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:# In the "Taskbar" tab uncheck: "Group similar taskbar buttons", "Hide inactive icons"## In the "Taskbar" tab uncheck: "Group similar taskbar buttons", "Hide inactive icons":# In the "Start Menu" tab select "Classic Start menu" and click OK## In the "Start Menu" tab select "Classic Start menu" and click OK:# In "Advanced" click the "Error Reporting" at the bottom right. Choose "Disable error reporting" and check "But notify me..."## In "Advanced" click the "Error Reporting" at the bottom right. Choose "Disable error reporting" and check "But notify me..."# Double-click on "My Computer" to open folders/drives view# Double-click on "My Computer" to open folders/drives view, click "Tools" on the drop down menu and choose "Folder options" ## General Tab: change "Use Windows Classic Folders" and keep the other two defaults "... same window", and "Double-click to open..." ## View Tab: check the following ### Display the contents of system folders ### Do not cache thumbnails{{:Sparse Entry}}### Show hidden files and folders### Launch folder windows is separate proc...## View Tab: uncheck the following### Display simple folder view in Explorer...### Hide extensions for known file types (THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING)### Hide protected operating system fil... (optional depending on comfort level)### Remember each folders view sett...### Show popup description for fol...## Now click "Apply" and "OK"- some of these changes increase speed, while others are for overall look and feel# Right-click on the desktop, choose "Properties"## Themes Tab: Choose "Windows Classic" in the Themes drop down and click "Apply"## Screen Saver Tab: Uncheck "On resume, display Welcome screen"These are the main modifications to bring back the classic Windows NT look and feel. There are more subtle changes that can be made, and fine tuning. Fine tuning, coming soon...