Windows 8 still has Windows Basic theme

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Well why did they bother restricting access to the themes if they are not going to properly remove the themes?

It's more of a bug than a feature really. I think MDI child windows in general have the Windows basic theme in Windows 8.

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It's more of a bug than a feature really. I think MDI child windows in general have the Windows basic theme in Windows 8.

Still that means they haven't removed the theme.

Easier probably, and 99% of Win 8 users wouldn't have a clue it was even there, let alone want to enable it

Maybe but they could surely notice that part of the application is themed differently and might be curious on how to enable it.

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Maybe but they could surely notice that part of the application is themed differently and might be curious on how to enable it.

Doubt it, the majority of PC users just accept how windows is set up as default, maybe change the wallpaper at most

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I know Microsoft apparently replaced all the existing Windows Vista/7 themes but look at this screenshot. It has the Windows Basic theme in the sub windows of IcoFX. :)

That pic is so small that I almost spooned out my eyes to get em closer to the screen :/

not really...

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That pic is so small that I almost spooned out my eyes to get em closer to the screen :/

It was MASSIVE originally but sized it down, but it does not matter as it still proves the basic theme is there :)

Doubt it, the majority of PC users just accept how windows is set up as default, maybe change the wallpaper at most

Sadly that's probably true.

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Sorry to bump this post but, I noticed when my graphics drivers were installing, all my windows switched to basic them for a split second. Does anyone know if Windows Basic theme can be enabled somehow?

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On 2/20/2013 at 8:38 PM, Jose_49 said:

Yes it is. There is also a way to hack it, to bring it back :p

The thing is... Aero basic is... well... too basic...

The Classic Theme works on: Windows NT (NT4 and Me) and on Modern Windows (95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7)

On all versions of Windows NT and on Windows 85, 98, 2000 and Vista, the Classic Theme is known as the Standard Theme

 

The Basic Theme works on Windows XP, Vista and 7, although It is used in Windows RE and PE for 8 and above.

In Windows XP, this is known as the Luna theme if you remember back in 2001. The Math Input Panel in Windows 10 1703 and newer also shows the basic theme. Some software that are comptible with windows uses the basic theme as a window inside the software. Sometimes, the computer glitches out and show the basic theme for a few seconds. 

 

The Aero Theme works on Windows Vista and 7.

In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, the Math Input Panel should show the aero theme before the aero theme was replace with the basic theme in 2017.

 

The Metro Theme works on Windows 8 and 8.1

 

The Aero Lite theme works on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 as a high contrast mode, and is also known as the basic theme in Windows 8 and 8.1

 

The Metro Theme was updated on Windows 10.

 

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