comptonrapper
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Microsoft, why did you remove Aero and add the Metro UI?
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Post by comptonrapper on Oct 4, 2020 18:46:29 GMT -8
I’ve only been able to find guides for Windows 8/8.1 using transformation packs, which are a 1:1 copy of the Windows 7 UI and look really good. However, I haven’t been able to find anything similar for Windows 10. The only guides I’ve found use really bad looking themes and don’t change many things, unlike the Windows 8 guides. Is it just not possible to get Windows 10 to look like 7 because of Microsoft, or is there a guide I haven’t found that can accomplish this?
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 5, 2020 5:47:07 GMT -8
It's possible, but it requires a lot of dedication and lots of importing and replacing system files, modifying system files, DLL Injections, and tons of registry tweaks. I have done 95% of my Windows 10 to 7 setup, and some icons and images are still not replaced yet. Do this if you want Windows 10 to be Windows 7.
Edit: And of course a theme, and another exe.
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comptonrapper
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Microsoft, why did you remove Aero and add the Metro UI?
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OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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Post by comptonrapper on Oct 5, 2020 6:53:50 GMT -8
It's possible, but it requires a lot of dedication and lots of importing and replacing system files, modifying system files, DLL Injections, and tons of registry tweaks. I have done 95% of my Windows 10 to 7 setup, and some icons and images are still not replaced yet. Do this if you want Windows 10 to be Windows 7. Edit: And of course a theme, and another exe. Could you tell me what steps you used? I'm willing to take as long as it takes and figure things out along the way since I eventually will have to update from Windows 7. |
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 5, 2020 13:19:48 GMT -8
It's possible, but it requires a lot of dedication and lots of importing and replacing system files, modifying system files, DLL Injections, and tons of registry tweaks. I have done 95% of my Windows 10 to 7 setup, and some icons and images are still not replaced yet. Do this if you want Windows 10 to be Windows 7. Edit: And of course a theme, and another exe. Could you tell me what steps you used? I'm willing to take as long as it takes and figure things out along the way since I eventually will have to update from Windows 7. My laptop died when typing my reply and I do not want to do it again, that's how many steps it takes. Anyways, here goes yet again, with multiple steps: (This will only change the look, not feel) Part 1: Theming - Get a Windows 7 theme - Get UltraUxThemePatcher and run it: www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en . If it applying the theme doesn't work, use this tool: winaero.com/execti-run-programs-trustedinstaller/ (Will be handy later) and run it in this tool. - Get BasicThemer for a more 7-ish look: www.winclassic.net/thread/543/using-basic-theme-killing-dwmPart 2: Windows Explorer file browser - Get OldNewExplorer: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oldnewexplorer.html- Extract it, and run OldNewExplorerCfg.exe. Install it, and then uncheck "Enable glass on navigation bar" and "Use alternate navigation buttons style". Check the 2 options in "Behavior" and leave everything else as default. Part 3: Context Menus - Taskbar Menus: github.com/rikka0w0/Taskbar-Context-Menu-Tweaker . Read the readme fully, it will explain what to do and how to automate it on startup. If explorer resets, you will have to run the command manually. - Explorer and Desktop menus: github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases . Instructions are there. Part 4: Start Menu and Taskbar Start Menu application: Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu . If you want StartIsBack++ (Another optional application for the taskbar, it's paid and can get very annoying when you don't pay): Use Classic Shell 4.3.0: classicshell.net/downloads/ . A good skin for an authentic Windows 7 looking start menu is here: www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5824 . Scroll to the very bottom, then download the "WIN7LIKE Combo revD" skin. Optional Taskbar Application: StartIsBack++ : startisback.com . It is optional, but it will also be a part of restoring Classic Taskbar Flyouts (specifically the clock). Classic Taskbar Flyouts: Battery: winaero.com/get-old-battery-indicator-windows-10-system-tray/Volume: www.howtogeek.com/323371/how-to-get-the-old-volume-control-back-on-windows-10/Clock (StartIsBack++ only): www.maketecheasier.com/old-clock-windows-10/Part 5: Icons - Get Resource Hacker: angusj.com/resourcehacker/ and install it. - Get these Windows 7 DLLs: imageres.dll, shell32.dll, DDORes.dll, pnidui.dll, SndVolSSO.dll, mmres.dll, batmeter.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll - Replace every icon in the corresponding DLLs (Windows 10 1903 and up has these in SystemResources instead of System32, and have the .mun extension, with the exception of pnidui.dll) manually using Resource Hacker ran using the ExecTI application from above. The path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Hacker\ResourceHacker.exe . The items in System32 have to copied to another location, modified using Resource Hacker, then back again, using cmd ran from the same application. In case if you didn't know, copying files from cmd is just like this: xcopy [file] [destination] . Make sure you backup the files from System32 (For the ones in SystemResources Resource Hacker does it for you) by renaming files using command prompt ( ren [file] [new name] ). This will be time-consuming. There is a program that does most of this for you, but it has adware and viruses, plus it uses the Vista icons instead of the 7 icons. Avoid it. It isn't updated for 1903 anyways. - Also for explorerframe.dll, replace the navigation buttons with the Windows 7 counterparts. It is affected by the 1903 transition to .mun files in SystemResources. The bitmaps are bitmaps 288, 295, and 296. Part 6: You now have a Windows 7 looking system. If you want a Windows 7 feeling system as well then just tell me, that part is the one that's the hardest and requires a lot of registry tweaks and file importing and replacing. It's mainly about the Control Panel. |
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comptonrapper
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Microsoft, why did you remove Aero and add the Metro UI?
Posts: 13
OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2
Theme: Dark Windows Basic
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3000Mhz
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060
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Post by comptonrapper on Oct 5, 2020 21:57:22 GMT -8
Could you tell me what steps you used? I'm willing to take as long as it takes and figure things out along the way since I eventually will have to update from Windows 7. My laptop died when typing my reply and I do not want to do it again, that's how many steps it takes. Anyways, here goes yet again, with multiple steps: (This will only change the look, not feel) Part 1: Theming - Get a Windows 7 theme - Get UltraUxThemePatcher and run it: www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en . If it applying the theme doesn't work, use this tool: winaero.com/execti-run-programs-trustedinstaller/ (Will be handy later) and run it in this tool. - Get BasicThemer for a more 7-ish look: www.winclassic.net/thread/543/using-basic-theme-killing-dwmPart 2: Windows Explorer file browser - Get OldNewExplorer: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oldnewexplorer.html- Extract it, and run OldNewExplorerCfg.exe. Install it, and then uncheck "Enable glass on navigation bar" and "Use alternate navigation buttons style". Check the 2 options in "Behavior" and leave everything else as default. Part 3: Context Menus - Taskbar Menus: github.com/rikka0w0/Taskbar-Context-Menu-Tweaker . Read the readme fully, it will explain what to do and how to automate it on startup. If explorer resets, you will have to run the command manually. - Explorer and Desktop menus: github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases . Instructions are there. Part 4: Start Menu and Taskbar Start Menu application: Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu . If you want StartIsBack++ (Another optional application for the taskbar, it's paid and can get very annoying when you don't pay): Use Classic Shell 4.3.0: classicshell.net/downloads/ . A good skin for an authentic Windows 7 looking start menu is here: www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5824 . Scroll to the very bottom, then download the "WIN7LIKE Combo revD" skin. Optional Taskbar Application: StartIsBack++ : startisback.com . It is optional, but it will also be a part of restoring Classic Taskbar Flyouts (specifically the clock). Classic Taskbar Flyouts: Battery: winaero.com/get-old-battery-indicator-windows-10-system-tray/Volume: www.howtogeek.com/323371/how-to-get-the-old-volume-control-back-on-windows-10/Clock (StartIsBack++ only): www.maketecheasier.com/old-clock-windows-10/Part 5: Icons - Get Resource Hacker: angusj.com/resourcehacker/ and install it. - Get these Windows 7 DLLs: imageres.dll, shell32.dll, DDORes.dll, pnidui.dll, SndVolSSO.dll, mmres.dll, batmeter.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll - Replace every icon in the corresponding DLLs (Windows 10 1903 and up has these in SystemResources instead of System32, and have the .mun extension, with the exception of pnidui.dll) manually using Resource Hacker ran using the ExecTI application from above. The path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Hacker\ResourceHacker.exe . The items in System32 have to copied to another location, modified using Resource Hacker, then back again, using cmd ran from the same application. In case if you didn't know, copying files from cmd is just like this: xcopy [file] [destination] . Make sure you backup the files from System32 (For the ones in SystemResources Resource Hacker does it for you) by renaming files using command prompt ( ren [file] [new name] ). This will be time-consuming. There is a program that does most of this for you, but it has adware and viruses, plus it uses the Vista icons instead of the 7 icons. Avoid it. It isn't updated for 1903 anyways. - Also for explorerframe.dll, replace the navigation buttons with the Windows 7 counterparts. It is affected by the 1903 transition to .mun files in SystemResources. The bitmaps are bitmaps 288, 295, and 296. Part 6: You now have a Windows 7 looking system. If you want a Windows 7 feeling system as well then just tell me, that part is the one that's the hardest and requires a lot of registry tweaks and file importing and replacing. It's mainly about the Control Panel. It would be great if you could tell me about the feel as well. |
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Post by powerplayer on Oct 6, 2020 15:58:04 GMT -8
For classic 7 its easier startisback ++ most icons in 10 are the same as 7 anyway just change the taskbsar icons and there you go
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 11, 2020 9:16:52 GMT -8
Here is how to make Windows 10 feel like Windows 7: This was copy-pasted from a PM I had with OP. Depending on which Windows version you're upgrading to, steps may differ. Part 0: Something that I forgot for the feel 1. Gadgets as well: 8gadgetpack.netPart 1: Registry 1. Import all Registry files I have. Some are my personal ones, so you have to modify them. They are attached below in a zip file, so you don't have to do it all manually. Part 2: File replacing (Most difficult part) 1. Get ExecTI and run cmd 2. Grab these files from Windows 7 System32: - input.dll and System32\en-us\input.dll.mui - intl.cpl and System32\en-us\intl.cpl.mui - netplwiz.dll and System32\en-US\netplwiz.dll.mui (Provided, no need to manually search for them) Grab these files from Windows 8.1 System32 (not functioning but useful for looks): - sud.dll and System32\en-US\sud.dll - smartscreensettings.exe and smartscreensettings.exe.mui Depending on if you're in Windows 10 version 1607 (LTSB 2016):Get these files from Windows 8.1 System32: - themecpl.dll and System32\en-us\themecpl.dll (Not recommended and optional, there is a way to modify the existing one) - display.dll and System32\en-US\display.dll 2. Back up the existing files from System32 and System32\en-US 3. Copy the files by doing the xcopy thing, .dll and .exes go to System32 and .mui files go to System32\en-US (If on 1903 and up, sud.dll is in SystemResources and is sud.dll.mun) Part 3: Modifying vanilla themecpl.dll 1. Use ExecTI to run Resource Hacker 2. Open themecpl.dll (If on 1809 or lower) or themecpl.dll.mun (1903 or higher) 3. Find this line: <NavigateButton id="atom(DesktopBackgroundNavigateButton)" layoutpos="top" layout="verticalflowlayout(0,2)" sheet="PersonalizationHubStyle" class="ThemeElementGroup" active="keyboard" shellexecute="ms-settings:personalization-background" accname="Desktop Background"> 4. Replace shellexecute="ms-settings:personalization-background" with navigationtargetrelative="pageWallpaper" 5. Find this line: <NavigateButton layoutpos="top" layout="verticalflowlayout(0,2)" sheet="PersonalizationHubStyle" class="ThemeElementGroup" active="keyboard" shellexecute="ms-settings:personalization-colors" accname="Color"> 6. Replace shellexecute="ms-settings:personalization-colors" with navigationtargetrelative="pageColorization" Part 4: Replacements for Control Panel Applets that are missing 1. Replacement for Windows Update: - It's called "Windows Update Minitool", I just replaced the icon and some text for the x64 version. Import the windows update reg file in the replacements folder. - There is also a scheduled task as the .xml file. Import it. - In the scheduled task, replace "I:\Control Panel Stuff\Windows Update\wucpl.exe" with the path that you have Windows Update Minitool in. - You can also make it manually. 2. Replacement for Default Programs - It's just a generic one, I have another registry entry for it in the same "Replacements" folder. - After importing, go to the CLSID that it has and replace the I:\ path with the path where you have the program in 3. Replacement for User Accounts - It's a Windows built-in tool, which is netplwiz.exe. - The instructions and registry file is here: www.tenforums.com/tutorials/147578-add-advanced-user-accounts-control-panel-windows-7-8-10-a.htmlCurrently there is no good replacement for Display. Part 5: Profit. If you want me to provide the files needed, also let me know. Edit: Forgot to attach files Attachments:Win7Feel.7z (688.34 KB)
wucpl.7z (962.25 KB)
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Post by kikigames on Oct 20, 2020 9:53:15 GMT -8
Here is how to make Windows 10 feel like Windows 7: .................. Can you post a screenshots of it? You would be really famous with doing YouTube tutorials for things like this with downloads in the description .  |
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 20, 2020 11:59:24 GMT -8
Here is how to make Windows 10 feel like Windows 7: .................. Can you post a screenshots of it? You would be really famous with doing YouTube tutorials for things like this with downloads in the description .  My screen is too highres and the screenshots will be too large for this forum. I don't want to use any third-party image hosting service either. |
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Post by travis on Oct 20, 2020 12:15:50 GMT -8
Can you post a screenshots of it? You would be really famous with doing YouTube tutorials for things like this with downloads in the description . My screen is too highres and the screenshots will be too large for this forum. I don't want to use any third-party image hosting service either. You could crunch it down to 1080p |
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 20, 2020 12:25:43 GMT -8
My screen is too highres and the screenshots will be too large for this forum. I don't want to use any third-party image hosting service either. You could crunch it down to 1080p It'll look ugly and the image will look super weird. My screen is one of those 3840x2160 (4K) displays, the aspect ratio may not be the same. Plus if I have to provide multiple screenshots I will have to "spam" the thread by repetitively posting images. |
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Post by travis on Oct 20, 2020 12:27:54 GMT -8
You could crunch it down to 1080p It'll look ugly and the image will look super weird. My screen is one of those 3840x2160 (4K) displays, the aspect ratio may not be the same. Plus if I have to provide multiple screenshots I will have to "spam" the thread by repetitively posting images. I use an private discord server to upload my images, try that? |
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 20, 2020 12:29:59 GMT -8
It'll look ugly and the image will look super weird. My screen is one of those 3840x2160 (4K) displays, the aspect ratio may not be the same. Plus if I have to provide multiple screenshots I will have to "spam" the thread by repetitively posting images. I use an private discord server to upload my images, try that? I don't have discord. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2022 12:36:18 GMT -8
Necro, but if you replace UIRibbon.dll, UIRibbon.dll.mui, and UIRibbonRes.dll with their Win7 counterparts, you can get the Win7 ribbon in Paint and Wordpad  |
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Post by AthensLonghorn2007 on May 18, 2023 1:21:21 GMT -8
Could you tell me what steps you used? I'm willing to take as long as it takes and figure things out along the way since I eventually will have to update from Windows 7. My laptop died when typing my reply and I do not want to do it again, that's how many steps it takes. Anyways, here goes yet again, with multiple steps: (This will only change the look, not feel) Part 1: Theming - Get a Windows 7 theme - Get UltraUxThemePatcher and run it: www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en . If it applying the theme doesn't work, use this tool: winaero.com/execti-run-programs-trustedinstaller/ (Will be handy later) and run it in this tool. - Get BasicThemer for a more 7-ish look: www.winclassic.net/thread/543/using-basic-theme-killing-dwmPart 2: Windows Explorer file browser - Get OldNewExplorer: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oldnewexplorer.html- Extract it, and run OldNewExplorerCfg.exe. Install it, and then uncheck "Enable glass on navigation bar" and "Use alternate navigation buttons style". Check the 2 options in "Behavior" and leave everything else as default. Part 3: Context Menus - Taskbar Menus: github.com/rikka0w0/Taskbar-Context-Menu-Tweaker . Read the readme fully, it will explain what to do and how to automate it on startup. If explorer resets, you will have to run the command manually. - Explorer and Desktop menus: github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases . Instructions are there. Part 4: Start Menu and Taskbar Start Menu application: Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu . If you want StartIsBack++ (Another optional application for the taskbar, it's paid and can get very annoying when you don't pay): Use Classic Shell 4.3.0: classicshell.net/downloads/ . A good skin for an authentic Windows 7 looking start menu is here: www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5824 . Scroll to the very bottom, then download the "WIN7LIKE Combo revD" skin. Optional Taskbar Application: StartIsBack++ : startisback.com . It is optional, but it will also be a part of restoring Classic Taskbar Flyouts (specifically the clock). Classic Taskbar Flyouts: Battery: winaero.com/get-old-battery-indicator-windows-10-system-tray/Volume: www.howtogeek.com/323371/how-to-get-the-old-volume-control-back-on-windows-10/Clock (StartIsBack++ only): www.maketecheasier.com/old-clock-windows-10/Part 5: Icons - Get Resource Hacker: angusj.com/resourcehacker/ and install it. - Get these Windows 7 DLLs: imageres.dll, shell32.dll, DDORes.dll, pnidui.dll, SndVolSSO.dll, mmres.dll, batmeter.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll - Replace every icon in the corresponding DLLs (Windows 10 1903 and up has these in SystemResources instead of System32, and have the .mun extension, with the exception of pnidui.dll) manually using Resource Hacker ran using the ExecTI application from above. The path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Hacker\ResourceHacker.exe . The items in System32 have to copied to another location, modified using Resource Hacker, then back again, using cmd ran from the same application. In case if you didn't know, copying files from cmd is just like this: xcopy [file] [destination] . Make sure you backup the files from System32 (For the ones in SystemResources Resource Hacker does it for you) by renaming files using command prompt ( ren [file] [new name] ). This will be time-consuming. There is a program that does most of this for you, but it has adware and viruses, plus it uses the Vista icons instead of the 7 icons. Avoid it. It isn't updated for 1903 anyways. - Also for explorerframe.dll, replace the navigation buttons with the Windows 7 counterparts. It is affected by the 1903 transition to .mun files in SystemResources. The bitmaps are bitmaps 288, 295, and 296. Part 6: You now have a Windows 7 looking system. If you want a Windows 7 feeling system as well then just tell me, that part is the one that's the hardest and requires a lot of registry tweaks and file importing and replacing. It's mainly about the Control Panel. The clock isnt working, even with SIB++ |
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Post by makerman on Jun 26, 2023 3:29:41 GMT -8
classic clock no longer works on the latest windows 10 builds, even with startisback++
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Jun 26, 2023 13:20:14 GMT -8
classic clock no longer works on the latest windows 10 builds, even with startisback++ Also even with ExplorerPatcher ? |
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Post by mate on Jul 11, 2023 13:55:01 GMT -8
classic clock no longer works on the latest windows 10 builds, even with startisback++ Also even with ExplorerPatcher ? It works with explorer patcher! Using windows 10 22H2.
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Post by mate on Jul 12, 2023 18:04:14 GMT -8
Could you tell me what steps you used? I'm willing to take as long as it takes and figure things out along the way since I eventually will have to update from Windows 7. My laptop died when typing my reply and I do not want to do it again, that's how many steps it takes. Anyways, here goes yet again, with multiple steps: (This will only change the look, not feel) Part 1: Theming - Get a Windows 7 theme - Get UltraUxThemePatcher and run it: www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en . If it applying the theme doesn't work, use this tool: winaero.com/execti-run-programs-trustedinstaller/ (Will be handy later) and run it in this tool. - Get BasicThemer for a more 7-ish look: www.winclassic.net/thread/543/using-basic-theme-killing-dwmPart 2: Windows Explorer file browser - Get OldNewExplorer: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oldnewexplorer.html- Extract it, and run OldNewExplorerCfg.exe. Install it, and then uncheck "Enable glass on navigation bar" and "Use alternate navigation buttons style". Check the 2 options in "Behavior" and leave everything else as default. Part 3: Context Menus - Taskbar Menus: github.com/rikka0w0/Taskbar-Context-Menu-Tweaker . Read the readme fully, it will explain what to do and how to automate it on startup. If explorer resets, you will have to run the command manually. - Explorer and Desktop menus: github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases . Instructions are there. Part 4: Start Menu and Taskbar Start Menu application: Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu . If you want StartIsBack++ (Another optional application for the taskbar, it's paid and can get very annoying when you don't pay): Use Classic Shell 4.3.0: classicshell.net/downloads/ . A good skin for an authentic Windows 7 looking start menu is here: www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5824 . Scroll to the very bottom, then download the "WIN7LIKE Combo revD" skin. Optional Taskbar Application: StartIsBack++ : startisback.com . It is optional, but it will also be a part of restoring Classic Taskbar Flyouts (specifically the clock). Classic Taskbar Flyouts: Battery: winaero.com/get-old-battery-indicator-windows-10-system-tray/Volume: www.howtogeek.com/323371/how-to-get-the-old-volume-control-back-on-windows-10/Clock (StartIsBack++ only): www.maketecheasier.com/old-clock-windows-10/Part 5: Icons - Get Resource Hacker: angusj.com/resourcehacker/ and install it. - Get these Windows 7 DLLs: imageres.dll, shell32.dll, DDORes.dll, pnidui.dll, SndVolSSO.dll, mmres.dll, batmeter.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll - Replace every icon in the corresponding DLLs (Windows 10 1903 and up has these in SystemResources instead of System32, and have the .mun extension, with the exception of pnidui.dll) manually using Resource Hacker ran using the ExecTI application from above. The path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Hacker\ResourceHacker.exe . The items in System32 have to copied to another location, modified using Resource Hacker, then back again, using cmd ran from the same application. In case if you didn't know, copying files from cmd is just like this: xcopy [file] [destination] . Make sure you backup the files from System32 (For the ones in SystemResources Resource Hacker does it for you) by renaming files using command prompt ( ren [file] [new name] ). This will be time-consuming. There is a program that does most of this for you, but it has adware and viruses, plus it uses the Vista icons instead of the 7 icons. Avoid it. It isn't updated for 1903 anyways. - Also for explorerframe.dll, replace the navigation buttons with the Windows 7 counterparts. It is affected by the 1903 transition to .mun files in SystemResources. The bitmaps are bitmaps 288, 295, and 296. Part 6: You now have a Windows 7 looking system. If you want a Windows 7 feeling system as well then just tell me, that part is the one that's the hardest and requires a lot of registry tweaks and file importing and replacing. It's mainly about the Control Panel. Is there anyway of implementing aero on later versions of windows 10? Like 21h1 and above. |
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comptonrapper
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Microsoft, why did you remove Aero and add the Metro UI?
Posts: 13
OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2
Theme: Dark Windows Basic
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3000Mhz
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060
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Post by comptonrapper on Jul 13, 2023 10:11:21 GMT -8
My laptop died when typing my reply and I do not want to do it again, that's how many steps it takes. Anyways, here goes yet again, with multiple steps: (This will only change the look, not feel) Part 1: Theming - Get a Windows 7 theme - Get UltraUxThemePatcher and run it: www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php?lang=en . If it applying the theme doesn't work, use this tool: winaero.com/execti-run-programs-trustedinstaller/ (Will be handy later) and run it in this tool. - Get BasicThemer for a more 7-ish look: www.winclassic.net/thread/543/using-basic-theme-killing-dwmPart 2: Windows Explorer file browser - Get OldNewExplorer: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oldnewexplorer.html- Extract it, and run OldNewExplorerCfg.exe. Install it, and then uncheck "Enable glass on navigation bar" and "Use alternate navigation buttons style". Check the 2 options in "Behavior" and leave everything else as default. Part 3: Context Menus - Taskbar Menus: github.com/rikka0w0/Taskbar-Context-Menu-Tweaker . Read the readme fully, it will explain what to do and how to automate it on startup. If explorer resets, you will have to run the command manually. - Explorer and Desktop menus: github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases . Instructions are there. Part 4: Start Menu and Taskbar Start Menu application: Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu . If you want StartIsBack++ (Another optional application for the taskbar, it's paid and can get very annoying when you don't pay): Use Classic Shell 4.3.0: classicshell.net/downloads/ . A good skin for an authentic Windows 7 looking start menu is here: www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5824 . Scroll to the very bottom, then download the "WIN7LIKE Combo revD" skin. Optional Taskbar Application: StartIsBack++ : startisback.com . It is optional, but it will also be a part of restoring Classic Taskbar Flyouts (specifically the clock). Classic Taskbar Flyouts: Battery: winaero.com/get-old-battery-indicator-windows-10-system-tray/Volume: www.howtogeek.com/323371/how-to-get-the-old-volume-control-back-on-windows-10/Clock (StartIsBack++ only): www.maketecheasier.com/old-clock-windows-10/Part 5: Icons - Get Resource Hacker: angusj.com/resourcehacker/ and install it. - Get these Windows 7 DLLs: imageres.dll, shell32.dll, DDORes.dll, pnidui.dll, SndVolSSO.dll, mmres.dll, batmeter.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll - Replace every icon in the corresponding DLLs (Windows 10 1903 and up has these in SystemResources instead of System32, and have the .mun extension, with the exception of pnidui.dll) manually using Resource Hacker ran using the ExecTI application from above. The path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Hacker\ResourceHacker.exe . The items in System32 have to copied to another location, modified using Resource Hacker, then back again, using cmd ran from the same application. In case if you didn't know, copying files from cmd is just like this: xcopy [file] [destination] . Make sure you backup the files from System32 (For the ones in SystemResources Resource Hacker does it for you) by renaming files using command prompt ( ren [file] [new name] ). This will be time-consuming. There is a program that does most of this for you, but it has adware and viruses, plus it uses the Vista icons instead of the 7 icons. Avoid it. It isn't updated for 1903 anyways. - Also for explorerframe.dll, replace the navigation buttons with the Windows 7 counterparts. It is affected by the 1903 transition to .mun files in SystemResources. The bitmaps are bitmaps 288, 295, and 296. Part 6: You now have a Windows 7 looking system. If you want a Windows 7 feeling system as well then just tell me, that part is the one that's the hardest and requires a lot of registry tweaks and file importing and replacing. It's mainly about the Control Panel. Is there anyway of implementing aero on later versions of windows 10? Like 21h1 and above. As of right now there is no Glass8 alternative for anything newer than 1909, but it is being worked on. |
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