Windows 9x themes on Windows xp/2000 and newer

[Sergiaws]

Work fine Windows 9x Themes on Windows 2000 and newer?

[win32]

Windows 2000's theme engine (themes.exe) is the same as the one that comes with 98 Plus!, so yes.

XP is backward compatible with 9x/2000 themes as well.

Windows 98/2000/Me can actually run XP+ themes (not visual styles of course). But you must only select the "Mouse pointer", "Desktop wallpaper" and "Icons" checkboxes in themes.exe or else you will lose stuff like your sound scheme and screensaver preference.

Edited February 27, 2020 by win32