kirta
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OS: Windows 10 LTSC 2021
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Post by kirta on Sept 15, 2024 3:32:08 GMT -8
Here is a tutorial on how to use Windows Classic theme and classic workflow on Windows 11. Thanks to Explorer Patcher, the Windows 11 shell is now compatible with Classic theme. To enable the Windows Classic theme (which is more properly should be called the absence of themes) you would need a program that can switch the Classic theme from a command line, such as ClassicThemeTray or equivalent. 1. Install classic Task Manager !Note! Instead of points 2,3,4,5,6 you can use these Windhawk mods:
Points 2-6 (obsolete) are here:
{Spoiler} 2. Put ClassicThemeTray.exe into C:\Classic
3. Create in task sheduler a task named "Classic" with elevated rights with the following commands in it:
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn Apps C:\Classic\ClassicThemeTray.exe /enable C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn Classic2 Make sure it is set to run at any power source.
4. Create another task named "Classic2" with normal rights with the following command:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start userinit.exe Make sure it is set to run at any power source.
5. Create a third task named "Apps", with normal rights and the following command:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start C:\Windows\System32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe Make sure it is set to run at any power source.
6. Import the following reg file (under elevated command prompt):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "Userinit"="C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn \"Classic\""
7. Install Explorer Patcher. Then import the following reg file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher] "OldTaskbar"=dword:00000001 "SkinMenus"=dword:00000000 "ToolbarSeparators"=dword:00000001 "DisableImmersiveContextMenu"=dword:00000001 "ClassicThemeMitigations"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000002 "MMTaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000002 "TaskbarSmallIcons"=dword:00000001 "TaskbarAl"=dword:00000000 "TaskbarSD"=dword:00000000 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32] @="" [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1eeb5b5a-06fb-4732-96b3-975c0194eb39}\InprocServer32] @="" [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1d64637d-31e9-4b06-9124-e83fb178ac6e}\TreatAs] @="{64bc32b5-4eec-4de7-972d-bd8bd0324537}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell] "UseWin32BatteryFlyout"=dword:00000001 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}\InprocServer32] @="{64bc32b5-4eec-4de7-972d-bd8bd0324537}" Since the "install as shell extension" option in Explorer Patcher is not recommended, one can install Windhawk mods "Disable Immersive Context Menus" and/or "Disable Navigation Bar" from Windhawk store instead. !Note! On Windows 10 instead of installing Explorer Patcher you can install this Windhawk mod: * Classic Theme Explorer Lite8. Install OpenShell and import the following reg file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenShell\StartMenu\Settings] "StartButtonType"="ClasicButton" "CustomTaskbar"=dword:00000001 "TaskbarLook"="Opaque" "TaskbarColor"=dword:00000000 "SkinC1"="Classic skin" "SkinOptionsC1"=hex(7):43,00,41,00,50,00,54,00,49,00,4f,00,4e,00,3d,00,30,00,\ 00,00,55,00,53,00,45,00,52,00,5f,00,49,00,4d,00,41,00,47,00,45,00,3d,00,30,\ 00,00,00,55,00,53,00,45,00,52,00,5f,00,4e,00,41,00,4d,00,45,00,3d,00,30,00,\ 00,00,43,00,45,00,4e,00,54,00,45,00,52,00,5f,00,4e,00,41,00,4d,00,45,00,3d,\ 00,30,00,00,00,53,00,4d,00,41,00,4c,00,4c,00,5f,00,49,00,43,00,4f,00,4e,00,\ 53,00,3d,00,30,00,00,00,54,00,48,00,49,00,43,00,4b,00,5f,00,42,00,4f,00,52,\ 00,44,00,45,00,52,00,3d,00,31,00,00,00,53,00,4f,00,4c,00,49,00,44,00,5f,00,\ 53,00,45,00,4c,00,45,00,43,00,54,00,49,00,4f,00,4e,00,3d,00,31,00,00,00,00,\ 00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenShell\ClassicExplorer\Settings] "StatusBarFont"="" "ShowStatusBar"=dword:00000001 "UseBigButtons"=dword:00000000 "TreeItemSpacing"=dword:fffffffe "NoFadeButtons"=dword:00000001 "FullIndent"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenShell\StartMenu\Settings] "StartButtonIcon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\slui.exe, 2"
9. Put the patched file StartMenuDLL for OpenShell 4.4.160 or StartMenuDLL for OpenShell 4.4.169 beta or StartMenuDLL for OpenShell 4.4.190 into the Open Shell folder, replacing the existing one. For patching instructions, see the post by valinet. There is also a patched version of OpenShell 4.4.191 installer: OpenShell 4.4.191. 10. You would need a modified desk.cpl either from Windows NT or Windows 2000 to choose and adjust color schemes. ( Modification instructions). A good option is to use Desktop Archipect utility (both the installer and the program itself should be run in Win XP compatibility layer) 11. Delete or rename this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\DefaultColors\Standard It prevents color scheme change after pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or going to the logon screen and back. 12. If you want the 3D borders in menus, import the following reg file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:9E,1E,05,80,12,01,00,00 13. Merge the following in the registry, which will have ExplorerPatcher enable the Windows 7 command bar in Explorer windows instead of the ribbon: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher] "Virtualized_{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_FileExplorerCommandUI"=dword:00000002
14. If you prefer the 3D-looking taskbar buttons, install * Classic Taskbar Buttons Lite mod. 15. Install 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. Import the following reg file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\7 Taskbar Tweaker\OptionsEx] "tray_icons_padding"=dword:00000002 "disable_taskbar_transparency"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\7 Taskbar Tweaker\Options] "1318069356"=dword:00000001 "1318069660"=dword:00000001 "1318069999"=dword:00000003 "1318070012"=dword:00000001 "1321056220"=dword:00000001 16. If you prefer 3D borders in Notepad and Open/Save dialogs, install this mod: * Clientedge (3D border) in choosen apps
Please replace "ItsProfessional" Windhawk mods his mods are outdated and so bad..
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