Transform Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu without using Customization Pack

[Fi8sVrs]

Linux Ubuntu is an Open-Source operating System and it have very unique and sleek look. You may find many interesting thing in “Linux Ubuntu” i.e. its look, new icons, theme, sounds, logon screen, boot screen, etc. If you are using Windows XP but want to enjoy the “Linux Ubuntu look” then this tutorial will sure help you.

Below is a list of things which are going to change after in this tutorial:

1.) Linux Visual Style

2.) Icons

3.) Boot Screen

4.) Cursors

5.) About Ubuntu Dialog Box

6.) Shutdown Dialog Box

7.) Ubuntu Firefox Skin

8.) Ubuntu Styler

9.) Ubuntu System Properties

10.) Wallpapers

11.) Ubuntu Logon Screen

12.) Few other Changes…

1. Linux Visual Style

Linux Visual Style, there are loads of visual style on deviantart related to Linux. If you have invested or dont want to invest time in searching perfect linux visual style for Windows XP then you can get help with this article. A deviantart user FioreSSj has created best looking visual style for XP.

If you are willing and want to give a try to this visual style on Windows XP then you can download it from following link:

Download Linux Visual Style for Windows XP

2. Linux Icons

Linux Icons are very different from Windows XP but its unique and have a fresh look. If you want same Icons in Windows XP then this article will help you to do so. A deviantart user has created Linux Icons for Windows XP which have same look that the original ubuntu os have.

If you are satisfied with the screenshot and want to give a try then you can use the following link to download Linux Icons or Windows XP:

Download Linux Icons or Windows XP

How to Install Ubuntu icons?

Run ‘IconTweaker and install. Then simply run IconTweaker from the start menu and drag ‘Ubuntu Icontweaker Theme’ into the window.

3. Boot Screen

Ubuntu Boot Screen is very unique and bit different from Windows XP boot screen. If you want same ubuntu boot screen in Windows Xp then this article will help you to do so. A Devaintart user has created ubuntu look-a-like boot screen for Windows XP which have same look that the original ubuntu os have.

If are willing and wish to use Ubuntu Boot screen in Windows XP then you can use the following link to download Ubuntu Boot Screen for Windows XP:

Download Ubuntu Boot Screen for Windows XP

How to Install Boot Skin?

There are two alternative methods to Install Ubuntu Boot Screen on Windows XP i.e. TuneUp Utilities & Boot Skin Installer.

1. TuneUp Utilities (2007, 2008, 2009 Version)

Open “TuneUp Utilities” > Customize Windows > TuneUp Styler > Boot Skin > Add. (Find Ubuntu Boot Skin Folder, where “ubuntu.bootskin” Exist, Select “ubuntu.bootskin” then Click on Install.

2. BootSkin Installer (Provided In Folder)

Run ‘BootSkin Installer’ and install BootSkin. Run the program and drag ‘ubuntu.bootskin’ into the window. Now simply set it as the bootskin.

4. Ubuntu Cursor

The cursor in the ubuntu operating system is very unique and it is bit different form Windows XP and Windows Vista icons. A deviantart user have created ubuntu cursor for Windows XP which is very similar to the cursors that found in Ubuntu OS. If you want same cursors in Windows XP then this article will help you to do so.

Above was the preview of the ubuntu cursor for Windows XP. You can download ubuntu cursor for Windows XP from the following link:

Download ubuntu cursor for Windows XP

5. About Ubuntu Dialog Box

Ubuntu About dialog box, it is bit fancy and have attractive look in Ubuntu if compared with Windows XP about dialog Box. If you are transforming Windows XP into Ubuntu then this article might help you. As because I have created the Ubuntu about dialog box on my own Imagination. Below is the preview of Ubuntu About dialog box for Windows XP:

To change the About Windows box you’ll need to change 2 things:

Firstly, you need to download BITMAP file (Download About ubuntu BITMAP), now you have to download Resource Hacker utility after-that follow the tutorial below:

Open “%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll” file in Resource Hacker and then replace following BITMAPs with the downloaded BMP file:

Bitmap -> 131 -> 1033 (For XP Professional)

Bitmap -> 147 -> 1033 (For XP Home)

Now open %windir%\System32\msgina.dll file in Resource Hacker and then replace following BITMAPs with the downloaded BMP file:

Bitmap -> 101 -> 1033 (For XP Professional)

Bitmap -> 107 -> 1033 (For XP Professional)

Bitmap -> 128 -> 1033 (For XP Home)

Bitmap -> 129 -> 1033 (For XP Home)

Now to change the text of dialog box, open “%windir%\System32\xpsp1res.dll” file in Resource Hacker and then goto:

Dialog -> 14352 -> 1033

Now replace the existing code in right-side pane with the code in following file:

Download About Dialog Box Code

Click on Compile Script button and save the file.

6. Shutdown Dialog Box

Ubuntu doesnt have any Shutdown Dialog Box. If you are transforming Windows XP into Ubuntu then this article will help you to get ubuntu look in shutdown dialog box. So I have tried to create Ubuntu Shutdown Dialog Box for Windows XP on my imagination. If you wish then you might want to give a try.

To get similar shutdown dialog box as shown in the Image above, you have to follow the tutorial below:

First of all you have to download Shutdown BMPs after that Extract the file and you’ll get 4 BMPs with the name:

1.bmp

2.bmp

3.bmp

4.bmp

Now open “%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll” file in Resource Hacker and then replace following BITMAPs with the mentioned BMP files:

Bitmap -> 14351 -> 1033 with 1.bmp

Bitmap -> 14353 -> 1033 with 2.bmp

Bitmap -> 14354 -> 1033 with 1.bmp

Bitmap -> 14355 -> 1033 with 2.bmp

Bitmap -> 14356 -> 1033 with 3.bmp

Now save the file and open %windir%\System32\msgina.dll file in Resource Hacker and then replace following BITMAPs with the mentioned BMP files:

Bitmap -> 20140 -> 1033 with 1.bmp

Bitmap -> 20141 -> 1033 with 2.bmp

Bitmap -> 20142 -> 1033 with 1.bmp

Bitmap -> 20143 -> 1033 with 2.bmp

Bitmap -> 20150 -> 1033 with 4.bmp

Now save the file.

7. Ubuntu Firefox Skin

Ubuntu visual style created by a deviantart user FioreSSj, is very unique and it is widely appreciated. The default look of firefox in ubuntu is bit different and have very attractive look. If you want same look in your firefox browser then this article will help you to do so. Below is the preview of Ubuntu Firefox Skin for Windows XP:

If you are willing and want to give a try to this visual style on Windows XP then you can download it from following link:

Download Ubuntu Firefox Skin for Windows XP

How to install?

To install, open Firefox, go to ‘Tools’ > ‘Add-ons’, and drag ‘ubuntu_human_theme-2.0.4-fx‘ into the Add-ons window. Restart Firefox and select the theme from the list. You can use this theme only in following versions of firefox: 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4.

8. Ubuntu Styler

Ubuntu Styler, let you to add extra effects in Windows explorer so that your Windows XP will look-a-like linux ubuntu. If you are ready and willing to give a try to Ubuntu Styler in Your Windows XP then you might want to see the final preview first, So following is the Preview of Ubuntu Styler:

If you think the Ubuntu Styler as shown in the image above is good then you can download it from following link below:

Download Ubuntu Styler for Windows XP

9. Ubuntu System Properties

Ubuntu System Properties Dialog Box, is bit different from Windows XP System Properties Dialog Box. On internet you will not find a single System Properties Dialog Box for Ubuntu. I have tried hard to create Ubuntu System Properties Dialog Box for Windows XP. Below is the preview of Ubuntu System Properties Dialog Box:

If You liked and willing to give a try to this dialog box in your Windows XP then you have to follow the instructions given below:

First of all you have to Download ubuntu System Properties Dialog Box for Windows XP, after that Replace original sysdm.cpl in c:\Windows\System32\sysdm.cpl with the sysdm.cpl Provided in the Folder. Be sure to make a backup of the original file. Use Replacer software.

10. Ubuntu Wallpapers

If you want to download any wallpapers that is provided above, then you have to click on the thumbnails. And if you dont want to open each thumbnails then you can download all 35 stunning wallpapers in one click:

Download 35 stunning ubuntu Wallpapers

11. Ubuntu Logon Screen

Ubuntu Logon screen, is very attractive and different from default Windows XP logon. But a deviantart user Lustmusket has created Ubuntu Logon screen for Windows XP which is very similar to Ubuntu original Logon screen. If you want to give it a try then following is the screenshot of this login:

Download Ubuntu Logon screen for Windows XP from below link:

Download Ubuntu Logon screen for Windows XP

To install you will need “Logon Studio” Download From Here (free). Once you have LogonStudio installed, double click the skin to instal

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Edited August 15, 2010 by Fi8sVrs

[prodil89]

Nu am citit tot dar...e doar vizual nu??

No TERMINAL=No FUN!!

[LLegoLLaS]

pai si cum adica no transformaion pack?ca asta este...transformation pack...@prodil...normal ca e vizual

[Andblood]

E ca si cum ai avea XP cu interfata de 7 , nu face exact ce face 7-le , deci 0.

Oricum , e bine ca ai postat.

[Fitty]

Daca vreti terminal (ei bine...un fel de terminal), incearcati Cygwin.

[fabian_29]

si puedes resubir el logon screen es lo unico que me falto y el archivo fue borrado osea link caido