Currently, more and more users are using Windows XP. However, by default, Windows XP has a very different interface from the original Windows 98/2000, so some users are not used to it. The following describes how to change the Windows XP interface back to the Windows 98/2000 style.
1. The desktop displays "My Computer", "My Documents" and "Network Neighbors"
When displaying desktop icons in Windows XP, the default is that there are no icons such as "My Computer", "My Documents" and "Network Neighbors", which causes great inconvenience to a lot of users who are accustomed to using these icons. The way to get Windows XP to display these contents is:
Right-click the blank space of the desktop, select "Properties" in the shortcut menu, select the "Desktop" tab in the pop-up window, and then select "Custom Desktop". After looking at the pop-up window, you know how to do it, right?
2. Adopt the window style of Windows 98/2000
Some people may not like the window style of Windows XP and want to restore the original Windows 98/2000 interface. What should I do? Right-click the blank space on the desktop, select "Properties" in the shortcut menu, select the "Theme" tab in the pop-up window, select "Windows Classic" from the drop-down menu of "Theme", and then select OK.
3. Use the Windows 98/2000 style "Start" menu
After opening the "Start" menu, right-click the blank space of the pop-up window and select "Properties", that is, the "Taskbar and "Start" menu properties" window pops up, and select "Classic "Start" Menu".
4. Do not group tasks with the same title
Under Windows 98, if you open multiple IE windows, each IE window will have one in the taskbar. In Windows XP, these IE windows will be divided into groups, so the taskbar will be much simpler. However, when you run fewer tasks, this task grouping function requires you to click the mouse once more, which is inconvenient. The way to cancel the grouping function is:
Select the "Taskbar" tab in the "Taskbar and 'Start' Menu Properties" window that pops up in item 3, remove the checkmark before "Group similar taskbar buttons", and then select OK.
1. The desktop displays "My Computer", "My Documents" and "Network Neighbors"
When displaying desktop icons in Windows XP, the default is that there are no icons such as "My Computer", "My Documents" and "Network Neighbors", which causes great inconvenience to a lot of users who are accustomed to using these icons. The way to get Windows XP to display these contents is:
Right-click the blank space of the desktop, select "Properties" in the shortcut menu, select the "Desktop" tab in the pop-up window, and then select "Custom Desktop". After looking at the pop-up window, you know how to do it, right?
2. Adopt the window style of Windows 98/2000
Some people may not like the window style of Windows XP and want to restore the original Windows 98/2000 interface. What should I do? Right-click the blank space on the desktop, select "Properties" in the shortcut menu, select the "Theme" tab in the pop-up window, select "Windows Classic" from the drop-down menu of "Theme", and then select OK.
3. Use the Windows 98/2000 style "Start" menu
After opening the "Start" menu, right-click the blank space of the pop-up window and select "Properties", that is, the "Taskbar and "Start" menu properties" window pops up, and select "Classic "Start" Menu".
4. Do not group tasks with the same title
Under Windows 98, if you open multiple IE windows, each IE window will have one in the taskbar. In Windows XP, these IE windows will be divided into groups, so the taskbar will be much simpler. However, when you run fewer tasks, this task grouping function requires you to click the mouse once more, which is inconvenient. The way to cancel the grouping function is:
Select the "Taskbar" tab in the "Taskbar and 'Start' Menu Properties" window that pops up in item 3, remove the checkmark before "Group similar taskbar buttons", and then select OK.