Open the "Display Properties" from your Control Panel or Right Click on the desktop and select properties.

• Goto: Start > Run > Control

Open the Display Icon

The Themes Tab

• Select Windows Classic
• Press Apply
  
  
• Click on the Desktop Tab

The Desktop Tab

• Select None for the Background.
• Select a Background color.
• Press Apply
  
  
• Click on the Appearance Tab

The Appearance Tab

• Select Windows Classic style
• Windows Standard Color Scheme
• Normal Font Size
  
  
• Click on the Effects... Button.

The Effects Button

• Uncheck Transition Effects. (Tooltips)
• Uncheck Large Icons
• Uncheck Shadows Under Menus
  
  
• Press OK
  
  

Completed Display Properties!

• Press OK to close the Display Properties window.