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How to change Windows 7 user interface style back to XP style?

Posted on 2011-03-07

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Is it possible to change Windows 7 user interface style back to XP style?
My existing version is Windows 7 Pro.

Thank you.

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Question by:dickchan

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by:John Hurst

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ID: 350635902011-03-07

Right click on the desktop, choose Personlize and choose the Windows Classic theme. I used XP classic and this gets pretty close. There are other themes to choose from there. ... Thinkpads_User

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by:torimar

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ID: 350636132011-03-07

Here is a complete guide to change appearance and partly functions back to XP:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/77626-convert-windows-xp-style.html
(Change Windows 7 to Look and Function like Windows XP)

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by:John Hurst

ID: 351270682011-03-14

Thank you. I was pleased to assist. ... Thinkpads_User

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