Make Windows 10 Taskbar like Windows 7

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Is there any software or steps to make Windows 10 taskbar to look like Windows 7?

It's much clearer if window is open in Windows 7.

I don't like absence of non-bottom borders in Windows 10 Taskbar items.

UPDATE

StartIsBack++ is indeed awesome. And it helped me

To get start button like Windows 7
Make taskbar bigger
Add opacity for my start and taskbar

But my taskbar icons are the same

All the windows are open on screenshot but they still have only bottom border.

even after applying Windows 7 Themes

Please look at opened but not currently focused window.

Instead of this

I want this

You might want to try Classic Shell. I remember it could change my start menu to any windows theme I wanted. I'm not sure about the taskbar itself though. — Julian Declercq, Nov 28 '16 at 10:08
I am already using ClassicShell but it is not helpful for my taskbar. — Vadim Ovchinnikov, Nov 28 '16 at 10:10
All you need is Classic Shell. Apply the classic start menu, to look like Windows 98, then change the skin to classic. Change the taskbar color to gray. To make minimized windows look more like Windows 98, right-click on the taskbar and select Properties. In taskbar buttons select Never combine. — DavidPostill, Nov 28 '16 at 13:06
I don't want windows like Windows 98, I want appearance like in Windows 7 (just like first image or similar). I know possibilities you've told. — Vadim Ovchinnikov, Nov 28 '16 at 13:08
[Get Windows XP look in Windows 10 without themes or patches](http://winaero.com/blog/get-windows-xp-look-in-windows-10-without-themes-or-patches/) — DavidPostill, Nov 28 '16 at 13:09
If I understand you correctly, you want the transparency of Windows 7 on your taskbar, correct? — GiantTree, Nov 28 '16 at 15:05
After a thorough search on google, it seems like microsoft has disabled the ability to change the taskbar to your desire in their current build of windows 10. I think you will have to cope with the new taskbar, downgrade to windows 7 or hope that microsoft will make it possible with a new update — Michthan, Dec 07 '16 at 07:14
@Michthan StartIsBack++ restores it, but the theme must support it. so he has to ask the theme creator. — magicandre1981, Dec 08 '16 at 16:56
@VadimOvchinnikov check next week for a Startisback++ update. The author is creating the win7 taskbar in the next version. See the picture in my edit of my answer. — magicandre1981, Feb 01 '17 at 17:16
@VadimOvchinnikov a beta of the new StartIsBack++ version is now available. try the new version, but remember this is an early beta which is still unstable. — magicandre1981, Feb 06 '17 at 18:36
@magicandre1981 Thanks for your updates. Once I face stable StartIsBack++ version with this feature I'll mark you answer as accepted. — Vadim Ovchinnikov, Feb 07 '17 at 05:34
version 2 is now in RC state. test it and send feedback to the developer is you have an issues. — magicandre1981, Feb 24 '17 at 16:30

magicandre1981 · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-10T15:05:13.660

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You need StartIsBack++, which brings back Taskbar Skinning. Now use the Windows 7 Theme for Windows 10 to have the Windows 7 look back.

Starting with Version 2 of Startisback++, it brings the Windows 7 taskbar back. See the preview picture:

Download StartIsback++ 2 to try the new skinning feature.

Added support for full taskbar skinning (TrayNotify::Clock, TrayNotify::Toolbar, ShowDesktop::Button, VerticalShowDesktop::Button, Taskband2Composited::TaskBand2, TaskbandExtendedUI)

Open the configuration tool

and inside appearance tab you can select the Windows 7 style to have Windows 7 Taskbar and Windows 7 startmenu look back.

edited May 10 '17 at 15:05

answered Nov 28 '16 at 16:45

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You have my upvote. Your advice is helpful but it didn't resolve my problem. See update. – Vadim Ovchinnikov Nov 28 '16 at 18:31
inside StartIsBack++ activate the option to set glass for Taskbar. – magicandre1981 Nov 29 '16 at 05:28
Sorry, I don't see this option. Could you provide more details where is it? – Vadim Ovchinnikov Nov 29 '16 at 05:35
go to configuration tool of startisback++ and here is an option to color startmenu and taskbar. here you can set it to transparent. – magicandre1981 Nov 29 '16 at 05:43
Thanks, but I was talking about another thing. See update. – Vadim Ovchinnikov Nov 29 '16 at 06:11
With StartISback++ I see a glow around the icon, but the underlay thing is still there. I like it to see which program is running and which is only pinned to Taskbar – magicandre1981 Nov 29 '16 at 16:44
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/49302/discussion-between-vadim-ovchinnikov-and-magicandre1981). – Vadim Ovchinnikov Nov 29 '16 at 16:52
Could you please update your answer because latest version is not in beta now? – Vadim Ovchinnikov May 09 '17 at 17:19
@VadimOvchinnikov ok, I added the details about final. – magicandre1981 May 10 '17 at 15:05

Shiffle McDoobles · Answer 2 · 2016-12-06T09:40:31.497

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Perhaps try Winaero Tweaker. It provides the ability to assign Windows 10 the Aero theme from Windows 7 etc. and customize the taskbar opacity.

Edit: Unfortunately after fiddling around with WinAero I cannot find an option to replicate the desired outcome. Apologies. However, I've noticed that you can assign colours to the taskbar in Personalize in Settings. Although this isn't a complete resolution, it makes the taskbar items that are open much more clear. Taskbar Screenshot

edited Dec 06 '16 at 09:40

answered Dec 05 '16 at 14:22

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add more details where you can change this in the tweaker. I see no such option. – magicandre1981 Dec 05 '16 at 16:55
gain, the tool doesn't do what he wants. – magicandre1981 Dec 06 '16 at 16:06

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 25 '20 at 08:56

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Try WindowBlinds. https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/ It changes the taskbar, the windows and others. However, you may need classic shell to change the start button.

answered May 25 '20 at 08:56

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Make Windows 10 Taskbar like Windows 7

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