How do i get the classic windows xp control panel?

thatwindowsuser · Feb 22, 2023

hello, im wondering how i go about getting the classic windows xp control panle in windows 11? im wanting also the classic display properties and backround and theme changer. ive seen it done on youtube just wanting to know what the programs are called that are doing this?

Coolmistry · Feb 22, 2023

Just type 'Control Panel' in search box?

Archigos · Feb 22, 2023

Create Shortcuts to Open Control Panel Items in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will provide you with a list of commands to open or create shortcuts to directly open Control Panel items in Windows 11. You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to...

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Look into GodMode God Mode

glasskuter · Feb 22, 2023

All of the above or make your own desktop shortcut to it. Browse to control.exe in C:\Windows\System32\. Right click on control.exe-select send to-select desktop.

Bree · Feb 23, 2023

thatwindowsuser said:
hello, im wondering how i go about getting the classic windows xp control panle in windows 11? im wanting also the classic display properties and backround and theme changer. ive seen it done on youtube just wanting to know what the programs are called that are doing this?

Some of the classic control panel items have now been replace completely and now only exist in Settings. Others have been hidden and divert to their Settings equivalent if you try to use them. The Themes settings is in that last group. You can only open the hidden Control Panel version by running this command, either from a shortcut or in WinKey+R.

explorer.exe shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}

jimbo45 · Feb 23, 2023

Actually the easiest way to get to control panel on Windows 11 (at least the newer insider builds) is to open Windows tools, ->properties,->open file location-> send to desktop(create short cut). Now when you click on Windows tools you can see the control panel icon.

Cheers
jimbo

Subscriber43 · Feb 23, 2023

What he said was "classic windows xp control panle". Not the Windows 11 control panel.

Ghot · Feb 23, 2023

thatwindowsuser said:
hello, im wondering how i go about getting the classic windows xp control panle in windows 11? im wanting also the classic display properties and backround and theme changer. ive seen it done on youtube just wanting to know what the programs are called that are doing this?

Look for a little drop down icon somewhere in the top right of the ugly Win 11 Control Panel.
I believe you want to choose "details"or small icons, it's in there somewhere.

You might have to try a couple of the options. MS doesn't want you to find it...
This is a Win 10 pic...

Here's a Win 11 pic...

And... you can do some other "Appearance" tweaks with Winaero Tweaker
Well... you can do a LOT of things with Winaero Tweaker (v1.40.0.0)...
Make a fresh backup "before" you go crazy with the tweaking.

WAI · Feb 23, 2023

You meaning with the blue background and high lighted text? Not possible from my findings. Just go into file explorer and tab the little arrow and it's there. Has view list or category view

TVeblen · Feb 25, 2023

Classic Windows XP SP3 Control Panel:
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And XP SP3 Control Panel in Category View:
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No clue how you would re-create this.

WAI · Feb 26, 2023

TVeblen said:
Classic Windows XP SP3 Control Panel:
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And XP SP3 Control Panel in Category View:
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No clue how you would re-create this.

Not possible. Too much recoding and stuff. Too much to do with so little change

TVeblen · Feb 26, 2023

thatwindowsuser said:
hello, im wondering how i go about getting the classic windows xp control panle in windows 11? im wanting also the classic display properties and backround and theme changer. ive seen it done on youtube just wanting to know what the programs are called that are doing this?

You should link this Youtube video.

jimbo45 · Mar 8, 2023

@TVeblen

Or the Lunar Black Theme -- That would be nice for W11. Here's the XP system (running on a VM)

You can enable the left pane of control panel but I prefer the single pane model.

The current W11 Menu takes up far too much screen real estate IMO. The XP lines were far nicer --all ways round - even file (or then called) windows explorer had a much more pleasant looking GUI. (Alter Fonts to suit was simple in XP).

Cheers
jimbo

TVeblen · Mar 8, 2023

Very Cool! I did not recall that feature in XP.
I'll have to fire up the VM and try it!

I complain too much about the loss of high quality graphics and tight spacing lost to phones and tablets. Back in the day developers focused on making everything look gorgeous on a (realitively) big screen. Today, it seems, people using desktop systems are treated as irrelevant.