Trying Windows XP Themes on ReactOS

[@arnob1711]

I really hope to see ReactOs someday pick up where Windows 7 left us and never goes to windows 8 or 10 way. Even if it takes them another 20 years.

[@markusTegelane]

That theme engine is actually pretty impressive

[@Atlas-yh6vg]

@⌨Legacy Cat⌨ 😳

[@_kitaes_]

​@LegacyCat386Mdesktop composition already there, now just add support for vista+ msstyles

[@SyphistPrime]

That's awesome. I'm surprised the themes work near flawlessly out of the box.

[@rs0389]

The start menu from xp could be reproduced using classic shell.

[@dbwt22]

Ryan Smith Classic shell is made for windows vista+, it cannot run on xp and xp-clones such as ReactOS

[@megakarlach2]

@@dbwt22 ReactOS probably said it will soon support Vista, 7 Program (probably using Wine), however it's very unstable.

[@megakarlach2]

@@dbwt22 ReactOS is actually a new XP code, not using a Microsoft one, and Classic Shell (changed to Open Shell) was not fully work on ReactOS due to the OS lack Microsoft Documentation.

[@circuit10]

@@megakarlach2 It can't use Wine because it's not Linux

[@tartanyx]

@@circuit10 6:25 If you look at the About ReactOS page and click on Authors, it says that ReactOS was brought to you by the WINE and the ReactOS team, It does use WINE to run windows programs/its code.

[@DhavidSetiawanKilluaDhavid]

I hope ReactOS Team will be see this

[@SunIsLost]

Maybe.

[@branthefur]

Do you English???

[@DhavidSetiawanKilluaDhavid]

@@branthefur actually no, sorry for my mistake.

[@NervesiT]

@@branthefur go play fortnite kid

[@TacticalAllRounder]

@@NervesiT nope

[@zsomborudvari8974]

Try Windows 98 Plus! themes and the Zune XP (Luna in black) theme too.

[@KenjiUmino]

zune XP = my favorite. the glossy blue luna is also nice (it came with media center edition AFAIK)

[@zsomborudvari8974]

Zune XP is my favourite too! If I setup an XP, I copy that theme with the first things and I apply it! :)

[@null0byte]

The theme that came with Media Center Edition was called "Royale".

[@gustavo_zorzi]

If I remember correctly from my ReactOS test, in the ReactOS “store” you can find the watercolor theme

[@DiljotSG]

In the WaterColour theme the start button icon changed to the Windows flag...

[@ckingpro]

Perhaps you need to switch from the Classic theme to access the other start menu?

[@cernodile]

Links to the msstyles would be nice for people trying to theme ReactOS theirselves. I'm as surprised as you are with the themeing support of ReactOS, I've personally only tried Watercolor, Luna and Vista/SevenVG themes on it.

[@waul24hr]

I think you need to check Windows Plus! themes also :)

[@SummonerArthur]

Maxim Pershin it would be cool

[@simtitan1]

Interesting that this came out the day after Explaining Computers did a video on React OS.

[@rs0389]

simtitan1 I'm sure some of these channels are subscribed to each other otherwise there would not be such short gaps between different ReactOS video.

[@tghwinner1995]

Come on ReactOS! I want to try the ReactOS 1.0 with NTFS install! :D

[@markusTegelane]

Well they are getting to beta, so we have hope

[@evronetwork]

I wait for 0.5 Beta(beta should be fully functional but bugs would exist obviously, NTFS support would be already supported)

[@tghwinner1995]

The NTFS install is not supported, only the FAT.

[@DrayCrouse]

As soon as that thing hits stable, I'm getting that ReactOS.

[@StasM]

BTRFS boot would be implemented soon %)

[@freedom_7341]

The patching is required for windows just to allow unsigned themes, ReactOS probably just allows them if it doesn't need the patch.

[@theKongston]

10:35 start button is windows default

[@SuperSnakeFM]

Kinda funny, beacuse in the most recent build of ReactOS Watercolor themes are in the Applications Manager and you can freely download them.

[@RecycleBin0]

xp theme = luna theme or classic theme. visual styles are silver, blue, or olive green but more have been released both official and 3rd party.

[@commandprompt7171]

dude, first a see a new folder youtube profile, now i see a recycle bin, what the hell is going on, is this a prophecy?

[@marct.g.5468]

The first theme you tried out worked with the classic Windows start button. :)))

[@Overgreen]

I wish there were downloads for these :(

[@circuit10]

There are... Read the description

[@j7ndominica051]

I'd be surprised and disappointed if the theme engine required patching and wasn't made free and unrestricted from the start. Classic theme is still the most practical and readable, and allows authors to pick color combinations that match it.

[@Zcooger]

And find UI bugs easier

[@laharl2k]

I hope react os works in the end. Once you can start instaling those expensive programs that do not work on linux, like solidworks or other industrial apps and also having the drivers fully working then windows will completely die

[@bpfuels]

Just remember they have an extremely small development team and very low budget. Priority #1 for them now should be moving away from the Windows XP kernel and to try to imitate 7 or 10 to get more modern programs.

[@SE45CX]

"like solidworks or other industrial apps" I also thought about this. I do believe people within ReactOS will know what's the best way to get there. I hope these people also have the objective in mind to run major CAD software and other industrial applications.

[@wasd____]

Windows won't die because corporate and industrial users still want an OS by a developer who gives them tech support. They don't really care about paying for licenses, it's just a cost of doing business to them and a couple hundred bucks per license is a relatively small expense.

[@binguslover0508]

im pretty sure it uses leaked code so its kinda illegal

[@laharl2k]

@@binguslover0508 you have to prove that. Plus code that does the same doesnt mean its the same code. There are only so many ways to do the same thing. You cant sue someone for making the same function with almost the same code if thats the most lgical way to write that code....you have to prove its the same code line for line or that theres no other way they would have made that code if not by copying microsoft's leaked code.

[@erxer1]

8:58 I think it's because the text formatting is a bit broken so only the last letter of My Computer shows

[@NazmusLabs]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing!!

[@IunahYT]

6:56 imagine if replacing the icon DLLs and installing the luna theme will make ReactOS exactly like XP

[@greatguyinskulk]

@mjd this is a great idea

[@sharkuel]

When this hits the 64x architecture, then this shit will skyrocket.

[@_kitaes_]

"it did not"

[@sonicfan23]

Awesome as always!

[@Deepslate3D]

i miss the windows 95 classic theme :(

[@DanielM]

Can you give a link to download a theme that is similar to the theme of Windows 3.1?

[@pick8iljin]

Але, ты что тут делаешь??))

[@DanielM]

CrusherMacHome , мимо проходил )))

[@GGigabiteM]

It used to be possible to run the program manager on Windows 98/2000 and have it look exactly like 3.x. I don't know if it's still possible though.

[@MaximNightFury]

GGigabiteM as long as your OS is 32 bit and is upgraded from 3.1

[@Daniel15au]

My understanding is that the patch is only required to allow non-Microsoft themes. ReactOS doesn't have the same authenticity check as Windows XP, so the patch is not needed.

[@bd8839]

Hey nice video. I tried React but it would not connect to the internet i have no clue why. Could i get help from you since you seem to know what your doing

[@bd8839]

D-8400 ohh see i was using vmware not virtual box

[@bd8839]

D-8400 /// tnx bro i will look into this

[@DiamondProAlpine]

imma try using a non patched final copy of the luna theme in reactos

[@macpclinux1]

nice outro jazz

[@bebbssos]

Do it still work if you patch it? + please try themes from newer windows and custom themes for windwos!

[@Guy_Twig]

Awesome!

[@nobustrive1405]

Woow!! Hope next is compatibility with driver hardware.. that's to be simple powerful XP.. and with latest pacth..

[@paulmoffat9306]

I tried the download a few days ago, and the install failed - when booting up the test drive, it reported a failure in the 'hive' creation. Their website seems to say that bug was fixed some time ago, but for me, it is still there. I will give it a try again later when a newer beta is released. Also, it would only format the drive in FAT, not NTFS (I used a 100Gb SSD).

[@lucianothewindowsfan]

how about the luna theme?

[@johnnyjohannesson8533]

would be interesting to see how well optimized it is compared to original OS, some benchmarks or comparising not sure what would be a good test tho..

[@samhobbs6517]

I managed to get the Windows XP Royale theme working.

[@vl1asdfasdf]

You can install watercolor in application manager

[@ckweb]

The themes shown in this video are not available online at the moment. Is there any place where I could try out these themes now? I wouldn't mind a download of the themes from someone who tried these and kept an archival copy. Thanks, I'd like to test them inside ReactOS!

[@johnson42069]

you should try running some old games on it!

[@JonnyInfinite]

Zune theme FTW

[@mrcmusic1]

Fantastic

[@bennguyen1313]

Is there anything that the recent WindowsXP source code leak may help with ReactOS' development/.exe compatibility?

[@TheInfi]

They're not allowed to take anything from it, not even look at it, else they risk getting sued by Microsoft.

[@JeffreyPiatt]

Impending legal issues.

[@hydradragonantivirus]

Copright issues.

[@johnturner7322]

Yes does look and feel much like XP, but cannot run older 8-bit program (one that you could fit the entire program on a 3.5 floppy) like I could do on XP.

[@SKCro.]

ReactOS is intended to be an open-source NT clone, not a 9x clone. XP only had backward-compatibility because it included NTVDM (NT Virtual DOS Machine), a DOS 'emulator' of sorts. The ReactOS dev team hasn't gotten around to recreating that yet.

[@1marcelfilms]

will it work on old deskpro from 2000 or something ?

[@alexthelion335]

The other day I closed the default explorer.exe on my windows 10 install, I opened the reactos explorer.exe, and it worked!

[@kienhwengtai8113]

So it's still Windows 2000/XP without NTFS support ... NTFS is pretty important as FAT file systems get corrupted pretty easily.

[@donovan6320]

Uh no they have BRTFS which is arguably better.

[@vgchat]

So why is this os so stuck on trying to replicate the windows xp layout/theme?

[@RandyWHorton]

The OS is so people can run old windows programs without windows and nothing more. The time you spend playing with this is pure entertainment as you can get windows 10 free and it works great or use a Developed Linux with wine to do the same thing.

[@dits791]

I tried it and it installed but video and sound drivers were an issue, i don't have the drivers for the pc i was using, hoping it will soon auto detect drivers like Linux one day, but this operating system is still a long way off.

[@techwizz-]

Classic shell on ReactOS?

[@bigsadcary]

Do you still have the themes? The Deviantart user deactivated his account.

[@fernandocaballero5102]

Holy fuck, Luna theme awesome

[@gazzaboo8461]

I doubt this will ever become a release version. It was a nice idea, back in 1996, but way past time to really be useful anymore. 24 years and it's still Alpha. 😐

[@erdragh]

What about window blinds?

[@stephenlord8005]

Can't React os Have dos in Run dos application In command prompt. Please find out I also wonder if it uses. Free djos

[@AwesomenessProductions]

Should try windows 10 themes.

[@FirePrism3213]

Did you get ReactOS to boot with dvd/cd? Please reply. By the way, love your videos.

[@Tatsh2DX]

Try FlyakiteOSX. I have it archived if you can't find it.

[@Overgreen]

He already did a video on that

[@Timothy-San]

The logo is attached to explorer.exe.

[@AndreaBorman]

I cannot even get React OS to install on my computers. It just won't. I think because it is still a tester OS that they never finished.

[@downtoned7053]

I used to have reactOS

[@Hellsong89]

But then you took arrow into knee?

[@NotPython]

where can i download those?

[@lenutalucaci9859]

Try the theme on mac os x old PLEASE

[@Synthematix]

Why the hell would anyone want to run an os based on an obsolete os?

[@MCAlexisYT]

( ( MIND BLOWN ) )

[@grkb]

ok logo fankid.

[@MCAlexisYT]

Chaziz Video Entertainment stop

[@MCAlexisYT]

Chaziz Video Entertainment I don’t even have any videos you fool

[@grkb]

@@MCAlexisYT your pfp is a edited logo, and your username states that you are a fan of "20th century fox", indicating that you're a logokid.

[@uwu_peter]

Downloadlink???

[@AlJey007]

does it support RTX?)

[@Leopoldo888]

Is React OS more stable, or fast than windows? If it's not... What´s the point?

[@TheInfi]

Open-Source and Free Software is the point.

[@onometre]

Allows you to run up specific software on a secure os

[@expression6180]

to be an open source clone of Windows NT freely usable by anybody

[@EpicB]

ReactOS is still a long way off from being a viable Windows replacement, but the main advantage over Windows is that it's all open source and free and you don't have to worry about selling your soul to Microsoft.

[@eshaanbhargavpatel1768]

Put a Windows 7 Theme Pack on ReactOS

[@professorjack2099]

Microsoft Sam installs Windows XP theme on ReactOS

[@blauesding]

12. Yeah

[@lowmax4431]

now try to upgrade reactos to windows vista.

[@purplemaddx]

It's actually windows whistler in Disguise.

[@oyouknowdaewaed322]

Windows Whistler. not XP

[@plainsabertooth7828]

i like xp and 2000 look best.

[@suleyth]

You should try out Windows 9! www.eastcoast.hosting/Windows9/ Its a modified version of Windows 8 Embedded Industry Pro with a lot of new stuff~

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

Latinus? Read - it says Lautus.

[@CA.papaBear]

Xbox one theme + React OS = The True "Steam OS" #PCmasterRace #MicroNSoft.

[@aaronwise1089]

It’s vista vis ta not wista wis ta

[@SeanKerrygames]

Aaron Wise he said wisla and that was what the bata 1.0-1.7

[@brunovinicius7673]

Whistler*

[@SeanKerrygames]

Bruno Vinicius yes thank you not being sicastic

[@groszak1]

Who else at a first glance thought it was about screensavers?

[@rokasoldchannel]

Third!

[@thelegogunner4747]

do a face reveal

[@markusTegelane]

No

[@marioalexanderski9598]

Never

[@minuteworld7027]

please come back to reactOS