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Post by kamuisuki on Sept 5, 2024 5:58:08 GMT -8
Sankyu! :3
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Post by anixx on Sept 5, 2024 6:01:47 GMT -8
This is incredible! I thought any explorer past vista wouldn't have been possible
This isn't a request or anything, but would it theoretically be possible to use a wrapper to load older explorer windows?
Actually yeah, Vista's and XP x64's explorers both work with the explorer7 wrapper. However, we're gonna focus on getting explorer7 fully finished and 1.0'd before we start branching out to other explorers and get more work done. But right now they do run and work. (Vista's start menu doesn't open right now and XP x64's barely works) For WinXP taskbar, no wrapper is needed. |
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Post by windowstransformation on Sept 5, 2024 6:27:50 GMT -8
![]()  Well this looks really cool! Just tried it out by the way, it works. But i found something wrong with the Start Menu: Where is the "Help and Support" item? |
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Post by KotonePopper on Sept 5, 2024 6:36:06 GMT -8
![]() View AttachmentWell this looks really cool! Just tried it out by the way, it works. But i found something wrong with the Start Menu: Where is the "Help and Support" item? Pretty sure it is in the start menu properties dialog like this |
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Post by windowstransformation on Sept 5, 2024 6:42:34 GMT -8
![]() View AttachmentWell this looks really cool! Just tried it out by the way, it works. But i found something wrong with the Start Menu: Where is the "Help and Support" item? Pretty sure it is in the start menu properties dialog like this  Well in the Start Menu Propeties, the "Help" option is already checked. But when i load up the Start Menu it isn't there. |
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Post by ⠀ on Sept 5, 2024 6:55:02 GMT -8
if after doing this nothing is working, how to restore? because i would like to test but i feel i will be stuck as usual with my "luck" ^^ did u use esu's explorer? if yes, that's why it didnt work. u need to use rtm's explorer instead |
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Post by ChromifyX on Sept 5, 2024 7:33:51 GMT -8
hi i tried using ex7 and the transparency and the color isnt accurate, can someone help me? ive used the windhawk mod that gives it a proper color and transparency of this post {spoiler alert}
this is running on reloaded7 btw
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 7:52:36 GMT -8
hi i tried using ex7 and the transparency and the color isnt accurate, can someone help me? ive used the windhawk mod that gives it a proper color and transparency of this post {spoiler alert}
this is running on reloaded7 btw
. Your system's msstyle (NOT THE EXPLORER7 THEME FOLDER MSSTYLES) needs to be named something other than "aero.msstyles" (like aero10_seven.msstyles). Then, you use the windhawk mod on the 3rd reply (my reply), and that should fix it. |
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 7:57:47 GMT -8
Actually yeah, Vista's and XP x64's explorers both work with the explorer7 wrapper. However, we're gonna focus on getting explorer7 fully finished and 1.0'd before we start branching out to other explorers and get more work done. But right now they do run and work. (Vista's start menu doesn't open right now and XP x64's barely works) For WinXP taskbar, no wrapper is needed. The wrapper is needed for proper fixups. Just redirecting shell32 is gonna result in a very broken explorer. |
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Post by ChromifyX on Sept 5, 2024 8:02:19 GMT -8
weird, i looked at the logs and and seems that there was an error
so thats why it doesnt do anything
EDIT: confirmed it works, it gives color but the transparency isn't good color |
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 8:35:22 GMT -8
weird, i looked at the logs and and seems that there was an error
so thats why it doesnt do anything
EDIT: confirmed it works, it gives color but the transparency isn't good color Is this Lechkar's Accent Color Sync Windhawk mod? If so, it has been tested to not work on explorer7, for whatever reason. |
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Post by ChromifyX on Sept 5, 2024 8:44:25 GMT -8
thats the one literally u putted, should i try again
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Post by kamuisuki on Sept 5, 2024 8:48:03 GMT -8
if after doing this nothing is working, how to restore? because i would like to test but i feel i will be stuck as usual with my "luck" ^^ did u use esu's explorer? if yes, that's why it didnt work. u need to use rtm's explorer instead I dont understand what is esu. i will try on w11 with regular explorer ^^` i mean from 7x64 sp1 or sp0 i have a question, is program using webview2 impacted by this old explorer? |
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Post by ChromifyX on Sept 5, 2024 8:48:57 GMT -8
esu means extended security update
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Post by kamuisuki on Sept 5, 2024 10:06:14 GMT -8
ok , tested, i saw nothing new because i'm using winhawk , and openshell and retrobar.. (tested with 7 SP0) all metro apps dont work as written in description) i have for moment nothing bad. Sidebar stil working, explorer too, thumbnail ok on pictures, (only thing : even with autohide taskbar set in Windows 7 taskbar , i got the 7 orb over the retrobar when i'm clinking on it.) using : windhawk, windows 11 23H2 , Aero10 msstyle . i still get all problem i got before ^^ (bad borders)
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 10:07:14 GMT -8
vruh2 I did it! But it didn't have any visual styles? Was I did something wrong?
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You need the appropriate msstyles. Here's one made by vaporvance which should have all classes (make sure to remove or rename "theme" folder and use this as your system msstyles): |
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 10:08:09 GMT -8
ok , tested, i saw nothing new because i'm using winhawk , and openshell and retrobar.. (tested with 7 SP0) all metro apps dont work as written in description) i have for moment nothing bad. Sidebar stil working, explorer too, thumbnail ok on pictures, (only thing : even with autohide taskbar set in Windows 7 taskbar , i got the 7 orb over the retrobar when i'm clinking on it.) using : windhawk, windows 11 23H2 , Aero10 msstyle . i still get all problem i got before ^^ (bad borders)
Ex7 handles the start menu and taskbar. You're running software the overrides both (Retrobar and Open Shell). |
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 10:19:10 GMT -8
To anyone still facing black screen / not launching / crash issues, we've released a hotfix DLL on the discord. Please report any issues. This'll probably be soon moved to the GitHub releases page.
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Post by kamuisuki on Sept 5, 2024 10:19:34 GMT -8
your are right ^^ Should i put a theme on the theme folder of ex7forw8 ? i would like to test with beta 2 vista X64 version .
I dont understand which "theme folder " to use
The one in ex7forw8 ?
The one in the Windows 7 / windows/ ressources / themes?
The one in Windows 8/10/11?
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Post by vruh2 on Sept 5, 2024 10:25:04 GMT -8
Here it is running. I don't have anything set up icons or theme wise so it kinda looks like crap but you get the point
That looks better than I was expecting, I think vista's explorer can "run" on newer windows by itself, but that looks perfect
Oh and just curious, does vista's explorer work with the classic start menu setting or does that rely on something else?
None of the start menus in the vista explorer work ATM. We haven't done much research on the classic start menu, but wiktor has already hacked the regular Vista menu to open up, however it's not ideal and once we start looking into older explorers, it'll properly be accounted for. |
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