[Tutorial] Install the Real Classic Theme in Windows 8/8.1

it0uchpods
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[Tutorial] Install the Real Classic Theme in Windows 8/8.1 Jan 13, 2018 11:29:34 GMT -8

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Post by it0uchpods on Jan 13, 2018 11:29:34 GMT -8

Hi,
I made a video detailing the installation process of the Real Classic Theme in Windows 8 and 8.1. I did not test it on Windows 10 yet.

This:
* Doesn't break logonui or programs that need DWM
* Does not break Metro Apps/Start Screen

I used:
* Classic Shell
* Classic Task Manager and MSCONFIG
* W8Classic (ClassicTheme.exe)
* OldNewExplorer

This software was not made by me, and each piece of software in this pack is property of its respective owners. I simply added them to this package, and made this instructional video.

Hope you enjoy.

Kind Regards,
Josh

Last Edit: Jan 14, 2018 7:00:12 GMT -8 by it0uchpods

chartu
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[Tutorial] Install the Real Classic Theme in Windows 8/8.1 Jun 23, 2018 16:45:49 GMT -8

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Post by chartu on Jun 23, 2018 16:45:49 GMT -8

Hi, I followed your tutorial and this worked up until I restarted, now my win 8.1 install boots without opening the task bar, but opens windows explorer. I cannot get the task bar to appear by restarting explorer.exe.

The Jackal
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OS: Windows 10, LTSB 2016 & Windows 10, IoT LTSC 2021.
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[Tutorial] Install the Real Classic Theme in Windows 8/8.1 Jun 24, 2018 13:26:30 GMT -8

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Post by The Jackal on Jun 24, 2018 13:26:30 GMT -8

Jun 23, 2018 16:45:49 GMT -8 chartu said:

Hi, I followed your tutorial and this worked up until I restarted, now my win 8.1 install boots without opening the task bar, but opens windows explorer. I cannot get the task bar to appear by restarting explorer.exe.

Login then out. I tried this on a VM install, and it did the same. Logging and out were the only way to get the desktop to show correctly.

Last Edit: Aug 14, 2018 18:43:42 GMT -8 by The Jackal