Simple Classic Theme (fully supports Windows 8.1, 10 and 11)
Jan 12, 2020 12:37:09 GMT -8
Post by lte on Jan 12, 2020 12:37:09 GMT -8
Just up(?)graded from Win7 to Win10, and I am trying to get SimpleClassicTheme running, but have a couple of problems. What is OK, is for example a Save-As screen from Word, which shows in classic form (or whichever other theme I pick from SCT's Configure button). However, the Desktop and taskbar are unchanged.
I tried following the instructions in the PDF guide. The "Install Required Stuff" button (which I assumed is what's meant by "install dependencies" in the guide) was greyed out. Maybe because I had already installed OpenShell. I checked "Use Taskbar", then closed SCT, restarted it, and clicked enable, selected the Classic Taskbar, and clicked "Install (auto-launch).
Since the taskbar was unchanged, so I installed StartIsBack (couldn't buy it since their Paypal page is broken - so maybe that's the problem below?) which apparently was necessary because the required stuff button wasn't working, and rebooted. The taskbar is still unchanged, and now I have StartIsBack clover leaf icon over a classic "Start" button. (So two buttons over each other.)
I may have messed something up by using WinAero Tweaker (makes registry changes?), which I tried before SCT, also while trying to get a classic theme. I also tried uninstalling/reinstalling OpenShell and StartIsBack, but I can't uninstall StartIsBack. The error message is "Exception exception in module StartIsBack.exe at 0006851C TTaskDialog requires themes to be enabled." I haven't found any guidance on the web about how clear that exception.
So, several things going on there. Some surely beyond your purview but I hope you can help me fix some of it, or help me get back to a good starting point for doing a fresh install of SCT.
I tried following the instructions in the PDF guide. The "Install Required Stuff" button (which I assumed is what's meant by "install dependencies" in the guide) was greyed out. Maybe because I had already installed OpenShell. I checked "Use Taskbar", then closed SCT, restarted it, and clicked enable, selected the Classic Taskbar, and clicked "Install (auto-launch).
Since the taskbar was unchanged, so I installed StartIsBack (couldn't buy it since their Paypal page is broken - so maybe that's the problem below?) which apparently was necessary because the required stuff button wasn't working, and rebooted. The taskbar is still unchanged, and now I have StartIsBack clover leaf icon over a classic "Start" button. (So two buttons over each other.)
I may have messed something up by using WinAero Tweaker (makes registry changes?), which I tried before SCT, also while trying to get a classic theme. I also tried uninstalling/reinstalling OpenShell and StartIsBack, but I can't uninstall StartIsBack. The error message is "Exception exception in module StartIsBack.exe at 0006851C TTaskDialog requires themes to be enabled." I haven't found any guidance on the web about how clear that exception.
So, several things going on there. Some surely beyond your purview but I hope you can help me fix some of it, or help me get back to a good starting point for doing a fresh install of SCT.
