Windows Desktop Themes
By Jim Bernstein
Windows themes are used to change the way your computer's standard sounds,
icons, pointer, desktop wallpaper and screensaver appear with a customized look
and feel. They can be implemented as a whole package that represents a certain
concept or idea or created piece by piece by changing items such as your icons
and pointers individually.
Windows 95 users had to buy an add-on pack from Microsoft called Microsoft Plus!
to change desktop themes, but then Microsoft included the ability to change them
in Windows 98, ME and XP.
Windows 2000 is designed more for the work environment and Microsoft didn't want
to highlight the fun stuff so there is no Themes icon in Control Panel. It is
still possible to change your theme in Windows 2000 if you want to. Here is how
you do it:
Click on Start, and then click Run,In the Open box, type
themes, and then click OK, Configure your theme, and then click OK.
To change a theme in Windows XP you can right click anywhere on your desktop and
select Properties. From there you will go to the Themes tab.
From here you can change your current theme to one of the built in Windows
themes, look for more themes online from the Microsoft website to download or
browse your computer for other themes you may already have on your computer.
There are many other themes you can find online and download if you simply do an
online search for Windows themes.
You can also purchase Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP which is a
collection of digital media tools, add-ons, games, themes, and screensavers that
let you personalize your Windows XP desktop.
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