| Running Applications in Compatibility Mode With | | | | allows you to turn on or disable cascading menus and |
| Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they | | | | other options that are useful, such as large or small |
| were being run under a different operating system. | | | | icons and more. |
| (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a | | | | Bring Back Those Desktop Icons After you install |
| shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in | | | | Windows XP, you probably noticed that some of your |
| compatibility mode" and select the operating system | | | | icons from previous versions of Windows you've used |
| you wish to make the program believe it is being run | | | | are missing. Microsoft did this intentionally to help simply |
| under. This fools or tricks the program into thinking you | | | | and reduce clutter. Of course, for some people, this |
| are really using a previous version of Windows, such | | | | isn't the best choice or the user preference. So, if you |
| as NT, 2000, 98, or 95. This is especially useful for | | | | want those icons like "My Computer" and "My |
| certain games that won't run properly. Be careful *not* | | | | Network Places" back, just open Display Properties |
| to use this with certain system utilities, such as antivirus, | | | | (right click Desktop Wallpaper, left click "Properties") |
| defrag, registry, and disk tool applications. | | | | and click the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Customize |
| Customizing the Start Menu Right click on the "Start" | | | | Desktop" button and on the "General" tab check the |
| button and left click "Properties". From here, you can | | | | items you want. You can also change the icons used |
| select the new Windows XP style Start Menu, or | | | | by these desktop items in the same screen. One final |
| return to the Windows 2000/Millennium style one. You | | | | tip related to this screen is the "Clean Desktop Now" |
| can also customize the two possible choices using | | | | button, which notifies you of unused icons on the |
| their corresponding "Customize" buttons. This also | | | | desktop and offers to remove them if you choose. |