Recent content by Kelderic

There is really nothing to explain. It isn't the Classic Theme. It really doesn't look anything like it save for the gray color. Unfortunately the answer so far is, you can't get the Classic Theme on Windows 8. I'm marking it as solved, since we have an answer, even if it's not the one I hoped...

I have googled, several times. The Classic Theme, as far I can tell from Google, doesn't exist for Windows 8. Hence asking here. Should be. Did you look at it? It doesn't look anything like the Classic Theme. They took a flat current theme and made it gray.

Rare I realize. I like realism though. Neither the Vista/7 glassy gradient-heavy themes, nor the flat 8 themes are as realistic looking as Classic. On the other hand, there's no real necessity to upgrading, 7 is as good as 8 in most ways.

That's what I found when I Googled the issue. All it is is a current theme turned gray. The thing I like about the Classic Theme is that it's very 3D, using light and dark lines to achieve this. Does anyone know how there might be a registry hack or something to change back?

Classic Shell will replace the start menu. It doesn't have anything to do with Windows themes as far as I know. I rechecked their website after you posted that link to confirm.

Is there a way to get the Classic Theme on Windows 8? I have 7 right now, and I'm considering upgrading for the desktop enhancements.