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How to make vista look like xp?

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Name: Boo_K_Radley
Date: June 27, 2007 at 06:01:00 Pacific
Subject: How to make vista look like xp?
OS: vista
CPU/Ram: 512
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I am considering purchasing a computer from a store which already has Vista Basic installed.

I am used to XP Pro, and its interface.

I briefly used a computer which had vista on it once. It was a horrid experience. I couldn't care less about the colors and such. It's the interface. Terribly dissimilar from what I am used to, and so uncomfortable (aggravating).

Is there a freeware program out there which will make Vista's interface look like XP's interface?

Thanks for your replies.


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Response Number 1
Name: XpUser
Date: June 27, 2007 at 06:11:41 Pacific
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Just use built-in windows vista classic interface and you will have what looks like XP - without the transluent & aero apparatus. Click on link below to read how you can disable the aero glass.

http://www.petri.co.il/vista_aero_p...

i_XpUser


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: June 27, 2007 at 07:50:33 Pacific
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Next right click personalize look for background option then select Windows XP Classic. That's about as far as you can go to make Vista look like XP. The biggest difference you will be stuck with is User Account Control that should not be disabled.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 3
Name: ebk
Date: June 27, 2007 at 12:16:48 Pacific
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Windows Classic looks like Windows 2000 not XP


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Response Number 4
Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 1, 2007 at 13:10:40 Pacific
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So. The classic interface is basicly the smae as XP Fisher Price Interface. If you donlt like that then go buy an OEM XP copy.


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Response Number 5
Name: robkabob
Date: July 16, 2007 at 13:38:29 Pacific
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way to go mr. cobra_r - in the process of being blunt and stating the obvious, you managed to neglect the fact that manufacturers are not disclosing non-vista drivers such as hp, compaq, and toshiba. therefore, you have might end up with a machine without some drivers.



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