Editor's Review - Vista Inspirat BricoPack Ultimate
4 out of 5 Very Good
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'Universal Vista Inspirat Brico Pack' is a multilanguage desktop enhancement shell pack, destined to change your desktop and deliver a glimpse of the Windows Vista new GUI. It contains many customizable themes, but you also have other themes available for download.
Before launching the installation, you must restore Windows XP original state (*.dll), which means a complete uninstall of any shells. During the installation, it will be possible to choose the components to be installed. You can install or not the customized version of MSN Messenger, Outlook Express, or Windows Media Player 10. A nice feature of this desktop enhancement pack is the floating bar, which can be positioned anywhere on the desktop and customized with shortcuts to your applications that start on single click.
Pluses: During installation, Universal Vista Inspirat Brico Pack, builds up a complete recovery database, so that you can restore your original settings without a hassle. Another plus is that takes it easy on your system's resources.
Drawbacks / flaws: It is recommended to install it on a 32 bit version. It doesn't work on 64 bit OS.
In conclusion: A fine working desktop enhancement pack, user friendly and reliable.
version: 1.1
Vista Inspirat BricoPack Ultimate Publisher's Description
Vista Inspirat Shell Pack is a complete custom shell pack for all Windows XP. It consists of modified icons and a new themed appearance for Windows XP.
What’s new with BricoPack System ? - The packs are universal, they work on all Windows XP (but not Windows XP 64). - Auto installation of the visual style, but it is possible to choose if you want to apply it or not during the installation. - Update function : if you use Windows Update, original Windows XP icons will reappear. With BricoPack Update Function, you can re-apply the shell pack with a simple click! - Replacement of the files during the restarting of your computer, which makes it possible to completely avoid the problem of the files on use. - Auto refresh of the icon cache.
During the installation, it will be possible to choose the components to be installed. You can install or not the customised version of MSN Messenger, Outlook Express, or Windows Media Player 10.
After the installation you have two functions available via the start menu: - Update, which allows recustomizer your system files (after using Windows Update for example). - Uninstall, which restore your original Windows XP appearance
Before launching the installation you must restore Windows XP original state/dll (Without any shell packs). For example, if you have the Longhorn Transformation Pack, you must uninstall it before installing a new BricoPack.
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i love it the pack is very good in my view probly it does not give you the sidebar in it but it gives you pretty much everything else and it does not slow down your computer like the vista transformation pack 8 or 7 but its the same look to me the bricko pack that is
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