XP does not come with the ability to use anything but MS's default themes. You must use third party software to allow the use of non-MS themes.

Windows XP also became one of the longest-supported and widely used versions of Windows and was one of those rare releases that outlived its successor. This interesting failure was Windows Vista. XP ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft created a secret Windows XP theme that made the operating system look ...