Restoring the Blue-colored XP Start Button and Taskbar?

Afetr installing the Office XP SP3, my taskbar is gray and
the start button is no longer the rounded-corner start
button in green, which I prefer. How do I get it back?
All my apps also have this dull scheme. Yuk. I didn't
find anything sopecific in "Kelly's Korner" but I wasn't
so sure what to look for.

And no, trying to right-click on the Start button and
clicking properties gets me the correct menu, but it has
no effect. HELP!

Hi,

To return to the Windows XP style visual style, right click on the desktop and select properties.
Flip to the appearance tab and select 'Windows XP style' from the drop down menu under Windows and
buttons. Ok your way out.

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"Kevin" wrote in message
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Afetr installing the Office XP SP3, my taskbar is gray and
the start button is no longer the rounded-corner start
button in green, which I prefer. How do I get it back?
All my apps also have this dull scheme. Yuk. I didn't
find anything sopecific in "Kelly's Korner" but I wasn't
so sure what to look for.

And no, trying to right-click on the Start button and
clicking properties gets me the correct menu, but it has
no effect. HELP!

Anando wrote
Flip to the appearance tab and select 'Windows XP style'
from the drop down menu under Windows and
buttons. Ok your way out.

'Windows XP style' has disappeared from my list.
How do I get it back? The only option I have is
'Windows Classic style'.

William

Hi William,

You may consider the checkpoints outlined at the following website by MVP Kelly:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Scroll down to "Why does windows xp style change to windows clasic style"

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Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"William Jackson" wrote in message
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Anando wrote
Flip to the appearance tab and select 'Windows XP style'
from the drop down menu under Windows and
buttons. Ok your way out.

'Windows XP style' has disappeared from my list.
How do I get it back? The only option I have is
'Windows Classic style'.

William