Change windows xp start button?

I have Windows XP and for some reason the menu looks like the classic windows menu. Everything that the Windows XP window has is there like the pictures next to the items on the start menu but things like the color of the menu and the way the start button look is wrong. The Start button is just a gray/off white color and its a like a rectangle shape (classic windows shape). Does anyone know how to get it back to the Windows XP shape, that green ';bubble';? I right clicked on the start button/properties and Start Menu is selected so everything is right but the task bar and start button are gray/off white, its not blue like its suppose to be. Thanks in advanceChange windows xp start button?
rightn click on your desktop and goto properties



click on the appearance tab



change the dropdown box labeled windows and buttons from windows classic to windows xp style



click ';ok';Change windows xp start button?
first check to ensure themes is enabled

start run type services.msc

if that is enabled and running then

goto desktop right click selecting properties

dropdown menu, select windows xp.



please note: on much older machines it is advisable not to enable themes as it requires more resources for basic operation then windows classic.
right click on start , click on properties, then a window is gonna open, in Star menu click on the first option that says:

Star menu

select this menu style for easy access to the Internet, e-mail, and your favorite promas.
check to see if themes is started in services. Start/run/ type: services.msc/scroll down to themes, click on it so it's highlighted, if it's not started or running set it to automatic then click restart service
Right click on the task bar%26gt;properties%26gt;start menu then change from classic to start menu.
Right click on your desktop, click properties, go to appearance and choose the style you want.