How to Get Mac Features on Windows Vista PC
PCs are more affordable than Macs, making them the ideal choice for many people. However, one common request among PC users is how to add some Mac features to their PCs. There are several mods that you can make to a PC to give it that added Mac functionality you have been looking for.
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Download some Mac applications. Mac computers come equipped with many Apple created applications. Luckily enough, Apple also makes PC versions of these programs that offer almost identical features. Download and install the official Apple web browser, Safari on your PC. If you are an avid music listener, download the latest version of iTunes for Windows. There are links for both Safari and Windows in the Resources section at the bottom of this page.
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Install a dock application. The applications dock is one of the best features of Apple computers. It offers convenient, easy to navigate access to all of your most commonly used applications. For PC users, download and install the application Rocket Dock. Rocket Dock is completely free and offers near identical functionality as the Apple OS X dock. There is a link for Rocket Dock in the Resources section.
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Download some Mac wallpapers and icons. Mac computers use very distinctive wallpapers. The most famous Mac wallpaper, Aurora, is free for download on many wallpaper and image hosting websites. Replace some Windows Vista icons with OS X icons. There are a plethora of OS X icons available for free download as well. There is a link for the Aurora wallpaper in the Resources section.
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Add some gadgets to the desktop. Gadgets are very similar to the Widgets that Mac computers use. Windows Vista has gadgets build-in. Open up the start menu and click the "Control Panel" icon. Click the "Desktop Gadgets" icon located in the Control Panel home window. Double click a gadget to add it to your desktop.
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Install a OS X Vista theme. Themes change the overall appearance of Vista from top to bottom. Try the Flyakite theme software. Download it at http://osx.portraitofakite.com/. Double click on the "Flyakite" icon to open up the installer. Use the installer's wizard format to proceed through the installation steps. Restart your computer.
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