Microsoft KB Archive/294309

= HOW TO: Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP =

Article ID: 294309

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q294309



IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
 * Change the Windows XP Start Menu to the Classic Windows Theme



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to make your Microsoft Windows XP desktop look like the desktops in the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows 95

Microsoft Windows 98

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Microsoft Windows 2000

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Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
If you want the Windows Classic desktop feel and functionality, you can change the desktop theme to the Windows Classic theme:
 * 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.

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Change the Windows XP Start Menu to the Classic Windows Theme
To change the Start menu to the classic Start menu:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-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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Additional query words: old style before gray

Keywords: kbenv kbhowto kbhowtomaster kbui KB294309

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