Recommendation: Put Windows XP on the WinVista "coat"

I have downloaded and installed the latest version of Windows Vista. After seeing the beautiful 3D menu, personalized desktop, sidebar and other features in Windows Vista, it is even easier. However, this beautiful system is too resource-consuming. The computer I just bought last year has shown a "weak" status, but I have to switch back to the Windows XP system. When I was sighing that the fish and the bear's paw could not have both sides, I accidentally found several small software that could have changed Windows XP to "Upgrade" to Windows Visat, in terms of effect, I almost achieved the "deep in my heart" degree.

I. "window" is still 3D.

Windows Vista provides a Flip 3D function. You can use the "Win + Tab" combination key to switch an opened desktop window to a stacked 3D display mode, you can also view the details of the corresponding running window. This beautiful and practical 3D window is the biggest feature of Windows Vista. How can this amazing feature be spared!

1. 3D Task Switching

Run the Topdesk Installer. After setting the installation path, you can see the "Filp" mode in the default Task Switching Mode window, which is a 3D menu interface similar to Vista. In "spatial" mode, the window is arranged in proportion to the size, and in "Grid" mode, the window is arranged in proportion to the quantity. We want a 3D window. Here, of course, we need to select the Filp mode (1 ).

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Click "Next", select the shortcut key for switching the 3D menu, and use the default "ALT + tab" key. If other software in the system also uses this shortcut key, you should first replace the corresponding Shortcut Key of the software, otherwise there will be a conflict (2 ).

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Click "Next" to go to the Performance Mode Selection window. Four modes are listed. We recommend that you select the first option by default, which can balance the effect and performance. Then, click "Next" to complete software installation.

Some Chinese and green software may not be able to achieve the Filp 3D effect. In this case, only other modes can be used in the "performance mode" option to meet the requirements of these software.

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2. Easy to use settings

After the installation is complete, the Topdesk will pop up the registration dialog box. Select "Continue Trial" to hide it in the system tray as an icon. Now, try to press the Alt + Tab key combination. What do you see? Isn't that the amazing 3D Window in Windows Vista? (3) the beautiful interface can be completely "fake ".

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If you are not satisfied with the shortcut key or performance mode, right-click the Topdesk icon in the system tray and select the "Options" command. In the pop-up option settings window, switch to the "User Input" tab, where all windows, unminimized windows, or shortcut keys displayed in the taskbar of the current running program are changed.

If the settings are cumbersome, you can press the default F11 key to hide all display Windows directly to the taskbar, which is the same as "display desktop" in Windows XP (4 ).

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In addition to the shortcut keys, the software also supports setting mouse hot zones and clicking directly to implement the above functions. You only need to set it in "Mouse Hotspor Actions" under the "User Input" tab. In addition, you can switch to the "Performance" tab to modify the previously set Performance mode, so that different users have different requirements on the display screen.

Under the "Performance" tab, you can also adjust the refresh mode of the preview image. Note that if you select the "real-time synchronous display" mode, the system will slow down, do not select a friend with low configuration.

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Ii. Almost perfect vistatheme

There is only one 3D window, and it does not seem like a strong Windows Vista "taste". You may wish to use the Vista Inspirat Shell Pack (hereinafter referred to as Inspirat ), this allows the system to Display Windows Vista perfectly from the desktop to the icon.

1. software installation is simple

Software Installation is simple. You only need to select the installation component based on your actual needs. After the installation is complete, restart the computer, and a new Windows Vista interface is born. But don't be happy. By default, the Dock will appear in the top-right corner of the desktop, and the icon is relatively large. If there are too many desktop icons, the problem of mutual hiding will occur, in this case, adjust the sidebar to the relatively idle position on the right side of the desktop.

2. more intuitive setting

Move the mouse over the sidebar. The option icon is automatically zoomed in, and information about the option is displayed below. Find and click the "Configure Dock" option to open the Dock settings window. Under the "Appearance" tab, drag the "Dock Size" slider to change the sidebar Size. "Magnified Size" is to change the Size of the display option icon, adjust the desktop proportion as needed (5 ).

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For example, if I change the drop-down menu after "Positiln on Screen" to "Right", the sidebar will be moved to the Right side of the desktop, select "Align Top" from the drop-down menu below to place the sidebar (6) at the Top ). In addition, you can drag the slider at "Background" to the left like Windows Vista to increase the transparency of the sidebar.

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If you want to add a project to the sidebar, such as Clock display, you can click the "Clock" option under the "Create" menu in the dialog box to add a Clock display (7 ), there are several good options to add to the sidebar.

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The currently running program is automatically displayed on the sidebar, which allows you to quickly switch tasks.

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3. Install the true Vista sidebar

Although Inspirat can be used to simulate the sidebar function of Windows Vista, It is simulated after all. In fact, some experts have successfully extracted the sidebar function from Windows Vista. If you like "original" Windows Vista, try this "Real Goods.

1. Installation and Basic Debugging

This installer can only run normally in Windows XP, A Simplified Chinese version with SP2 patches, and Microsoft. NET. Framework must be installed in advance in the system.

After the installation is complete, run Sidebar and a dark area appears on the right side of the desktop. You just need to move the mouse to the "+" and click it to bring up a setting window (8 ), it includes various plug-ins such as Web browsing, timer, slide, recycle bin, starter, and World Clock. If you think that the plug-ins provided by the program are not rich enough, you can click the "download more Gadget" link to get more Gadget plug-ins.

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2. Correct Use of plug-ins

In the setting window, double-click the plug-in you want to use, and the plug-in will appear on the sidebar. However, only four Gadget plug-ins can be displayed on the screen at the same time. By default, the Gadget plug-in has no transparent display effect. If you want it to be "invisible", you can right-click the plug-in and select 20% transparency. In this way, when the mouse pointer leaves, the sidebar will automatically disappear ".
In some Windows XP systems, after adding and running the "starter" plug-in, the program may exit due to an error. At this time, do not click the "OK" button in the error dialog box, instead move the mouse over the "starter". When a "x