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To change from Windows Classic mode to a more modern look on a Windows 7 PC

  1. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel
  2. If viewing the Control Panel by category
    1. Choose Appearance & Personalisation
    2. Select Change the Theme from the Personalisation section
    3. Select the Windows 7 theme
  3. If viewing the Control Panel by icons (large or small)
    1. Choose Personalisation
    2. Select the Windows 7 theme.
  4. Now set the background to the standard neutral Instrument background (Grey)
    1. Select Desktop Background (Harmony)
    2. From the Dropdown, select "Solid Colors" (instead of Windows desktop backgrounds).
    3. Select the third cell in from the top (a light grey) and "Save Changes"