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Make your PC look like a Mac

Make your PC look like a Mac
I've seen many people trying to emulate the look and feel of a mac. I had to use dozens of different tutorials for more accuracy, and that took a few months (it would have taken less than a week). So here's my first Instructable; be easy on me!! if you always wanted a mac for its looks, than this is the tutorial for you.
 
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Step 1What you need

what you need
there are some programs that you need to download to start.

For the looks:
- windowblinds or stylexp
windows gui.
- finderbar
for the file edit view etc. on your taskbar.
- rk launcher or rocketdock
for the lovely dock at the bottom of the screen.
- iconpackager + icons
- wallpaper (optional)
- logonstudio
gives the mac feel on the logon screen. for skin on this one, google it
depending on the OS you are trying to emulate.
For the programs:
- trillian
chat program like ichat.
- itunes
self-explanatory.
- yahoo! widgets
like konfabulator or dashboard.
- transbar
makes your taskbar transparent.
- styler
has a handy toolbar plus customizable features. skin
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Sep 22, 2011. 5:24 PMcmaria3 says:
you dont need to do all that
http://lion-skin-pack-for-windows-7.en.softonic.com/download
this downolad covers everything its quick and easy
Oct 3, 2010. 3:34 PMobiwanakin says:
The rar is a tmp file.
Sep 22, 2010. 2:46 AMCrazyMan707cp says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnK2RXY80k This is a good video to help you.
Sep 8, 2010. 10:12 AMapp0 says:
wtf is with tags? ;)
Oct 24, 2009. 9:14 AMJ Man!!! says:
 4 star. I like this a lot. I made something like this
Jul 11, 2009. 7:22 AMscott! says:
Can't you just use safari instead of getting a skin for fire fox?
Oct 22, 2009. 4:38 PMJ Man!!! says:
 The new Safari looks nothing like the older version. It looks more windows-based
Aug 29, 2009. 11:27 AMelectrick says:
Why on Earth would you want to do that?
Aug 30, 2009. 5:26 AMscott! says:
Haha, yeah I don't know, I like fire fox too, but I prefer google chrome most of the time though
Sep 23, 2009. 9:27 PMibrahimk says:
hey itz nice idea an idea that change the world
Nov 30, 2008. 5:54 AMcokecola says:
If you are so in love with a mac why don't you buy a mac?
Nov 30, 2008. 6:48 AMinstructors says:
an average pc cost around 300-1000 dollars, a mac cost from around 1000-2000 dollars.
May 17, 2009. 4:19 PMArbitror says:
My PC cost $1850. It has 9GB of RAM, a 1GB video card, 1TB of...

...nevermind...
Aug 6, 2009. 5:09 PMcantthinkof bettername says:
a mac with those specs would probably be about 10 grand
Dec 15, 2008. 8:20 AMcokecola says:
Well if they are that fantastic you better buy one.
Nov 30, 2008. 8:38 AMxrobevansx says:
Hackintosh a cheap PC instead.
Feb 1, 2009. 9:16 AMarnoldtheduck says:
has anyone posted a hackintosh instructable on here yet?
Jul 12, 2009. 11:16 AMscott! says:
yeah, check it out here
Dec 1, 2008. 5:41 PMDIY Dave says:
lol
Mar 6, 2009. 3:19 PMC85 Vaio says:
I did it! Heres the final result
Jul 11, 2009. 4:53 PMscott! says:
you might want to use styler to change the top bar to make it look like the mac one, I did and it looks much nicer, here's a pic of everything it did for me.
Jun 1, 2009. 9:53 PMtanmanknex says:
here's a link to the taskbar thing at the top.
Jun 1, 2009. 9:54 PMtanmanknex says:
oops, forgot the link. ;D
http://landvermesser.tripod.com/
May 31, 2009. 3:49 PMtanmanknex says:
so, what are each of the four files? i figured out the docklets (duh) but what are the other three?
Mar 17, 2009. 2:49 PMREA says:
ive had this for a while:
May 26, 2009. 10:14 PMtanmanknex says:
that looks almost exactly like what my mac's desktop used to look like, with random files all over...
May 27, 2009. 12:18 PMREA says:
random files all over the place?! ill have you know i have an organized mess! lol
May 28, 2009. 5:53 PMtanmanknex says:
i didn't say your desktop had random files all over the place, i simply said that that's what mine looks like, and mine is random files all over the place. ;D
May 12, 2009. 7:10 PMdaiatlus79 says:
here is my setup.. i was able to cut through all the step by step (and as a bonus improving my computer by eliminating vista) was to download XP Ultimate by Johnny. do not take this as a direct endorsement , or a swing at this Instructable, but this custom xp version eliminates the need for windowblinds.. by having stuff all included. as a bonus it not only mimics a mac in all the visual and functional respects of being xp in macs clothing (look, feel, Dock, animated wallpapers, etc). plus it can look and act like xp, Ubuntu, Windows 7, and Vista (without being a pig on memory). it runs smooth as silkl on my pc and i am running: Penium D 2.80 Gigahertz, onboard Intel Graphics (shared 128 megs), gig of ram (shared with the video), 80 gig drive. and it is perfect.. cant ask for better. maybe johnny ripped this guy off lol :P
May 12, 2009. 7:20 PMdaiatlus79 says:
now dont take me as knockin your work... this is a GREAT job and inspired me to find a 'no work' version of it for myself... mostly due to time constraints...
Apr 9, 2009. 5:58 PMphotoscott says:
I tried this awhile back and the one thing not mentioned in this Instructable is that doing all these things to get the Mac look really hogs your resources and RAM. I suggest doing this on a PC that has plenty of memory and a fast processor. Otherwise your PC WILL run like molasses.
Jan 31, 2009. 10:05 AMOwinchO says:
ok so if i make my coompute look like mac so waht if i dont want it anymore??????? email me at owincho@aol.com
Dec 12, 2008. 9:29 AMscarletswimsuit says:
you cant forget safari
Dec 12, 2008. 9:30 AMscarletswimsuit says:
and quicktime

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