Transform Windows 7 into Windows XP (and disable some annoying features)

2013-01-28 17:06:32 · Author: Wudi · Tagged with: Windows, Computer Software

2013-09-03 Added: Uploaded several screenshots, below is one of them:

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The following steps were recorded when I configure my Windows 7 64-bit system. For reference only.

1. System Protection (optional)

Start -> Control Panel -> System -> System protection
System (C:), Configure..., 2% (1.20GB) (default is 3%, 1.80GB)

2. Temp Folder (optional)

Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings
Advanced -> Environment Variables...
Set TEMP, TMP = F:\Temp
Clear original files (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp, %SystemRoot%\TEMP)

3. AutoPlay

Start -> Control Panel -> AutoPlay
Uncheck "Use AutoPlay for all media and devices"
Each selection remains the default "Choose a default"

Run "gpedit.msc"
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> AutoPlay Policies -> Turn off AutoPlay -> Enabled on All drives
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> AutoPlay Policies -> Turn off AutoPlay -> Enabled on All drives
(Refer to the search results, Shell Hardware Detection should keep active)

4. Built-in CD Burning

Run "gpedit.msc"
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer -> Remove CD Burning features -> Enabled

5. Folder Recognition

Run Restore_Default_Folder_Templates.bat (Download)
Run All_Folders_Use_General_Items_Folder_Template.bat (Same download page as above)

6. Zip Folder

Run "regedit"
Delete the following keys: (Source)
for ZIP: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E88DCCE0-B7B3-11d1-A9F0-00AA0060FA31}
for CAB: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}
for ZIP Compressed (Win7 64-bit only): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{E88DCCE0-B7B3-11d1-A9F0-00AA0060FA31}\ShellFolder
for CAB (Win7 64-bit only): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\ShellFolder

7. Page File (optional)

Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings
Advanced -> Performance -> Settings... -> Advanced -> Virtual Memory -> Change...
Set to 2560MB on Cache (F:)
Restart

8. Hibernate File (optional)

Run "powercfg -h off" to remove hibernate file
Defragment System (C:)

9. Compression Software

Install WinRAR or 7-zip

10. Universal Theme Patcher

Run UniversalThemePatcher-x64.exe in UniversalThemePatcher_20090409.zip
Restart

11. Luna Theme

Uncompress luna_7_2_basic_by_welovexp-d3feion.rar (Download)

/*
12. Start Button (ignore this)

Run "Windows 7 Start Button Changer v 2.6.exe" in "7 to XP pack.zip"

*/

13. Classic Shell

Run ClassicShellSetup_3_6_1.exe (Do not install Classic IE9 and Update) (Download)
Config

/*
14. 7+ Taskbar Tweak (ignore this)

(This software will make explorer.exe crash on system shutdown.)

Run 7tt_setup.exe
Config

*/

15. Shell Folder Fix

Run ShellFolderFixSetup.exe (Download)
Config

16. Configs

Config Sounds (Set to no sounds)
Config Windows Color
Config Quick Launch Bar

17. Keyboard Shortcuts Underline

Start -> Control Panel -> Ease of Access Center -> Make the keyboard easier to use -> Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts
Check "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys" (Source)

18. Taskbar

Right click on taskbar -> Properties
Taskbar -> Taskbar buttons -> Never combine
Taskbar -> Uncheck "Use Aero Peek to preview the desktop"
Start Menu -> Uncheck two "Store and display ..." checkboxes

19. WinSAT Scheduled Task

Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Task Scheduler
Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Maintenance
Right click WinSAT, and choose "Disable"

20. Default System Fonts

Import the following registry file: (Source)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Remove Segoe UI
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]

"Segoe UI (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Symbol (TrueType)"=""

;Font Substitution
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]

"Segoe UI"="Tahoma"
Restart

21. Windows Explorer - Details Pane

Windows Explorer -> Organize -> Layout
Uncheck "Details Pane"

22. Windows Explorer - Organize Bar

Open Shellstyle.dll in Resource Hacker
Make the modifications described in How to Auto-Hide or Disable .... But at the step 5, we use -50rp instead of -28rp to permanently hide the Organize Bar. So the code will be:
<Element padding="rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,-50rp)"/>
Restart

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