Windows XP and Visual Styles
April 26, 2006
If you are like me, customizing your desktop's look & feel to match your personal style is a very important task. As we all know, Windows XP does not come with any visually appealing themes--unless you consider the "Fisher Price" theme attractive (I certainly don't). While I don't mind the Windows Classic appearance, I still wanted something more like my old FluxBox skin. As unbelievable as it may sound--I have found a simple solution: Visual Styles.
You really only need to do two things in order to start using Visual Styles:
- Download and install the hacked UXTheme DLL (reboot required).
- Choose a style from here. I personally use Black Mesa v2.
And there you have it. Enjoy! :-)