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2.4. Styles and Consequences of Styles
Among the new interface changes in Windows XP is the
configurable visual
style with which all screen elements
(windows, buttons, menus, the Start menu, etc.) are shown. Users of
previous versions will immediately notice the default style in
Windows XP, which has a more colorful, cartoony feel than the
"classic" style more common to
previous releases.
Unfortunately, many of the new interface changes in Windows XP, such
as the new style, are turned on by default. This causes several
problems. First, these changes widen the knowledge gap between
novices, unaware of the ability or means to modify their environment,
and experienced Windows users, who will most likely restore Windows
XP to the " classic" interface
within minutes of installation. Second, seasoned Windows users will
avoid Windows XP for fear of being
"stuck" with the new interface.
Third, less-experienced users who read technical documentation, such
as this book, may be confused by the reference to screen elements
that do not appear on their systems.
A prime example is the Control Panel
in Windows XP. The new default Control Panel interface (a consequence
of the optional Web Content in Folders, as discussed in Section 2.8.6, later in this chapter)
separates its contents into several categories. The category selection must
therefore be included as an additional step to any discussion of the
Control Panel.
For instance, to choose the style (explained at the beginning of this
topic), double-click on the Display icon in Control Panel
(short notation: Control Panel
Display). If, however, if
you are using the Categorized view of Control Panel, you would click
Appearance and Themes in Control Panel, and then click Display (short
notation: Control Panel
Appearance and Themes
Display).
To make the Control Panel easier to use, turn off the categorized
view by clicking "Switch to Classic
View" in the lefthand pane. To turn off the lefthand
pane altogether, go to Tools Folder Options and select
"Use Windows Classic Folders." For
simplicity, all subsequent discussion of the Control Panel in this
book will assume you're using the classic view of
the Control Panel.
For more information on the Control Panel, see Chapter 4. Details on changing the interface in
Windows XP so that it more closely resembles the standard Windows
look and feel are in Appendix B. More
information on the Style setting and its consequences can be found in
Chapter 3.
