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Windows 7 with XP look? by alegator on 06-01-2009 at 09:15 AM

Can Windows 7 GUI be customized to look like XP?

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by Chancer on 06-05-2009 at 01:11 PM

Why don't you simply use Windows XP instead?

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by Menthix on 06-05-2009 at 01:20 PM

What XP mode are you looking for anyway? The default theme, or classic mode?

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by andrey on 06-05-2009 at 09:57 PM

Microsofts post-XP OSes are all about eye-candy anyway, so what's the point of an XP theme?

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by alegator on 06-06-2009 at 07:40 AM

I think that the Windows XP GUI is much simpler, leaner, resource saving than Vista/7. I always use the XP Classic GUI. I was asking about the GUI only, no doubt that Vista or 7 are more advanced, superior OS's than XP.

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by NanaFreak on 06-06-2009 at 07:49 AM

something like this:

[Image: classicwindows7.th.jpg]

if so, right click on desktop > Personalize > Select Windows Classic

:)

then you just need to have the taskbar fixes up but im sure you should be able to do that

note: this doesnt make the taskbar go on the left... thats just how i like it...

RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by Eddie on 06-06-2009 at 12:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by NanaFreak
something like this:

[Image: classicwindows7.th.jpg]

if so, right click on desktop > Personalize > Select Windows Classic

:)

then you just need to have the taskbar fixes up but im sure you should be able to do that

note: this doesnt make the taskbar go on the left... thats just how i like it...
Don't think thats exactly what he is asking for but, if your after resource saving just use the "Basic" theme that comes with 7/Vista. Because as far as i know there isn't even a XP Visual Style yet for 7.
RE: Windows 7 with XP look? by Menthix on 06-06-2009 at 12:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Eddie
Don't think thats exactly what he is asking for

quote:
Originally posted by Menthix
What XP mode are you looking for anyway? The default theme, or classic mode?
quote:
Originally posted by alegator
I always use the XP Classic GUI.
Looks like he is.