Make vista like XP

Some say 'Why even upgrade if your don't like the look of Vista?'. Well, with Vista being installed in most new computers, we don't have the option of switching back to XP.

My dad got a new laptop and the first thing he wanted to do was to install XP. So I gave it a try, but Vista was much to smart to let XP's setup program run.

I told my dad that the best way to install XP, would be to reformat the hard drive and do a clean install of XP.

He decided that it would be best to leave it alone and to just deal with it, since Vista was included in the price of the laptop.

So I tinkered with the settings in my dad's computer, to try to get it more user friendly for him.If you're having a hard time getting use to Vista's new look or just want to speed up your computer, try these simple fixes to make Vista look more like XP.

To make Windows Vista look more like Windows XP:

1. Right-click on the desktop.

2. Choose 'Personalize'.

3. Choose 'Themes'

4. Select 'Windows Standard' or 'Windows Classic'

5. Click the OK button.

Wait for the changes to take effect.

As you can see, this also changes the taskbar and Start Menu icons.

These steps not only bring back the look of XP, but they also speed up an older PC that's struggling to keep up with Vista's heavy use of graphics.

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