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How to Make Windows 8 Look Like Windows 7

Method 1 of 3:

Installing a Start Menu Replacement

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    Go to Classic Shell at Classicshell.net. This is a free program, which brings back the Start button on Windows 8.
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    Click the 'Download Now' button.
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    See that the download has started automatically. Take care not to click any other 'download' buttons, which can install unwanted programs on your computer.
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    Click 'Run' when prompted.
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    Accept the license agreement.
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    Choose from various features, like Classic IE9, Classic Start menu and Classic Explorer.
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    Click 'Install.' Wait for the installation to complete.
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    Click 'Finish.'
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    Notice the new approximation to the old Microsoft Start logo.
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    Click on 'Start' and choose 'Basic settings' or 'All settings.' You can now browse through the familiar layout of programs and settings.
Method 2 of 3:

Disabling Some of the Windows 8 Features

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    Download a free tool named Skip Metro Suite at skip-metro-suite.en.softonic.com/.
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    Click 'Free Download.' Do not click any of the 'Start Download' buttons, which will install other unwanted programs.
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    Install the program.
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    Start the program.
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    Check 'Skip Start Screen.'
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    Disable other Windows 8 features that you do not like, such as the Charms Bar.
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    Save your settings.
Method 3 of 3:

Enabling the Aeroglass Theme

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    Right click on Windows 8 Desktop and select "Personalize." The Personalization window will open.
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    Ensure that the default Aero theme is applied. If it is not, apply the Aero theme.
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    Click on "Window Color" at the bottom of the window.
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    Leave the Color and Appearance window open and do not click anything in it.
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    Right click your desktop again and select 'Personalize' again to open a second Personalization window.
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    Click on the "Windows Basic" theme to apply Aero Lite theme.
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    Go to the previously opened Personalization window that you opened earlier.
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    Uncheck the "Enable transparency" option and then check it again.
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    Click the "Save changes" button. You will now have an approximation to Aeroglass in the Aero Lite theme.
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