If XP Pro you can use Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Force Classic Start Menu
Set to: Enabled
If no XP Pro...
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoSimpleStartMenu should be set to 0 (zero)
Or...
Go to ...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
167. Force Classic Start Menu
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
To select the Windows Classic visual style, leave the box blank beside Path
to Visual Style
Set to: Enabled
If no XP Pro...
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
SetVisualStyle
REG_SZ
%windir%\Resources\Themes\Windows Classic.theme