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O.P. Windows 7 with XP look?
Can Windows 7 GUI be customized to look like XP?
06-01-2009 09:15 AM
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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
Why don't you simply use Windows XP instead?
06-05-2009 01:11 PM
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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
What XP mode are you looking for anyway? The default theme, or classic mode?
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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
Microsofts post-XP OSes are all about eye-candy anyway, so what's the point of an XP theme?
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06-05-2009 09:57 PM
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O.P. RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
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.
06-06-2009 07:40 AM
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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
something like this:

[Image: classicwindows7.th.jpg]

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

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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...

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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
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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.
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RE: Windows 7 with XP look?
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Don't think thats exactly what he is asking for

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What XP mode are you looking for anyway? The default theme, or classic mode?
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I always use the XP Classic GUI.
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