Three free ways to spruce up XP: TaskSwitchXP (upper left) powers up Alt-Tab with previews of all open windows and the ability to close and minimize applications and their groups. ObjectDock (lower left) gives Windows XP a customizable, animated dock like the one in Mac OS X. And Google Desktop (right) gives XP a Vista-style sidebar full of gadgets.
Return to DIY upgrade: Refresh and revive Windows XP for free