Try to use 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. It replaces the menu with the classic one.

Windows 95 vs Windows 8.1 comparison:

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Follow my advice above. It will bring you into desktop with Classic theme after boot.

I have installed ClassicTheme the normal way, and then put the following batch file into task sheduler to be executed upon logon: taskkill /IM explorer.exe /f start userinit.exe exit It boots me exactly into desktop with Classic Theme now, but the process takes about 4-5 minutes. Maybe it is because...

But the problem here is that we want the executable to start before the shell, right?

Not necessary. one can kill Explorer.exe and then re-launch it.

Powerplayer wrote: Edit : On windows 8.0 (windows to go) i can not use that dwmapi moving trick to fix firefox how do i do it on that?

Scrap Firefox, use Seamonkey.

A worse issue with the most recent version is that it jerks all windows periodically. That's why I choose to use the previous version plus the AHK taskbar fixer script. A problem is that the newest Classic Shell is incompatible with AHK, so I use the 4.1 version.

hello evrybody dwm.exe is possible to use windows 7 version into windows 8.1? or not work? to using classic theme native windows 7 into 8.1 my dwm.exe windows 7 x64 for test users (if raplace dwm.exe win 8.1 x64 for this windows 7 work?) http://www53.zippyshare.com/v/Gp4Uc7Nl/file.html Why? There a...

Uninstall taskbar tweaker its not needed

May be it is not needed for you, but it is needed for me.

classic shell + classic theme still works nice on win8

Do you have the latest version of Classic Shell?

Well it seems the latest version of W8Classic is flawed: it jerks all windows periodically, which is very annoying and a source of bugs. I returned to the previous version which thanks God I kept on a backup drive! The latest version of Classic Shell is also very bugged and together latest W8Classic...

windows.nt.win32, do you know how to fix the startup issue, that is to boot with taskbar working? You said one should start it as a service? Can you provide more details?

Powerplayer, here is my desktop:
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I have a problem with this program. Every time I reboot the Explorer does not start the taskbar and desktop, only displays one window. I have to re-login so to have the taskbar. Anyone else experience the same problem?

Does anybody know how to uninstall this completely? After uninstallation I have corrupted taskbar.

This script fixes the 1 pixel off taskbar issue a little bit better, but still not perfectly. #NoEnv #NoTrayIcon SetControlDelay, -1 Gui +LastFound hWnd := WinExist() Sleep, 5000 ;WinGet, id,, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd WinGetPos,,,ww,wh, % "ahk_id " id ControlMove, ReBarWindow321,,4,,, % "ahk_id " id ...

maur0 wrote: work fine only small bug on colors "selected itens" color is black and white but in real is blue and white

You can edit the theme colors manually in the registry.

Well, Windows 7 has failed to load after recent update so I had to re-install the system. So I decided to move to Win8.
So now on I use this program to its fullest extent.

Wait, yes I am. For some reason I thought you meant the left tree. Whoops. Anyways, I don't think it has anything to do with devmgmt.msc, as the Windows 7 version doesn't display the dotted lines on Windows 8 for some reason. Just to clarify, it DID on Windows 7, so my guess is it's something to do...

windows.nt.win32 wrote: Anyways, I just noticed that I'm not getting those dotted lines on my Windows 7 computer either.

I do. May be it is an issue of color scheme?

I meant the highlight in the menu bar. It was by a solid rectangle in Win95, but swithched to 3D bevelled rectangle in Win98. By the way, the method you hinted does not restore the dotted line in the tree of the Device Manager. Did they remove it explicitely?... Should check without DWM. Ah, I get ...

Thank you! I will try this. Honestly, this difference in appearance does not look that bad, just like another alternative classic style. It even looks somewhat more "classic" in certain details, for instance the menues selection is more like Win95 (rather than 98). Interesting you say that. The fla...

* The menus have no 3D borders. Easy fix, look under UserPreferencesMask in the registry (HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop). If it's too cryptic for you, take a look at this program Ignore the Windows version warning, and uncheck the setting "Use visual styles on windows and buttons (enable theming). *" ...

Hi! I wrote an AHK script that fixes the incorrect layout of the taskbar items when using the theme disabler. It works well! #NoEnv #NoTrayIcon SetControlDelay, -1 Gui +LastFound hWnd := WinExist() Sleep, 5000 WinGet, id,, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd WinGetPos,,,ww,wh, % "ahk_id " id ControlMove, ReBarW...

Hi, IbmPad! I have installed Windows 8 and tested your program. It is great, but there are some differences from Win7 with classic theme. * In Device Manager there is no dotted line in tree. * In File Explorer's menu the selection is by solid rectangle rather than bevel * The menus have no 3D border...

Address Bar Remover. Source code in AHK: #NoEnv #NoTrayIcon SetControlDelay, -1 Gui +LastFound hWnd := WinExist() DllCall( "RegisterShellHookWindow", UInt,hWnd ) MsgNum := DllCall( "RegisterWindowMessage", Str,"SHELLHOOK" ) OnMessage( MsgNum, "ShellMessage" ) Return ShellMessage(wParam, lParam) { If...

I think one can remove the border around desktop when using the dll method by means an AHK script that would remove the border after explorer load.

Thank you very much! But we already have the programs written in AHK that fix the window edge issue. This version is for the setting "open folders in new windows". If is more simple and works better: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/download/file.php?id=1645 If one opens folders in the same window,...

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Sorry for not answering earlier ; I have been busy these days… But I am still working on it. By the way, we have an extensive discussion http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/272291-move-address-bar-below-menu-bar-windows-explorer-3.html with user windows.nt.win32 (registered as Butters there) a...

Note! The program works only if you open each folder in a new window! Maybe IbmPad can make a program that works even when opening folders in the same windows.

Also here: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/downl ... hp?id=1645