Windows XP visual styles

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Visual styles are a set of graphical appearance preset packages designed by Microsoft for Windows XP and later. They have a greater emphasis on the graphical appeal of the operating system compared to the "Windows Classic" style used in previous versions of Windows since Windows 95 with saturated colors and bitmaps on windows and occasionally featuring rounded corners. Since Windows XP, themes also include the choice of visual styles as well. Visual styles are compatible with all editions of Windows XP except for the Starter edition. "Luna" is preinstalled on most editions of Windows XP including Windows XP Home Edition and Professional, while "Royale" is preinstalled on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. "Embedded" is preinstalled on Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. "Luna" and "Royale" in particular are the codenames for the two visual styles offered in Windows XP. Microsoft has released additional visual styles...

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