Get the zune theme [link] Install it but don't set it yet. Keep using the XP appearance.

Get this. Click the second link. It fixes the windows so it will run modified themes. It will say you need to put the Service package 2 disk in but its fine.
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Here is a patch that works with Service pack 3! This could be the issue that was wrong with many people on here to begin with so try this out if the first doesnt work! Thanks to Darkday13 for the find!
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Get this mod by clicking download. Run it and extract it to C:/windows/resources/themes. Find it yourself real quick to make sure thats right. Then change the appearance to what you would like. The Zune Theme was made by Microsoft. The mod by FAZED REALITY!

EDIT!!!
I made a video tutorial so the instructions should be a lot easier. I sound pretty gay on it too. like seriously, i think i subconsciously chose to sound like every other fag who makes a video tutorial lol. plus my mic sucked and it sounds wierd, sorry.

VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE!


also, here is a very indepth tut on the whole idea of changin themes. not just this one.

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Also, I'm not responsible for the problems that may occur to your computer from this. Sometimes things go wrong, but not nearly as often as right. Just follow the instructions. If things go wrong, rerun the patch and reinstall the original zune theme to repair to set everything back to normal.