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Can you help me create a theme for Windows 8. Do you have any tutorials? We believe in providing quality content to our readers. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any content published here, feel free to contact us using the Contact link below. Login Register. Related Articles. Windows and Linux - Which one is better for normal PC user?
Windows and Linux are two operating systems widely used among computer users. Here is a comparison of Windows with Linux showing the advantages and disadvantages of both. No matter what your situation is, you will be glad to know that there are ways to change the look of Windows Classic Shell was a longtime favorite app used for replacing the Start menu of Windows operating systems.
Due to its numerous customization options and ease of use, it was also used to make any version of Windows look like an older one. This made it one of the best replacement apps for windows. Sadly, as in late , the app was no longer in active development.
Thankfully, a group of volunteers develops and maintains a successor which is called Open Shell. Most of the tweaks used in the article will require Open Shell, so install it before reading any further. Make sure to check the Show all settings box in order to be able to see all the available preferences. Microsoft stopped supporting the Windows 7 from January While this does not mean that you cannot still use a Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft will no longer push out any updates for Windows 7, and it might be easier to get hacked and not be able to use some file types later on.
This marks the end in the life of this cherished version of Windows. Instead of clinging desperately to a dying version of the operating system, here is how you can revive the look of Windows 7 on your Windows 10 system.
Below this, click on the Select Skin text that will appear. In the Skin pop up selection box, choose Windows Aero. Now your Start menu will be recreated to how the Windows 7 Start menu looked and felt. You can also edit the Skin options to your tastes and preferences. Go to the Taskbar tab of Open Shell and check the Customize Taskbar box, this allows you to change the customization options.
Even though Open Shell does not have a systematic Windows 7 clone for the taskbar, the Glass option there bears a resemblance to it.
You can also adjust the color and opacity of this as you deem fit. Windows 7 enthusiasts will be able to notice that this theme does not impeccably recreate the taskbar. If you are not particularly happy with this, you can instead take a look at StartIsBack.
It is also a Start menu replacement app like Open Shell and it offers a Windows 7 taskbar style, which also comes along with a built-in Windows 7 Start button. This price is worth it if you are trying to recreate the Windows 7 as thoroughly as possible on the Windows As soon as it is downloaded, extract the ZIP file and you should see various sizes of the Start button inside, which are convenient depending on the size of your taskbar.
Click on the Pick Image button and then browse to the location of the just extracted images from the forum post. Select the right size for your taskbar and click on OK on the options page. If adjustments need to be made, go to the Start Button tab on Open-Shell. Then adjust the size, alignment, and a variety of options to your taste. Windows Aero Glass was a big aspect of the allure of Windows 7, but it is not a part of Windows Even though it was one of the most requested from Windows Insider members, it was not added to the Windows 10 after Microsoft decided to remove it in Windows 8.
Clone button - to create a copy of the button in the current theme. Edit properties After you click the "Edit properties Horizontal and Vertical - to define edge width for each state.
Edges are not scaled when you change the button size. Using edges is useful when you would like the button to have border. Then, if the border is within the edges, it won't be scaled. Central area is scaled in both directions. Corners are not scaled. Vertical edges are not scaled in vertical direction. That is, when you change the button height, vertical edges will not be scaled.
And vice versa, horizontal edges are not scaled in horizontal direction. Example : Let's say, we have the following button size: 50x50 :. As you can see, in the left image Horiz. In the second case Horiz. Same with the vertical edge width. Transparent Color - to set the transparent color.
When you add new button, transparent color is automatically set to match the color of the top-left corner of the button states image. New theme Save theme - to save theme changes.
Close - to close Theme editor. Change colors
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