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Thread ID: 80576	2007-06-28 04:36:00	How make Vista look like XP?	stuffed (1469)	Press F1

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563909	2007-06-28 04:36:00	We have set up a computer group for seniors and purchased 4 new PC’s and asked for XP Pro. Due to a stuff-up the suppliers have given us Vista Home Premium – ok good value but most of our tutors and students would prefer XP - just now anyway. Apparently there is some way to make Vista look like XP? Any leads on how to do this? Many thanks	stuffed (1469)
563910	2007-06-28 04:52:00	Take it back and tell them to give u XP, if thats what u want.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
563911	2007-06-28 05:01:00	We have set up a computer group for seniors and purchased 4 new PC’s and asked for XP Pro. Due to a stuff-up the suppliers have given us Vista Home Premium – ok good value but most of our tutors and students would prefer XP - just now anyway. Apparently there is some way to make Vista look like XP? Any leads on how to do this? Many thanks All good and well to make it look like XP but the underlying OS would still be Vista. As Speedy suggested take the machines back and get what you asked and paid for. If the stuff up was on their part then under the CGA you have every right to get the products you paid for.. this includes the OS you want. Cheers	chiefnz (545)
563912	2007-06-28 09:13:00	Bet its cold in Arrowtown :) Unless you need XP because you have hardware which is not compatible with Vista, I would stick with Vista. XP is a bit dated now, and in a couple of years time, you might want to upgrade to Vista and then you have to pay again. If you can use XP, you can stumble around Vista till you get the hang of it. Now I could advise you on version of Linux which looks like XP :horrified	dolby digital (5073)
563913	2007-06-28 10:22:00	Bet its cold in Arrowtown :) Unless you need XP because you have hardware which is not compatible with Vista, I would stick with Vista . XP is a bit dated now, and in a couple of years time, you might want to upgrade to Vista and then you have to pay again . If you can use XP, you can stumble around Vista till you get the hang of it . Now I could advise you on version of Linux which looks like XP :horrified How does that help when the tutors themselves are not well versed in Vista . A bit like the blind leading the blind don't you think . Just because Vista is the new technology doesn't mean it is better to adopt as the preferred OS .	chiefnz (545)
563914	2007-06-28 10:54:00	I'm sorry I thought it would be simple: Get XP.	beeswax34 (63)
563915	2007-06-28 11:44:00	We have set up a computer group for seniors and purchased 4 new PC’s and asked for XP Pro. Due to a stuff-up the suppliers have given us Vista Home Premium – ok good value but most of our tutors and students would prefer XP - just now anyway. Apparently there is some way to make Vista look like XP? Any leads on how to do this? Many thanks It's for a senior group, and you're worried they might get lost in the new Vista menus, right? Why don't you set good ole "classic" in control panel and themes... That's pretty much the standard XP sort of interface... And then, consult with the tutors, to see if they think it's good enough???	jesseycy (1046)
563916	2007-06-28 21:46:00	Thanks everyone - tried this and it looks good - Right click on the desktop; Left click Personalize Select Windows Color and Appearance In the Color Scheme box select either Windows Classic or Windows Standard Click Apply Click OK If not we still have 4 donated XP PC's to go back to on a temporary basis. We are finding however that most newbies to computing are now getting new laptop's - with Vista - it is just the old tutors that need upgrading!! They do a fantastic job these people. And yes - brrrrrrrrrrrrr - homepages.ihug.co.nz	stuffed (1469)
563917	2007-06-29 06:44:00	yea, your tutors should really be up to date with the latest OS, teaching an obsolete system seems a bit silly to me...	motorbyclist (188)
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