Transform Windows 8, 8.1, 10, 11 to Windows 7/Vista with single command

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https://betanews.com/2024/02/04/transform-windows-10-or-11-into-windows-7-or-vista-with-a-single-command/

..This trick relies on a third-party script called Revert8Plus. Installing it couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is hold down Win+R to open the Run box. Now type in this command:

powershell irm revert8plus.gitlab.io | iex

Press OK, and once you’ve said yes to the UAC prompt, the script will go to work and begin the transformation process. If you are running Windows 11 you will need to turn off tamper protection in Virus and Threat Protection Settings. This will be handled automatically in Windows 8, 8.1, or 10…

The script restores the old boot screen, login dialog and security options, as well as the Windows 7 taskbar, Start menu and older games. Other elements like the details pane, command bar, navigation buttons, address bar and search bar, will have also been restored, along with extra features, including Windows Media Center…

If you want the Windows Vista theme, open the Run box and type:

VistaToggle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldgMzTQAEc0

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Sounds wonderful, but what happens when you do a Windows update?

Being 20 something in the 70's was far more fun than being 70 something in the insane 20's

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Sorry, it was not my intention to stop this topic in its tracks.  My question was asked on the youtube site too.  This could be a very interesting subject if all or most of the obvious questions were answered.  Number 1 on the list of questions IMO is updating.

Being 20 something in the 70's was far more fun than being 70 something in the insane 20's

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IIRC, what Revert8Plus does consists largely of installing new themes. If that’s correct, then updates should not affect this customization. I’ve been tweaking my Windows 10 and 11 machines to look like 7 or Vista for nearly ten years, and (thus far) all the customizations have held through the installation of Windows updates.

That said, I have not tried Revert8Plus, so I can’t report on what happens or doesn’t happen regarding Windows updates.

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So this Revert8Plus just changes the looks of Win 10 or 11 back to the way Win 7 looks, not the way Win 7 acts.  And updating is still a bleeping hassle.

Being 20 something in the 70's was far more fun than being 70 something in the insane 20's

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