guardiansoftware Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 ,May 26 2004, 19:26] lol@for once, then I assume this is not usual ;) :D :D :D no dark it is'nt but thats what makes neowin great we can disagree and still be friends . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2166021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 So just choose manual transformation and everything will work fine with no problem for XPSP2. But I believe that XPnoSP1, XPSP1, 2K3 should work fine if I'm right. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2166050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 (edited) I just installed it, and everything seems to be fine. But I got two questions: I had the Mac OS pack installed before, so if I install the Longhorn bootscreen will it not trouble me? And secondly, I installed the sidebar, but it does not appear anywhere. Neither does it work in box form. (I am runninf Win 2k3) edit: got it working now Edited May 26, 2004 by Xam_Remny Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2166161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_watt Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 All you little kiddies should just grow up and get over it :p .....no one is forcing you to install it, you chose to. :angry: And im sure most, if not all of you, know that its an ongoing development, and there will always be problems with software like that. Personally, it has worked for me with no problems at all. Ain't that great! ;) One question I have for X is why doesnt my toolbar change to the new one, with the new longhorn icons? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2166518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted May 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 26, 2004 So just choose manual transformation and everything will work fine with no problem for XPSP2. But I believe that XPnoSP1, XPSP1, 2K3 should work fine if I'm right. if you use guireplacer that will be compatible with all the windows versions that can support visual styles Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2166911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-FORCE Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 I would never bash Windows X and here is why.. I was a Linux-only user (until my ext3 filesystem got ****** up) but before that, Installing applications, games, libraries and modules in Linux is no piece-of-cake. It can require intensive configuring in order to even get a GUI open. LHTP 6 ****** up my WinXP the first time, I got frustrated. But no hard feelings, I just used the Recovery Console to fix my Windows XP and I was back to normal. Here was the mistake that I made... INSTALL IN SAFE-MODE! NEVER INSTALL IN NORMAL STARTUP! (and don't use SP2 for godssake, its still in development and is yet to be finalized, that is the price you pay for ****in with this program alongside with SP2..) I ****** up when I tried to install on Normal Startup but once I tried it in Safe-mode, its was smoooth sailing. (I use Windows XP with no SP installed) Everything works fine now, except for the About Windows dialogue box and Computer Lock dialogue box (that box you get when you haven't been on the computer and you move the mouse to close the screensaver). It still looks like regular XP style (which I do remember LHTP 4.0 Revised did this trick) Anyways, keep up the good work Windows X. People just have to realise that you will **** up once or twice (I was curious as to why I got those two errors on my first install but its no biggie, as I figured it out). People are also used to Windows being an 'easy' operating system and aren't used to challenging tasks like in Linux. Using Linux is about patience. Thats all you need (along with some documentation when needed). Regardless, keep up the good work. (P.S. Windows X, do you have any ideas on how to fix the About Windows dialogue and/or Computer Lock dialgoue?) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2167448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xodlike Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 So just choose manual transformation and everything will work fine with no problem for XPSP2. But I believe that XPnoSP1, XPSP1, 2K3 should work fine if I'm right. XPSP1a? It installed, but cygwin is also installing, and I cannot interupt it by restarting the computer. The OS X transform pack caused major chaos to my computer, it was tough job uninstalling to, since it wasnt in add/remove programs. Guess that shows that the only way to get even close to a mac is emulating @ 10 MHz, or going to apple store and buying one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2167566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 If you were to release themes that werent in the pack, or have an option to install JUST the themes, that would be better... i would rather have the themes, then the whole pack Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2167584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 YAY NEW TRANSORMATION PACK!!! now... time to install and format my PC :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2167896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrrwulf Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi all! 1st... Love the screenshot. 2nd, i'm one of the guys who's computer was messed up. 3rd, I blame no one but myself. :D All that said, I was wondering If someone oculd help me with the Windows recovery console. the error i'm getting when I boot into windows (No SP was installed) is from Winlogon.exe; "The procedure entry point assocIsDangerous could not be loacated in dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll." This is followed by and error that says ""The logon user interface DLL Msgina.dll failed to load. Contact your system administraor (I guess that'd be me) to replace the DLL or restore the orginial." As I said before, I'm not looking to get in the middle of this "war;" I read the 15 disclaimers and knew there was a risk. I could format, but I'd rather not. In fact, I'm looking to try to restore it to give it another shot (because I figure once I know how to put it back together, what can it hurt?). I'm not new to computers, and I did disable all running programs before I attempted to install it, so I'm not quite sure what went wrong. Still, if comeone could jot down a quite note to help me out, I'd be much obliged. Thanks! :D ~SilverWulf Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2167969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrrwulf Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 (bump) :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-FORCE Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Try doing the following... 1. Enter the Recovery Console 2. Insert Windows XP CD-ROM and enter the CD-ROM drive 3. Enter the i386 folder 4. Copy the original files on the CD to C:\Windows 5. Type SYSTEMROOT and hit Enter 6. Rename the files you copied (For example: If you copied MSGINA.DL_ to C:\Windows, rename it to MSGINA.DLL) 7. Move those files to C:\Windows\System32 8. Select Yes to Overwrite the ****** up files with the Original 9. Type EXIT and hit Enter 10. Your computer will reboot. You should boot into Safe Mode first. Hope that helps. If it doesn't, Boot with the Windows XP CD-ROM, hit Enter instead of Recover Console. It will look for any previous WinXP installations and it will ask you whether you want to Reinstall (Repair) the Installation. Choose that and let it reinstall... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 how do you instal recovery console? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-FORCE Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Recovery Console is on the Windows XP CD.. All you need to do is boot with the WinXP CD and type R after the screen comes up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushrat Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Stupid thing messed up my hole computer and i had to get it fixed it cost me 600$!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPMCommander Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Just installed, I love it, thanks :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Stupid thing messed up my hole computer and i had to get it fixed it cost me 600$!!!!! wow, i can tell you barely know how to speak english :) and if it really did that, you are the biggest idiot in the world Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2168610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanobear Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Now for my 2 cents worth... :ninja: Windows X has done an awesome job of trying to put together a complete transformation pack to emulate the look of Longhorn, and he should be congratulated for that, it's now in it's 6th incarnation. There's minor issues on both sides of the fence... how many people have actually read the entire thread? There's been install problems since day 1, and yes... there has been work arounds, but they don't often work for everyone. And for Windows X, how many people actually beta-test it? Perhaps the bugs should be ironed out on a rock solid release, that can cater for "nearly everyone's pc" before adding "new and improved enhancements". I agree on both sides, yes there is a disclaimer, "use at your own risk", and "people don't read the fine print". The final version of Longhorn is still a long way away yet, the stuff that's coming out of Redmond at the moment is only "cosmetic" enhancements to XP (I mean interface wise), I think the Longhorn that we see today will be a totally different product to the one that's actually packaged or installed on new pcs... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2169250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 I just installed it, and everything seems to be fine. But I got two questions: I had the Mac OS pack installed before, so if I install the Longhorn bootscreen will it not trouble me? And secondly, I installed the sidebar, but it does not appear anywhere. Neither does it work in box form. (I am runninf Win 2k3)edit: got it working now 1) Worked fine and will be rolled back to Mac again when rollback 2) Hit Refresh button in desktop Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 All you little kiddies should just grow up and get over it :p .....no one is forcing you to install it, you chose to. :angry: And im sure most, if not all of you, know that its an ongoing development, and there will always be problems with software like that.Personally, it has worked for me with no problems at all. Ain't that great! ;) One question I have for X is why doesnt my toolbar change to the new one, with the new longhorn icons? Just changed Explorer toolbar layout to suite Longhorn VS. For icons, run setup again and choose rebuild icon cache. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank84 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 i did installed v6. but i what do i see is that mine administrator tools are gone. i have only the link administrator tools,but no sign of the tools. after i did uninstall it, they where back. buggy in v6 ? btw software Windows Xp sp1a Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 I would never bash Windows X and here is why..I was a Linux-only user (until my ext3 filesystem got ****** up) but before that, Installing applications, games, libraries and modules in Linux is no piece-of-cake. It can require intensive configuring in order to even get a GUI open. LHTP 6 ****** up my WinXP the first time, I got frustrated. But no hard feelings, I just used the Recovery Console to fix my Windows XP and I was back to normal. Here was the mistake that I made... INSTALL IN SAFE-MODE! NEVER INSTALL IN NORMAL STARTUP! (and don't use SP2 for godssake, its still in development and is yet to be finalized, that is the price you pay for ****in with this program alongside with SP2..) I ****** up when I tried to install on Normal Startup but once I tried it in Safe-mode, its was smoooth sailing. (I use Windows XP with no SP installed) Everything works fine now, except for the About Windows dialogue box and Computer Lock dialogue box (that box you get when you haven't been on the computer and you move the mouse to close the screensaver). It still looks like regular XP style (which I do remember LHTP 4.0 Revised did this trick) Anyways, keep up the good work Windows X. People just have to realise that you will **** up once or twice (I was curious as to why I got those two errors on my first install but its no biggie, as I figured it out). People are also used to Windows being an 'easy' operating system and aren't used to challenging tasks like in Linux. Using Linux is about patience. Thats all you need (along with some documentation when needed). Regardless, keep up the good work. (P.S. Windows X, do you have any ideas on how to fix the About Windows dialogue and/or Computer Lock dialgoue?) Perhaps about pic resources maybe inside other files. But if you mean low-color mode, I didn't change it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 If you were to release themes that werent in the pack, or have an option to install JUST the themes, that would be better... i would rather have the themes, then the whole pack I did. Just choose Manual transformation and delete C:\Longhorn Transformation Pack Files. You'll get everything except modded system files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2Go Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Windows X TNX for your beautiful work and fu...bippp other stupid people who dont do nothing but complain all day like womans! You done a great job and we hope to see in future beautiful things from you! TNX again! :devil: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windows X Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 Conclusion: Most problems about PC crashing happened because ppl run apply.bat without modding their own files in XPSP2 or 2K3SP1 OS. For Windows XP/Windows XP SP1 or SP1a/Windows Server 2003, almost every PCs worked fine. Thank god that everything is cleared up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/75768-longhorn-transformation-pack/page/31/#findComment-2170066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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