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* info update 27 july 2017
You can check the AU version for startisback on my gallery
* update 26 july 2017 ( download updated )
- fixed progressbar now looking as drive storage one for some third apps
- fixed color of DWM bottom active frame ( display dark now )
Hi all
I wanted to finally share my first public theme under win 10 ( I usually make them for my personal use )
First of all , I wanted to thanks so much my friend gsw953onDA so talented and well known themer who did all the startisback skinning part and stuff to make it available for startisback users under CU !
He accepted so kindly and his work is awesome , it was a really enjoying experience to work with such a great themer .
Users running Creator update and Startisback++ you can grab the right version on gsw953 page here!
gsw953onda.deviantart.com/art/…
This theme is both compatible under Anniversary and Creator update but with aeroglass 1.5.3 , Anniversary update users will get the most since it wasn't updated atm for Creator update builds.
IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTES+++
atm this theme version here ( see note about gsw953 ) is not intended to work under Anniversary with startisback ++ ( I may provide a dedicated version for Anniversary users when time ) but designed
with classic shell menu.
The archive includes :
- Anniversary version
- Creator update version
Patch files according to your build so be careful and always create a full system backup ( not only a restore point ) with a bootable device.
I won't be responsible if you brick your system!
- for Anniversary users: github.com/riverar/uxstyle/rel…
- for Creator users ( 1703) : use only that ! www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_…
Here is a link to other stuff you need for my theme including:
-tools ( moo0 transparent menu installer / win color to set the taskbar icons under AU with fine tune / OldnewExplorer to get rid of the native ribbon / Tbaricon blanker to make titlebar icons invisible but modern apps ( thanks to Niivu for the tip ) AeroGUI tool provided too
- the modded branding file ( basebrd.dll to use( go here to see how to : mykou.deviantart.com/art/Windo… )
- the classic shell menu skin ( thanks to Juniper from Classic shell forums for helping me finalize it like I wanted to)
- the qttabar skin
www.mediafire.com/file/dzttc5z…
IMPORTANT SPECIFIC NOTES +++:
- qttabbar users , the following is tricky to get the perfect tab transparency you have to set transparency using the native qttabbar feature .
This is the only way I found to have perfect transparent or glass tabs without any other tool on main explorer window so the famous blackglass enhanced is no more mandatory
unless you want to darken some specific exe - that way, it allows people under CU to make it work without aeroglass and also have transparent explorer !
I also think you should go through next windows major update " fall creator" ( in September 2017 ) which may break down all previous themes using my method ^^
- classic shell skin : better use the " classic 2 columns" style to get the angled cut feature or at least the "classic style" ( +++ not available for " windows 7 style " +++ )
- general transparency
AU won't have any issue with aeroglass (1.5 builds ) - CU users ,I don't recommend you using aeroglass too buggy with so please get as recommended by gsw953 blend tool here :
devrexster.deviantart.com/art/…
I saw people using a workaround by using aeroglass 1.4 under CU , use at your own risk !
- You also need to get rid of the refresh & previous icons in adressbar with neiio.deviantart.com/art/Blank…
- to get the same navpane ( on the left ) as me , I recommend using :winaero.com/comment.php?commen… as the easiest way to get rid of one drive / homegroup / quick access icons if needed otherwise it's possible with some registry hacks I won't talk here .
Other credits to:
3am at WSB forums for his precious advices when I got stuck , Mr GRIM for his classes maps and his general work and help at a moment in this project .
I'm also conscious there will be some minor issues and I try to fix them when founded .
And thanks again to gsw953 !!
Thanks for watching and support !
Mykou aka Yoda San / Innuendo
You can check the AU version for startisback on my gallery
* update 26 july 2017 ( download updated )
- fixed progressbar now looking as drive storage one for some third apps
- fixed color of DWM bottom active frame ( display dark now )
Hi all
I wanted to finally share my first public theme under win 10 ( I usually make them for my personal use )
First of all , I wanted to thanks so much my friend gsw953onDA so talented and well known themer who did all the startisback skinning part and stuff to make it available for startisback users under CU !
He accepted so kindly and his work is awesome , it was a really enjoying experience to work with such a great themer .
Users running Creator update and Startisback++ you can grab the right version on gsw953 page here!
gsw953onda.deviantart.com/art/…
This theme is both compatible under Anniversary and Creator update but with aeroglass 1.5.3 , Anniversary update users will get the most since it wasn't updated atm for Creator update builds.
IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTES+++
atm this theme version here ( see note about gsw953 ) is not intended to work under Anniversary with startisback ++ ( I may provide a dedicated version for Anniversary users when time ) but designed
with classic shell menu.
The archive includes :
- Anniversary version
- Creator update version
Patch files according to your build so be careful and always create a full system backup ( not only a restore point ) with a bootable device.
I won't be responsible if you brick your system!
- for Anniversary users: github.com/riverar/uxstyle/rel…
- for Creator users ( 1703) : use only that ! www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_…
Here is a link to other stuff you need for my theme including:
-tools ( moo0 transparent menu installer / win color to set the taskbar icons under AU with fine tune / OldnewExplorer to get rid of the native ribbon / Tbaricon blanker to make titlebar icons invisible but modern apps ( thanks to Niivu for the tip ) AeroGUI tool provided too
- the modded branding file ( basebrd.dll to use( go here to see how to : mykou.deviantart.com/art/Windo… )
- the classic shell menu skin ( thanks to Juniper from Classic shell forums for helping me finalize it like I wanted to)
- the qttabar skin
www.mediafire.com/file/dzttc5z…
IMPORTANT SPECIFIC NOTES +++:
- qttabbar users , the following is tricky to get the perfect tab transparency you have to set transparency using the native qttabbar feature .
This is the only way I found to have perfect transparent or glass tabs without any other tool on main explorer window so the famous blackglass enhanced is no more mandatory

I also think you should go through next windows major update " fall creator" ( in September 2017 ) which may break down all previous themes using my method ^^
- classic shell skin : better use the " classic 2 columns" style to get the angled cut feature or at least the "classic style" ( +++ not available for " windows 7 style " +++ )
- general transparency
AU won't have any issue with aeroglass (1.5 builds ) - CU users ,I don't recommend you using aeroglass too buggy with so please get as recommended by gsw953 blend tool here :
devrexster.deviantart.com/art/…
I saw people using a workaround by using aeroglass 1.4 under CU , use at your own risk !
- You also need to get rid of the refresh & previous icons in adressbar with neiio.deviantart.com/art/Blank…
- to get the same navpane ( on the left ) as me , I recommend using :winaero.com/comment.php?commen… as the easiest way to get rid of one drive / homegroup / quick access icons if needed otherwise it's possible with some registry hacks I won't talk here .
Other credits to:
3am at WSB forums for his precious advices when I got stuck , Mr GRIM for his classes maps and his general work and help at a moment in this project .
I'm also conscious there will be some minor issues and I try to fix them when founded .
And thanks again to gsw953 !!
Thanks for watching and support !
Mykou aka Yoda San / Innuendo

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In the past (windows 7 laptop) I had to disable dark themes due to issues they caused. My current system is running win10 pro version 1803, does this theme still work with all the windows updates? A 1080ti is arriving next week, I assume that adding it it wont cause issues if the theme is already installed, but I can wait on the theme if it would be better. Either way looks amazing 
