Classic Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and their server counterparts (Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016). Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported.

Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. It has a customizable start menu, it adds a toolbar and a status bar for Windows Explorer and supports a …

Apr 10, 2025 · I have made a Windows XP start button by simply taking screenshots of the three button states, and putting them together. I am below amateur at graphics editing and even though I set the background to "transparent" it still blocked out the unused portion as white.

3 days ago · I have attached screenshots of Open Shell Start Menu with this skin in 7 style and XP style, and some examples of fixed Taskbar with a combination of Open Shell/Classic Shell and ⠀ StartAllBack ⠀ on Windows 11.

2 days ago · Here is one that works absolutely perfectly. You'll have to edit it in MS Paint to get it to fit your screen (as Classic Shell either tiles it (you don't want that) or stretches it). I've also provided you with an XP start button if you need it. Click on example.png to see how to edit the taskbar in Paint.

4 days ago · If you are willing to sacrifice some XP looks, and take it further, the posts above are what Weboh, and I did with that buttons option, at the Blue Bottom. "XP Luna BB revB .skin" used along with " XP Luna BB revB.xml"

The Classic Explorer plugin brings back the simpler dialog box from Windows XP: It is immediately clear what is clickable (clue – the buttons at the bottom), there is easy keyboard navigation (press Y for “Yes”, A to copy all files) and you can still …

Classic Shell Utility The Classic Shell Utility can assist you in troubleshooting problems with the Classic Shell software. Download it from here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/3ukeryzw41qpfz8/ClassicShellUtility.exe

3 days ago · Classic Shell development was stopped in December 2017. For now the forum remains online as reference, but is read-only. Registration of new users is disabled.

2 days ago · I liked the Sidebar in Windows XP that had the common tasks and folders grouped there. Yes, I know Classic Explorer can do most of the things it can, but it's much more visually appealing and useable than either Classic Explorer's toolbar or Windows 7's. Can you add this to the future features list?