Alternative Windows 7 interfaces?

SubJeff on 9/8/2012 at 17:36

I wonder if anyone knows of a nice Windows UI (shell?) out there. I know about Rainmaker but I didn't really like it, or I couldn't find a nice theme.

I'm after something that looks cleaner than the standard interface. Ideally I'd like a panel based front end where I can assign programs and folders to panels/icons. The themes on Rainmaker that looked like they fit the bill just didn't seem to have the functions I wanted. And the existing default folders and whatnot kind of "intruded" too.

Any ideas?

voodoo47 on 9/8/2012 at 18:41

(http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/)

makes win7 actually usable.

Ladron De La Noche on 10/8/2012 at 00:04

(http://www.lighttek.com/talisman.htm) Talisman has all sorts of (http://www.lighttek.com/themes/themes.php) themes to choose from, 30 day trial and then it'll set you back $25. :)

WinXP,Vista,Win7

SubJeff on 10/8/2012 at 00:51

Thanks for the links guys.

However, I tried to get some Win7 gadgets (just to see how much I could do with them) and they've been discontinued. Why? Because apparently Win8 will use HTML/CSS/JavaScript for tinkering of your own interface.

I'm there.

Azaran on 11/8/2012 at 02:29

(http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/) Window blinds is pretty neat

bikerdude on 11/8/2012 at 09:56

Quote Posted by voodoo47

(http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/)

makes win7 actually usable.

This is just a start menu changer, but that said I have been using it for over a year now.

voodoo47 on 11/8/2012 at 13:06

true. had a derp moment there.

Kolya on 18/8/2012 at 23:29

Classic shell also provides improvements to IE and windows explorer. Of course these are better avoided altogether.