The appearance of the Windows XP operating system is not very sophisticated. Over time, many users will think about how it can be changed. There are many different options for decorating Windows XP.
Instructions
Step 1
One of the most popular ways almost every user changes the look of the operating system is by setting a new desktop background, or wallpaper. To achieve this, find the image you like on the hard disk of your computer, right-click on it and select "Set as desktop background".
Step 2
You can also change the background in the following way: right-click on the desktop and select "Properties", then open the "Desktop" tab. Choose the image you like from the "Wallpaper" list. If you want to use your own, click the Browse button and specify it. Click OK to confirm the changes.
Step 3
Icons are another popular decoration. They can be used as an image for the My Computer icon, the trash can, or just about any folder. Download one or more of your favorite icon sets from the Internet. Right click on the desktop and select "Display Properties" -> "Desktop" -> "Customize Desktop". Select the required element and click "Change Icon". Specify one of the downloaded icon files. To change the folder icon, right-click on it and select Properties -> Settings -> Change Icon.
Step 4
It is also possible to decorate the look of Windows XP by changing the cursors, for example, the standard arrow or "hourglass" that appear while waiting. Download one or more sets of cursors from the internet. Then copy them to the C: / WINDOWS / Cursors folder. Then select "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "Mouse". Click the Pointers tab. Alternately, for each standard cursor, click the "Browse" button and specify a new image from the loaded ones.
Step 5
The most significant changes to the look and feel of Windows XP can be achieved by installing a new skin. Download one or more from the internet. Right-click on the desktop and select the "Properties" command. Open the Themes tab and click the Browse button. Specify the downloaded file with the.theme extension, and then click OK to save the changes.
