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