Windows Classic Aero for Windows 7 (With GPU acceleration)

Oh really? Well then I guess we can do some more tests with 8.1 then. Sorry, I was under the impression that it was because of the visual style.

Try this:

www.winclassic.net/thread/120/classic-theme-variations-adjusting-upmcalc

English Translation:
Topic on the forum where WindowBlinds temodels. WindowBlinds is the only way to make classics with GPU acceleration and 100% matching the original classic theme.
forums.wincustomize.com/483056/page/1/

On the request to make a normal classical theme - the answer is this.


Anyone does not care about the classical topic?
Can register and support!

Original post in Russian:

Yes, they even have a tool to make the job easy. Too easy, IMO - it's so intuitive, I can't make any sense of it ;~;



...huh. Sounds like Windows 10.

Theme "Classic-AE-2-5-3-Final-343638171" 90% conforms with the classical style of Windows, except the context menu which does not look classic because of restrictions in AERO-themes. You need to fix the context menu in "Classic AE 2.5.3 Final" without modifying any other resources.

R.O.B.

Thank you!!! SUPER!!!


English Translation:
With the help of patcher R.O.B. managed to patch msstyles-file theme "Classic AE 2.5.3".
As a result, one problem was solved, which until now was considered insoluble.
He managed to invert the color of special. characters and now the program menu
and the context menu of programs look 100% classically.
Similarly, you can patch any aero-theme and return the menu to 100% identical
the classic menu . I planned to introduce such changes in the subject vay.

I spread the ready assemblage - in the archive the theme "Classic AE 2.5.3_patch_ROB_v1"
Download - rgho.st/6Sh8k2gJT
In fact, this is the original Classic AE 2.5.3 + patch context menu +
+ I deleted the skin cursors, leaving the purely classical ones.
As of May 22, 2017 this topic is the most complete
analogue of the classic Windows 7 theme.

This is a huge breakthrough in the return of the classical theme !!!


Original post in Russian:

English Translation:

I returned to solving the problem with the lack of graphical acceleration on the classic theme of Windows 7.

Last time, with the help of the patch of resources offered by ROB, it was possible to return the menu + context menu to 100% corresponding to the classical view. As a result, there appeared the theme "Classic AE 2.5.3_patch_ROB_v1" rgho.st/6Sh8k2gJT which most corresponded to the usual classical theme, but was executed with the AERO properties, that is, it worked with graphical acceleration.

Further, on the basis of the knowledge that has appeared, made improvements that even more closely approximate the theme "Classic AE" to the usual classical and zareizil version 2. I changed the fonts so that ClearType worked when you turned it on, and not always - and they became as close to the classic ones. Replaced the color of the active window title from gray, to white - as in the original classics. Replaced the selection color in the menu with dark blue - as it is in the original classics.

As a result, as of 01.11.2017 г, the theme I proposed corresponds to the classical theme Win7 in Aero-performance. All the rest, found on the net, are similar only to the classics.

Download archive with the theme "Classic AE 2.5.3_patch_ROB_mod2" (203 KB)
rgho.st/6LslLLQ6D
my-files.ru/kx69lw

Installing the theme:
1) Install UxStyle - uxstyle.com/builds/UxStyle_Core_jul13_bits.zip for its bit depth (32 or 64 bits)
This fix allows you to add third-party themes to the system, and not just use the built-in themes.
2) Unpack the topic "Classic AE 2.5.3_patch_ROB_mod2" on the path c:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\
3) Go to "Personalization" and switch to the topic "Classic AE 2.5.3_patch_ROB_mod2"
4) Restart the PC. Without a reboot, the context menus may not appear.
After reboot, everything will be OK.
5) Everything is ready. Enjoy the classic design, but with a running GPU acceleration

Still there are unsolved questions.
If anyone is interested in getting the Aero-theme 100% corresponding to the classical one - I ask you to respond, we need helpers.




Original post in Russian:

English Translation:
And one more minor refinement approaching the topic to the most classical

Changes, compared to version 2:
- the theme is re-shorter in short - Classic AE ROB v3
- the title of the active and inactive windows is made gradient. The blue and gray gradient is 100% consistent with the usual classical theme. And this gradient is displayed correctly even in non-standard windows, such as Chrome browser

As of 03.11.2017, the theme I proposed corresponds to the classic theme of Win7 in Aero-performance. All the rest, found on the net, are similar to the classics remotely.

Download archive with the theme "Classic AE ROB v3" (203 KB)
my-files.ru/9a8jxh
or
rgho.st/6yJVpQmlt

Installing the theme:
1) Install UxStyle for its bit depth (32- or 64-bit) uxstyle.com/builds/UxStyle_Core_jul13_bits.zip
If UxStyle has already been installed earlier - then this step is skipped. UxStyle allows you to add third-party themes to the system, and not just use built-in themes.
2) Unpack the topic "Classic AE ROB v3" along the path c:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\
3) Go to "Personalization" and switch to the topic "Classic AE ROB v3"
4) Restart the PC. Without a reboot, the context menus may not appear.
After reboot, everything will be OK.
5) Everything is ready. Enjoy the classic design, but with a running GPU acceleration

If a couple more people were digging into the resources of the topic - then for sure it was possible to do something else. All resources/theme settings are in the "Classic AE ROB v3.msstyles" file. To open the msstyles-file you need to use "Windows Style Builder" 7themes.su/Files2/Win7_Style_Builder_v1.5.0.0.rar


Original post in Russian:

English Translation:
If 207 kb, then here could attach.

Original post in Russian:


Classic_AE_ROB_v4.zip (202.42 KB)