fixed Recent items menu is more responsive (26/10/2009)
· Fixed Full support for Windows 7 x64/x86
· Fixed Unresponsive/slow recent items menu in Vista and 7
· Fixed The invalid picture bug
· Fixed ViStart not loading the correct user picture in Windows Vista
· Fixed Clear frequently used programs list tickbox in options sometimes doesn't work
· Updated Windows Seven visual style
· Start panel logoff buttons
· Taskband group menu background and text color
· Taskband scroll bar
· Taskbar sizing bar
· Updated Windows startup sound with ones from imageres.dll instead of default sounds scheme
September 10th, 2009· 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
September 10th, 2009· 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
April 29th, 2009· 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
November 17th, 2008· 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
November 13th, 2008· 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
November 30th, 2007· 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
November 29th, 2007· 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
June 26th, 2007· 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 isnt)
· Replaced Blaeros 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 Thoosjes 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 userpictures frame border
· Updated Visualtooltip to version 2.1
December 26th, 2006Added 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
November 25th, 2006· Added browsable System files source for uninstallation so user can restore original system files from setup CD during uninstallation
· Added fixing files 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 pictures 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
September 1st, 2006· 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 Packs execution problem on Vista UI transformed setup files that doesnt 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 (couldnt execute file xxx.com, patch doesnt 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
August 24th, 2006· Added function to update existing UI transformation to the machine (Now user doesnt 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 Xs 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 Guests user picture lost after uninstall
· Fixed Internet Explorer 7 modifying issues
· Fixed LClocks 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 (Ive heard enough complaining about this)
· Fixed Vista logons 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 its 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
May 21st, 2006· -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
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