Windows 8, a serious work by Microsoft. We donot have the need to tell you more about it. Few days ago, we have shared Pulmon Start with you which brings start menu similiar to Windows 8 in Windows 7. But this tool will let you get the sameWindows 8 Start Menu (ViStart Skin) in Windows XP/Vista/7. Our friend and ourdA group’s Co-Founder PeterRollar @ dA has created a ViStart Skin to get the same W8 Start Menu.
- Seamless installation and uninstallation giving users safe transformation
- Easily configurable in single click with intelligence Metro UI design
- Designed for all editions of Windows XP/Vista/7 including Server Editions
- Genuine Windows 8 system resources with Metro touches
- Smart system files updating with auto-repair and Windows Update friendly
- Fresh start for Vista/Seven Transformation Pack users with updated Windows8 themes and resources
- UxStyle memory patching
- Windows 8 themes, wallpaper and logon screen
- UserTile with current user auto-configured on login
- Metro UI desktop emulation with pre-configured gadgets
- Aero's auto-colorization feature
- And much more
What's New in This Release
- Added Charms Bar as alternatives for those who can't get full Immersive UI to work
- Added new Segoe family fonts from Windows 8 Consumer Preview withWindows Vista/7 font update support
- Improved system files modification framework (More secure and safe to handle)
- Fixed disabling system files modification that won't work on installation
- Fixed explorer not restoring after choosing to cancel restart during configuration
- Fixed permission problems in some programs that perform changes in Program Files
- Fixed system files modification bug in Program Files on x64 platform
- Fixed unchecking large icon doesn't restore icon size bug
- Fixed uninstallation script that removes legacy theme registry
- Updated component UI font to Tahoma and info font to Segoe UI
- Updated default Metro Desktop UI option to Immersive UI with Charms Bar as default option
- Updated default pictures of guest and user to Windows 8 Consumer Preview ones
- Updated Metro Inspirat Windows XP visual style to version 3.0
- Updated Newgen to version 8.0
- Updated Newgen UI to match with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
- Updated system files resources
- |-logon screen
- |-shell branding and logo
- |-shell icons
- |-start button/orb
- |-system tray icons
- Updated TrueTransparency skin based on Windows 8 Consumer Preview default color
- Updated wallpapers to Windows 8 Consumer Preview ones
- Unchecked 'Aero's auto-colorization (Vista/7) only' feature to get Windows8's default colorization
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