Here is how to make it so your windows doesn’t look so much like windows, well XP that is. The best/free way to to it is with what is called MS Visual Styles. I added some pictures to the installation procedure to make it easier.

1) Download Neowin UXTheme Multi-Patcher v4.0

2) Install

• Uncompress the file and double click on “UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition) 4.0.exe”
• Click “Patch” on the first dialog box
• Click “Yes” on the Theme Service dialog box

  

• Click “Cancel” on the Windows File Protection dialog box

  

• Click “Yes” on the next dialog box entitled Windows File Protection

  

• Click “Ok” on the last UXTheme Multi-Patcher dialog box

  

3) Reboot

4) Download MS Visual Styles. Deviant Art is a good place to do this.

5) Copy the files to your C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes folder

6) Click “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Display” > Theme Tab

7) Double click on the file *.msstyles (in the ~\Themes folder)

Choose your new theme (in the Display> Theme menu)

9) Apply > Ok

There ! You should have a Windows XP that looks completely different ! That wasn’t too hard?