How to Reinstall the XP Classic Theme
- 1). Open the Windows XP Display Properties dialog box by going to the Start menu, clicking on "Control Panel," selecting "Appearance and Themes" and then clicking "Change the computer's theme" or "Display." Alternatively, you can right-click on the desktop and select "Properties."
- 2). Click to open the drop-down menu in the "Theme" section, and then select "Windows Classic" from the list of available themes.
- 3). Click "Apply" and "OK" to reinstall the theme as your Windows XP default.
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