VistaMagicPack for Windows

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Key Details of VistaMagicPack

Change your XP interface to look like the new Windows Vista.
Last updated on August 26, 2015
There have been 4 updates
Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Developer’s Description

By NDACT Software

Change your XP interface to look like the new Windows Vista.

VistaMagicPack is a simple program that will change your XP interface to look like the new Windows Vista. This program includes themes and some 3rd party programs that will make your Vista experience even better. This version is the Ultimate Edition, which means it is the biggest and best VMP we have ever done. We have added compatibility for more operating systems, added more programs, and changed out install layout. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

VistaMagicPack for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 24, 2008

Latest update: August 26, 2015

Version: 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 153,146

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.4/5

22 User Votes

AVG detected malware in this download!
AlmightylordNovember 27, 2010
Pros
None. It's so facile, so improvident and so useless. Download.com SHOULD be more stringent in checking harmful softwares.
Cons
Sluggish and difficult to uninstall. Moreover, there is malware in it!
Summary
Don't ever jeopardize your PC. Be contend with what you have, or meet the repercussions of having your PC malfunctioned.
Excellent functionality, but buggy.
BillyedwardDecember 19, 2009
Pros
This download is absolutely packed with amazing pieces of software, to enhance the windows aesthetics. What impresses me the most is 'styler.exe,' that can change the XP style colour scheme (to something other than the usual blue, silver, or olive).
Cons
It is very buggy. The components that make use of native features are not very unique, and those that don't induce numerous crashes, freezes, and other annoying maladies. It is also hard on system resources.
Summary
If you have a fast computer, and use simple software (ie: that doesn't make use of too many proprietary techniques, then you're set. However, if you have a slow computer, low graphics card, low RAM, and most importantly an unstable OS, then you will run into many troubles. That being said, onto the software itself... Here is a list and quick review of each included piece of software: 1) Aero Cursors * Great set of cursors. Just change the default windows cursors to these, and you'll have a nice vista mouse. * This one is totally bug-free. 2) Internet Explorer 7 * It has a great new look * The features are extremely limited. * The window cannot be resized * Javascript runs slowly * The search bar doesn't work; it is just another URL bar. * form elements take windows classic style (defeats the purpose) 3) LClock * Makes the clock turn into the form h mm/(am|pm). * pops up a nice calendar when the clock is clicked. * no bugs I've found. 4) MagicOrb * I can't say much about this, since it hasn't worked on all the computers I've tried it on. 5) Sidebar * Makes a nice vista style sidebar * only has four possible widgets: o A picture slideshow o An RSS reader o An analog clock o A search box * Doesn't allow windows to go on top of it 6) Styler * Allows many changes to natively supported styles * Very flexible * No bugs I've found so far 7) TrueTransparency * Makes the windows titlebar turn into transparent aero. * Gets in the way of programs that use thier own title bar (like office 2007). * Causes many freezes 8) ViOrb * Makes a vista style start button. * The button works fine * The XP start button remains below it. * Doesn't work on all computers. * Doesn't work with TrueTransparency running. 9) Vista Explorer * Exactly the same as IE 7: o Same bugs o Only exceptions are a different default page, and o a blue bar at the bottom. 10) Vista Welcome Centre * Again, very similar to IE 7. 11) Visual Tooltip * Makes the popup window preview, when the button is hovered over, like vista. * Sometimes remains up when the mouse moves off the taskbar button. * When it is working, it is good. 12) Winflip * Adds a vista style alt+tab flip visualisation. * Introduces a circular mouse gesture, to initiate it. * Excellent implementation, no bugs that I've found. Ovarall, it is good, if you'll put up with the bugs.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!!
06kcloughJuly 10, 2009
Pros
it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this
Cons
it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this
Summary
it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this
Does not work
ba8y6irlJanuary 29, 2009
Pros
There are no pros
Cons
It will ruin your windows
Summary
I did not install it luckily!
"DON'T Download!!!!!"I REPEAT "DON'T DOWNLOAD"
neel_bDecember 29, 2008
Pros
no pros!!!!
Cons
what cons I could not even start it!!!!
Summary
It's a very bad or i would say dangerous program!!!! First I installed the program which did not told me how i would start the program!!!!!! It also installed a lot of shortcuts on my desktop.................then i found an icon ViStart and know whAT when i clicked on this icon the vista start menu once came for a second and then............i could not access my start menu!!!!!!!!!!!and i could not end this program even somehow i restarted my pc and uninstalled this horrible program!!!!
Warning! Virus Detected!
foulks1982December 17, 2008
Pros
Absolutely none.
Cons
I tried to download this file from CNet Download.com and the download got to 90% when Avast! Home Edition flashed an alert that the file is infected with Win32:Trojan-gen {Other}. I immediately stopped the download.
Summary
MALWARE!!!! dont download this one
yesyesyes01October 26, 2008
Pros
I think cnet is unsafe now
Cons
MALWARE!!!
Summary
Very cool..!!
anagimenezbOctober 23, 2008
Pros
The pack run slow in my pc
Cons
I can´t to explain because all is cool
Summary
I can´t to explain because all is cool
corrupts windows making it very slow
shannjeddOctober 18, 2008
Pros
not a lot as it slows everything else down
Cons
makes windows very slow on applications
Summary
as above
nice but very diffficult to get ii
bkvdilseOctober 10, 2008
Pros
HORRIBLE and very interesting to use this
Cons
It was very hard to download, I had to use the alternate site, then there is no instuctions as to how to get it up and running. You are left to try and figure it out on your own and that causes errors to be made that can foul things up on your PC
Summary
It was very hard to download, I had to use the alternate site, then there is no instuctions as to how to get it up and running. You are left to try and figure it out on your own and that causes errors to be made that can foul things up on your PC or Laptop. It says no spyware or other things, well surprise, there most certainly is, and it took me over an hour to rid my computer of the damage this software caused. I am no novice, but I guess you get what you pay for in this case. TERRIBLE!!! This is the very worst product I have ever received from C-Net, do not waste your time.