How I made my PC look like WINDOWS XP!

[@ArmanaXD]

As of November 12, 2024, I will no longer be responding to comments! I am a KZbinr, not tech support. Read below. REGARDING WINDOWBLINDS ---------------------------------------------- Yeah, I don't know why they're charging this much now, it is not worth it at all. When this video was recorded back in 2022, it was a reasonable price. Now however, it is completely unreasonable and I recommend looking for free alternatives. REGARDING OG STEAM ---------------------------------------------- With the June 14, 2023 Steam Client update, they have rewritten the entire function of the UI and therefore old themes no longer work. OG-Steam no longer will function and you should disregard that portion of the video. Instead, look into using Millenium! It can be found at steambrew.app/ and has a theme called "OldSteam" that looks similar (enough) to the Olive Green version of Steam. I personally am using "Classic Steam Library" which looks almost exactly like the 2013 version of steam, which is what I grew up with.

[@pixlol-xu2zk]

for anyone having issues with the taskbar being too big, go to settings, search taskbar settings and click on taskbar settings then choose small icons. hope this helps

[@MarkoIgrač]

thank you very much

[@xKlypto]

just finished up with all of the setup and it looks great, thanks!

[@IndustryOfMagic]

- Some extra clarity on T-Clock installation would be appreciated.

[@truthseeker333-id7ex]

love that classic steam skin, nostalgic

[@Not_Tails]

This is probably the most helpful tutorial in the entire planet

[@tim0_kek]

you can use retrobar instead of classic shell :)

[@tim0_kek]

however for the start menu you will need classic shell

[@miniposeidon]

I searched it and it said “Unsecured website”.

[@chezburger57]

@@miniposeidonits just a false positive, i use it for my taskbar and its actually really cool

[@dominoes64]

@@chezburger57same

[@AAAAKZXZOIXREJZFDDCGRFOOOOOOOO]

@@chezburger57true

[@aukinula]

Thank you incredibly so much for your guide and clear explanations - this has made me and many others extremely happy, thank you!

[@velocitygamer-wvu]

I know this is one whole year ago, but how can I make my windows file explorer and title bars look like Windows XP's without buying and breaking my taskbar?

[@4l3x194]

thank you so much for this video ❤

[@abrzz94]

Thanks A lot, this was very helpful.

[@JacobPolar]

really want to do this but WHY is window blinds 20$ now :/

[@medio_231]

who said you cant download it for free?

[@JacobPolar]

@@medio_231 ended up paying for it lol

[@evphoryyyc]

@@medio_231 cant even find it for free, only found in a russian site infested with trojans

[@4l3x194]

you know what I wanted to ask you. when you lower or raise the volume it should generally make a sound effect, for me it doesn't do anything. how can I set the ding of windows xp?? Thank you

[@bruceofsteel]

open shell is the new classic sheel that is still supported

[@StealthCloudchaser]

Is there a way to get a start up and shut down XP sound ?

[@techr3alm]

Yes, you can download it from some websites and replace the normal starup sound with the one you want

[@dafo446]

title: make my pc look like win xp first: make steam look like og steam

[@FuzzFears]

it WILL NOT show up in the area where you actually select the skin. it only ever allows you to use the default skin

[@Arshdeepthegamer]

You have to change it to classic with two columns in start menu style first

[@nothik4rii]

k so a few issues i saw that i fixed. 1. RetroBar for the taskbar 2. Use Millennium for the steam skin, since it has both the 2003 and 2013 skins with FUNCTIONING library skins. 3. Continuation to 2 but if you use the 2003 skin on Millennium them DO NOT USE SMALL MODE! If you use small mode, then the whole program will look weird upon changing back to large mode. If I missed anything, let me know! (I use the same programs you do but I have modified it to look my style.) - outrr

[@AverageGuy-dm6kl]

how did you make the start menu go all the way to the side of your screen

[@rockbooch4071]

Go to Display Settings then change size of text apps to 100%

[@DIAMONDKING711]

Theres a problem with Classic Shell. The windows XP luna option doesnt appear.

[@droppedbymoney8903]

In the start menu style, select "Classic with two columns" and then click select skin, instead of the default "windows 7 style"

[@pecekcecek1811]

hey how to i get the black shadow/outline around the font of your desktop icons? do i need window blinds for that?

[@Silphianable]

why does mine not come with xp luna?

[@joetoe420]

you might be using the windows 7 style. xp luna will show up on classic style and classic with two columns.

[@grozda1]

When i applied the theme my whole svreen just went black and i cant use my pc at all, tried rebooting and the issue persists, sometimes a welcome screen appears and them it just goes straight to black screen again

[@Michaeluchet]

The start button was too small for my taskbar

[@thatmemeguy6487]

The start button is overlapping the taskbar icons I already tried small taskbar it looks more ugly and still overlaps.

[@raptor__.]

My task bar is too big for the xp icon :(

[@BigStarsE]

Amazing i love it

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

Will it help to use the customize layout for low-end computers?

[@Tegridy_Gaming]

that takes me back

[@object-11]

Now I have 20 years old operating system in 10 years old labtop. My friends was confused why my computer is so powerful and fast when I have windows xp 😅

[@HMX.01]

Nice now i can be like yahiamice

[@Sickcrazyneet]

do you have an alternative to windows blinds, because no way in hell am I paying $20 for that shit, and I am not trusting torrents for that

[@cripmusicongfrfr]

XP Does not appear on Open Shell anymore, what do I do?

[@cripmusicongfrfr]

Nevermind, did not realize you had to click the 2 column thing or whatever

[@Arecker]

@@cripmusicongfrfr wait how do you get xp skin

[@AJM93]

How do I resize the taskbar so the start button isn't embedded in spare taskbar?

[@purplehello98]

Right click and go to taskbar options and make it small I believe

[@lunaimala]

note to everyone, if you want better windows xp taskbar u can use retrobar

[@jonasnavarijo7477]

How do i set up tclock?

[@ТимурЮнусов-с9м]

If you download a free version of windowblinds is there will be a registration into windowblinds?

[@killeandroid98]

Wich version do you you had in this tutorial?

[@Klat-s7n]

Can someone help me with the Github T-clock, Idk how to use it, all I've done is extract it

[@sprunkifan420]

TASKBAR PARTISNT WORKING HELP

[@posttitions]

hey how did u get the taskbar size to fit the xp button bc mines too big

[@Mr.Plant1994]

It means your resolution doesn’t support the taskbar icon you selected

[@jacksonbibbey3512]

cant find "skins" in the steam folder

[@rafe5187]

@@aubslvt7396 tried it, didnt work :(

[@V1VISECT6]

Bummer Valve killed of skins for Steam. Pixelvision 2 was my go to Steam skin after the 2011 or 2013 skin.

[@Real-VA-Choco-Goat]

None of the things are listed in the description. At least as far as I know...

[@ArmanaXD]

oh SHOOT youre absolutely right! A while ago I changed every description and completely looked over the fact that i shouldnt change this one, I've fixed it now, thank you so much for telling me!

[@Real-VA-Choco-Goat]

@@ArmanaXD No problem! Thanks for updating it!

[@catgaming357]

@@ArmanaXD how do i switch it back?

[@catgaming357]

@@ArmanaXD also i cant find the windows xp lua skin

[@aprilnya]

you didn't update the description with the thing i told you on twitter, just letting u know cuz like maybe u forgot idk

[@ArmanaXD]

fixed

[@toniciprianicritic3]

i cant find the windows xp luna

[@jonasnavarijo7477]

you gotta select "classic with two columns" on "start menu style" then you click select skin and you shall find it

[@ahsantehabari]

@@jonasnavarijo7477 ohh thank youuu

[@ChaosInsurgencyC653]

Any non payed alternative?

[@ArmanaXD]

Piracy.

[@ChaosInsurgencyC653]

@@ArmanaXD Based

[@DineroLive]

You should of did it without your computer already looking like windows xp

[@71Hz]

why tf is window blinds $53 AND THATS THE CHEAPEST OPTION but there is a 30 days free option so

[@ArmanaXD]

piracy, it AINT worth that now LMAO

[@daydream3rr]

Does this impact performance in games?

[@Mattia_22]

I want to know as well

[@ogdarnellmvp]

quick answer no but on a very low end pc it does

[@maybesimo]

if i buy window blinds, do i get it for lifetime or i need to pay every month?

[@ArmanaXD]

lifetime, i still have my license from when i bought it back when this vid was made. though TBH it's too expensive now. I recommend looking for "alternatives" ;)

[@maybesimo]

Perfect, tysm and nice tutorial 👍​@@ArmanaXD

[@Y.O_BLS]

how did you do the window ?

[@RitaColacoNuminous]

He used window blinds. But apparently it doesn´t fully function on windows 11, I tried it

[@Y.O_BLS]

@@RitaColacoNuminous thanks man

[@ТимурЮнусов-с9м]

​@@RitaColacoNuminoushow do I crack the activation of windowblinds? im want windows xp theme

[@adambischoff8581]

"this is windows 10" oh we know...no need to caption that.

[@youtubeuser12588]

does this work on 11?

[@brunnocomdoisn]

Yep

[@AllOSesOfficial]

I’m the person that gave you 1K likes on the video❤

[@SkoPie]

does this work with windows 11?

[@Thedoge360]

yes

[@DrCoolZomboi]

If you use explorer patcher to restore windows 10 taskbar then yes.

[@ponraul1221]

Windowsblinds has TRIPLED in price since…

[@waheed53gb]

He didn't show the drives by opening My Computer.

[@kiba488]

theres this cheap program thats 99 cents on the microsoft store called xp explorer and its a 1 to 1 recreation of the original xp explorer it even bas the luna title bar

[@wee_man135]

even better, it has a trial version which you can use for free

[@ThamRoblox]

as we can cook a egg with the HP laptop with amd ryzen 5 3600

[@jsemkokot6951]

looks great thanks a llot

[@Cooper3312000]

Window Blinds now 2024 $29 from $9.

[@ArmanaXD]

piracy is based, just remember that

[@dumbfloppa]

Get open shell dont get classic shell.

[@Deepslate3D]

open-shell

[@666chapelofblood]

I'm not spending $51 on that, wtf?

[@ArmanaXD]

I'm not gonna lie, I just read this comment at a diner and instantly went to check Windowblinds. HELL NAH don't spend that, price is up to $30 now and I can say that is NOT worth the price. I don't plan on following up this video. But you can find posts on reddit about other ways to get the look. Thanks for telling me about that, do not buy WindowBlinds. At the cost I paid it was worth it, but I can't advocate for a 300% increase for the same thing.

[@666chapelofblood]

​@@ArmanaXD Yeah all good, I wound up using basicthemer6 and open-shell with the theme.

[@DrCoolZomboi]

@@ArmanaXD Where is the folder?

[@abrahamsalamah5773]

Windowblinds is 45$ CAD. This is half a tank of gas, 2 good meals at a restaurant or a point an shoot camera. Absolutely ridiculous. I wouldnt pay more than 10$ for something like this.

[@ArmanaXD]

yeah it used to be cheaper, it's NOT worth that much in any way, i recommend the "free" version iykyk

[@abrahamsalamah5773]

@@ArmanaXD I gotta know, what did you use? even a patcher i found doesnt work.

[@ArmanaXD]

I paid when it was still cheap. I'm also not allowed to say how to get it for "free", sorry but you'll have to check other forums n stuff.

[@Baburun-Sama]

Alternate Title: Windows 10 (or 11) Simply "Downgraded" to Windows XP

[@xyzbeats]

not necessarily it's just a look

[@blockybfdi8876]

I am NOT paying

[@ArmanaXD]

dont, find another way to get it.

[@shimmyashimmya]

This is not a good theme and heres why 1. Big taskbar icons 2. No taskbar icon labels 3. Volume icon in the taskbar is from windows 10 4. That clock looks weird 5. The Start menu has no name on it 6. The power off buttons on the start menus are off, the log off button doesnt exist and the shut down icon is on the light blue column 7. Desktop icon shadows

[@ishmeel]

[@ghoom]

How can we change the other icons though?