About xpize
xpize is a utility program for Windows XP (32-bit only) and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit only) that replaces most of the bits in Windows that didn't match XP's style with bits that do.
The software contains no spyware or adware, it is a purely volunteer-driven community effort; it is also easily uninstallable.
xpize does not replace any files, system or otherwise. Instead it "patches" the files by replacing the old resources inside the files.
For a similar utility for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, check out the Vize Project.
News & Updates
2008-08-04: xpize Five
The rumours of xpize's demise have been greatly exaggerated! Almost a year since the release of the last update to XPize (4.7b2) a new release is on the horizon.
...and this release will be bigger and better than ever before!
xpize 5 (now all lowercase because it's fashionable) will see the codebase rewritten in C# to remove the dependence on ResHacker and enable further improvements.
Well, it's more than a rewrite. It's a total re-organization. More details will be forthcoming in the next few days. But we're aiming for a release date around Mid-September 2008.
XPize 4.7b2 and earlier editions will still be available, so don't worry.
2008-07-14: XPize Project Discontinued (Temporarily)
Hi all,
I'm not very good at speeches, so I will try to keep this simple.
Since I got my job last year, I've become a busy person with little or no time for continue developing my 2 main heavy projects: Vize and XPize.
Also, I must admit that with time, I have been losing interest and strenght in both projects and they're now a tough task for me. That means that the fun is gone for me developing Vize and XPize and they have become a "job". That said, I think that when you no longer enjoy doing that akind of stuff, you should stop. So that's what I am doing right now.
I will make available all the source code of both projects, so other people can create similar packs (there are already users doing so).
I would like to give BIG THANK YOUS to all of you MSFN guys that helped me a lot in making the XPize and Vize projects a reality, specialy Martin_L and xper.
I would like to give a BIG THANK YOUS to all XPize and Vize users.
I think that's all, so thank you very much again
UPDATE: The XPize project has been ressurected by a group of people.
2007-08-14: XPize 4.7 Beta 2 Released
XPize is a GUI enhancer that replaces most of the non-XP icons, avis and bmps that Microsoft has always overlooked. It also includes some extras and a reloader, which you can use after visiting Windows Update.
Changes since 4.6 include new resources for Windows Defender and Internet Explorer 7, and some more updated control panel applets.