Simple Classic Theme (fully supports Windows 8.1, 10 and 11)

Simple Classic Theme (fully supports Windows 8.1, 10 and 11) Jan 2, 2020 8:56:47 GMT -8

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Post by leet on Jan 2, 2020 8:56:47 GMT -8

Jan 2, 2020 8:23:20 GMT -8 faenus said:

Wouldn't mind big, java is a big runtime too, as long as it could run from a folder somewhere in a separate disk for example, independent from the OS, but it seems it can't as .NET looks very tightly connected to the OS, isn't just a library.

1. Any Windows basically, any that can boot from a VHD, and that is possible since Win7 Enterprise.
2. Yes. DWM is impossible to remove, it breaks the entire installation. At least with the current removing tools we have available.

In that case I would suggest using ClassicThemeA.exe (link to tutorial, link to file). It's a bit harder to setup but it's probably better as it doesn't require any libraries (just Win32/Win64) and can be setup so it doesn't require a milion other things like SCT. Didn't know Windows could run from VHD files, definitely going to try that out!

Wait a minute! Don't want to use weird software that is known to be buggy? You can actually install .NET on an external drive! It's actually not that hard

Here's the trick for installing .NET on external drives:

1. Make sure nothing .NET related is running

2a. If there is a folder in C:\Windows called "Microsoft.NET', take ownership of this folder and move it to the external drive

2b. If not just make the folder on the external drive

3. Open up a system command prompt.

4. Type in this command

mklink /J "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET" "Drive:\Path\To\Microsoft.NET"5. Enable .NET Framework 3.5 in the optional features menu

6. Install .NET Framework 4.7

NOTE: Using this method download cache will still be in the C:\ drive. It can be removed simply by clearing the temp folders (C:\windows\temp and %localappdata%\temp)

johnnyghost: Hopefully it doesn't get progressively harder for people to bring the look of older versions of Windows to Windows 11. I'm wanting to keep the classic Windows look from 9x/ME/2K in Windows 11, down to replacing the W11 apps with their W2k counterparts. Aug 10, 2023 20:18:58 GMT -8

The Jackal: So they're finally removing the legacy taskbar? Very sad to hear. I've only used the default W11 one for a short while and it was terrible. Aug 11, 2023 11:38:25 GMT -8

R.O.B.: I have not had a great experience with Windows 11, and I'm still on 21H2. Probably going to downgrade to 10 at some point Aug 11, 2023 17:05:55 GMT -8

Simple Classic Theme (fully supports Windows 8.1, 10 and 11)

Post by leet on Jan 2, 2020 8:56:47 GMT -8

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