I've installed this onto my laptop on a Windows 10 LTSC build, I really regret upgrading to 11 on my main PC after discovering this. This is surprisingly faithful to 7 and goes beyond just for the sakes of aesthetics. Im surprised you were able to recreate multiple system settings. I wish there was a way to disable the login screen as it can be pretty wonky with the method it has to use but its not a big deal. Excellent stuff, by the way I love the installer- you can tell they really care about aestheic.
The new v4 beta works pretty well on W11, with the exception that you will have to press ctrl+alt+del and log out after installation because the installer currently fails to reload the desktop on W11 once it's done.
My computer has already broke YET again after restarting after installing this. I’m beyond devastated. When the pc starts up it just shows a black screen after the bootscreen happens. And it’s not a shitty pc either
The same thing happened to me but I solved it by turning off the PC while Windows booted and forcing it to show the startup recovery and repair options. When the blue screen appears, click "modify startup options" and then with the F keys press the "secure startup with network functions" option. Boot in safe mode and then you restart and then Windows enters normally.
@@Mr.Nikk975 Here's a guide on how to fix it 1A. If you have a windows setup USB or disc, boot from that, and press Shift+F10 at the installer for a command prompt 1B. If you don't have a setup USB or disc, boot into WinRE (you can do this by powering off during boot 3 times), press troubleshoot > advanced > command prompt 2. Run regedit via command prompt 3. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 4. Press File > Load Hive 5. Type C:\Windows\System32\Config\SOFTWARE 6. Press Open 7. Name it SOFT 8. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.Internal.UI.Logon.Controller.LogonUX 9. Double-click DllPath, and change the value to C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.Logon.dll 10. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT 11. Press File > Unload hive 12. Run wpeutil reboot via command prompt
It's from the last Windows OS that actually was good, no bloat or telemetry, no AI no ads, a blur effect that is actually visible and good looking, honestly Windows 10 and 11 look so corporate and boring compared to older Windows versions. But yeah this probably just isn't your style. There's actually a pop culture name for this art style - Frutiger Aero.
Windows 7 was the last version to widely be regarded as being a great OS. Windows 8 was a flop (even if I liked it), Windows 10 was just okay-ish (but eventually everyone had to use it), and Windows 11 is facing some serious criticism.
@@teknixstuff Windows 7 was the most beautiful version of WIndows with aero glass and transparency. Microsoft took all that away with Windows 8 going to a flat ugly interface. Even Windows 10 settings app is ugly with drawings as icons. It looks a boring webpage
@@davinp Windows 8 wasn't quite flat, they still left in plenty of aero-like effects, even if not the aero glass. W10 was when it really went downhill.
A very promising and exciting project, but not without drawbacks: 1) Windows Explorer, or rather "favorites" links with downloads, desktop, and recent files do not work. 2) When trying to connect a Wi-Fi, login and password identification does not work, the new connection does not work, it connects only to previously connected networks. Otherwise, everything is fine, if you finalize these two points, it is quite a gorgeous project that you want to wish only huge development, and the author has a lot of money, health and happiness. And yes: I apologize for my English, I am not a native speaker of your language, I hope my broken English has more or less clarified the wonderful program.
Thanks for the warning, I really like this project but I want to wait until they fix those points especially the second point you mention, so I will install it because for me it will always be the best windows 7.
@@felixgonzalez2632 I am following the events with great interest, and I am waiting for new versions to be released. The author of this masterpiece is a genius, he was even able to implement a boot screen from Windows 7, although not without flaws. I recommend setting it, it works on 10, I haven't tested it on 11. I like everything except the window buttons. In versions 1 and 2, they were even 1 in 1 as in 7, now in version 3 he has redone something here and looks a little different, but it catches my eye so much.
It works very well. I combined it with AtlasOS and created the perfect Windows for me. One thing to note is that you need to reset Visual Effects to default after installing AtlasOS for Aero to work properly. July 1, 2024 9:48PM
I don't recommend using AtlasOS with it, as "debloat" tools such as AtlasOS frequently cause hard to diagnose problems by removing important services and components. Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is the OS I personally recommend, as it's an official edition of Windows 10, without any bloatware, and with support until 2032.
@@teknixstuff I use AtlasOS on WIn 10 21H2 LTSC. Although I use it, it does not cause a significant increase in FPS, but it helps 1% low FPS and 0.1% low FPS increase, especially in poorly optimized games like Valorant. Also, I used it with Revert8Plus and it really is the best version of WIndows (it's like the "Windows 9" that Linus Tech Tip used to use back in the day). Both in performance and GUI. I have a small suggestion that if possible, you should make it compatible with Explorer Patcher. I mean, everything is fine except the context menu in the taskbar returns to Windows 10 when installing Explorer Patcher. July 1, 2024 10:00PM
@@teknixstuff iot enterprise ltsc is supported until 2032, vanilla enterprise ltsc does not, this one is supported until 2027; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 -> 12. Jan. 2027; Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 -> 13. Jan. 2032
error in display.dll Missing entry: ShowAdapterSettings After installing I got this error and can no longer go into display adapter properties for displays.
I cant now install it when I try to install I gave the administration perms and still does not work just show up the install window for a frame then closes
Are you planning on adding a custom login screen and start up animation for the Vista theme in future updates? Also I would love to have the login, logoff, and shut down sounds added to both the Vista and 7 skins aswell. It all looks great so far, can't wait to see further improvements :)
Hey so I just downloaded this transformation pack and I got to admit that it is one of the coolest ones I ever saw in my life but I got a slight problem, I was in personalize settings and accidently clicked on the windows 10 theme and when I reverted back the windows 7 the aero effect from the close buttons on top of window is gone and is back to the aero 8, how do I fix this?
Revert8Plus doesn't replace Windows 10, it's a theme that you use in addition to Windows 10. And yes, the steps at 13:46 will let you remove Revert8Plus from Windows 10.
hey, I have a problem with this cause every time i try and install this and every time it gets to the PowerShell menu the inputs/codes are red. Do you know how to fix this?
Hey i have some questions! i've noticed that pin to start instead pins to taskbar in this configuration of startisback, so how do i go about fixing that? or what setting does that? and secondly When opening the Xbox game bar, it opens in a black windowed version instead of as an overlay, which i think may be caused by the aero glass theme?, how can i exclude game bar from the theme?
Bro, help my pc (Windows 11 24h2) has been stuck in the installing process for about an hour. Everything disappeared, including the cursor and the progress box thingy. I tried to open task manager and explorer, and the window now looks weird and missing some parts. Did I break the Windows? Please help
@teknixstuff my pc is stuck in this unusable condition with many components dissappear, including cursor, taskbar, explorer ribbon, etc How to fix it I want to restart it, but I'm afraid it causes more problems
Now, I managed to rerun the r8plus exe file I downloaded, to uninstall it. The wallpaper changed back to win11 default, but still in the same condition
im trying to use release 3.3.4 on the on the lataest windows 11 version but for somereason itays thataa it doesnt support my version fo windows, does this not work on win 11 anymore??
When will there be a new update? and would it be possible to tell each new update what the update contains? It would be cool to have that in the video description, or just on the site.
Hey bro. I have a few requests and a question. First of all, you can use the Windows 7 Clock Spacing windhawk mod, the StartIsBack++ tweaker mod to make it more like Win7, and I need help here. I want to make the taskbar blue-ish like Windows 7 has it, also windows' aero glass has full transparency. I know about the taskbar settings but making it darker doesn't solve it
i just installed the latest version, initially the borders were working just fine, but now they are back to windows 10 like borders and sized like windows 7 borders. Do you have a fix?
Just pointing out that the icon for Task Manager is still incorrect; it is the Windows 8.x/10 icon rather than the Vista/7 icon. Hope you can fix this in the next iteration
@@teknixstuff I recognize that, I was suggesting just reverting the icon only and not the entire program, if possible. but given the icon looks like it would fit in WIndows 7 anyway I don't mind too much
@@Heisenberger_69 Personally I like Process Hacker 2 as my task manager replacement, and it has a similar icon, so I might add that as an optional extra in future.
@@teknixstuffSo, the Internet has long had a task manager and msconfig with w7. So why not add this when installing revert8plus? I installed it, everything works great
Hey there, I'm currently having an issue with this pack. Some apps like discord and roblox studio kinda bug out after clicking close, or their app is finished with what it's displaying.For discord: Whenever I close the app, a black box matching the window of the app is left behind and can't disappear until I click 'show desktop.For Roblox Studio: Whenever I load in a map, the usual popups show up, finish their task but then stay on the screen when they're supposed to disappear. Clicking the 'show desktop' button doesn't fix the issue either.I'm not sure if this is a bug or due to the fact that this pack is still in beta. If a fix can be made to this, please do so ASAP. ^_^
On win 10 right after installation there were rounded edges. i changed the theme and the corners of the windows became square. how do i get the rounded edges back?
So, is the windows 7 closing and opening window animation coming in version 3.4? because i've wanted that for SO long (like editing slight system files or registry keys for that)
I cant install r8p, when loading setup gives error "the versioj of revert8plus is not compatible with this version of windows" my windows is windows 11 24h2
out of curiosity, why must this be downloaded through Powershell? Why not a file download straight from the source link? It sets off a lot of flags, rather this is safe or not. I ask you consider adding a direct download link, so it can be stored somewhere other than where it's placed by the script.
Due to the fact that it replaces system files, alongside being a relatively uncommon tool, Windows Defender frequently flags it as malware, so I made a powershell wrapper to avoid that issue, as excluding a file or disabling defender is overly complicated for the average user.
Hey just a question but how does this handle UI scalling? I use 150% Scale on a 4:3 monitor because I use an older nicer crt monitor that supports 1920x1440 res at 80hz. Will it work fine with that?
@@teknixstuffalso for some reason when I am not connected to internet or my internet is really bad, there is a black screen on startup with a windhawk window that I can’t close. And I can’t control+alt+del
I just installed it :) so far I'm really liking it. The gadgets were one I missed a lot and the clar task bar is so much better. I also prefer the 3Dish rather than windows 10 flat and intrusive blocking.
Thank you, You Best work in the world windows 7 when I see windows 7 I cried with nostalgia for the old days, and Very good to go back to use windows 7 again
cool update, but the vista start orb should stay on top of the start menu bottom border. also, give the option to keep the notification center around as it has quick settings and functionality that users do use like me, which goes missing after installing this mod.
I'm having an issue with v3.2. I had it on my pc for a while and, when my Windows 10 updated yesterday, it just broke. It tries to start the desktop screen, but it fails, leading to a black screen that sometimes turn back into the desktop screen for a brief moment and then goes back to the black screen. I can't open anything except for the task manager using ctrl + alt + del. Could you try to help me with this? Also sorry for bad english lol
cant wait for a login screen and a bit more stable version! love this as a single package that will make 11 usable, im having issues like struggling findin the networks folder, they remove it from explorer! why i dunno!
Yo cool tool, but I wanted to have the windows 7 boot screen and it does work but I can’t log in because a cmd windows is constantly opening and closing. Luckily I had made a restore point, but do you know how to fix that because I want to have the childhood memories
Yo, do you maybe have any idea what is causing microsoft games like forza motorsport 7 or minecraft bedrock not going into fullscreen while using revert8plus, like it will maximize and hide the taskbar but you can still see the glass border and drag it around like a window
Hi, I've installed Revert8Plus but at the time when V2 was available, and then I wanted to uninstall it but I couldn't and now I've installed V3.3 and uninstalled it to see if it could uninstall V2 and it uninstall half of the thing. Now, how can I uninstall V2 entirely this time?
Oh, I forgot to say that now I can't see the network icon and I can't enable it again. It must be something in the registry locking me access to re-enable it.
@@teknixstuff that's what I did and now I don't get the network icon on the taskbar anymore, I had to uninstall V2 manually. I don't have the access to enable the network icon anymore.
Add-MpPreference : The term 'Add-MpPreference' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:10 char:3 + Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "$env:temp\getw7.exe" + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Add-MpPreference:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException Add-MpPreference : The term 'Add-MpPreference' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:11 char:3 + Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "$env:temp\w7.exe" + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Add-MpPreference:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException Start-Process : This command cannot be run due to the error: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. At line:14 char:1 + Start-Process "${env:temp}\getw7.exe" + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) [Start-Process], InvalidOperationException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidOperationException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartProcessCommand
@@Hahehehwhahamaybe you can edit the images through resource hacker. Idk if it works on revert8plus in windows 10. I only tried it with windows 8.1 and windows 7
Hello, I accidentally changed to the Windows 10 theme and it quickly changed to the Windows 7 theme and now the Windows 7 DWM skin is no longer there. What can I do?
hey tech stuff, just a bug i needed to tell..... the release is not letting me install the revert8 plus....after it says verifying installer....it says third party antivirus detected and doesnt let me install...... and i even tried to disable my windows defender and uninstalled my ghost8 but did not work
@@teknixstuff maybe you can add the option to use default file explorer or windows 7 file explorer? I think it may fix the problem and give users more options according to their preferences. On the other hand, you can also know the errors between the options to fix
@@bttv2182 The problem is actually a combination of three things: the msstyles not having W11-compatible animations, DWMBlurGlass doing something that breaks the fallback behaviour, and a bug causing the (broken) modern file copying dialog to show up instead of the (working) W7 one
Hey there, so I recently installed Revert8plus on my Windows 11 computer. After getting it set up, I tried opening up my Steam program and other programs like Epic games but it wasn't working at all. I even tried reinstalling Steam but it still wouldn't open. Do you have any suggestions on how I can fix this issue? I'm not really sure what's causing it but Steam is the main game launcher I use so I'd love to get it working again if possible. Let me know if you have any troubleshooting tips, I'd appreciate the help!
It could be a Windows 11 problem, or it could be that steam needs to be excluded from windhawk. It's probably easier if you contact me on my discord server since it's hard to diagnose a problem without a screenshot of it.
You likely have DWMBlurGlass already installed separately from Revert8Plus. Open task scheduler, delete DWMBlurGlass (NOT AeroGlass!), then reboot your PC.
hii. I wanted to tell you that it is phenomenal, very good work. I installed it on Windows 10 22h2 (w7 customization) and everything works correctly, without any problems (I clarify that I did not install any login, so I don't know if that is the reason why I don't have black screen problems like the others) . So congratulations, I would like you to find a way to simply update without having to uninstall the revert to install the new one (like a download section for those who already have a version installed and only needed to update). Greetings from Argentina
It might work, but I don't support that and it's generally a bad idea. If you need a lightweight version of Windows that's supported by Microsoft and Revert8Plus, try getting Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 from drive.massgrave.dev/en-us_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2021_x64_dvd_d289cf96.iso
No, because most of the theming is based either on msstyles (Windows's built-in theming system), or DWM hooking, both of which apply to the whole system. Why do you need to exclude an app? There's probably a better solution to your problem.
@@kaznjenik111 Yes, just place a new wallpaper as c:\windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\backgroundDefault.jpg. Note that not all the folders in that path exist, so you'll have to make some of them.
Hey man i need help. I installed this on my laptop and it worked perfectly. when i decided to uninstall it and go back to regular windows 11, everything went well except the icons and the explorer itself. They are broken! I've tried so many things to fix it but i get no results. I desperately need help because i need to use my laptop these following days! Thanks
@@teknixstuff I already have tried this. It just straight up says "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.". Also i forgot to mention that the top bar is also kinda messed up, like on applications
@@teknixstuff Yeah i also tried that. Although, i remember in a previous version i used on a different pc had a different uninstallation process. I remember you were supposed to re write the same thing in powershell. Now i uninstalled it from control panel like your tutorial. I also should mention that i reinstalled windows with the media creation tool without losing any data and that also didn't help. The bin and the file explorer have the windows 7 icons and the file explorer has the windows 10 ui with some windows 7 icons and a broken topbar that also exists in other apps. What is going on?
@@Mimikyu949 That's really weird. At this point, I'd say the best move would just be to go through the media creation tool again, but this time select to keep files only, as that essentially wipes out all apps, settings, and nonsense.
Nice update! Previous versions survives a windows update, but it will break MS365 programs in the process. This version I installed after fully updated my win10 pc to latest security patches (jul 2024) and programms work fine. One question: can I change the lock screen background to something else?
Sounds like something's broken on the server end. I'll look into it. In the meantime, try downloading it directly from r8p.teknixstuff.com/files/r8p.php (Note that you might get a virus warning when downloading it via this link)
I've installed this onto my laptop on a Windows 10 LTSC build, I really regret upgrading to 11 on my main PC after discovering this. This is surprisingly faithful to 7 and goes beyond just for the sakes of aesthetics. Im surprised you were able to recreate multiple system settings. I wish there was a way to disable the login screen as it can be pretty wonky with the method it has to use but its not a big deal. Excellent stuff, by the way I love the installer- you can tell they really care about aestheic.
The new v4 beta works pretty well on W11, with the exception that you will have to press ctrl+alt+del and log out after installation because the installer currently fails to reload the desktop on W11 once it's done.
My computer has already broke YET again after restarting after installing this. I’m beyond devastated. When the pc starts up it just shows a black screen after the bootscreen happens. And it’s not a shitty pc either
Did you install the login screen? It's still marked as beta for a reason. Either way, this is fixable and I can guide you through it if you want.
@@teknixstuff can you tell me how aswell
The same thing happened to me but I solved it by turning off the PC while Windows booted and forcing it to show the startup recovery and repair options.
When the blue screen appears, click "modify startup options" and then with the F keys press the "secure startup with network functions" option. Boot in safe mode and then you restart and then Windows enters normally.
@@teknixstuffplease, tell about it
@@Mr.Nikk975 Here's a guide on how to fix it
1A. If you have a windows setup USB or disc, boot from that, and press Shift+F10 at the installer for a command prompt
1B. If you don't have a setup USB or disc, boot into WinRE (you can do this by powering off during boot 3 times), press troubleshoot > advanced > command prompt
2. Run regedit via command prompt
3. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
4. Press File > Load Hive
5. Type C:\Windows\System32\Config\SOFTWARE
6. Press Open
7. Name it SOFT
8. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.Internal.UI.Logon.Controller.LogonUX
9. Double-click DllPath, and change the value to C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.Logon.dll
10. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT
11. Press File > Unload hive
12. Run wpeutil reboot via command prompt
Wow, i feel so old now. Why is this so beautiful and important to remember?
It's from the last Windows OS that actually was good, no bloat or telemetry, no AI no ads, a blur effect that is actually visible and good looking, honestly Windows 10 and 11 look so corporate and boring compared to older Windows versions. But yeah this probably just isn't your style. There's actually a pop culture name for this art style - Frutiger Aero.
@@celestialsylveon6453 windows 10 is the functional version of the corporate slop while 11 is the nightmarish version
Windows 7 was the last version to widely be regarded as being a great OS. Windows 8 was a flop (even if I liked it), Windows 10 was just okay-ish (but eventually everyone had to use it), and Windows 11 is facing some serious criticism.
@@teknixstuff Windows 7 was the most beautiful version of WIndows with aero glass and transparency. Microsoft took all that away with Windows 8 going to a flat ugly interface. Even Windows 10 settings app is ugly with drawings as icons. It looks a boring webpage
@@davinp Windows 8 wasn't quite flat, they still left in plenty of aero-like effects, even if not the aero glass. W10 was when it really went downhill.
A very promising and exciting project, but not without drawbacks: 1) Windows Explorer, or rather "favorites" links with downloads, desktop, and recent files do not work. 2) When trying to connect a Wi-Fi, login and password identification does not work, the new connection does not work, it connects only to previously connected networks. Otherwise, everything is fine, if you finalize these two points, it is quite a gorgeous project that you want to wish only huge development, and the author has a lot of money, health and happiness. And yes: I apologize for my English, I am not a native speaker of your language, I hope my broken English has more or less clarified the wonderful program.
Thanks for the warning, I really like this project but I want to wait until they fix those points especially the second point you mention, so I will install it because for me it will always be the best windows 7.
@@felixgonzalez2632 I am following the events with great interest, and I am waiting for new versions to be released. The author of this masterpiece is a genius, he was even able to implement a boot screen from Windows 7, although not without flaws. I recommend setting it, it works on 10, I haven't tested it on 11. I like everything except the window buttons.
In versions 1 and 2, they were even 1 in 1 as in 7, now in version 3 he has redone something here and looks a little different, but it catches my eye so much.
You can connect via Command Prompt for interent
im pretty sure you can do some winaero magic and make the quick access look like favourites (win 10 only afaik) for the first part
It works very well. I combined it with AtlasOS and created the perfect Windows for me. One thing to note is that you need to reset Visual Effects to default after installing AtlasOS for Aero to work properly.
July 1, 2024 9:48PM
I don't recommend using AtlasOS with it, as "debloat" tools such as AtlasOS frequently cause hard to diagnose problems by removing important services and components. Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is the OS I personally recommend, as it's an official edition of Windows 10, without any bloatware, and with support until 2032.
@@teknixstuff I use AtlasOS on WIn 10 21H2 LTSC. Although I use it, it does not cause a significant increase in FPS, but it helps 1% low FPS and 0.1% low FPS increase, especially in poorly optimized games like Valorant. Also, I used it with Revert8Plus and it really is the best version of WIndows (it's like the "Windows 9" that Linus Tech Tip used to use back in the day). Both in performance and GUI. I have a small suggestion that if possible, you should make it compatible with Explorer Patcher. I mean, everything is fine except the context menu in the taskbar returns to Windows 10 when installing Explorer Patcher.
July 1, 2024 10:00PM
@@teknixstuff iot enterprise ltsc is supported until 2032, vanilla enterprise ltsc does not, this one is supported until 2027; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 -> 12. Jan. 2027; Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 -> 13. Jan. 2032
error in display.dll Missing entry: ShowAdapterSettings
After installing I got this error and can no longer go into display adapter properties for displays.
Add regional themes also
Also, why are text links gone in 9:53?
why when im opening it, its just closing?
same here
bro the little window during installation pops up but instantly disappears and no changes are made to my system. win11 24h2
It's currently down. And anyway, 24H2 is not currently supported (that will be added in v4)
@@teknixstuff 😥😥😥😥hope you find a fix i cant stand win11 ui. Also good work on everything ✨🙌
I cant now install it when I try to install I gave the administration perms and still does not work just show up the install window for a frame then closes
Yea, it's broken right now.
Are you planning on adding a custom login screen and start up animation for the Vista theme in future updates? Also I would love to have the login, logoff, and shut down sounds added to both the Vista and 7 skins aswell. It all looks great so far, can't wait to see further improvements :)
Those improvements are all planned for future versions.
@@teknixstuff Sounds good! Keep up the good work!
I installed v4 beta to windows 11 24h2. But screen is keep brinking and loading. How do i work well it?
What aeroglass application did you use?
Hey so I just downloaded this transformation pack and I got to admit that it is one of the coolest ones I ever saw in my life
but I got a slight problem, I was in personalize settings and accidently clicked on the windows 10 theme and when I reverted back the windows 7 the aero effect from the close buttons on top of window is gone and is back to the aero 8, how do I fix this?
Run this command from Win+R: C:\Windows\Revert8Plus\ThemeSwitcher C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\AeroRoundShiny-Default.theme
@@teknixstuff thank you
How long will the login screen and boot screen be in beta?
13:46 is downgrade from Revert8Plus 3.3 to Windows 10?
Revert8Plus doesn't replace Windows 10, it's a theme that you use in addition to Windows 10. And yes, the steps at 13:46 will let you remove Revert8Plus from Windows 10.
hey, I have a problem with this cause every time i try and install this and every time it gets to the PowerShell menu the inputs/codes are red. Do you know how to fix this?
Hey i have some questions!
i've noticed that pin to start instead pins to taskbar in this configuration of startisback, so how do i go about fixing that? or what setting does that?
and secondly
When opening the Xbox game bar, it opens in a black windowed version instead of as an overlay, which i think may be caused by the aero glass theme?, how can i exclude game bar from the theme?
Una autentica joya!!
Felicidades por tu projecto!, y gracias por devolvernoslo a los nostalgicos.
why media center and games is not optional? how to expand "Favorites" in left explorer panel?
Hey man just wanted to show some love and say this is a really neat program, thanks for making it. Keep up the good work
When will be compatible with Windows 11 24H2?
Revert8Plus v4 will support 24H2. There's a beta of v4 already available on the site.
Bro, help my pc (Windows 11 24h2) has been stuck in the installing process for about an hour. Everything disappeared, including the cursor and the progress box thingy. I tried to open task manager and explorer, and the window now looks weird and missing some parts.
Did I break the Windows?
Please help
Revert8Plus v3.3.4 does not support 24H2. You should use the v4 beta instead, as it does work on 24H2.
@teknixstuff my pc is stuck in this unusable condition with many components dissappear, including cursor, taskbar, explorer ribbon, etc
How to fix it
I want to restart it, but I'm afraid it causes more problems
Now, I managed to rerun the r8plus exe file I downloaded, to uninstall it.
The wallpaper changed back to win11 default, but still in the same condition
@@devinsanyoka68 You can try a restart, it should help.
@@teknixstuff thank God everything back to normal after restart
Thank you!
im trying to use release 3.3.4 on the on the lataest windows 11 version but for somereason itays thataa it doesnt support my version fo windows, does this not work on win 11 anymore??
v3.3.4 does not support 24H2. The upcoming v4 update will support 24H2 however, so I suggest you wait for that.
@@teknixstuff 👍
yay@@teknixstuff
When will there be a new update? and would it be possible to tell each new update what the update contains? It would be cool to have that in the video description, or just on the site.
Hey bro. I have a few requests and a question. First of all, you can use the Windows 7 Clock Spacing windhawk mod, the StartIsBack++ tweaker mod to make it more like Win7, and I need help here. I want to make the taskbar blue-ish like Windows 7 has it, also windows' aero glass has full transparency. I know about the taskbar settings but making it darker doesn't solve it
All those things are already done in v4, so wait for that to release.
Works great. Please consider adding the default country themes for a future release
i just installed the latest version, initially the borders were working just fine, but now they are back to windows 10 like borders and sized like windows 7 borders. Do you have a fix?
Also, is this safe for production PC, do you use it on main pc?
Yes, I've run it on my main PC for ages without issues.
Just pointing out that the icon for Task Manager is still incorrect; it is the Windows 8.x/10 icon rather than the Vista/7 icon. Hope you can fix this in the next iteration
Task manager isn't replaced with the W7 one, because the W7 task manager is missing important features.
@@teknixstuff I recognize that, I was suggesting just reverting the icon only and not the entire program, if possible. but given the icon looks like it would fit in WIndows 7 anyway I don't mind too much
@@Heisenberger_69 Personally I like Process Hacker 2 as my task manager replacement, and it has a similar icon, so I might add that as an optional extra in future.
@@teknixstuff Coolio
@@teknixstuffSo, the Internet has long had a task manager and msconfig with w7. So why not add this when installing revert8plus? I installed it, everything works great
Hey there, I'm currently having an issue with this pack. Some apps like discord and roblox studio kinda bug out after clicking close, or their app is finished with what it's displaying.For discord: Whenever I close the app, a black box matching the window of the app is left behind and can't disappear until I click 'show desktop.For Roblox Studio: Whenever I load in a map, the usual popups show up, finish their task but then stay on the screen when they're supposed to disappear. Clicking the 'show desktop' button doesn't fix the issue either.I'm not sure if this is a bug or due to the fact that this pack is still in beta. If a fix can be made to this, please do so ASAP. ^_^
It's a bug with Windows 11 support, and it will be fixed in v4.
@@teknixstuff I see. Thanks for the alert!
Hey its me from 3.2 i fixed the problem and the logon screen and the transformation pack itself is amazing!
hi tech stuff but i tried test build 911 and is there any chance that the windows 7 login screen bricks or breaks my pc?
On win 10 right after installation there were rounded edges. i changed the theme and the corners of the windows became square. how do i get the rounded edges back?
You shouldn't apply W10 themes when Revert8Plus is installed, only Revert8Plus themes. To fix it, reinstall Revert8Plus.
Will v3.3.4 work with windows 11 22h2? and does this remove apps/data when installing?
I'd highly recommend using the v4 beta on W11, although v3.3.4 should technically work. And no, you don't lose your apps or data.
@@teknixstuff thank you
So, is the windows 7 closing and opening window animation coming in version 3.4? because i've wanted that for SO long (like editing slight system files or registry keys for that)
hopefully because i just love the window animations from vista-8.1
the site is down whats up?
whenever i click the little arrow thats on the taskbar (show hidden icons) and click "customize" the customize menu crashes. please fix this
I cant install r8p, when loading setup gives error "the versioj of revert8plus is not compatible with this version of windows" my windows is windows 11 24h2
Yea, you'll have to upgrade to W11 23H2 or W10 to use Revert8Plus.
@@teknixstuffoh ok thank you
out of curiosity, why must this be downloaded through Powershell?
Why not a file download straight from the source link?
It sets off a lot of flags, rather this is safe or not.
I ask you consider adding a direct download link, so it can be stored somewhere other than where it's placed by the script.
Due to the fact that it replaces system files, alongside being a relatively uncommon tool, Windows Defender frequently flags it as malware, so I made a powershell wrapper to avoid that issue, as excluding a file or disabling defender is overly complicated for the average user.
I installed it on Windows 11 and it worked great until it was updated. The Aero effect was lost. 😢
set it to security updates only with o&o shutup or Chris Titus Win Toolkit, feature updates always break some stuff
Hey just a question but how does this handle UI scalling? I use 150% Scale on a 4:3 monitor because I use an older nicer crt monitor that supports 1920x1440 res at 80hz. Will it work fine with that?
UI scaling is generally fine.
@@teknixstuff Awesome and generally does it handle multimonitor support fine?
@@BumboBoy Yes, it should.
What's aero 10? Is that the theme I suggested in the 3.1 video?
aero 10 just adds translucentsm and makes the window titlebars transparent which isnt a bunch but its pretty nice
hello whenever i try to install it, it dosent work and it crashes at the setup, can u tell me why?
Which stage of setup is it crashing on? Initialisation, Download, or Install?
And also, the video shows that User Account Control works for you from W7, but W10 opens for me. Can change?
Try running %WinDir%\Revert8Plus\UAC\UAC.bat
@@teknixstuff don't working(
@@teknixstuff while the console is open - there will be errors for a few seconds
@@teknixstuff Basically, access denied
@@Rowich You need to run it as admin (Ctrl+Shift+OK will do that)
How do you change the start menu user tile on startisback
Just change your profile picture from settings as normal.
Note that microsoft accounts might have some issues with it, as I haven't tested with them. Convert to a local account first if needed.
@@teknixstuffalso for some reason when I am not connected to internet or my internet is really bad, there is a black screen on startup with a windhawk window that I can’t close. And I can’t control+alt+del
Is it possible that in future you would add Windows Update functionality back? I can't seem to find it right now...
Currently the Windows Update page in the Settings app is recommended.
@@teknixstuff Okay, thanks, didn't think of trying that
Also, Nice project, love the work man!
This is not working on 21H2 Windows 11.
Yes, you will need 22H2 or 23H2.
I wonder if in the future there will be an option to change the background image when you are logging in, or turning on the PC, that would be great
You can place an image in C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds\backgroundDefault.jpg, and it will be used for that.
@@teknixstuff oh my god, thanks !
amigo porq no funciona en mi pc windows 11 version 23h2?
I just installed it :) so far I'm really liking it. The gadgets were one I missed a lot and the clar task bar is so much better. I also prefer the 3Dish rather than windows 10 flat and intrusive blocking.
Thank you, You
Best work in the world windows 7 when I see windows 7 I cried with nostalgia for the old days, and Very good to go back to use windows 7 again
can you change the lock screen background if you have the w7 lock screen installed?
Yes, you can use any W7 logon screen background changer and it will work with this recreation too.
This broke :( I can't launch the installer and it never got the downloading screen. Could you try and Fix this??
I pressed yes for windows powershell, but nothing happened. Is there a certain setting i need to turn on?
That's odd, I'll look into it.
Update: The website is just being slow to update with the correct files, causing this issue.
@@teknixstuff Oh ok thanks! I'll check it now to see if it works!
@@lillisubs47 It might not work yet, just check back every so often until it does work.
@@teknixstuff oh okay thanks for letting me know
cool update, but the vista start orb should stay on top of the start menu bottom border. also, give the option to keep the notification center around as it has quick settings and functionality that users do use like me, which goes missing after installing this mod.
i agree!!!
I'm having an issue with v3.2. I had it on my pc for a while and, when my Windows 10 updated yesterday, it just broke. It tries to start the desktop screen, but it fails, leading to a black screen that sometimes turn back into the desktop screen for a brief moment and then goes back to the black screen. I can't open anything except for the task manager using ctrl + alt + del. Could you try to help me with this? Also sorry for bad english lol
if its still broke trying running controll panel using task manager and uninstall r8p
cant wait for a login screen and a bit more stable version! love this as a single package that will make 11 usable, im having issues like struggling findin the networks folder, they remove it from explorer! why i dunno!
Yo cool tool, but I wanted to have the windows 7 boot screen and it does work but I can’t log in because a cmd windows is constantly opening and closing. Luckily I had made a restore point, but do you know how to fix that because I want to have the childhood memories
the login screen is only for W10 versions 1903, 1909, 20H1, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2. It doesn't work on W11 or W8 or older versions of W10.
@@teknixstuff how do i check my version
@@voidvirus Revert8Plus does that for you since v3.3.4
@@teknixstuff when i press ok it says blocked attack from trojan.backdoor
@@teknixstuff hey when i do all the steps i disabled my smartwall but thing is the powershell pops up and then disappears and nothing happens
Yo, do you maybe have any idea what is causing microsoft games like forza motorsport 7 or minecraft bedrock not going into fullscreen while using revert8plus, like it will maximize and hide the taskbar but you can still see the glass border and drag it around like a window
Hi, I've installed Revert8Plus but at the time when V2 was available, and then I wanted to uninstall it but I couldn't and now I've installed V3.3 and uninstalled it to see if it could uninstall V2 and it uninstall half of the thing. Now, how can I uninstall V2 entirely this time?
Oh, I forgot to say that now I can't see the network icon and I can't enable it again. It must be something in the registry locking me access to re-enable it.
v2's uninstaller was buggy. You are supposed to just install v3 on top and it will work.
@@teknixstuff that's what I did and now I don't get the network icon on the taskbar anymore, I had to uninstall V2 manually.
I don't have the access to enable the network icon anymore.
yo i think its broken when i do the win + r thing and copy and paste it and stuff it shows a error then it just exits
Add-MpPreference : The term 'Add-MpPreference' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.
At line:10 char:3
+ Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "$env:temp\getw7.exe"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Add-MpPreference:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
Add-MpPreference : The term 'Add-MpPreference' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.
At line:11 char:3
+ Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "$env:temp\w7.exe"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Add-MpPreference:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
Start-Process : This command cannot be run due to the error: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
At line:14 char:1
+ Start-Process "${env:temp}\getw7.exe"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) [Start-Process], InvalidOperationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidOperationException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartProcessCommand
На виндовс 11 у меня ,что то пошло не так. Часы на панели не открывались.
can you show us how to make our own custom titlebars? like you did in the video?
I don't quite get what you mean. Where in the video did I show that? I don't think you can easily.
@@teknixstuff like the way the borders look in a window and the way the minimize, close, and the maximise buttons look
@@Hahehehwhaha Sorry, you can't edit that unfortunately.
@@Hahehehwhahamaybe you can edit the msstyles using resource hacker. Idk if it works with revert8plus. I only tried it on windows 8.1 and windows 10
@@Hahehehwhahamaybe you can edit the images through resource hacker. Idk if it works on revert8plus in windows 10. I only tried it with windows 8.1 and windows 7
i cant install it when i try installing it an windows appears and dissapears
when does v4 come out?
I don't have an estimate for that yet.
When will v4 arrive? I wanna use it but im using 24H2
There's a beta of v4 already available on the site, and that works on 24H2.
This didn't work. Once installing and restarting the computer and logging in, I was greeted with a grey screen with the taskbar flashing indefinitely.
Hello, I accidentally changed to the Windows 10 theme and it quickly changed to the Windows 7 theme and now the Windows 7 DWM skin is no longer there. What can I do?
The easiest solution is to reinstall Revert8Plus.
hey tech stuff, just a bug i needed to tell..... the release is not letting me install the revert8 plus....after it says verifying installer....it says third party antivirus detected and doesnt let me install...... and i even tried to disable my windows defender and uninstalled my ghost8 but did not work
is v4 beta reliable?
im on w11 and trying to get the best experience
Yes, it's pretty reliable
@@teknixstuff appreciated
Will you add a way to enable the Basic theme?
Maybe in a future update.
@@teknixstuff Ok.
Bug i found on win11 23h2: after logging in I get a black screen with a cursor and taskmgr does not open an explorer doesn’t open
settings are default
there are some bug when im copy my files, its 100 complete and the windows is just sitting there, cant turn off or end task.
Known problem, upgrade to Windows 10 to fix it. This is a bug in W11's shell, and I don't know how to fix it sadly.
@@teknixstuff maybe you can add the option to use default file explorer or windows 7 file explorer? I think it may fix the problem
and give users more options according to their preferences. On the other hand, you can also know the errors between the options to fix
@@bttv2182 The problem is actually a combination of three things: the msstyles not having W11-compatible animations, DWMBlurGlass doing something that breaks the fallback behaviour, and a bug causing the (broken) modern file copying dialog to show up instead of the (working) W7 one
Are you using windows 11?
@@draganvictor6901 The issue described here is a Windows 11 problem.
Hey there, so I recently installed Revert8plus on my Windows 11 computer. After getting it set up, I tried opening up my Steam program and other programs like Epic games but it wasn't working at all. I even tried reinstalling Steam but it still wouldn't open. Do you have any suggestions on how I can fix this issue? I'm not really sure what's causing it but Steam is the main game launcher I use so I'd love to get it working again if possible. Let me know if you have any troubleshooting tips, I'd appreciate the help!
It could be a Windows 11 problem, or it could be that steam needs to be excluded from windhawk. It's probably easier if you contact me on my discord server since it's hard to diagnose a problem without a screenshot of it.
@@teknixstuffoh okay i’ll contact you
Any plans for a windows 8.1 theme like?
Yes, I'll look into it for a future update.
I will test it when my internet is back tomorrow and share my experience!
Hey so uhh I get this bug where the fonts on the window is a little bit down like the fonts is buried under the window. Can you fix it please
You likely have DWMBlurGlass already installed separately from Revert8Plus. Open task scheduler, delete DWMBlurGlass (NOT AeroGlass!), then reboot your PC.
@@teknixstuffokay thanks!
bro when i open Supermium the aero skin is bugged does anyone know how to fix it?
Hey is it easy to fix the safely remove hardware taskbar icon which reverts to the windows 10 one when the scale changes
I'll look into that
is there by any chance you will make a windows xp version??
Yes, v4.1 will have an XP theme available.
@@teknixstuff nice! also is v4.1 going to be released after the test builds are done? just asking
Is there a way to revert to the Win7 Alt-Tab? Being able to alt-tab to desktop is a major boon in my book.
That's already included.
@@teknixstuff What, in this version?
@@Wasmachineman Yes, it's been present since v3.0
hii. I wanted to tell you that it is phenomenal, very good work. I installed it on Windows 10 22h2 (w7 customization) and everything works correctly, without any problems (I clarify that I did not install any login, so I don't know if that is the reason why I don't have black screen problems like the others) . So congratulations, I would like you to find a way to simply update without having to uninstall the revert to install the new one (like a download section for those who already have a version installed and only needed to update). Greetings from Argentina
Now I need to see if everything is still correct after an update, but it shouldn't break, since they are just security updates, right?
What happens if I install it on an unattended or lite windows would it cause problems or not really?
It might work, but I don't support that and it's generally a bad idea. If you need a lightweight version of Windows that's supported by Microsoft and Revert8Plus, try getting Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 from drive.massgrave.dev/en-us_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2021_x64_dvd_d289cf96.iso
is there a way to add a program to a "exclusion list" so it wont get themed?
No, because most of the theming is based either on msstyles (Windows's built-in theming system), or DWM hooking, both of which apply to the whole system. Why do you need to exclude an app? There's probably a better solution to your problem.
@@teknixstuff Made a work-around today, thank you for responding! :D
I do have a question, is it possible to change the logon wallaper?
@@kaznjenik111 Yes, just place a new wallpaper as c:\windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\backgroundDefault.jpg. Note that not all the folders in that path exist, so you'll have to make some of them.
The display settings in control panel doesn't fully show all elements, but otherwise I think this project is super cool!
The login screen is in beta right? I only have a black screen.
I also had a black screen
it is necessary to work from winpe or winre, or in the second system, if there is one
Oh dang
can i install this when i have atlas os?
Hey man i need help. I installed this on my laptop and it worked perfectly. when i decided to uninstall it and go back to regular windows 11, everything went well except the icons and the explorer itself. They are broken! I've tried so many things to fix it but i get no results. I desperately need help because i need to use my laptop these following days! Thanks
That's odd. Try running sfc /scannow from admin cmd.
@@teknixstuff I already have tried this. It just straight up says "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.". Also i forgot to mention that the top bar is also kinda messed up, like on applications
@@Mimikyu949 Have you tried reinstalling and re-uninstalling revert8plus?
@@teknixstuff Yeah i also tried that. Although, i remember in a previous version i used on a different pc had a different uninstallation process. I remember you were supposed to re write the same thing in powershell. Now i uninstalled it from control panel like your tutorial. I also should mention that i reinstalled windows with the media creation tool without losing any data and that also didn't help. The bin and the file explorer have the windows 7 icons and the file explorer has the windows 10 ui with some windows 7 icons and a broken topbar that also exists in other apps. What is going on?
@@Mimikyu949 That's really weird. At this point, I'd say the best move would just be to go through the media creation tool again, but this time select to keep files only, as that essentially wipes out all apps, settings, and nonsense.
Nice update! Previous versions survives a windows update, but it will break MS365 programs in the process. This version I installed after fully updated my win10 pc to latest security patches (jul 2024) and programms work fine.
One question: can I change the lock screen background to something else?
I downloaded the installer but the Vista theme isn't showing in the dropdown menu, only Windows 7. Can you take a look at it?
The Vista theme is currently only available on Windows 10 versions 1903, 1909, 20H1, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2.
could you add the basic theme?
Does flip 3d work
how do i uninstall?
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@@teknixstuff ty
Now all that's left is to add starting windows!
it just seems to close when its finished any reason why?
EDIT: i also am forced to use beta as the other one wont even open
Sounds like something's broken on the server end. I'll look into it. In the meantime, try downloading it directly from r8p.teknixstuff.com/files/r8p.php (Note that you might get a virus warning when downloading it via this link)
@@teknixstuff thank you ill test this out now
Tenho windows 11 instalado e não funciona nele será porque?
Only Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 are supported. 21H2 and 24H2 are not.
The windows vista transformation pack isnt showing up on windows 11, Do you think it will be available in the future or is it just a bug?
Vista isn't available on Windows 11 currently.
When is v4?
And Vista Theme still haven't Vista Icons?