Using Windows XP > Computer Setup and Maintenance

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Use the Windows Classic Theme on Your Desktop and Start Menu

Published: February 4, 2002

Besides changing the way your folders, Control Panel, and Help are displayed, you can change your desktop and Start menu appearance. If you want the Windows Classic desktop and Start menu appearance and functionality, you can change the your theme to make Windows XP look more like Windows 2000, Windows Me, and earlier versions of Windows.

To change the desktop theme to Windows Classic

1.

Right-click an empty space on the desktop, and then click Properties

2.

On the Themes tab, click Windows Classic in the Theme box.

3.

Click OK.

To change the Start menu to the classic Start menu

1.

In Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes

2.

Click Taskbar and Start Menu

3.

On the Start Menu tab, click Classic Start menu, and then click OK.


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