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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

Vadim Ovchinnikov
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2 Answers

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.

magicandre1981

Change Windows 7 Taskbar

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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.

Change Windows 7 Taskbar To Classic View

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

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Change Windows 7 Taskbar Style

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