Classic Look

Is there an option to make Vista's Explorer dialog boxes look similar to the
old XP versions?

Probably not. Dialog boxes are hard-coded in system files and generally can
only be modified to the extent that system customization allows.

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"Paul W Smith" <> wrote in message
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> Is there an option to make Vista's Explorer dialog boxes look similar to
> the old XP versions?
>

I only ask because when XP was introduced the option to have 'classic' views
was still there.


"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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> Probably not. Dialog boxes are hard-coded in system files and generally
> can only be modified to the extent that system customization allows.
>
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> "Paul W Smith" <> wrote in message
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>> Is there an option to make Vista's Explorer dialog boxes look similar to
>> the old XP versions?
>>
>

"Paul W Smith" <> wrote...
> Is there an option to make Vista's Explorer dialog boxes look similar to
> the old XP versions?

Hi Paul,

You can right-click on the Desktop, choose Personalize, Themes, and then
select the "Windows Classic" theme. This will change the overall appearance
of Windows, not just dialogue boxes. But if you like the classic look, you
may find Windows Classic a more congenial interface than the garish, ugly,
even meretricious, "Aero" theme.

Hope it helps,
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Andrew McLaren
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Andrew McLaren wrote:

>But if you like the classic look, you may find Windows Classic a more congenial interface
> than the garish, ugly, even meretricious, "Aero" theme.
>
> Hope it helps,

LOL

I had to look it up, excellent adjective!

meretricious a. [f. L meretricius (f. meretric-, MERETRIX) + -OUS.]

1 Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a prostitute; having the character of a
prostitute.
2 Showily but falsely attractive.

meretriciously adv.
meretriciousness n.
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Paul W Smith;460557 Wrote:
> Is there an option to make Vista's Explorer dialog boxes look similar to
> the
> old XP versions?

Hi Paul,

As Andrew as suggested, you can change to the ""Windows Classic" color
scheme. This tutorial will show you how with screenshots to guide you
along.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83...or-scheme.html

Shawn


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On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:26:22 +0100, "bomb#20" <here@darkstar> wrote:

> Andrew McLaren wrote:
>
> >But if you like the classic look, you may find Windows Classic a more congenial interface
> > than the garish, ugly, even meretricious, "Aero" theme.
> >
> > Hope it helps,
>
> LOL
>
> I had to look it up, excellent adjective!
>
> meretricious a. [f. L meretricius (f. meretric-, MERETRIX) + -OUS.]
>
> 1 Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a prostitute; having the character of a
> prostitute.
> 2 Showily but falsely attractive.


Way off-topic, but very quickly: it was F.P.A (Franklin Pierce Adams),
one of my favorite humorists, who said "Have a meretricious and a
happy new year!"

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Ken Blake, MVP;460998 Wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:26:22 +0100, "bomb#20" <here@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Way off-topic, but very quickly: it was F.P.A (Franklin Pierce Adams),
> one of my favorite humorists, who said "Have a meretricious and a
> happy new year!"
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

LOL,

That's a good one Ken.

Shawn


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"bomb#20" <here@darkstar> wrote in message
news: ...
> Andrew McLaren wrote:
>
>>But if you like the classic look, you may find Windows Classic a more
>>congenial interface
>> than the garish, ugly, even meretricious, "Aero" theme.
>>
>> Hope it helps,
>
> LOL
>
> I had to look it up, excellent adjective!
>
> meretricious a. [f. L meretricius (f. meretric-, MERETRIX) + -OUS.]
>
> 1 Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a prostitute; having
> the character of a prostitute.
> 2 Showily but falsely attractive.

The things I learn from reading the Newsgroups!
Now, which definition applies to Aero? 8^)

Tom Lake

Tom Lake wrote:
> "bomb#20" <here@darkstar> wrote in message
> news: ...
>> Andrew McLaren wrote:
>>
>>> But if you like the classic look, you may find Windows Classic a
>>> more congenial interface
>>> than the garish, ugly, even meretricious, "Aero" theme.
>>>
>>> Hope it helps,
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> I had to look it up, excellent adjective!
>>
>> meretricious a. [f. L meretricius (f. meretric-, MERETRIX) + -OUS.]
>>
>> 1 Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a prostitute;
>> having the character of a prostitute.
>> 2 Showily but falsely attractive.
>
> The things I learn from reading the Newsgroups!
> Now, which definition applies to Aero? 8^)
>
> Tom Lake

It has to be 2.
Definition 1 implies money exchanged for some sort of pleasure.
From what I read on here there's not much pleasure with Vista!
:-)
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