Step 1
Firstly right-click the taskbar and click properties.

Step 2
You should now have a box appear, now click on the tab that says ‘Start menu’. You will now have the start button options.

Step 3
Click on either ‘Start menu’ or ‘Classic start menu’ click ‘customize’ to chang settings of programs in it.

Step 4
When finished click ‘ok’

5 Responses to “How to change the task bar theme on Windows Xp (Basics)”


This was a very useful explanation. Clear and simple to do. Thanks
great info – i never knew you could change the task bar theme
nice post. thanks.
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