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Windows XP to Linux Ubuntu

Bored with your Windows XP dominated the color blue? Change the view into your Windows Linux Ubuntu is colored brown. Want to know how?

In fact, the Ubuntu Linux can be downloaded free of charge and can be installed directly on your computer without any conditions. Because Linux Ubuntu has a GPL license which means free to be used, distributed, and modified.



Apart from that, not a few users who still like and with familiar menus and shortcut-shortcut in the Windows XP at this time. However, they are already bored with the view that so-so only. Therefore we try to bring something else, the sense of introducing Windows Linux

In the search data about these changes, we find many versions of the changes and the most are the changes manually. Meanwhile, for the changes in the package are only a few. Therefore, we decided to provide only manual changes only. Because after the test, the percentage of similarity in the changes to Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux is Ubuntu Linux as compared to the original is about 90%

BACK-UP YOUR SYSTEM

Before making changes to the Linux Ubuntu, that you do back-up your system first. The very 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. After entering the application system restore, select Create a Restore Point

Then we will take steps to make the changes to Ubuntu Linux manually. Follow these steps to make sure all the correct and appropriate. If the damage occurs later apply the system with this change. You can simply restore your system with these features restore point.

STEP 1: Replace Linux Ubuntu Themes and Visual Style

One type of themes that we provide here, which is called the Human themes. Human themes this is your own themes standardized (default) for Linux Ubuntu. Colors will be dominated by the color of the chocolate must be very comfortable for the eyes.

First, extract the files Human theme (DOWNLOAD) Once completed the move extract to extract the folder C: \ \ Windows \ Resources \ Themes. Assuming you have the Windows system partition on the drive C.

After that, you double-click on the live file on the Human. Msstyle or you can also right-click on the mouse, then select Display properties -> appearance -> select themes "Human" and click apply. Automatically, themes and visual style will change your desktop.

STEP 2: Change Icons

Change icons with icons similar to Ubuntu Linux is the next step. Certainly does not fit, if the themes have changed, while the icons have not changed. 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 icon you want to show.

To note, there is a download on the above, there are different types of icons, among others, Human, Industrial, Tangerine, Tango, and Vertigo. You can choose one. However, here we choose to sample Human icon. Do not forget, of course you have to unpack the file that we have provided first (DOWNLOAD).

STEP 3: The Boot Screen

Not complete it, if the screen still shows booting Windows any posts. At this step, we will also show how to change boot screen into Ubuntu. Complete with a bar running, the withdrawal genuine Ubuntu.

There are two ways you can do to change this boot screen. How to use the first third party application you must download their own, that is TuneUp Utilities. To use this application, you must first install and run. Customize menu and select windows> TuneUp Styler> Boot skin> Add. Search Ubuntu.bootskin files on the folder that you extract before. When finished, click the install right at the bottom of the boot and the screen will automatically change.

The second way is to use the application bootskin (DOWNLOAD). Simply install and run this application. After that, select File> Import From File ... and locate the file ubuntu.bootskin on the folder that you extract (DOWNLOAD). Click Apply, and automatically boot screen you will be changed when you next reboot.

STEP 4: The cursor

For the replacement of the cursor is easy to do. Copy of all the files in the folder Cursors (DOWNLOAD) to the folder windows \ cursors. Then automatically your cursor will change

Or you can ignore this change, because the cursor is automatically changed when you do STEP 2 for the replacement of icons. However, if STEP 2 can not change the cursor, then do this step

STEP 5: The About Dialog Box

The next step is to change the Box information about Windows you. That was still the form of Windows XP will be changed to Linux Ubuntu. To change to the form of Ubuntu is quite easy to do. You need to run the Resource Hacker application that we already provide. After you run the application open the file C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ Shell32.dll. Bitmap folder and then change the left as follows

Bitmap -> 131 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Professional)
Bitmap -> 147 -> 1033 (for Windows XP Home)

Replace file with BMP files About_Ubuntu.BMP (DOWNLOAD). and then save with the Save menu.

And then open again the folder C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ msgina.dll. the right and replace some files with a bitmap file About_Windows.BMP (DOWNLOAD). and then do the storage.

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 the dialog box will be similar to Linux Ubuntu. To do so open C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ xpsplres.dll, still use Resource Hacker. Then open the folder dialog> 14352> 1033 on the right and then remove the code string on the right side and replace with the file code.txt (DOWNLOAD)

STEP 6: Replace Logg Off and Shutdown Dialog Box

Almost the same as the previous step, you still need an application resource hacker. After running this application follow the steps below.

Open the file C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ shell32.dll. Bitmap and then replace the existing folder on the left with the files (DOWNLOAD). Of course, you must ensure is unpack first. There are 4 total ekstension BMP file after you extract

Bitmap -> 14351 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 14353 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 14354 -> 1033 to replace the file 1.bmp
Bitmap -> 14355 -> 1033 to replace the file 2.bmp
Bitmap -> 14356 -> 1033 to replace the file 3.bmp

After that, save the file with the Save command. Re-open C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ msgina.dll applications with Resource Hacker and then change 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: The Bar Styler Ubuntu

To be more similiar like Ubuntu, of course, there are several things to be done. the bar style is change to be similar like Ubuntu. This bar can be found on the window, when you open a specific folder.

How easy enough, install the application Styler (DOWNLOAD) . Once installed and run. Copy the folder first Human (DOWNLOAD) in C: \ Program Files \ Styler \ TB \ skin. When finished, select the menu toolbar and then select Human bars (chocolate color) Double-click on a bar and bar will automatically change to Ubuntu.

STEP 8: Replace the System Properties Dialog Box

Then the replacement of the Windows System Properties Dialog Box should be made to Windows XP, you become more similar with Ubuntu Linux. Quite easy to do, replace the file sysdm.cpl in the folder C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 with the same file (DOWNLOAD) . Or you can also use the application replacer (DOWNLOAD)

STEP 9: The Wallpapers

Of course the wallpaper is required to further enhance your themes for Ubuntu that is you have. Direct use wallpaper (DOWNLOAD)

STEP 10: The logon Screen

The next step is to change the logon like Ubuntu Linux. There are two ways to do that you can use TuneUp Utilities. Run the application menu and then click Customize windows> TuneUp Styler. Once open select the logon screen, then select add> logon screen loaded from a 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 in C: \ WINDOWS \ system32. And do not forget, do back-up first against logonui.exe the original file. If you use Windows to speak English, we recommend using file logonui_en.exe, but do not forget to change the file first into logonui.exe

STEP 11: Replace Some Additional

On Ubuntu Linux is still there are many additional features, such as Ubuntu Firefox skin, the application can be on your Firefox browser so that the icon or on themes such as changes in Firefox themes "Human" Ubuntu. In addition, other fitur owned by the original Linux Ubuntu you can also feel in here, the 3D effect feature

Ubuntu themes for the browser, we have been providing application. (DOWNLOAD). You only need to move the file to add-on in firefox. I open firefox browser> add-ons and then drag and drop the file "ubuntu_human_theme-2.0.4-fx" in the add-ons window. Do restart the browser and then run again browser, select themes that are already installed. Please note, the Firefox browser is still supported by only a certain version of Firefox version 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4

To run 3D applications (DOWNLOAD) , Is easy. Extract the entire folder and then move to the folder where you like, and then run the application Yodm3D.exe. And make appropriate configuration you desire.

Additional application is an application window previews (DOWNLOAD). Usage is very easy, of course after extract the file, run the file directly Tips.exe Visual Task and automatically you will get the preview window to asplication-existing applications in the bar.

Replacement of all the themes of your Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu themes already completed. Bootting back and restart your computer, the difference will be very visible from the booting screen, log-on screen, themes, icons, and until about the properties dialog box will change into all Linux Ubuntu. A glimpse at the people around you will think you are using Ubuntu Linux.

Indeed, some steps that we are a little complicated if you are truly a beginner to things like this, but believe with a little effort the results will also be large. Experience the business you will not be vain, you see the Windows XP you have changed a total Linux Ubuntu, even though the themes are only

Always remind us, do not forget to make back-up your system before making changes. Good luck

Additional Aplication

Resource Hacker (DOWNLOAD)
Windows File Protection Switcher (DOWNLOAD)
Boot Skin Installer (DOWNLOAD)

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