XP style vs. Classic Style

[Shawn]

Hello,

I am have a view style problem when I click on "My
Computer". It has the Classic Style but the rest of the
computer screens all have the XP Style. How can I fix the
view style on "My Computer"?

[Jon]

"Shawn" > wrote in message =
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> Hello,
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> I am have a view style problem when I click on "My=20
> Computer". It has the Classic Style but the rest of the=20
> computer screens all have the XP Style. How can I fix the=20
> view style on "My Computer"?

Hi,

I am guessing that you have the "Classic" look setup in folder view in =
other words, when you are browsing thru your Windows, but the Desktop is =
still in XP theme. If you want the Desktop in Classic;

Right click on a blank area of the Desktop, choose "properties" then in =
the "Display" applet, click on the "Appearance" tab at the top. Then in =
the "Windows and buttons" drop down list, choose "Windows Classic =
style", and click "apply" and "OK" as needed on the way out.

[Shawn]

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am have a view style problem when I click on "My
>> Computer". It has the Classic Style but the rest of
the
>> computer screens all have the XP Style. How can I fix
the
>> view style on "My Computer"?
>
>Hi,
>
>I am guessing that you have the "Classic" look setup in
folder view in other words, when you are browsing thru
your Windows, but the Desktop is still in XP theme. If
you want the Desktop in Classic;
>
>Right click on a blank area of the Desktop,
choose "properties" then in the "Display" applet, click
on the "Appearance" tab at the top. Then in the "Windows
and buttons" drop down list, choose "Windows Classic
style", and click "apply" and "OK" as needed on the way
out.
>.
>Hello,
I don't think I clarified exactly what I was looking for.
I want the XP Style on whole computer, but "My Computer"
which shows all the drives, is still in classic style and
I don't know how to change it to XP. I tried the
Appearance tab on properties from the display but the "My
Computer" won't change.

Everything was fine until last night and one of my 3 year
old daughters did something on accident when I wasn't
looking then computer re-booted. Ever since then, the "My
Computer" is in classic style.

[Jon]

"Shawn" > wrote in message =
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> I don't think I clarified exactly what I was looking for.=20
> I want the XP Style on whole computer, but "My Computer"=20
> which shows all the drives, is still in classic style and=20
> I don't know how to change it to XP. I tried the=20
> Appearance tab on properties from the display but the "My=20
> Computer" won't change.
>=20
> Everything was fine until last night and one of my 3 year=20
> old daughters did something on accident when I wasn't=20
> looking then computer re-booted. Ever since then, the "My=20
> Computer" is in classic style.

Hi Again Shawn,

Try using System restore, and restore to a point before where your =
daughters did whatever it was that made the change (like back 3 days =
ago?). post back.

[Michael]

In the my computer, just open it and chance the view to
icons and check to see if it also has group by type
checked.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am have a view style problem when I click on "My
>>> Computer". It has the Classic Style but the rest of
>the
>>> computer screens all have the XP Style. How can I fix
>the
>>> view style on "My Computer"?
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am guessing that you have the "Classic" look setup in
>folder view in other words, when you are browsing thru
>your Windows, but the Desktop is still in XP theme. If
>you want the Desktop in Classic;
>>
>>Right click on a blank area of the Desktop,
>choose "properties" then in the "Display" applet, click
>on the "Appearance" tab at the top. Then in the "Windows
>and buttons" drop down list, choose "Windows Classic
>style", and click "apply" and "OK" as needed on the way
>out.
>>.
>>Hello,
>I don't think I clarified exactly what I was looking for.
>I want the XP Style on whole computer, but "My Computer"
>which shows all the drives, is still in classic style and
>I don't know how to change it to XP. I tried the
>Appearance tab on properties from the display but the "My
>Computer" won't change.
>
>Everything was fine until last night and one of my 3 year
>old daughters did something on accident when I wasn't
>looking then computer re-booted. Ever since then, the "My
>Computer" is in classic style.
>.
>

[David Williams]

"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I am have a view style problem when I click on "My
> Computer". It has the Classic Style but the rest of the
> computer screens all have the XP Style. How can I fix the
> view style on "My Computer"?

Do you mean that the task pane down the left hand side with tasks and folder
locations etc has gone? If so just:

Go to My Computer, at the top click Tools>Folder Options, then click Show
Common Tasks in Folders under the tasks section.