How to Make Windows XP Have the Look and Feel of Windows Vista

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Right click on a blank space on the desktop and click "Properties".

   Go to Appearance and set "Windows and Buttons": to "Windows XP Style"
   
   and Color Scheme to Silver.
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   Step 2: Click www.vistaultimate.com/vista_wallpapers/Windows_Vista_Longhorn_Bliss_Wallpaper.jpg for the background and save the image to your hard drive.

   , Left click on Properties >> Desktop, and click Browse.
   
   Find where you saved the image, select "Stretch"
   
   and click OK.
   
   This will set the desktop to that picture. ,,, Search it on Google by putting "Vista Start Menu Emulator" into the search bar.
   
   This will require .NET Framework
   2.0.5474 or higher.
   
   Once downloaded and unzipped, move the Orb button over the Start Button. , Download the Yahoo! Widget Engine, then download widgets. , Add widgets onto the Side Panel, such as "Vista Clock RF" and the "RSS Reader" by Ramon Fernandez.
   
   Be sure to download the "Vista Meter" widget as well. ,,
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   Step 3: Right click on the Desktop.

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   Step 4: Download the Visual Task Tips program.

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   Step 5: Download the Aero Internet Explorer.

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   Step 6: Download the Vista Start Menu Emulator.

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   Step 7: Go to http://www.widgets.yahoo.com for the Yahoo Widget homepage.

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   Step 8: Download the "Vista Side Panel" by Richard Kyle widget

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   Step 9: and set the positioning to "Right Align".

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    Step 10: Keep adding widgets of your choice.

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    Step 11: Change to the background of your choice.

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