Vista appearance in xp

On the upper left part of the Personalize window, click the Change Desktop Icons link. Select Properties then go to the Start Menu tab and click on the radio button that is located next to the Classic Menu option. Since you're already under the hood, let's make a few more adjustments. Click on Customize also in the Start Menu tab to change your icon sizes, restore the Recent Documents and Favorites items, and enable the Run command.

Microsoft has given Vista the Aero effect that makes your screen elements appear transparent. You can customize this or disable it. Again, right click on your desktop on an empty space, click Properties, then select Windows Color and Appearance. Choose a color scheme, then click on the Enable Transparency to get rid of the Aero, which is the default. Remember to click Ok and Apply. If it doesn't come out the way you like it, you can cancel your adjustment.

Disabling Aero will help a lot if you have a graphics card that's not top of the line. One thing that bothers many Vista newbies is the User Account Control UAC feature, which generates those "Windows needs your permission to continue" popups. You can turn off the UAC, but there are pros and cons involved.

If you don't want to DIY, there are alternatives. Tune-Up Utilities offers lots of features, among them defrag, increased performance and problem solving, but it also has the ability to easily customize your Vista theme. And if you can't handle the new Word, Microsoft Office Marketplace has a Classic Menu for Word that will bring back the old-school toolbars and menus. By the way, if you upgraded from XP to Vista, you might want to go through your C drive and search for the "Windows.

This contains the "Program Files" and "Documents and Settings" folders that were on your computer before you make the leap to Vista. Copy what you need and then delete the "Windows.

To do so, click Start, enter the "disk cleanup" command, select "Files from all users on this computer" then follow the instructions in the wizard. Personally, I'm sticking with XP for as long as I can But in the meantime, you can make Windows XP look like Vista without moving up to the new tech. VistaMizer 2. This article was posted by Bob Rankin on 13 Nov Posted by: Pierre M Laberge 22 Nov You can easily switch back to a more XP-esque theme.

Head to the same Window Color and Appearance option as in the last step, and click the link marked Open classic appearance properties for more color options. Wait a minute while Vista undergoes its XP transformation.

Careful observers will note that the above option implements more of a Windows look than a Windows XP style. Open the Control Panel, and type start menu in the search box. Click Apply, and say hello to the menu layout you know and love.

Restoring the XP-style hourglass pointer is a subtle—but important—step in completing the OS makeover.

Not of fan of the cycling blue circle that appears when Vista is busy? In the Scheme drop-down menu, select Windows Standard large or extra large, your choice. Now I have 7. May the last dinosaur be with us. Reply 11 years ago on Step 4. Reply 12 years ago on Introduction. It appears to work with Windows 7. See the link below for more details: www. Reply 12 years ago on Step 5.

You need to download and save it to a location of your choice. Then, copy it to the "Startup" folder to start it when the computer turns on. Double click it to run it for the first time without restarting. Attachments Windows XP. Attachments AeroBarIco. Did you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It!

Remote Control Light Switch by alanmerritt in Arduino. Reply Upvote. Adam-S acdc Reply 10 years ago on Step 2. TylerM28 Adam-S Reply 4 years ago. Adam-S 10 years ago on Step 2. Ssslouter 11 years ago on Introduction. Thanks for the tip. I just realized that's what it should be. I'll update the Instructable. Raikou-san 12 years ago on Introduction. Never noticed that before!