Give XP a fast and free Windows 7 make-over

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David Flynn12 May 2009, 10:59 PM

The Windows 7 Transformation Pack gives XP a top-to-tail interfacelift with a fresh yet familiar result...


Like the streamlined look of Windows 7 but don’t care for its Vista underpinnings? Try 7TP, otherwise known as the Windows 7 Transformation Pack.

This is a bundle of freeware utilities which gives a stylish Windows 7 look to XP’s desktop, Start menu and taskbar, app windows and even system tray icons. You even get a 7-like boot screen and welcome screen plus wallpapers and user icons lifted from Windows 7 itself. Honestly, if you showed a 7TP-’d system to almost anyone they’d never believe this is just a gussied-up XP.



This isn't Windows 7... it's Windows XP running the 7TP 'transformation pack'

The bundle is a development from the previous Vista Transformation Packs and includes an add-on named ViGlance which emulates Windows 7’s enhanced taskbar or ‘superbar’, along with utilities to reshape XP’s Start menu and apply windows transparencies.

7TP can be downloaded directly from www.jcxp.net, and we also suggest you check out the 7TP discussion and feedback forums.


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The Big Baboo (User):

Eh Don't think I'll bother :) They seem to have their own problems over there and I'm still happy with what I have here :)

13 May 2009, 9:09 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

JGrant (User):

If it doesn't impact performance much I'd be up for it. I wonder if you can uninstall it easily

13 May 2009, 11:42 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

CBR1100XX (Cornerstone member):

I'll never understand the need for some to mod the OS !
Painting a Commodore red doesn't make it a Ferrari !

13 May 2009, 2:10 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

Quoting CBR1100XX:
Painting a Commodore red doesn't make it a Ferrari !

The common parlance nowadays is "lipstick on a pig".


13 May 2009, 2:33 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Tin (Senior Forumologist):

Quoting CBR1100XX:
I'll never understand the need for some to mod the OS !


Modding for a better work flow or a personalised appearance is one perfectly acceptable and normal thing...
Modifying some random OS to look like some other yet to be released one (especially one in an open Beta/RC stage) is just silly. Especially in this case where making XP look like 7 is likely to decrease the ability to know what's going on.

Quoting CBR1100XX:
Painting a Commodore red doesn't make it a Ferrari !

No... But a body kit on a Corvette worked for most people in the 80s ;-)

14 May 2009, 9:15 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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