Make+Win+7+look+like+XP

Windows7 has a lot of new features, the most important one is the visual effects and Themes. If you are used to the old environment of Windows XP and have switched to Windows7 recently, you may feel a little out of the world. There are thumbnail previews, jump lists, taskbar window grouping and other features which were not available in Windows XP.
 * Make Win 7 look like XP **

However, you can simply revert to the classic Window 7 theme to get a feel of the Windows XP environment. Here are the steps to switch back to the classic theme in Windows7 :

Click the Windows 7 Start menu and right click on **Computer**. Then choose **Properties**,

This will open a new control panel window; click "Advanced System Settings" from the left sidebar.

This will again open a small window, switch to the **Advanced** tab and select **Settings** under the **Performance** section.

Next, navigate to the **Visual Effects** tab and select the radio button This will disable the Windows 7 visual effects and you will get a feel of classic Windows.
 * Adjust for best performance **.

After selecting the radio button, make sure each and every checkbox underneath is not selected. When you are done, click **Apply** and then **OK**.

All done, you will now get the classic look on windows back.

Another way is to download a Windows XP theme pack and then simply apply the theme on your computer running Windows7. This will ensure that you can switch to the Windows XP environment anytime, without having to remember the above steps. You can also pass this theme pack to your friends or colleagues and they can double click a single file to get the job done.

To use a Windows XP theme pack in Windows 7, follow the steps mentioned below:

Go to [|this webpage] []

and download the zip file as shown in the following image. This file contains all the necessary files of Windows XP theme pack.

After the download is complete, unzip the package anywhere in your hard drive using Winrar, Winzip or any other archiving software.

You will get a new folder after unzipping the package – open that folder and you will see the following files and subfolders:

Double click the **Install Themes** DLL file, this will open a command prompt window. The window will automatically close after a few seconds.

Now right click on the desktop and select **Personalize**

This will open the personalization Window of Windows 7, click **Luna** theme to activate Windows XP mode,

Using method 2 has a slight advantage – you will get the default Windows XP wallpaper and do not have to search for the same on any other website. Do not delete the theme pack files, you will need them in case you format your system or want to revert to the XP feel on any other computer.