Let's be honest here, we all know that Windows 8 wasn't the greatest OS ever made. I prefer my Windows 7. I do however love the Windows 8 theme. So I'm going to be showing you how to do that. Theme Patcher for x32 and x64 (whichever bit system you're using)Windows 8 RTM Theme Pack"Take Ownership" patch (For Windows 8 Forward/Back buttons)* Windows 7 Start Orb Changer (Download here)* Windows 7 Start Menu Picture Frame Changer (Download Here)* = optional > Patch your system with the Theme Patcher for either x32 or x64. Reboot your computer.> Select your preferred theme from the Windows 8 Theme Files folder.> Take the preferred color Windows Theme File as well as the Windows 8 folder and copy them. Spoiler > Paste both files into the "Themes" directory on your C: drive. Windows 7 - C:\Windows\Resources\ThemesWindows Vista - C:\Windows\Resources\Themes > Double click on the Windows Theme File for the theme to change. FOR WINDOWS 7 32-BIT USERS 1.Take ownership (permission) of the file "ExplorerFrame.dll" from folder "C:\Windows\System32" and rename it to, for example, "ExplorerFrame_old.dll". 2.Copy "ExplorerFrame.dll" from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Navigation Buttons\32-BIT" and paste it into "C:\Windows\System32" 3.Log off or reboot your computer. FOR WINDOWS 7 64-BIT USERS 1.Take ownership (permission) of the file "ExplorerFrame.dll" from folders "C:\Windows\System32" and "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" and rename it to, for example, "ExplorerFrame_old.dll". 2.Copy "ExplorerFrame.dll" from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Navigation Buttons\64-BIT" and paste it into "C:\Windows\System32" folder. Also copy "ExplorerFrame.dll" from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Navigation Buttons\32-BIT" and paste it into "C:\Windows\SysWOW64". 3.Log off or reboot your computer. 1. Launch "Windows 7 Start Orb Changer v5.exe" 2. Navigate to the Start Orb folder in the Windows 8 Theme Files folder"Windows 8 Theme Files\Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Start Menu Button" 3. Choose the preferred start orb image. FOR WINDOWS 7 32-BIT USERS 1.Take ownership (permission) of the file "shell32.dll" from folder "C:\Windows\System32" and rename it to, for example, "shell32_old.dll". 2.Copy "shell32.dll" file from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\White Task Pane\32-BIT" to "C:\Windows\System32" folder. 3.Reboot your computer. FOR WINDOWS 7 64-BIT USERS 1.Take ownership (permission) of the file "shell32.dll" from folders "C:\Windows\System32" and "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" and rename it to, for example, "shell32_old.dll". 2.Copy "shell32.dll" file from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\White Task Pane\64-BIT" to "C:\Windows\System32" folder. Also copy "shell32.dll" file from folder "Windows 8~8.1 Extras\White Task Pane\32-BIT" to "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" folder. 3.Reboot your computer. 1. Select all the font files located in "Windows 8 Theme Files\Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Windows 8 Fonts\Segoe UI" and copy/paste them into "C:\Windows\Fonts". 2. While having all the fonts still selected in "Windows 8 Theme Files\Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Windows 8 Fonts\Segoe UI" and copy/paste them into "C:\Windows\Fonts", right click one and click "Install". 3. Log off or reboot your computer. 1. Launch "Windows 7 User Picture Frame Changer.exe 2. Navigate to the Start Menu User Picture Frame folder in the Windows 8 Theme Files folder "Windows 8 Theme Files\Windows 8~8.1 Extras\Start Menu User Picture Frame" 3. Choose the preferred start menu user picture frame.
