Anyway to get windows 10 to look like this? The background color is gray in file window, taskbar, applications, etc (except for the wallpaper that is partially shown.) I can't seem to get the colors exactly like windows 7 but got close to it.
One Drive doesn't save desktop/windows settings from windows 7.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell All in one Inspiron 2020 OS: W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz Motherboard: Dell Memory: 4 GB Graphics Card: Intel HD Sound Card: High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays: Unknown Screen Resolution: W7=1280 x 720, Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768 Keyboard: USB Mouse: USB Hard Drives: 500 GB Internet Speed: Economy Browser: Main Browser Firefox Antivirus: MSE Other Info: I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
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It sounds as though you're pretty close to what you want though, so the links might not shed any new light on this.
The one thing I noticed is there isn't any basic themes in Win10 - Windows themes or High Contrast (couldn't get a good color scheme when I tried - but these do offer some component color choices (title, text, foreground ....)
You might have already set
This PC -> properties -> advanced system settings -> Performance [settings] -> Visual effects tab -> Adjust for best performance
from the image, it looks as though you want a fairly flat presentation.
I can't locate any Basic themes on the MS site (if you look from a Win7 machine, you might find one though)
You might also try copying a Windows7 theme that you're saved over to Win10.
Computer Type: Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number: MacBook Pro OS: 10 Pro Preview x64 CPU: core 2 duo Motherboard: Apple motherboard Memory: 3gb Graphics Card: ATI Radeon X1600 Screen Resolution: 1440 x 800
It looks like this (you can change the colour of course)... I quite like the look of it.
Thanks Adam, I'll try the Aero Lite theme at some point. It might get groze a little closer to what they want.
Looking at the image you posted, it appears as though the window borders are thicker - that by itself is a plus.
I prefer a 'flat' theme - usually a solid black background with no bells and whistles (no sounds, no screen saver, no background slide show, no animation, no slides, no fades, no shadows) I do like the aero peek and smooth options (text and scroll).
Using Stardock's Start8 Menu allows small icons to be used with good effect; this, IMHO, is what Microsoft should be doing for their default Start Menu.
Microsoft Frontpage does work with Windows 10 but Norton Ghost's legitimate serial number won't register but it will function for the 30 day trial period.
I completely agree that text on the right column should be an ease setting to switch to
But Microsoft is still stuck in a touch screen world with that world not Appling to the left column
There running at 50% reality on listings and 0% on default search to an odd Bing search :/
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom assembled by me :} OS: 3-Win-7Prox64 3-Win10Prox64 3-LinuxMint20.2 CPU: i9-10900k with Optimus foundation water block Motherboard: ASUS z490 ROG XII Maximus Apex Memory: Trident-Z Royal 4000C16 2x16gb's Graphics Card: Titan Xp with copper water block Sound Card: Built in RealTek with Insignia 2.0 soundbar HSB318 Monitor(s) Displays: 1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24" 144Hz Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 144Hz Keyboard: Logitech G710+ wired Mouse: 2-RedDragon M901 Perdition 16400 dpi Gaming mouse = wired PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000wP2 80+ PLATINUM Case: 2-Corsair 450D case with 2nd floor for radiator Cooling: D5 combo/ 280ce/ built in VRM copper/ 240GTX/ D5 top/ CPU Plexi copper/ GPU Plexi nickle/ Mora 360 Hard Drives: 1-970 evo 500gb M.2/ 2-850 Pro 256gb/ 2-Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD's/ 2-2.5 W.D. Black 750gb/3-3.5 WD Black 1tb hdd's Internet Speed: Comcast Ping 19ms 179.31mbps download speed 6.12mbps upload Browser: PaleMoon & Firefox Antivirus: Malwarebytes Pro
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom assembled by me :} OS: Win-7-Prox64 10pro CPU: i9-9940x with Optimus SigV2 water block & Heatkiller VRM Plexi copper water block Motherboard: Asus x299 Rampage VI Apex Memory: Trident Z 3600C16 4x8gb's F4-3600C16Q-32GTZKK Graphics Card: 1080ti FTW3 with water block Sound Card: Built in Realtek HD with Insignia 2.0 soundbar HSB318 Monitor(s) Displays: ASUS VG248QE 24" 144Hz Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Mouse: RedDragon M901 Perdition 16400 dpi Gaming mouse = wired PSU: EVGA SuperNova 1200wP2 Platinum Case: Corsair 450D Black with 2nd floor to house radiator Cooling: D5 reservoir combo/ 280GTX/ VRM plexi copper/ 280GTX/ D5 top/ CPU plexi copper/ GPU copper/ Mora 360 Hard Drives: 1-970 Evo Plus M.2 500gb/ 850 Pro 256gb/ 2-860 Pro 250gb/ Samsung 850 Pro 256gb/ several Western digital 1tb & 750gb hdd's couple Samsung 500gb evo's Browser: Palemoon/ Firefox Antivirus: mbam premium
There's also the tool mentioned in the Windows 8 Forums thread that would give you the real authentic classic desktop (yes as in the one that's not supposed to exist in 8x and 10 TP)
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I guess I'm just a Classic Fan (fanatic). I've had every desktop set up the same way since........wait for it....... Windows 98.
So one of the first things I had to add to Win-10 was the "Classic Shell", quickly followed by "Grant Admin Full Control", because the "Access Denied" thing in Windows 10 just drives me Crazy!
With that all done, I start building my Desktop like I have for the past 17 years. Now, if a person, visiting my house, didn't know it was actually Windows 10, they would probably think they were looking at my Windows XP screen.
I'm still fighting with some of the idiosyncrasies of Windows 10, but I'm down to the point where it's usable.
Now if I can just get it to boot to my desktop, with no password, like I have Win-8.1 set up, I'll be one step closer to perfection.*
* Being Forced to use a password to Log In to my own computer, in my own house, where I'm the only one here, is a real pain in the arse. That's a HUGE negative!