xp & classic look

[maven]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Two questions if you don't mind:

xp has suddenly dropped the xp look option leaving me with only the one for
classic. This isn't bad but I would like the choice to go back to the xp look
every now and then. Is there any way I can get the xp option back?

If I can get the xp look back, is there any way of changing from the
blue/olive green/silver choices offered. Just wondering.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Maven, Yes to both questions.
You just have to rt click on the Desktop>select Properties>Themes>Under
themes select WindowsXP. Under Appearance Tab>select under Windows and
Buttons choose WinXP style and under Color Scheme choose which one
you want.
"Maven" <Maven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20F05685-D3D6-4C5F-9ABC-522D35B9FF40@microsoft.com...
> Two questions if you don't mind:
>
> xp has suddenly dropped the xp look option leaving me with only the one
> for
> classic. This isn't bad but I would like the choice to go back to the xp
> look
> every now and then. Is there any way I can get the xp option back?
>
> If I can get the xp look back, is there any way of changing from the
> blue/olive green/silver choices offered. Just wondering.
>
> Thanks.

 

[maven]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Thanks for your response.

My problem is Desktop>select Properties>Themes no longer even lists Windows
XP as an option. It's the same under Appearance Tab. The only style choice I
have is Windows Classic Style, no XP style option given.

I've even tried browsing from Desktop>select Properties>Themes to
Windows/resources but I keep getting an error message telling me Theme
Manager is not on, although it tells me it is on and working fine when I
check on it.

I don't mean to make a big deal out of this, but it's kicking the
obsessive-compulsive in me up past 11.



"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Maven, Yes to both questions.
> You just have to rt click on the Desktop>select Properties>Themes>Under
> themes select WindowsXP. Under Appearance Tab>select under Windows and
> Buttons choose WinXP style and under Color Scheme choose which one
> you want.
> "Maven" <Maven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20F05685-D3D6-4C5F-9ABC-522D35B9FF40@microsoft.com...
> > Two questions if you don't mind:
> >
> > xp has suddenly dropped the xp look option leaving me with only the one
> > for
> > classic. This isn't bad but I would like the choice to go back to the xp
> > look
> > every now and then. Is there any way I can get the xp option back?
> >
> > If I can get the xp look back, is there any way of changing from the
> > blue/olive green/silver choices offered. Just wondering.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Maven, take a look at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Select T and scroll to Themes.
"Maven" <Maven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20F05685-D3D6-4C5F-9ABC-522D35B9FF40@microsoft.com...
> Two questions if you don't mind:
>
> xp has suddenly dropped the xp look option leaving me with only the one
> for
> classic. This isn't bad but I would like the choice to go back to the xp
> look
> every now and then. Is there any way I can get the xp option back?
>
> If I can get the xp look back, is there any way of changing from the
> blue/olive green/silver choices offered. Just wondering.
>
> Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Or, try this script from Kelly:
#214, right column:
Windows XP style changes to Windows Classic
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htmXP Style Changes to Windows
Classic

Rich Barry wrote:
> Maven, take a look at Kelly's
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select T and scroll to
> Themes. "Maven" <Maven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20F05685-D3D6-4C5F-9ABC-522D35B9FF40@microsoft.com...
>> Two questions if you don't mind:
>>
>> xp has suddenly dropped the xp look option leaving me with only the
>> one for
>> classic. This isn't bad but I would like the choice to go back to
>> the xp look
>> every now and then. Is there any way I can get the xp option back?
>>
>> If I can get the xp look back, is there any way of changing from the
>> blue/olive green/silver choices offered. Just wondering.
>>
>> Thanks.