Topic: Control Panel

[Big_Boss]

Simple question for you all, i hope  

On xp, I want to change my control panel to classic view, but i cant find the button  

I think its probably me being thick but if you can help, it would be most appreciated.

Boss

[Camstop]

Just click on the views button...Beside folders on mine....(Y)

[Clive]

On mine, when you open control panel "switch to classic view" is in the first column on the left hand side, just under "control panel"

[Big_Boss]

This is what it looks like on mine:  

[Sandra]

On mine BB I just open the Control Panel and it has the option in the top section of the left hand side (Is your bit expanded or closed so you cant see it maybe? ).
This allows you to select either Classic or Custom View  

[Camstop]

Well on mine it's here....

[Big_Boss]

Im pretty sure it used to be there, but it isnt now  

Dont know what ive done  

Ive checked the view menu etc and i cant see anything that relates to it.

Boss

[Sandra]

Click on the SEE ALSO part BB its closed up as I suggested in my prior post  

[Big_Boss]

When i do that i get this:  

[Sandra]

BB WATCH MY LIPS  

You have clicked on OTHER OPTIONS you need to click above that on the SEE ALSO the double arrow on the top right side of that box  

[Simon]

No, I don't think that's it Sandra.  The See Also menu is the one that he's got.  He's missing the Control Panel menu, which is above that one, as per screenshots.  Mine is the same so I won't put mine up as well.  

Can't think of an answer to this one yet, BB.  

[Big_Boss]

I have clicked on that, it just hides those 3 2 options as shown in this screen-shot

If im wrong again, dont shout at me  

Boss

[lobo]

@Big_Boss

This may help,

To change the display settings from the normal start menu to the classic (old style) menu right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen, select Properties, Start menu, Classic start menu.  To change back just click Start Menu

Brian

[Simon]

OK, I still don't know where your button has gone, BB, but if you click Tools > Folder Options, you can choose to Use Windows Classic Folders, and that will do it, but it might also do it for all folders, not just the Control Panel.  Give it a try, you can always change it back.  

[Big_Boss]

No, I don't think that's it Sandra.  The See Also menu is the one that he's got.  He's missing the Control Panel menu, which is above that one, as per screenshots.  Mine is the same so I won't put mine up as well.  

Can't think of an answer to this one yet, BB.  

Aww  

Must be one of those wierd XP thingys

Boss