There are millions of computers out there which still rely on Windows XP operating system despite the fact that there are newer operating systems from Microsoft.

The reasons for clinging onto the once loved Windows XP are diverse.

Older computers, for instance, may not be able to comfortably handle new versions of Windows OS. Additionally, some users aren’t willing to buy newer versions of Windows OS since they keep changing with time.

However, with Vista Customization Pack, Windows XP fans can enjoy a Windows Vista look. They can thus save the few hundred dollars that they would have otherwise used to either upgrade their PCs or buy a more recent operating system.

The Vista Customization Pack includes all the flashy features that are available in Windows Vista such as the Vista style icons, a customized boot screen and login screen, and cool transparency effects for Windows.

The customization pack, like many others, will take a good amount of time during the installation period. Afterwards, it will request the user to restart the computer so that the changes can be applied.

The most notable changes after rebooting your PC will usually be on the boot screen, the login screen, the desktop icons, and the task bar.

On the downside, the Vista Customization Pack has caused a number of PCs to be slightly slower than usual, and it has even caused some people’s PCs to crash.

Luckily, Vista Customization Pack comes with an uninstaller that will restore your computer to the way it was before.

Pros

- It is a cheaper way of having the Vista look without buying Windows Vista

- Since it is a full theme pack, it offers some impressive desktop changes that totally mimic Windows Vista

Cons

- It doesn’t come with the performance improvements that Windows Vista has

- Causes computer to be slightly slower

- It complicates installation of future theme packs