XP-to-Vista Visual Transformation Package

[sapi]

I've never seen what the dock has over a simple panel of program icons (such as those i use in bblean)

Care to explain (I really don't have much experience with it)?

[LeftEyeNine]

Well it looks aesthetic with smooth animations, can auto hide, hold your favorite programs' shortcuts by easy drag & dropping, it can even show your running programs' windows in thumbnail mode (of which the size of the pixels are adjustable). And contrary to Windows custom shortcut bars, it's hard to lose or mess its location and shape.

[DukeofSerbia]

The best is Vista Customisation Pack 3.6. Can be found also in various locations.

Absolutely best and is perfectly stable. My friend tried, I tried, but I don't like too much dark look of Vista.

[Husar]

Well, the real Vista Aero Glass can be set to a cutom colour, so if it's too dark, just make it brighter.