Скачать классическую тему для windows 10

Тема Classic для Windows 10 на рабочий стол компьютера, для оформления интерфейса системы, ID: 8613. Тема "калечить" дает уникальную возможность перевоплотить внешний вид твоей платформы. Привычные белые окна заменает она черно-серыми. Привычную кнопку пуск с логотипом Windows и она заменяе...

Тема Classic для Windows 10

Тема «калечить» дает уникальную возможность перевоплотить внешний вид твоей платформы. Привычные белые окна заменает она черно-серыми. Привычную кнопку пуск с логотипом Windows и она заменяет на точечную иконку, прямо как в Google хром ОС. И, наконец, привычные иконки она заменяет кастомными серым и более эффектными значками. Не остаются без изменения и обои на рабочем столе, которые выглядят оригинально и деловито. Хочешь ли ты использовать такой визуальный стиль? Выбор за тобой!
Поддержка версий Windows 10: 22H2, 21H2, 21H1, 2009, 2004, 1909, 1903

Как установить темы

  1. Скачайте и распакуйте архив classic-theme-for-w10-19h1.7z с помощью 7zip.
  2. Если Вы устанавливаете темы первый раз: пропатчите систему с помощью UltraUXThemePatcher.
  3. Переместите файлы *.theme, а также папку с содержанием ресурсов *.msstyles по адресу: C:WindowsResourcesThemes.
  4. Нажмите в пустой области на рабочем столе и выберите пункт «Персонализация» в контекстном меню.
  5. Перейдите в раздел «Темы» и примените добавленную тему.
  6. Установка завершена!

Обратите внимание! Для установки кнопки пуск, панели быстрого доступа и других ресурсов Вам потребуются специальные программы. Ссылки на них указаны в блоке «Дополнения». Чтобы узнать версию системы, нажмите сочетание клавиш «Win+R» (где «win» — это кнопка с логотипом windows на клавиатуре), а затем в окне «Выполнить» введите команду «winver» и нажмите Enter (или кнопку «ОК»).

Содержимое архива

+ Classic theme for w10 19h1+
 + Classic
  — Classic.msstyles
  + shell
  + NormalColor
   - 1.txt
   - 1.xml
   + en-US
    — shellstyle.dll.mui
   - shellstyle.dll
 - Classic.theme

Classic Theme for Windows 10

Preview on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97VVly4Cdc)

A visual style which brings back the Classic Theme known from Windows 95 or NT to nowadays Version 10.

Table of Contents

  • Installation
  • Miscellaneous
  • Known Bugs

Installation

**Remember**: You need administrator privileges for all steps!

1. ClassicTheme

Download the Classic Theme and extract its content to an arbitrary directory.

2. OldNewExplorer

Download and install OldNewExplorer, use the settings shown below.

3. Open-Shell

Download and install Open-Shell.
The ClassicTheme directory created in step 1 contains a folder called _open-shell.
Copy the subfolder Skins and its contents to the main directory of Open-Shell (usually %ProgramFiles%/Open-Shell).
Run the configuration program Open-Shell Menu Settings and afterwards Classic Explorer Settings, use the settings shown below.

4. StartIsBack

Download and install StartIsBack.
Copy the content of the _startisback folder, located in the ClassicTheme directory, to the main directory of StartIsBack (usually %ProgramFiles%/StartIsBack).
Run the configuration program StartIsBackCfg.exe, use the settings shown below.

5. UltraUXThemePatcher

UltraUXThemePatcher modifies your system files so that 3. party themes can be used.
Download and install UltraUXThemePatcher and restart your computer.
No further configuration is necessaary.

6. ClassicTheme

Copy the content of the subfolder corresponding to your Windows version to C:WindowsResourcesThemes.
E.g. save the content of /ClassicTheme/Theme For Win10 Fall Creators Update 1709/Show Commandbar into C:WindowsResourcesThemes.

7. Windows settings

  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Colors.
  • Under Choose your default Windows mode, select Light.
  • Uncheck Automatically pick an accent color from my background.
  • Under Show accent color on the following surfaces, unselect the Start, taskbar, and action center, and Title bars and window borders check boxes.
  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Themes and select the classic theme you want.

8. Thin Borders

Run the REG file within the _Thin Borders subfolder of your ClassicTheme direcory.
It’ll ask for confirmation, accept it. The folder also contains another registry script to restore default border size.
Sign out and sign back in to activate your new window border width.

Miscellaneous

  • First icon of task bar hides behind start button
    taskbar
  • Background color gets lost / Sleep Mode changes colors
  • In case you miss the classic blue wallpaper try the RGB color code 59-110-165 (3B6EA5) or 0-128-128 (008080).
    If you need for some reason the classic grey tone try RGB color codes 200-205-212 (C8CDD4) resp. 212-208-200 (D4D0C8).

Known Bugs

See the issues section for known bugs.

Classic Theme for Windows 10

Preview on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97VVly4Cdc)

A visual style which brings back the Classic Theme known from Windows 95 or NT to nowadays Version 10.

Table of Contents

  • Installation
  • Miscellaneous
  • Known Bugs

Installation

**Remember**: You need administrator privileges for all steps!

1. ClassicTheme

Download the Classic Theme and extract its content to an arbitrary directory.

2. OldNewExplorer

Download and install OldNewExplorer, use the settings shown below.

3. Open-Shell

Download and install Open-Shell.
The ClassicTheme directory created in step 1 contains a folder called _open-shell.
Copy the subfolder Skins and its contents to the main directory of Open-Shell (usually %ProgramFiles%/Open-Shell).
Run the configuration program Open-Shell Menu Settings and afterwards Classic Explorer Settings, use the settings shown below.

4. StartIsBack

Download and install StartIsBack.
Copy the content of the _startisback folder, located in the ClassicTheme directory, to the main directory of StartIsBack (usually %ProgramFiles%/StartIsBack).
Run the configuration program StartIsBackCfg.exe, use the settings shown below.

5. UltraUXThemePatcher

UltraUXThemePatcher modifies your system files so that 3. party themes can be used.
Download and install UltraUXThemePatcher and restart your computer.
No further configuration is necessaary.

6. ClassicTheme

Copy the content of the subfolder corresponding to your Windows version to C:WindowsResourcesThemes.
E.g. save the content of /ClassicTheme/Theme For Win10 Fall Creators Update 1709/Show Commandbar into C:WindowsResourcesThemes.

7. Windows settings

  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Colors.
  • Under Choose your default Windows mode, select Light.
  • Uncheck Automatically pick an accent color from my background.
  • Under Show accent color on the following surfaces, unselect the Start, taskbar, and action center, and Title bars and window borders check boxes.
  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Themes and select the classic theme you want.

8. Thin Borders

Run the REG file within the _Thin Borders subfolder of your ClassicTheme direcory.
It’ll ask for confirmation, accept it. The folder also contains another registry script to restore default border size.
Sign out and sign back in to activate your new window border width.

Miscellaneous

  • First icon of task bar hides behind start button
    taskbar
  • Background color gets lost / Sleep Mode changes colors
  • In case you miss the classic blue wallpaper try the RGB color code 59-110-165 (3B6EA5) or 0-128-128 (008080).
    If you need for some reason the classic grey tone try RGB color codes 200-205-212 (C8CDD4) resp. 212-208-200 (D4D0C8).

Known Bugs

See the issues section for known bugs.

Classic Theme for Windows 10

Preview on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97VVly4Cdc)

A visual style which brings back the Classic Theme known from Windows 95 or NT to nowadays Version 10.

Table of Contents

  • Installation
  • Miscellaneous
  • Known Bugs

Installation

**Remember**: You need administrator privileges for all steps!

1. ClassicTheme

Download the Classic Theme and extract its content to an arbitrary directory.

2. OldNewExplorer

Download and install OldNewExplorer, use the settings shown below.

3. Open-Shell

Download and install Open-Shell.
The ClassicTheme directory created in step 1 contains a folder called _open-shell.
Copy the subfolder Skins and its contents to the main directory of Open-Shell (usually %ProgramFiles%/Open-Shell).
Run the configuration program Open-Shell Menu Settings and afterwards Classic Explorer Settings, use the settings shown below.

4. StartIsBack

Download and install StartIsBack.
Copy the content of the _startisback folder, located in the ClassicTheme directory, to the main directory of StartIsBack (usually %ProgramFiles%/StartIsBack).
Run the configuration program StartIsBackCfg.exe, use the settings shown below.

5. UltraUXThemePatcher

UltraUXThemePatcher modifies your system files so that 3. party themes can be used.
Download and install UltraUXThemePatcher and restart your computer.
No further configuration is necessaary.

6. ClassicTheme

Copy the content of the subfolder corresponding to your Windows version to C:WindowsResourcesThemes.
E.g. save the content of /ClassicTheme/Theme For Win10 Fall Creators Update 1709/Show Commandbar into C:WindowsResourcesThemes.

7. Windows settings

  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Colors.
  • Under Choose your default Windows mode, select Light.
  • Uncheck Automatically pick an accent color from my background.
  • Under Show accent color on the following surfaces, unselect the Start, taskbar, and action center, and Title bars and window borders check boxes.
  • Go into All Settings > Personalization > Themes and select the classic theme you want.

8. Thin Borders

Run the REG file within the _Thin Borders subfolder of your ClassicTheme direcory.
It’ll ask for confirmation, accept it. The folder also contains another registry script to restore default border size.
Sign out and sign back in to activate your new window border width.

Miscellaneous

  • First icon of task bar hides behind start button
    taskbar
  • Background color gets lost / Sleep Mode changes colors
  • In case you miss the classic blue wallpaper try the RGB color code 59-110-165 (3B6EA5) or 0-128-128 (008080).
    If you need for some reason the classic grey tone try RGB color codes 200-205-212 (C8CDD4) resp. 212-208-200 (D4D0C8).

Known Bugs

See the issues section for known bugs.

This is a quick guide to enable and use Classic theme on your Windows 8/8.1/10 installation. If you have issues or need help, please see the section below or if it’s unique, post it in the “Classic Theme Issues” section of the boards.

Classic theme is deprecated by Microsoft and is no longer supported by them. Many elements have either become broken over the passage of time (e.g. the taskbar in Windows 10, context menus appearing empty) or issues have arisen such as newer programs not rendering properly. In layman’s terms, Classic theme is old, and Microsoft have broken things over the course of development of Windows.

WinClassic is a small community of people that aims to keep Classic theme alive as much as possible. If you decide to you want to use Classic theme on your system, you do so at your own endeavor.

I also ask you read the site rules: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/2/rules

Compatibility at a glance

Classic Theme Taskbar Ribbons
Windows XP Works out of box N/A
Windows Vista
Windows 7 Works out of box
Windows 8 Broken
Windows 8.1 Extra software required Extra or replacement software required Displays blank space
Windows 10
Windows 11 Replacement required

Methods to Enabling Classic Theme

  1. Simple Classic Theme

    An installer program that installs and configures your Win8/10 system for using CT.

    Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (Only tested on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 builds 1809 and up.)

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/456/reversibly-enable-disable-classic-simple

  2. ClassicThemeTray

    An easy to use program that allows you to enable and disable classic theme from the notification area in the taskbar.

    Compatible with Windows 8.1/10.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/510/classicthemetray-quickly-toggle-classic-theme

  3. 6sicsix’s Classic Theme Script

    A batch script that configures your Windows 10 install for Classic theme. The script can be edited in Notepad.

    Compatible with Windows 10 builds 1607 and below only.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/204/automatic-classic-theme-script-windows

  4. Enable Classic theme via PowerShell

    A means to enable Classic theme from a Powershell window.

    Compatible with Windows 8.1/10.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/413/reversibly-enable-disable-classic-powershell

  5. Enable Classic theme via Task Scheduler

    A method to enable classic theme by using the Task Scheduler.

    Compatible with Windows 8.1 (Windows 10 untested). Requires ClassicThemeTray.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/43/windows-classic-theme-task-scheduler

  6. Disable DWM

    Most risky method of enabling classic theme. Should only be used if not on Windows 8.1/10 as it has a lot of negative side effects.

    Only use this on Windows 8 as this will break other versions.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/121/classic-theme-dwm-disabler

Tweaks and Additional Software

  1. Open-Shell

    Formally called Classic Shell, Open Shell is a free start menu replacer with skin support and massive customization potential. If you want to replicate the Windows 95 start menu or even the Windows 7 start menu, you can. It even has it’s own toolbar for Windows Explorer, and (limited) taskbar customization options. Supported by most classic taskbar programs, included SimpleClassicTheme Taskbar, RetroBar and ReactOS taskbar.

    Link: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu

  2. StartIsBack

    Commercial alternative to Open-Shell. While Open/Classic-Shell aims to replicate older Windows Start menu styles as skins, StartIsBack actually brings back the original Windows 7 start menu via reverse engineering. It also allows for far greater taskbar customization with complex skins available (see the “Taskbars” portion of this section for one).

    Link: https://www.startisback.com/#download-tab

  3. StarDock Start8/10/WindowBlinds

    Products from StarDock that allow you to apply skins to your start menu, taskbar, desktop and even program windows themselves. Has a rich selection of skin to download and try, but it’s also a little resource hungry.

    Link: https://www.stardock.com/products/

Taskbars

  1. Simple Classic Theme Taskbar

    A classic taskbar aimed at replicating the original Windows taskbar in Windows 9x/early NT versions. Feature rich; skin support, as well as a host of customization options. Included as part of SimpleClassicTheme.

  2. RetroBar

    An alternative classic taskbar project. Extremely authentic, but lacks a lot of features SCTT has. Also has the benefit of being standalone.

    Link: https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar

  3. ReactOS Taskbar

    “Port” of the (older) ReactOS Explorer’s taskbar to Windows by Spitfire_x86. Has it’s fair share of issues, and is obsolete nowadays.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/177/reactos-taskbar-win10-desktop-classic

  4. Classic Taskbar Skin for StartIsBack

    Highly detailed and authentic replica skin of the Windows 7 classic taskbar, by Spitfire_x86. Skin for the program “StartIsBack”, which is commercial.

    Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/280/classic-taskbar-superbar-startisback

3D Borders

To apply 3D borders to context menus and the toolbar, you can do so with the third party application “UPMCalc”. Uncheck point 17, hit apply and logout. When you log back in, it should take affect.

Turning ON/OFF 3D borders is included as an option for SimpleClassicTheme users on installation.

Link: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/120/classic-theme-adjusting-upmcalc-border?page=1&scrollTo=318

Remove Address Bar

If for some reason you want to remove the Address Bar from Explorer you can do so by using this AutoHotkey script. Install AutoHotkey and then apply the script by double-clicking it to get rid of the address bar.

AutoHotkey: https://www.autohotkey.com/

Script: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/756/resource-library

Alternative Address Bar

In recent Windows 10 builds the address bar has had some changes made to it that don’t really gel with Classic theme. An alternative address bar called “Quero” can be found at the link below. Sadly, it was designed for Internet Explorer in mind, so there are a few annoyances with it — see the “Issues and Workarounds” sections for possible solutions.

Link: http://www.quero.at/

Skins for Quero: Resources > Quero skins

Quero installs and works on most setups, but a few people have noticed that it wasn’t working for them, namely with Windows 8.1.

Restore Classic Sound Events

Windows killed off the logon/logoff and Startup sounds starting with Windows 7. To restore these without resorting to registry tweaks or using other dubious methods, you can use “ClassicSounds”, a simple program that adds itself as a service and enables the sounds to play properly.

Customize Desktop Icon Font Color/Restore Desktop Color Backgrounds

Windows 9x/early NT allowed you to have color backgrounds to the text of desktop icons. This feature was removed in Vista, but can restored using third party applications. You need to disable drop shadows first for these to work though.

To find out more, visit Application Theming > Customizing desktop icon labels.

Classic Display Properties Dialog

Adjusting Classic theme from within Windows 8/8.1/10/11 is no longer possible by default because Microsoft removed support for it in the Personalization panel/Settings. You can restore the ability to customize Classic Theme by using an old dialog from a Windows NT 5.0 beta which still works under modern Windows.

If you a user of SimpleClassicTheme, this will be installed for you already.

WinAero Tweaker

An essential tool that allows for making more advanced changes to your Windows installation. Don’t like the system font? Want to change the window title bar size? How about disabling adverts? Lot’s of small tweaks all from the safety of an easy to use GUI.

Link: https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/

Issues and Workarounds:

  1. The right click menu is showing up blank with no text and really small! What do I do to fix it?

    • If you are on Windows 10 build 1607 and below, you can enable the old context menus from the registry.

      Read this thread for more information: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/26/windows-10-context-menus

    • Starting with Windows 10 build 1809 (and above), Microsoft removed the registry tweak. A workaround in the form of an experimental patch can be found here, but please note, it’s in the pre-alpha stages and is not perfect (this patch is included with SimpleClassicTheme and is not needed if you use that method of running Classic theme)

      Link: https://github.com/rikka0w0/ExplorerContextMenuTweaker/releases

  2. The task manager isn’t showing! How do I get to show?

    Modern task manager isn’t compatible. You either need to use a third party one such as Process Explorer, or you can install the older Windows 7 Task Manager.

    Process Explorer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

    W7 Task Manager: https://winaero.com/get-classic-old-task-manager-in-windows-10/

  3. I can’t change my startup programs anymore!

    The modern Task manager included the feature to customize what Start up programs you have running, and yes, as stated above, that is not working under Classic theme. Workaround is use the old MS Config tool, which is also included with the Windows 7 Task Manager by WinAero.

    Windows 7 Task Manager: https://winaero.com/get-classic-old-task-manager-in-windows-10/

  4. Some Control Panel links show up as “The page failed to load”. Any fix?

    Yes, some Control Panel items fail to work when Classic theme is enabled. To fix them, you need to use a Resource editor (like Resource Hacker) and manually replace the resources themselves. See this thread: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/459/fixed-control-panel-pages-win8

    Tested to work on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 1607.

  5. The Windows taskbar is missing text and is all glitched out on Windows 10 sometimes. Why?

    That’s what’s left of the old, original taskbar; the usual one W10 uses places itself over the old one. Microsoft have broken the taskbar when it’s run in classic theme and that’s what you’re seeing when Windows bugs out. Simply put, it’s best to just use an alternative taskbar altogether. See the “Taskbar” portion of the “Tweaks & Additional Software” section of this guide for more information.

  6. I installed the Quero address bar, but now I can’t use keyboard shortcuts. What’s the deal with that?

    Quero was designed with Internet Explorer in mind; it working on Windows Explorer is just a side effect of Microsoft’s shaddy practices during the Windows 95 days. Point in case, you need to either use an Autohotkey script to workaround this or remove a file from Quero’s program folder which causes this to happen. More information can be found here, in this thread: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/771/solution-keyboard-shortcuts-quero-on

  7. Ok, Classic theme is installed and appears to be working! But — it’s all white! How do I change I customize it?

    You need an old dialog from a Windows NT 5.0 beta that has been modified to work with modern Windows setups. Look in the “Tweaks & Additional Software” portion of this Quick Guide. Note: if you use SimpleClassicTheme or 6sicsix’s Classic Theme Script, this is already installed for you.

  8. I enabled Classic theme on Windows 8.1 and everything went well, but on when I restarted my computer, the taskbar is now bleach white! How do I fix it?

    This is a common issue with W8.1 when using Classic theme. To sort it out, try any of the solutions in this thread: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/760/w8-1-classic-taskbar-white

  9. I’m on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, and when I enable Classic theme, Explorer breaks and freezes! What do I do?

    Microsoft broke Classic theme in Win10 build 1809 by removing a system file it relies on; LTSC 2019 is based on this build. It’s strongly advised to disable classic theme if you plan to continue using this version of Windows. See this thread for additional information on this issue: https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/343/1809-kills-explorer-classic-theme

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Windows 95 была прорывом в области операционных систем. Именно в ней впервые появились такие функции, как панель задач и кнопка «Пуск», которые используются до сих пор. Найдётся немало пользователей, ностальгирующих по тем временам. Именно для них есть возможность окунуться в атмосферу середины 90-х, используя современный компьютер на Windows 10. В первую очередь, можно добиться внешнего сходства, да и некоторые старые программы запустить вполне реально.

1. Установите классическую тему Windows

Windows 10 значительно уступает некоторым предыдущим версиям по возможностям изменения внешнего вида — взять хотя бы Windows ХР с её визуальными стилями. Конечно, есть приложения, которые помогут существенно преобразить интерфейс «Десятки», однако они переписывают, как минимум, несколько системных файлов. Это может серьёзно навредить компьютеру после обновления операционной системы, поэтому использовать их не стоит.

Один из безопасных вариантов установки дизайна, похожего на Windows 95, — модифицированная версия высококонтрастной темы Microsoft, получившая название classic. Она меняет расцветку меню и окон системы. При этом все системные файлы остаются неизменными, и устанавливать дополнительное программное обеспечение не придётся.

Полноценная Windows 10 с дизайном Windows 95: как поменять внешность системы без подозрительных утилит

Найти тему можно на сайте DeviantArt (для загрузки нужно создать учётную запись, в России для использования сайта может понадобиться VPN). После скачивания файла нужно скопировать его в папку C:WindowsResourcesEase of Access Themes и открыть. Тема будет тут же применена. Отменяется она простой заменой на любую другую — для этого необходимо открыть «Пуск», развернуть раздел «Параметры» и перейти в меню «Персонализация».

Собственно, добиться похожего результата можно и без установки темы. Достаточно, находясь в «Параметрах», ввести в поисковую строку «Высокая контрастность» и включить её, выбрав вариант classic. Быстро попасть в нужный подраздел можно с помощью комбинации клавиш левый Shift + левый Alt + Print Screen.

2. Замените внешний вид меню «Пуск» через Open Shell

Чтобы сделать интерфейс Windows 10 ещё более похожим на классический, стоит установить приложение Open Shell. Оно позволяет добиться оформления меню «Пуск», как в более ранних версиях Windows. Приложение создано на основе открытого кода утилиты Classic Shell. Сразу после установки появится доступ к настройкам на английском языке. Для начала можно выбрать внешний вид меню «Пуск», отметив пункт Classic style.

Полноценная Windows 10 с дизайном Windows 95: как поменять внешность системы без подозрительных утилит

Для более точного совпадения внешнего вида кнопки «Пуск» можно использовать вариант Classic в разделе Replace Start button или загрузить отдельное растровое изображение и установить его через поле Custom.

Ещё больше схожести со старой операционной системой придаст установка классической темы через раздел Skin. Нужно скачать этот XML-файл и добавить его в приложение с помощью кнопки Backup.

3. Добавьте дополнительные косметические изменения

Максимально приблизиться к образу Windows 95 позволит внесение ещё нескольких изменений стандартными средствами системы. Чтобы рядом со значками пунктов меню стояли их названия, как в более ранних операционных системах, нужно через «Пуск» зайти в раздел «Параметры», перейти в меню «Панель задач» и в пункте «Группировать кнопки на панели задач» выбрать «Никогда».

Полноценная Windows 10 с дизайном Windows 95: как поменять внешность системы без подозрительных утилит

Для того, чтобы нижняя панель ещё больше сочеталась с классическим значком «Пуска», стоит включить пункт «Использовать маленькие кнопки панели задач». Не лишним будет и отключение пункта «Показывать анимацию» в параметре «Отображение».

4. Вспомните про софт из далёкого прошлого

Завершит путешествие в 90-е загрузка нескольких программ, близких той эпохе. Windows не позволяет устанавливать более ранние версии системных приложений вроде Media Player и Internet Explorer. Но некоторые старые сторонние утилиты до сих пор совместимы с современными операционными системами.

Не сдаёт позиций очень популярный в конце прошлого века медиаплеер Winamp. Можно загрузить версию 5.6 (её можно найти в интернете) и после установки выбрать вид Winamp Classic.

Полноценная Windows 10 с дизайном Windows 95: как поменять внешность системы без подозрительных утилит

Ещё одно интересное приложение с интерфейсом из времён Windows ХР и Windows 95 — графический редактор Paint XP.

Полноценная Windows 10 с дизайном Windows 95: как поменять внешность системы без подозрительных утилит

Также можно поискать старые игры. А вот раритетных программ, связанных с подключением к интернету, стоит избегать — они могут быть небезопасны. Для их использования лучше установить настоящую Windows 95 на виртуальную машину. Также есть особенная версия системы, которую можно запустить в рамках Windows 10, macOS или Linux.

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If you have been using Windows for a long time, you might be familiar with classic themes that old Windows versions had. They had colorful window frames with gradients and custom fonts which were based on the erstwhile grey theme. Such themes were available in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, which was the last Windows version which had them natively. Here is my port of those themes to Windows 10.

windows-10-spruce-2I always liked how classic themes looked. They have a special place in my heart as a reminder of the good old times of Windows 2000, which was my favorite operating system for many years. I decided to get them in Windows 10.

Unfortunately, there is no direct way to get the exact appearance of any of the classic themes, especially the ones which have title bar gradients. Windows 10 comes without the classic theme engine. Microsoft has removed support for most color and font metrics and only keeps themes based on visual styles. The Aero engine, which is the only one available in Windows 10 (and Windows 8), has no support for title bar gradients unless system files are patched. However, let’s not go into that territory. I managed to get something that looks close to the original classic themes.

There is a hidden «Aero Lite» theme in Windows 10 which is used as the base for High Contrast themes. Luckily, it supports custom colors without patching or third party apps.

theme-list

Using the color palette of Windows XP, I successfully reproduced all 17 classic themes, which are:

  • Bricks
  • Desert
  • Eggplant
  • Liac
  • Maple
  • Marine
  • Plum
  • Pumplkin
  • Rainyday
  • Red blue white
  • Rose
  • Slate
  • Spruce
  • Storm
  • Teal
  • Wheat
  • Classic theme from Windows XP

Now let’s see some screenshots of them:

classic-theme-for-windows-10-_01 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_02 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_03 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_04 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_05 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_06 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_07 classic-theme-for-windows-10-_08

Download the whole collection here:

Download classic themes for Windows 10

Each theme is just a *.theme file. Double click it to apply it. I also have a collection of similar themes for Windows 8.x here.

Finally, if you are using the Classic Shell Start Menu, it has an «XP Classic Retro» skin available that makes the Start menu natively blend in with these classic themes.

windows-10-spruceAnother way to make the Start Menu look nicer is to use the «Metro» skin of Classic Shell (it is shipped by default):

  1. Set the desired classic theme port as your Windows 10 theme. It will add a custom color to your Personalization — Colors settings page.spruce-color-added
  2. Switch to the default Windows 10 theme and re-use that color in Personalization so the Metro skin of the Classic Shell menu gets that color.spruce-color-metro-skin
  3. Switch back to the Aerolite based-theme. You will end up with the following appearance:

windows-10-spruce-2

Do you like these themes? Do you miss the good old classic theme in Windows 10? Tell us in comments.

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