Windows Basic style/win7 non aero theme on windows 10

dalchina said:

@Bree- I quoted the tenforums tutorial for the Aerolite theme in post #6.

So you did. Didn't spot that, sorry. The TF tutorial offers the edited theme as a download....

This aerolite.theme file is only the default "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\aero.theme" file already included in Windows that has been edited to use the aerolite.msstyles file instead of aero.msstyles file that are also both included in Windows by default.

...while my link tells you how to make an edited copy for yourself.

Thank you guys for all the suggestions, but all I am looking for is the windows basic size, shape, and color of the theme. Performance is not what I want it's looks that I want. Thanks guys.

dalchina said:

Aerolite + Open shell (classic skin) have nothing to do with performance. Do not be confused by a side-track.

I know I am just looking for the style of the theme.

dalchina said:

So try those and see how it looks. Easily reversible.

And I pointed you to WindowBlinds:

A quick search gives
WinCustomize: Explore : WindowBlinds : True Classic

https://skins18.wincustomize.com/67/78/6778921/1/8628/preview-1-8628.png

You could spend longer and find something you prefer.

Hello again
I already use classic shell and own a purchased copy of window blinds. True classic is the windows classic theme and I want the windows basic theme with the blue color and red close button. Thank you and just to let you know the diamond theme is not windows basic and I don't know how to quickly throw together a window blinds skin. I find the window blinds skin editor skin studio confusing and all I want is basic theme. Thank you for all your help maybe find a basic window blinds skin if no actual .theme file.

You can disable DWM temporarily to get the Aero Basic theme (Windows 7 blue opaque title bar). Note that UWP apps do not work without DWM.

1. The free, most basic and worst method, since it themes only SOME win32 apps and not always the way you expect it to. The 3rd party app I'm talking about is BasicThemer2 from GitHub. Don't get me wrong tho. It's a good app if you're using Windows 8.x but IMO sucks on Windows 10+.
2. Disabling DWM. This one isn't so easy if you're new to Windows Modding, is very broken and I really don't recommend it unless you're really desperate. First, create backups of these files: dwm.exe, sihost.exe and Windows.UI.Logon.dll (they're located in System32). Second, boot into your Windows Installation Media, open cmd, type "cd C:\Windows\System32", "copy rundll32.exe dwm.exe", "del Windows.UI.Logon.dll" and "del sihost.exe", and boot back into Windows 10.
3. Using an older version of dwm.exe. This time, they only files you'd have to backup are the original dwm.exe and Windows.UI.Logon.dll. Then, boot into your installation media, open cmd, type "del dwm.exe" and "del Windows.UI.Logon.dll", and lastly, copy the older version of dwm you chose into System32 using xcopy or notepad (I recommend Windows 8.1's or Windows 10 early builds ones. This method is also broken, but far less than the second one. I also wouldn't recommend to try any of these on newer versions of Windows 10 like 1909, 2004 or 21H2 since they very much depend on dwm.exe and deleting it would make the OS pretty much unusable. Do it at your own risk.
4. Using WindowBlinds. Yes, you heard me right. Windowblinds is a good method if you have a few bucks and the only scaling you use is 100%. Simply install it, download BetterAero7X from Deviantart and choose "Windows Basic". That's it. It's absolutely the safest method you can use, but it sucks on higher scalings.