Hope this helps:
Jeff Weiss
Windows XP/2003 Install Tips
If you are using Windows XP/2003, you may need to make a few adjustments in
order for Window-Eyes to be fully compatible. These adjustments are for
Windows XP/2003 and not Window-Eyes itself. Please take the time to do the
following. If necessary you can have Window-Eyes loaded while you make the
following adjustments.
It should be noted that the changes below are not necessary for Window-Eyes to
function correctly. Window-Eyes will work with both the default Windows XP/2003
view as well as the Windows XP/2003 classic view. In fact, Window-Eyes will
make its own changes to the visual items (listed in Section 2.9), such as menu
animation, on the fly when it launches and will then put the settings back to
their previous state when it closes. Users may want to make this change
manually for faster performance.
Regardless of what view is used, many users are comfortable with the classic
view. These steps are, therefore, included primarily as a quick reference
guide.
Do the following to change the start menu to classic view:
1. Press CTRL-ESC
2. Press ESC
3. Press SHIFT-F10
4. Press 'R'
5. Press ALT-M for "Classic Start menu"
6. Press ALT-C for Customize
7. TAB to the "Advanced Start menu options" tree view
8. Arrow down to "Use Personalized Menus"
9. Press SPACE to turn off this item
10. TAB to OK and press ENTER
11. TAB to OK again and press ENTER
The steps for the settings listed below assume that Windows XP/2003 is set for
classic start menu.
Do the following to change the folder options to classic view:
1. Press CTRL-ESC
2. Press 'S' for Settings
3. Press 'C' for Control Panel
4. Press ALT-T for the Tools menu
5. Type 'O' for Folder Options
6. Press ALT-I for "Use Windows classic folders"
7. TAB to OK and press ENTER
Do the following to change the color scheme to classic view:
1. Press CTRL-ESC
2. Press 'S' for Settings
3. Press 'C' for Control Panel
4. Press 'D' for Display and press ENTER
5. Press 'W' until you find "Windows Classic"
6. TAB to OK and press ENTER
7. TAB to OK again and press ENTER
Do the following to turn off the pop up descriptions for folders and files:
1. Press CTRL-ESC
2. Press 'S' for Settings
3. Press 'C' for Control Panel
4. Press 'F' for Folder Options, and press ENTER
5. Press SHIFT-TAB to focus the General tab control
6. Press RIGHT to the View tab
7. TAB to the Advanced Settings tree view
8. Press 'S' for Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
9. Press SPACE to turn off this item
10. TAB to OK and press ENTER
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol and Roger [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: settings help for xp
I need to help a friend get her xp settings back to classic and list
view. No matter how many times we make the setting change, the folders
keep going back into columns. Can someone help me with the proper
instructions to make the settings permanent? Thank you.
Carol
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