14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 is a modern operating system in all regards, including in terms of looks, as it features a redesigned Start menu, a dark theme, the Fluent Design language, and several other cosmetic refinements.
But it goes without saying that not everyone is a big fan of this makeover, and this is actually one of the reasons some of those who upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 attempt to disable the modern feature and bring back the familiar look and feel of the 2009 operating system.
This redditor, however, took things to a completely new level, replacing the Windows 10 user interface with the one that debuted in Windows 95.
If you’re a fan of the classic theme of Windows, this is clearly an interesting idea, especially as there is third-party software out there to help you do this with just a few clicks.
Third-party software powering the Windows 98 look
As the redditor explains, there still are some things that need further polishing to gain the Windows 95 look.
“I know this wasn't perfect and there still things I can tweak but I still like it, the theme was done using Windowsblinds and the SkinStudio, the sounds and most the icons were pulled off old windows disks I still have. I've done the same thing with XP but to a more in-depth way so I will probably continue to tweak this,” they say.
The 2TB SSD certainly isn’t something that dates back to the Windows 98 era, but other than that, this custom look gets pretty close to what we used so many years ago.
As a matter of fact, Windows 10 itself still sports elements that are borrowed from Windows 98, including some system icons that users come across every now and then.