How to make a window in Windows 10 color
Vindovs / / December 19, 2019
In the new release of its operating system, Microsoft has continued its policy of further simplification of the interface. Windows 10 design has become more flat and colorless. But such improvements like not all users. In this article we'll show you how to get rid of the dull white window titles and return them the old bright colors.
In previous versions of Windows, we have the ability to set the color of caps and window borders at its discretion. Now we are deprived of this opportunity, and regardless of the theme window titles are always white. There is an easy way to fix this flaw, which does not require any third-party software from you even install. However, it is associated with the editing system files, so perform all the operations deliberate and carefully.
Attention!
Changing themes embedded Windows 10 is a potentially dangerous operation. The editors and the author is not liable for the possible consequences. In any case, do not forget to create a restore point and back up important data.
1. Run File Manager and navigate to the directory at C: \ Windows \ Resources \ Themes.
2. In this folder, among other items, you will see the directory aero and file aero.theme. Copy them to the desktop.
3. Before the operation dialog box appears with a message about the need to provide additional rights. Click "Continue."
4. During copying, you will see one more message about lack of access to the file. Check the box next to "Run for all current items" and then click "Skip".
5. Rename the copied file on your desktop aero.theme in windows.theme.
6. Now open the file in the "Notepad". Locate the Visual Styles section of the line
Path =% ResourceDir% \ Themes \ Aero \ Aero.msstyles
and change it to
Path =% ResourceDir% \ Themes \ Windows \ windows.msstyles.
Save your changes.
7. Rename the copied earlier in the desktop folder aero in Windows.
8. Open this folder in the file manager. Rename the file located in this folder aero.mstyles in windows.msstyles.
9. Now open the folder en-US for English-speaking users or ru-RU in if you are running Windows in Russian.
10. Rename the file in this folder aero.msstyles.mui in windows.msstyles.mui.
11. copy the folder Windows and file windows.theme in their original location, ie in the C: \ Windows \ Resources \ Themes. Click on the button for confirmation pop-up window.
12. Now you just have to double click on the file windows.theme to apply the changes. Headers and window borders will be colored.
To change the color of windows you can open the appropriate setting ( "Start» → «Settings» → «Personalization» → «Colors» → «The choice of main colors"). Or enable automatic selection, the color of the windows will be roughly match the color of wallpaper.
If you want to return to the default settings, start the "Explorer" and open the folder with the themes at C: \ Windows \ Resources \ Themes. Then double-click on the file aero.themeAnd color of the captions Windows 10 windows will be white again.
Do you like the new design of Windows 10 or older versions still look better?