Baloo
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Post by Baloo on Jul 11, 2018 12:42:40 GMT -8
Pale Moon Web Browser using the FOXSCAPE Theme and using Splitwirez Unextend trick.  Classic Theme Batch Script, combined with Classic Shell and ROBs Windows Classic Skin Themes, ReactOS Taskbar using AutoHotKey Script on Startup. Customizer God and Resource Hacker used to edit the folders, Winaero.com Ribbon Remover used to remove the Ribbon from Windows Explorer, and using the Windows 98 Icons found here: cd.textfiles.com/winfiles/winfiles1/icons-computer/icons-computer.html www.raebear.net/computers/windows-98-icons/ Restored original MS Paint, Calculator, and Classic Games straight from Windows 98, courtesy of Clasurol  Original MSConfig and Windows Task Manager restored using Winaero Tweaker.  |
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Post by The Jackal on Jul 11, 2018 15:08:44 GMT -8
If you this Classic Shell skin, it'll match your theme colour. |
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NovaDelta
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OS: Windows 10 22H2
Theme: Unfortunately, 10 theme
CPU: i7-6700HQ
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GPU: Nvidia Quadro M1000M
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Post by NovaDelta on Jul 12, 2018 5:27:44 GMT -8
Quick tip: If you want to make it really authentic you can disable Cleartype.
If you want to be really really authentic set the font to MS Sans-Serif.
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Baloo
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Post by Baloo on Jul 12, 2018 7:45:01 GMT -8
If you this Classic Shell skin, it'll match your theme colour. Hey, I am using the skin that I downloaded from there. Is there a setting that matches the Start skin color to the theme? I believe I already have the font set to MS sans serif, if not I will check again. |
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NovaDelta
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OS: Windows 10 22H2
Theme: Unfortunately, 10 theme
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Post by NovaDelta on Jul 12, 2018 8:32:15 GMT -8
If you this Classic Shell skin, it'll match your theme colour. Hey, I am using the skin that I downloaded from there. Is there a setting that matches the Start skin color to the theme? I believe I already have the font set to MS sans serif, if not I will check again. I think that's Tahoma font. Still gives the nostalgia theme though. |
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Post by The Jackal on Jul 12, 2018 12:01:21 GMT -8
Odd, I use that skin and automatically applies the theme I'm using. Only options I've enabled on the skin page in Classic Shell Settings, besides what caption I want, is 3D Border=on. There is another skin you could try www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6796As the name implies, it'll go well with your W98 theme - under it's settings in the Skin tab, set the option to "Windows Default" and that should change it to match your theme colouration. EDIT: This is what that skin (the second one I linked to) looks like on my setup:  |
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Baloo
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Post by Baloo on Jul 12, 2018 14:10:04 GMT -8
You were right, I was using Tahoma! Thanks, switched to MS Sans Serif. Odd, I use that skin and automatically applies the theme I'm using. Only options I've enabled on the skin page in Classic Shell Settings, besides what caption I want, is 3D Border=on. There is another skin you could try www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6796As the name implies, it'll go well with your W98 theme - under it's settings in the Skin tab, set the option to "Windows Default" and that should change it to match your theme colouration. EDIT: This is what that skin (the second one I linked to) looks like on my setup: As far as the start menu goes...I also have 3D Borders checked, but it says that it only works for Windows 7 with Classic Theme. I have Classic Theme turned on using the batch script, but interestingly some windows, like the Windows 10 apps, still show up in the native Metro theme, which I can still change the color for. Not sure if that's the reasoning or not. I wonder if ROB can chip in? Is there any way to change the white background color of the Classic Shell start menu? Thanks for the link to that second start menu, I'll check it out. |
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Post by The Jackal on Jul 12, 2018 15:38:19 GMT -8
I understand why your Start menu is white now - go into Display Properties, go to the scheme you're using, and then scroll down to Menu. Does the colour select box match this?  Just change it to the colour you want, save, and apply. That should do it. As for UWP/Metro apps, AFAIK, no, it's not possible to change the colour. Not unless you apply dark theme or a high contrast theme from the UWP settings app. |
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Baloo
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Post by Baloo on Jul 12, 2018 17:09:41 GMT -8
That's it! Great job...I never realized that I had changed it to white. Thanks so much!! I understand why your Start menu is white now - go into Display Properties, go to the scheme you're using, and then scroll down to Menu. Does the colour select box match this? Just change it to the colour you want, save, and apply. That should do it. As for UWP/Metro apps, AFAIK, no, it's not possible to change the colour. Not unless you apply dark theme or a high contrast theme from the UWP settings app. |
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Post by R.O.B. on Jul 12, 2018 19:50:16 GMT -8
Is that my skin? I really need to update that at some point. Anyway, looking good so far. Keep it up.
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Post by anixx on Jul 13, 2018 2:27:58 GMT -8
If you this Classic Shell skin, it'll match your theme colour. Hey, I am using the skin that I downloaded from there. Is there a setting that matches the Start skin color to the theme? I believe I already have the font set to MS sans serif, if not I will check again. Use the skin from this theme for instance: www.winclassic.net/thread/210/theme |
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Post by The Jackal on Jul 13, 2018 14:19:40 GMT -8
Is that my skin? I really need to update that at some point. Anyway, looking good so far. Keep it up. Yes it is. |
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NovaDelta
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OS: Windows 10 22H2
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Post by NovaDelta on Jul 14, 2018 9:08:55 GMT -8
I'm curious if that classic shell theme is available for the Windows XP layout
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Baloo
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Post by Baloo on Jul 24, 2018 21:07:04 GMT -8
I'm curious if that classic shell theme is available for the Windows XP layout Yes. The Classic Shell theme for Windows XP is available. You can also fairly easily fake the taskbar. But as far as I know, there is not a way to restore the actual Windows XP theme.  |
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NovaDelta
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OS: Windows 10 22H2
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CPU: i7-6700HQ
RAM: 16GB of sticks of RAM
GPU: Nvidia Quadro M1000M
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Post by NovaDelta on Jul 24, 2018 21:29:27 GMT -8
I'm curious if that classic shell theme is available for the Windows XP layout Yes. The Classic Shell theme for Windows XP is available. You can also fairly easily fake the taskbar. But as far as I know, there is not a way to restore the actual Windows XP theme. I know that, I was wondering ig there was a classic theme version of the XP layout |
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Post by R.O.B. on Jul 26, 2018 18:40:46 GMT -8
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NovaDelta
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OS: Windows 10 22H2
Theme: Unfortunately, 10 theme
CPU: i7-6700HQ
RAM: 16GB of sticks of RAM
GPU: Nvidia Quadro M1000M
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Post by NovaDelta on Jul 26, 2018 19:25:59 GMT -8
That's the one, Thanks man! |
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Post by depsi141 on Aug 24, 2018 8:09:27 GMT -8
where can I download this theme
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Post by The Jackal on Aug 27, 2018 13:28:00 GMT -8
where can I download this theme You can't: this is not something that takes five seconds to download and install. I wish it were, but it ain't. Check out the Classic Theme Section of these boards, and check out the threads there to get started. |
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