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Retro Themes are a Throwback to Simpler Times

Monday, August 19, 2024 by Abisnabidam | Discussion: WinCustomize News

There are all kinds of unique customization options available on WinCustomize.  Some of my favorites are crafted by creators that manage to expertly capture that simple sense of nostalgia from days past. 

So, I thought I'd take a moment to showcase a few such 'blasts-from-the-past,' and open the door for others to show off some of our favorites of this sort of retro desktop personalization. 

Win9x Large by tbanks451

Mac OS X by NandoLinuxmaniac

Something as simple as a classic start button or mouse cursor theme like those pictured above can really bring a sense of charm and character to your desktop experience.  

And there are countless more examples, including even more elaborate old-school-feels in the form of the various WindowBlinds themes that manage to import an entire classic Operating System.

The Windows Classic Theme by SemoB

Aero 11 by SimplexDesigns

Of course, these add up to just a small handful of customization options.  Over the years, WinCustomize has seen tons of options in this fantastic category of vintage customization. 

Feel free to post your own favorites below!

DrJBHL
Reply #1 Monday, August 19, 2024 3:29 AM

Mine are:

7for10 by 2of3

eXperience 11 by SimplexDesigns

Luna 2020 by 2of3

Win Retro by don5318

There are more, but not to hog it, Dani's Luna (Stardock), Z71's Luna Alt...Fluent Luna and more.

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