Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Vista operating system (OS) promises tons of innovations, including a much slicker and easier to use interface. That doesn’t mean you have to settle for the standard look and feel of Windows XP as you wait for the end of 2006 to arrive. With a few changes to the colors, toolbars, and other options, you can customize your OS now to perfectly suit your tastes and optimize it for the way that you work. Here’s how to do it.