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Global announcement Topic: Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:00 am
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Replies: 132
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Jcee wrote: I also like windows 10 better than windows 8/8.1
In what ways? |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:45 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 10380
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You can use any color scheme you prefer, the colors are stored in registry. If you want everything Win2000-like, you can do it.
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:57 pm
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Replies: 30
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| The solution you proposed for Windows 8 does not work with Windows 7. Besides, the way it works with Windows 8 leaves much to be desired, because a lot of control elements do not look classically at all, Which ones? moreover, the color scheme does not match the classic one in 50% of the sites. What... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:31 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 10380
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felix1 wrote: Anixx,
Is there a similar program for Windows 7?
No. There is no corresponding memory area on Win7, by deleting or modifying access rights to which we can trigger classic theme on Win8 and Win10. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:09 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 10380
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felix1 wrote: Classic is a very 'bad' performance theme. I know that graphics performance on the desktop is worse without "Aero", because some hardware acceleration is disabled in that mode.
On Win8 you can use Classic theme with hardware acceleration. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:09 pm
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Replies: 30
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| Of course, we always in support of inclusion of this functionality in Classic Shell, rather than using other methods, though this is unlikely. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme |
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:06 pm
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Replies: 30
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As Splitwirez said, one can easily use Classic theme with DWM acceleration under Windows 8 and newer. It is not possible as of now under Windows 7.
My Windows 8.1:
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Forum: Classic Shell 4.0 beta Topic: Will changing title bars ever be implemented? |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:23 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 6595
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Please specify what you want it look like. This is how it looks on my machine:
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Option to run CS without resident ClassicStartMenu.exe |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:27 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1562
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Ivo wrote: Yes, technically it is possible, but makes some scenarios trickier - like handling restart of Explorer.
I usually restart userinit.exe, not explorer.exe... Would be great to have a checkbox for not running with resident process. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Option to run CS without resident ClassicStartMenu.exe |
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:29 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1562
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| Is it possible to add an option to run Classic Shell without the resident ClassicStartMenu.exe process? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: UnCharm: Get rid of the charms bar for good |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:21 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 811
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An easier way is to rename these two files in System32 folder:
Windows.Shell.Search.UriHandler.dll
Windows.UI.Search.dll
This completely removes the Charmsbar and does not take any memory. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Not classic enough |
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:25 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 2221
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:37 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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Well, a workaround: I have changed
%SystemDrive%\Classic\shutdown.vbs
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%SystemDrive%\Classic\shutdown.vbs -a
(a meaningless parameter which is not processed by the script), and the empty element disappeared. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:34 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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| These settings should produce the empty item on your system (it links to the shutdown uutility that exists on any Windows system). |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:29 am
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Replies: 9
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| An interesting fact is that the empty item appears only if the link links to a file using full path, and the file exists. If it uses a command such as "shutdown -p" the empty item does not appear. If the file does not exist, there is no empty item either. If there are command prompt parame... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:24 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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| I reset all settings, repeated the actions (removed default command from power off button, added link to a script), and got the empty element again. It does not depend on skin and appears even after settings reset. http://storage4.static.itmages.ru/i/17/0909/h_1504952527_8827763_35b8fa8bcb.jpeg |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Stop moving the file name beneath the cursor while enaming |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:38 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Try to install Folder Options X utility and check "enable icon reordering". It will enable another widget for the icon view. |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:28 pm
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Replies: 135
Views: 97566
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:34 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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| More precisely, when adding a new command to the "shortcut" fild. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:39 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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| Attached the settings, but I can assure you the item appears if to remove the default command from the shutdown box. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: This item for shutdown menu does not work |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:37 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 792
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Simply, no effect
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:58 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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This empty element appears if to change the default action for shutdown button.
Like this:
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Empty element in shutdown box |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:49 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2521
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Custom command in Log off item makes item look wrong |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:21 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 906
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Ivo wrote: You need to use %s where you want the user name to be.
In fact it displays just %s in the menu, not the user name.
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Metro Killer |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:27 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 5927
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I am using fxxkmetro with Windows 8.1. One issue with it is that when metro is killed, Explorer gets too long to terminate when shutting down or rebooting or logging off.
I now fixed this problem by creating these scripts and modifying accordingly the Classic Shell menu items. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Custom command in Log off item makes item look wrong |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:00 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 906
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| After changing the logoff command in Log off menu item, the item's caption contains special characters instead of user's name. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Custom gradient in side inscription. |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:14 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1044
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Well, finally I managed to edit the skin to what I wanted using PixelFormer editor (and MSPaint) but it was VERY complicated and should be repeated for each theme.
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Forum: Classic IE Topic: edge browser missing "menu bar" |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:58 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 7851
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I am using K-Meleon browser:
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Custom gradient in side inscription. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:38 am
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Replies: 2
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| Hello! Is it possible to make the gradient in the side inscription of the start menu to be specified from CS settings dialog and/or be taken from the window caption gradient of the current color scheme? For instance, I was trying to create a custom skin for the following color scheme: http://storage... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Typo in Russian translation |
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:11 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 723
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| Indicated in the attached file |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start button does not always appear |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:31 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1133
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| No patches related to the taskbar. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start button does not always appear |
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:42 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1133
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| Do you have another start menu software installed, or maybe some incompatible customizations to your taskbar? I have 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. Also a Quick Launch panel enabled (by Windows native means). Desktop and taskbar run in separate processes. It seems the problem appeared after some updates to Wi... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start button does not always appear |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:46 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I am using Windows 8.1 and CS 4.3.0. When I turn on my computer the start button does not always appear (I would say it appears in 50% cases) while ClassicStartMenu.exe process always visible in task manager. Instead of CS start button I see the Windows standard start button that leads to Start Scre... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic address? |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:35 pm
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Replies: 4
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| There is no way to separate the address bar from the navigation buttons. At best, you can use the "Disable breadcrumbs" option of Classic Explorer. The Win7-style navigation bar can be hidden altogether: http://winclassic.boards.net/thread/132/removing-navigation-bar-windows-explorer (and... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Start Menu keeps freezing Explorer |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:35 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 8422
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Quote: I use, for example, the network flyout from Win8.1 on my Win10 systems.
What is it? |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Start Menu keeps freezing Explorer |
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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:32 am
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Replies: 21
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| I fully agree with @Gaurav I can add to the issues he mentioned the mixed icon theme of Win10, with some icons from Vista and some redesigned, also the fact that the taskbar remains textured/themed even when using Classic Theme. Moreover, when using Classic theme there is no text on the taskbar at a... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Desktop Icon spacing |
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:42 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1347
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic taskbar for windows 10 |
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:41 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 12372
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| Maybe you added some more libraries from Vista? |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic taskbar for windows 10 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:14 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 12372
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Quote: Nothing older than 8 does on anything 8 or newer.
But you somehow got desktop working along with Vista explorer on Win10, yes?
Quote: It's a pain to get that one to run, but it can be done. MUI file is optional, IIRC.
So what did you do? |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic taskbar for windows 10 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:13 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Well, Vista's Explorer does not run in Vista mode under Win8.1. Maybe it is because it also needs the MUI file replaced! |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic taskbar for windows 10 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:48 pm
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Replies: 18
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| For me the XP explorer from your link does not work (error 142 at start) Are you running it in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode? If not, do so. Interestingly, it works even in Vista mode (this means one can run the 64-bit version as well this way). Is running Vista Explorer under Win10 is just the... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Classic taskbar for windows 10 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:29 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 12372
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| For me the XP explorer from your link does not work (error 142 at start) |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:28 am
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Replies: 64
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| Unfortunately it works only for sessions w8classic wasn't enabled using userinit replacement trick for. It is was then there's really no such an object. Yes. There is method of deleting the object (non-reversible) and another method, just changing the access rights (reversible). If you deleted the ... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:56 am
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Replies: 64
Views: 29454
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| There is a fix for Firefox. There are actually several different methods, for instance, this one: Thanks, it works, but... not squred tabs look really ugly. Can you give a link or something to different ones? You can make tabs squared with other extensions. Just install whatever extensions you want... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:03 pm
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Replies: 64
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| > That's an unwanted action. I'll look closer at your links, though. Thanks. To switch on or off the Classic theme you have to have the admin rights. A non-admin user can use it but only if it was prevuously installed by an admin. > There's another issue, and it's more serious one. With w8classic, m... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:53 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 29454
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| Splitwirez Yes, that's what I want exactly. And what I get, too. But in some situations there's a need to enable the native Win8 look back. I'm trying to find a way to do this without entering an admin password. You can temporarily enable or disable Classic theme by changing the access rights to \S... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:47 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 29454
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GCRaistlin wrote: It may be a bit difficult to copy Wi-Fi key from KeePass on the login screen.
You can use a third-party Wi-Fi utility. Such as NetSetMan, for instance:
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:44 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 29454
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Change the look of the active task on the taskbar |
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:25 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 29454
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GCRaistlin wrote: Is it possible to get this normal look on Win8?
If you like something like this (my Win 8.1):
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Run as a Service? |
| Anixx |
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:29 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 5164
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Ivo wrote: Yup, you are on your own  I can't even begin to think of what can go wrong in such scenario...
Actually it is quite important thing to have a classic taskbar under Win10, and running Vista Explorer under Win10 is a solution, only if Classic Shell was working in this setup... |
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