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 I forgot to note it here, because I'm dumb, but you should **make a system restore point** any time you do something **especially dubious**.
-<span caution>I'm putting this note here because I have decided it would be best to split this article up, as it's currently a bit bloated. I'm not going to do it yet, so this is just a heads-up.</span>
+<div caution>I'm putting this note here because I have decided it would be best to split this article up, as it's currently a bit bloated. I'm not going to do it yet, so this is just a heads-up.</div>
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   * [[https://winclassic.net/thread/2389/improved-force-thick-frames-mod|Force Thick Frames]]((:fn:>This one requires a bit of a footnote, but the code for a Windhawk mod is included in the thread. Create a new mod in Windhawk and copy/paste the code from the thread into it. Then compile the mod. And it'll all work fine.))((:fn:>An additional note: you //will// have to install Aero Window Manager. Though you can combine that with DWM Blur Glass.))
-These all restore the look to a certain degree...but now we're moving on to the first complication: [[https://windhawk.net/mods/win7-alttab-loader|Windows 7/8.x Alt+Tab Loader]]\\  This mod requires that you locate the AltTab.dll from a Windows 7 installation (or installation ISO). Follow the instructions on the mod. Oh, right, if you want it for any language besides English, then you'll have to locate the proper localization files. If you're wondering //where// it is in the Windows 7 installation ISO, well it's in sources/install.wim...but I won't help beyond that.\\  [[https://get-ntmu.github.io/|This]] link includes a few other things you can restore. Notably: classic User Account Control; Windows 7 Ease of Access Tools; Windows 7 Network Flyout; Windows 7 Tray Icons; Windows Games Explorer.\\  All include instructions. <del>I recommend <abbr>UAC [User Account Control]</abbr> and the Network Flyout personally</del>. <span warning>After experiencing a lot of errors, I don't really recommend using the Network Flyout. In fact, I //think// (but I'm not sure) it's the single most buggy modification you could make.</span> Something to keep in mind is that UAC //can// break and, in the event that happens read [[https://winclassic.net/post/30356/thread|this]] and follow the instructions.((:fn:>To boot into safe mode, just look it up online.)) <span caution> In fact, I //don't// recommend changing UAC at all unless you know exactly what you're doing. You'll need to disable updates and a few other things, plus the Windows 7 version is buggier than the Vista version (as reported). Legacy UAC is so buggy that I'm not sure of everything that may be necessary to keep it working.</span>\\  Next you'll want the [[https://winclassic.net/thread/2946/openwithex-classic-open-dialog|Classic Open With dialog]]...I consider it a must-have.\\  The last two things I'll note here is the [[https://github.com/Ben2557/LogonVistaOrb|Logon Vista Orb]] and [[https://winclassic.net/thread/2966/authux-fully-custom-logon-ui|AuthUX]]. Of those, the latter is also a must-have, while the former is entirely optional. The latter replaces the Windows 10 logon screen with the Windows 7 logon screen. I haven't experienced any issues with it, but you should still be somewhat careful.
+These all restore the look to a certain degree...but now we're moving on to the first complication: [[https://windhawk.net/mods/win7-alttab-loader|Windows 7/8.x Alt+Tab Loader]]\\  This mod requires that you locate the AltTab.dll from a Windows 7 installation (or installation ISO). Follow the instructions on the mod. Oh, right, if you want it for any language besides English, then you'll have to locate the proper localization files. If you're wondering //where// it is in the Windows 7 installation ISO, well it's in sources/install.wim...but I won't help beyond that.\\  [[https://get-ntmu.github.io/|This]] link includes a few other things you can restore. Notably: classic User Account Control; Windows 7 Ease of Access Tools; Windows 7 Network Flyout; Windows 7 Tray Icons; Windows Games Explorer.\\  All include instructions. <del>I recommend <abbr>UAC [User Account Control]</abbr> and the Network Flyout personally</del>. <mark warning>After experiencing a lot of errors, I don't really recommend using the Network Flyout. In fact, I //think// (but I'm not sure) it's the single most buggy modification you could make.</mark> Something to keep in mind is that UAC //can// break and, in the event that happens read [[https://winclassic.net/post/30356/thread|this]] and follow the instructions.((:fn:>To boot into safe mode, just look it up online.)) <mark caution> In fact, I //don't// recommend changing UAC at all unless you know exactly what you're doing. You'll need to disable updates and a few other things, plus the Windows 7 version is buggier than the Vista version (as reported). Legacy UAC is so buggy that I'm not sure of everything that may be necessary to keep it working.</mark>\\  Next you'll want the [[https://winclassic.net/thread/2946/openwithex-classic-open-dialog|Classic Open With dialog]]...I consider it a must-have.\\  The last two things I'll note here is the [[https://github.com/Ben2557/LogonVistaOrb|Logon Vista Orb]] and [[https://winclassic.net/thread/2966/authux-fully-custom-logon-ui|AuthUX]]. Of those, the latter is also a must-have, while the former is entirely optional. The latter replaces the Windows 10 logon screen with the Windows 7 logon screen. I haven't experienced any issues with it, but you should still be somewhat careful.
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