>>Hi Tommy.
>>Maybe your XP machine is configured to not use visual themes...
>>Take a look at your Windows display settings.
>
>It is set for Windows Classic theme....

"Windows Classic "

That's why you've got that 1990's look.

Change it to a more modern theme.

I assume you're talking XP, here? I can't say what it should be on to get the more modern look, but you'll just need to experiment with all those options to see what you can achieve.