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Vista-lizing your old XP computer: the ultimate tutorial

Step 4Step 3: More (unecessary) Vista-lizers

Step 3: More (unecessary) Vista-lizers
Okay, we can stop now if we want. But if we want our newly Vista-lized computer to look fast and flashy, we still have a long way to go.
To install the Vista games:
1. Drag Vista.Emulation.dll into the 5windir%\System32 directory.
2. Run any of the setups to install the games.
3. (Optional) Vista has a Games Explorer. To install an XP alternative by MrrAnderson, run Game_Explorer_UPDATE_by_MrrAnderson.exe in Vista-lizer\Basic Resources\Miscellaneous\Games
To install the Vista Welcome Center:
1. Move the included file to C:\Program Files and create a shortcut.
2. (Optional) If you want it to run at Startup place the shortcut in Start>All Programs>Startup
To install the Vista sidebar:
1. Run the setup file included.
To install the Vista System Properties:
1. Copy the files to %windir%\System32. Replace if needed.
To install the Vista WMP11 skin for XP:
(recommended)Disable Windows File Protection by running wfps10.exe
1. Check your version of Windows Media Player.
2. Install Replacer (included).
3. Drag the original wmploc.dll from C:\Windows\System32 into the Replacer window. Hit Enter.
4. Drag the modified wmploc.dll into the Replacer window. Hit Y, then Enter again.
Note: You must make sure you chose the wmploc.dll for your version of WMP.
Dreamscene is a feature in Vista that lets you use videos instead of pics to set as your desktop background. To install Dreamscene (DreamRender):
1. Run the setup file.
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I'm the left leg of the computer Ultimate but I have access to the web because there's a wire connecting me to the operating system. I'm currently making an unattended WinXP CD that looks and behaves ...
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