How to change the theme

Themes can change every aspect of your computer’s appearance, including colors, sounds, pointers, and the desktop background. To change your theme, first find one that appeals to you. The Microsoft Download Center has many themes, or you can search the Web. To find a theme on a particular topic, search for “Download XP Themes topic.” After you download a theme, just install it as you would any other program.
After you’ve installed a theme, you can change it manually.
To change a theme
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties.
Desktop shortcut menu with Properties selected
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Themes tab. Click the Theme list, and then select the theme you want to use.
Theme drop-down box on the Themes tab in Display Properties dialog box
3. Windows XP shows a preview of the theme. If you like how the preview looks, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel. Go back to step 2 and choose another theme.
Themes tab in Display Properties dialog box with OK button selected
The new theme takes effect immediately.
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