Classic Shell or Open Shell

  1. Download and install Classic Shell.
  2. Once you install the application, start it.
  3. Navigate to Start Menu Style tab and select Windows 7 style. If you want, you can also replace the Start button as well.
  4. Head over to the Skin tab and select Windows Aero from the list.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

How can I change my Windows 8.1 theme to Windows 7?

How to Make Windows 8 or 8.1 Look and Feel Like Windows 7

  1. Select Windows 7 Style and Shadow Theme under the Style tab.
  2. Select the Desktop tab.
  3. Check “Disable all Windows 8 hot corners.” This setting will prevent the Charms and Windows 8 Start shortcut from appearing when you hover the mouse in a corner.

How to get back Start button and Start menu in Windows 8?

We have shared a few freeware such as ViStart, Start8 and Classic Shell which help you in getting back Start button and Start Menu in Windows 8. ViStart already provides a Windows 7 look-like Start Menu and Start button in Windows 8. Start8 provides a combination of new Start Screen and classic Start Menu in Windows 8.

How many themes are there in Windows 7?

If you are looking for some cool Windows 7 themes with rather special Start menus, check out these themes. The following is a list of 9 themes for Windows 7 – works only Windows 7 Home and higher.

How to get Windows 7 look-like Start menu in Windows 8?

You might need to log off your system or close and restart Classic Shell Start Menu to enjoy Windows 7 look-like Start Menu and Start button in Windows 8. NOTE: This skin will also work in Windows Vista and Windows 7. NOTE 2: You can add/remove items to Start Menu using “Special Items” and “Customize Start Menu” tabs in Start Menu Settings window.

What is the Windows 8~8 theme folder?

“Windows 8~8.1 Theme” is the main theme folder which contains Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 RTM look-like themes for Windows 7. The other folders contain different variations of the same themes.