Transform Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu without using Customization Pack
If you are using Windows XP but want to enjoy the Linux Ubuntu look, then this tutorial will help you. After following this tutorial, you will get the same Linux Ubuntu look in your Windows XP.
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
You can get the same look in Windows XP by using following theme:
Download Linux Ubuntu Theme for Windows XP(Repacked by Me)
2. Linux Icons
You can use following icon pack to install them in 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.
* IconTweaker Software Already provided in the Folder!
Download Linux Ubuntu icon pack for XP
3. Boot Screen
You can get a similar boot screen in 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.
Download Linux Ubuntu Boot Screen for XP
4. Ubuntu Cursor
You can get a similar Cursors in Windows XP:
Download Linux Ubuntu Cursors for XP
5. About Ubuntu Dialog Box
To change the About Windows box you’ll need to change 2 things: The top logo and the text part.
Download the BITMAP file from here:
Download About BMP
Below Tutorial Credits: Vishal Gupta
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:
Click on Compile Script button and save the file.
6. Shutdown Dialog Box
You can get a similar Shutdown Dialog Box in Windows XP:
Get Ubuntu Shutdown Dialog Box for XP
7. Ubuntu Firefox Skin
You can get a similar Firefox Theme in 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.
NOTE: Only for Firefox 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4
Download the Firefox theme file from here
8. Ubuntu Styler
You can get a similar Ubuntu Styler in Windows XP:
How to Install Styler Skin?
Run ‘Styler Installer’ and install Styler. Copy ‘Human’ folder and paste in ‘C:\Program Files\Styler\TB\skins’ (drive letter may vary). Run Styler from start menu, and select the Human theme from the Toobar tab. Open any Explorer window, right click the Address Bar, uncheck’Standard Buttons’ and ‘Address Bar’, and check ‘Stadard Buttons.
For faster loading at boot, open styler and check off ‘StylerTB Mode’ in the info tab.
Download the Styler theme file from here
9. Ubuntu System Properties
You can get a similar Ubuntu System properties in Windows XP:
Get Ubuntu System Properties for XP from here
10. Ubuntu Wallpapers
You can get a similar Ubuntu Wallpapers in Windows XP:
Click here to Download the Above Wallpapers
11. Ubuntu Logon Screen
You can get a similar Ubuntu Logon Screen in Windows XP:
Download Ubuntu Logon Screen For XP
12. Few other Changes…
(A). Window Previews
How to Install Windows Preview?
Just Install Visual Task Tips.exe & restart your PC for Taking Effect.
Download Windows Previews Software From here
(B). 3D Effect
How to Install?
Place this folder i.e “Yod’m 3D” anywhere and run ‘Yodm3D’. Configure to your liking.
Download 3D Effect Software for XP
(C). Clear Looks for XP
Download Clear Looks Software for XP
That’s all for now. After following all the above steps, you will get Linux Ubuntu Look & Feel in Windows XP.
