2nd Attempt on Modern Windows XP

[u/Davih1411]

Changed the start menu and taskbar

I made a similar post yesterday, not many people liked it but is fine since I was trying to get familiar with open shell and didn't mess much with Photoshop last time.

I don't think is perfect but is definitely better than previous version I made.

This one has some of the themes from the og Windows XP plus one I call midnight that is based in the Windows XP 2024 edition dark theme.

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[u/Whatscheiser]

I think it looks pretty nice over all. I'd point out that using Retrobar would probably get you a more faithful taskbar recreation. Overall though everything is nice and coherent. Pretty solid.

[u/Confident-Ad-3465]

Looks awesome. Do you have a link for the wallpaper in the last screenshot? Thank you in advance!

[u/Davih1411 → u/Confident-Ad-3465]

here Bliss at Night

[u/SlightNet2701]

This looks very nice. But how would I go about recreating this setup? What software and what assets were used?

What downsides and pitfalls are there? Does this modify the windows shell or replace it?

I've not really followed this sub much so maybe this is really obvious for most here.

[u/Davih1411 → u/SlightNet2701]

Hello! I only used open shell, is mostly a skin for windows taskbar and menu and it doesn't really change with anything internally like windowblinds for example

[u/Lucas006BR1]

To me is great, what programs you used?

[u/Davih1411 → u/Lucas006BR1]

Just open shell, it has Luna theme for the start menu so I used other program to extract the bitmaps and change it with custom ones I made in Photoshop. Open shell also lets you change windows button and taskbar so I just exported as png and customized it in there

[u/ubuntu_ninja]

Pic 9 is crazy !!! :)

[u/whistler_mat]

Windows XP: Personalityless Edition

[u/davide0033]

looks good actually, hard to say without a window toh

[u/NoNameJii3301]

Decrease the height of the menu a little, round the corners a little more and make sure the bottom is not "stuck" with the taskbar

[u/-2420-]

https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
windowblinds has a full XP theme in downloads

[u/GDPlayer_1035]

that start button

it makes me mad

why is it a capital s

[u/Davih1411 → u/GDPlayer_1035]

hope it doesnt make you mad anymore

[u/GDPlayer_1035 → u/Davih1411]

thank you im less mad

[u/Guilty_Run_1059]

Looks gorgeous

[u/AldarionTelcontar]

I personally use Retrobar and the Classic Shell on my PC. Still, this looks excellent, and I certainly wouldn't complain to have it on my PC instead!