You are bored with Windows XP dominated by the color blue? Change the look of Windows to Linux Ubuntu is brown. Want to know how?
In fact, Ubuntu Linux can be downloaded for free and can be installed on your computer instantly without any conditions. Because Ubuntu Linux has a GPL license which means they are to be used, distributed and modified.
In addition, there are some users who still love and are familiar with the menu and shortcuts in Windows XP today. However, they are already tired of the view that so-so alone. Therefore we try to bring something else, a sense of introducing Windows Linux
In search of data about these changes, we find a lot of changes and most versions are the changes manually. Meanwhile, to change the package only slightly. Therefore, we decided to just give you manually change it. Because after the test, the percentage of similarity in the changes to Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Linux compared to the original is about 90%
BACK-UP YOUR SYSTEM
Before making changes to Ubuntu Linux, you do back up your system first. The best way is to use the restore point feature that already exists in your Windows. Select the Start Menu> All Programs> Accessories System Tools> System> Restore. Once entered into the system restore application, select Create a Restore Point
Then we will take steps to make changes to Ubuntu Linux manually. Follow these steps to make sure all the correct and appropriate. If damage occurs then implement the system with these changes. You can only restore your system to the restore point feature.
STEP 1: Change Theme Ubuntu Linux and Visual Style
One type of theme that we provide here, called the Human theme. Humans this theme is the theme of your own standard (default) for Ubuntu. Colors will be dominated by brown color should be very comfortable for the eyes.
First, extract the theme file Man (DOWNLOAD) Once completed the steps extract to extract the folder C: \ \ Windows \ Resources \ Themes. Assuming you have a Windows partition on the system drive C.
After that, you double-click on the file to stay in Humans. Msstyle or you can also right-click on the mouse, and then select the Display properties -> display - select theme> "Man" and click on Automatic berlaku.Secara, themes and visual styles will change your desktop.
STEP 2: Change Icon
Change the icon with an icon similar to Ubuntu Linux is the next step. Of course not suitable, if the theme has been changed, while not changing the icon. Icons to be able to install this, you must first install the application IconTweaker (DOWNLOAD). After installing the application, run IconTweaker and then drag and drop the icons you want displayed.
For the record, no download above, there are various types of icons, among others, Human, Industry, Tangerine Tango, and Vertigo. You can choose one. However, here we chose to sample icon Man. Do not forget, of course you have to unpack the files that we give the first (DOWNLOAD).
STEP 3: Boot Screen
Not complete, if the display still shows booting Windows writings. In this step, we'll also show how to change the boot screen to Ubuntu. Complete with a bar running, the withdrawal of the original Ubuntu.
There are two ways you can do to change this boot screen. How to use a third party application you first need to download their own, namely TuneUp Utilities. To use this app, you must first install and run. Adjust the window menu and select> TuneUp Styler >> leather Boot Add. Search Ubuntu.bootskin file in the folder you extracted earlier. When finished, right-click the install at the bottom of the boot and the screen will automatically change.
The second way is to use an application bootskin (DOWNLOAD). Simply install and run the application. After that, select File> Import From File ... and find ubuntu.bootskin files in the folder you extracted (DOWNLOAD). Click Apply, and automatically boot screen you will be changed when you reboot.
STEP 4: Cursor
For replacement of the cursor easily done. Copy all files in the folder cursors (DOWNLOAD) into the folder windows \ cursors. Then automatically your cursor will change
Or you can ignore this change, because the cursor automatically changes when you do step 2 for replacement of icons. However, if STEP 2 can not change the cursor, and then do this
STEP 5: About Dialog Box
The next step is to change the information on your Windows box. It was still in the form of Windows XP will be converted to Linux Ubuntu. To change to the form of Ubuntu quite easy dilakukan.Anda Resource Hacker need to run applications that we have provided. After you run the application to open the file C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ Shell32.dll. Bitmap folder and then turn left following
Bitmap -> 131 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Professional)
Bitmap -> 147 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Home)
Replace file with BMP file About_Ubuntu.BMP (DOWNLOAD). and then save it with the Save menu.
And then reopen the folder C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 msgina.dll \. rights and replacing some files with About_Windows.BMP bitmap file (DOWNLOAD). and then save.
Bitmap -> 101 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Professional)
Bitmap -> 107 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Professional)
Bitmap -> 128 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Home)
Bitmap -> 129 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Home)
Next, you still have to change the text so that a dialog box similar to Linux Ubuntu.Untuk doing so open C: \ \ WINDOWS xpsplres.dll System32 \, still using Resource Hacker. Then open the folder dialog> 14352> 1033 to the right and then remove the code string on the right side and replace with code.txt file (DOWNLOAD)
STEP 6: Change Logg Off and Shutdown Dialog Box
Similar to the previous step, you still need a power source applications hacker.Setelah run this application follow the steps below.
Open the file C: \ WINDOWS \ system32 shell32.dll \. Bitmap and then replace the existing folders on the left with the file (DOWNLOAD). Of course, you have to make sure is the first extract. There are 4 total extension BMP file after you extract
Bitmap -> 14 351 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 14 353 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 14 354 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 14 355 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 14 356 -> 1033 to replace the file 3.bmp
After that, save the file with the Save command. Re-open C: \ WINDOWS \ system32 application msgina.dll \ with Resource Hacker and then change the Bitmap folder on the left as follows:
Bitmap -> 20140 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 20141 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 20142 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 20143 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 20150 -> 1033 to replace the file 4.BMP
After that, save with the Save command.
STEP 7: Ubuntu Styler Bar
For more like Ubuntu, of course, there are some things that must be done. bar turned into a similar style as Ubuntu. This bar can be found on the window, when you open a specific folder.
How easy enough, install applications Styler (DOWNLOAD). Once installed and dijalankan.Salin Human folder first (DOWNLOAD) in C: \ Program Files \ Styler \ \ TB skin. When finished, select the toolbar menu bar and then select Human (brown) Double-click on a bar and the bar will change automatically to Ubuntu.
STEP 8: Change System Properties Dialog Box
Then the replacement of Windows System Properties dialog box should be performed for Windows XP, you become more similar to Ubuntu Linux. Fairly easy to do, replace sysdm.cpl file in the folder C: \ WINDOWS \ system32 with the same file (DOWNLOAD). Or you can also use the app instead (DOWNLOAD)
STEP 9: Wallpaper
Of course, wallpaper is needed to further improve your theme for Ubuntu that you miliki.Langsung using wallpaper (DOWNLOAD)
STEP 10: Logon Screen
The next step is to change the logon as Ubuntu Linux. There are two ways to do that you can use TuneUp Utilities. Run the application menu and then click the Customize window> TuneUp Styler. Once open select the logon screen, logon screen then select add> is taken from the file. Navigate to open the logon screen file (DOWNLOAD). Then click install
The second way you can directly copy the files that have been modified logonui.exe to the file system on the C: \ WINDOWS \ system32. And do not forget, do back-up first against logonui.exe original file. If you use Windows in English, you should use logonui_en.exe file, but do not forget to change the first file to logonui.exe
STEP 11: Replace Some additional
On Ubuntu Linux there are many additional features, such as skin Firefox Ubuntu, this application can be on your Firefox browser so that the icon or on themes such as changes in Firefox theme "Human" Ubuntu. In addition, other features that are owned by the original Ubuntu Linux, you also can feel here, features 3D effects
Ubuntu themes for the browser, we have provided application. (DOWNLOAD). You just need to move the file to the add-on in Firefox. I opened> Firefox browser add-ons and then drag and drop the file "ubuntu_human_theme-2.0.4-fx" on the add-ons window. Do restart the browser and then run again the browser, select a theme that has been installed. Keep in mind, the Firefox browser is still supported by only a specific version version, Firefox 2.0 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4
To run 3D applications (DOWNLOAD), Is it easy. Download the entire folder and then move to the folder where you like, and then run the application Yodm3D.exe. And make the appropriate configuration you desire.
additional application is the preview window application (DOWNLOAD). Usage is very easy, of course, after extracting the file, run the file directly Tips.exe Visual Tasks and you will automatically get a preview window for the application asplication-in bar.
Replacement of all themes of Windows XP into Ubuntu Linux theme has been completed. Bootting back and restart your computer, the difference will be visible from the boot screen, log-in screen, themes, icons, and until about the properties dialog box will change to all Ubuntu Linux. A quick glance at the people around you will think you are using Ubuntu Linux.
Indeed, most of the steps that we are a bit tricky if you are really a beginner's stuff like this, but trusting with little effort will also be great. Experience business will not be in vain, you see Windows XP has changed completely Ubuntu Linux, although only theme
Always remind us, do not forget to back up your system before making changes. Good luck
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