Give XP a facelift

Give XP a facelift: "

Reader Jonaric writes in:

I used to be big into shell replacement programs for Windows, that is, until I actually started using them, and noticed my machine ran slow.

I recently found that Microsoft has released the Windows Media Center Edition skin (called "Royale"), which you can install on regular ol' Windows XP to give it a much needed face lift! High-gloss glass-like bars are easy on the eyes, and look much better than the ballooned cartoonish look of Windows XP currently. Also, the theme does not slow down your box.

I went for it and tried it out, and it really is a pretty cool skin - and nice on the eyes. To change your Windows theme after installing, right-click on your desktop and go to Properties. Next click on the Appearance tab, and under Windows and buttons select "Media Center style." The theme is sleek and nice. You might have to jump through some validation hoops for the download - after you do, just look for "royale.zip."

Anyone else know any other XP theme

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