Topic: A totally awesome list of "old web" themes for your computers, browsers, and other stuff too



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Reply by newlinersseries

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iOS 6 Full Theme (iOS 6 theme for jailbroken iOS)

Should be: iOS 6 Full Theme (iOS 6 theme for modern iOS), as it does not require jailbreak, but the Reddit post does require jailbreak, but the Reddit one is superior.



iPhony should include direct links to the mail and keyboard, there are other apps: the weather app that crashes on boot and does not look like the iOS 6 weather app much, and the launcher which fails to install on 5.0+ and is an old version of iLauncher.


https://windows-8-start-screen-full.en.softonic.com/ - Windows 8 Beta start screen for Windows XP and above (Run the app as an administrator on Windows Vista or above to work it, and it’s important to note that the tiles cannot be customized, but if you just want to launch the apps or have it for nostalgia it’s fine)


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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to Ginger1234: can this theme be stacked with other themes?? i'll add it

to IPTVMan: added! thank you for sending!

to newlinersseries: changed the iOSFullTheme wording. it seems like the windows 8 start menu you sent is locked by a product key that nobody has access to, so i cant add this.


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Lickable Menu Bar https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lickable-menu-bar/id6444217677?mt=12 - Classic Mac OS X Menu Bars for macOS


OpenStrip - https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220315/http://www.strout.net/info/coding/macdev/openstrip/ Classic Mac OS Control Strip for early versions of Mac OS X


Classic Menu - http://www.sigsoftware.com/classicmenu/ Restore Classic Mac OS menu bar behavior (not theme, but the behavior) for Mac OS X up to (and including) Mojave (10.14). Does not support Catalina.

mfslives - https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/samplecode/MFSLives/Introduction/Intro.html Apple official sample code for the Filesystem API, allows you to mount MFS (Macintosh File System) images and physical floppy disks.


https://www.macenhance.com/cdock - Customize macOS Dock with like older version themes built in (https://www.deviantart.com/jsteweii/art/Mavericks-783845879 Mavericks theme)


https://github.com/LumingYin/macOSLucidaGrande - Revert font to Lucida Grande (1999-2014 default Mac font)


https://github.com/MoonPadUSer/macOSMavericksTheme - Mojave/Catalina to Mavericks guide


https://github.com/RadratSoftworks/nofun Nofun: Morphin compatibility layer for Android


https://github.com/CounsellorPolonius/mythras - MiniJ compatibility layer for Android


https://gitlab.com/usernameak/brewemulator - Melage, brew compatibility layer for Android


https://www.benvessey.com/mac-old-school - Macintosh System 1-4 icon pack (paid, but provides complimentary commission service)


https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/WinFlip.shtml - Flip 3D


https://archive.org/details/Windows7CursorPack - Windows 7 Cursors


XP explorer: https://winclassic.net/thread/842/windows-xp-classic-explorer https://web.archive.org/web/20230815153706if_/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/503114322617040900/817745326953857024/Classic_Explorer_XP.zip 


Windows XP network activity indicator - https://www.itsamples.com/network-activity-indicator.html


Windows XP login shell - https://winclassic.net/thread/1643/xpls-fork-cls2-xp-enthusiasts


Windows XP Freecell and MS Hearts - http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=71fe2139a887ad501313cd8cce3053c5&subId=6513581&u=https%3A//drive.google.com/open%3Fid%3D1v8CaH9KlcPW4YQIygDWNnF5qfMUXJ5kU (Windows 98 PLUS! Spider Solitare included, as well as minesweeper, Solitare, and Spider Solitare from Windows XP which is already included in the list)


https://devodev.itch.io/diskclick - Old HDD clicking sound simulator


https://winclassic.net/thread/1856/windows-xp-x64-sysdm-cpl - XP System Properties


https://bit.ly/WinMP9 - Windows Media Player 9


XP event viewer - https://winclassic.net/thread/930/classic-event-viewer


XP remote desktop - https://winclassic.net/thread/1905/windows-xp-x64-remote-desktop


Outlook Express 6.0 - https://winclassic.net/thread/28/outlook-express-newer-windows-releases


HyperTerminal - https://winclassic.net/thread/864/installing-hyperterminal-windows-vista (still works on Windows 11)


XP Battery Meter (laptops only for obvious reasons) - https://winclassic.net/thread/1280/xp-battery-meter-modern-windows


Older Winvers - https://winclassic.net/thread/891/change-winver-windows-2000-style


XP ACL Editor - https://winclassic.net/thread/1238/acl-editor-xp-modern-windows


https://winaero.com/play-shutdown-sound-windows-10/ - Re-enable shutdown sound on Windows 10/11


"Demetrofication"/"Defluencing" of the Windows 10/11 taskbar menus: https://winclassic.net/thread/1652/list-metro-ified-components-windows (while the early Windows 10 design is called MDL2 technically, Metro only refers to the Windows 8.x interface)


https://winclassic.net/thread/1089/enable-game-explorer-on-windows - Game Explorer re-enable


Vista Network Indicator - https://www.deviantart.com/laushung/art/Network-Activity-Indicator-205863269


Vista/7 UAC: https://winclassic.net/thread/1778/non-xaml-uac-back


Disable rounded corners on W11 to look like W10 - https://windhawk.net/mods/disable-rounded-corners


Restore Windows 8 center titlebar - https://windhawk.net/mods/center-titlebar


Restore 7, XP/Classic, and 8.x caption buttons - https://winclassic.net/thread/2186/dwm-windows-frame-hooking-mods?page=2#:~:text=%2D%20Restore%20Windows%207,the%20classic%20theme.


Control Panel Restoration Pack - https://winclassic.net/thread/1779/restoring-control-panel-applets-links


Restore Windows pre-7 Disk Pie Chart - https://winclassic.net/thread/2077/restore-disk-pie-chart


Windows 7/Vista Colors page - https://winclassic.net/thread/2125/windows-vista-control-panel-colours


Mac OS X Cursors: https://www.deviantart.com/razcalinside/art/Mac-OS-X-Cursor-Pack-27470598


Ubuntu "Human" Cursors: https://www.deviantart.com/nordlicht/art/Ubuntu-Human-Cursors-35930998


Vista Boot Screen for Windows 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9CGtPcCLgs


XP Boot Screen for 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LfkmIJb4VU


Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwitch" Launcher, Live Wallpaper, Clock widget, Sounds - https://www.mediafire.com/file/w4djsfvzbdjqitc/Android+4.0+ICS+Launcher+++Android+4.0+(ICS)+and+4.4.4+(KitKat)+Icons+And+Live+wallpapers+++Clock+Widget+++Android+4.0+ICS+sounds.7z/file


Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" Launcher, Sounds - https://www.mediafire.com/file/1i5tzmopege15h5/Android+4.4.4+(KitKat)+Launcher+++Sounds+++Icons+++Wallpapers.7z/file


Android 5.0 "Lollipop" Launcher, Sounds - https://www.mediafire.com/file/occm6qe7ecozu2a/Android+5.0+(Lollipop)+Launcher+++Icons+++Wallpapers+++Sounds.7z/file


https://files.catbox.moe/h1y5vp.apk - Espier Browser (iOS 6-style Safari)


https://github.com/autc04/executor - Compatibility layer for Classic Mac OS apps on modern macOS and Linux


https://github.com/icculus/2ine - Run simple OS/2 apps in Linux


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Reply by newlinersseries

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Yet another warning: 

Old Android Clock and S Launcher are dead links due to Google Play purging abandoned apps, please replace the play store links with APK links. Thank you.


Also more additions:


Android 3.x "Honeycomb" clock widget: https://apkcombo.com/honeycomb-clock/com.honeycombclock.clock/

Android 4.0.x "Ice Cream Sandwich" clock widget: https://apkpure.com/ice-cream-sandwich-clock/com.icecreamsandwichclock.clock

Launcher3 (Material design launcher developed by Google as the default launcher during Android 5, 6, and 7, this is not the direct app, it's a fork of it): https://launcher-3.en.uptodown.com/android


Google Nexus 5 Launcher: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/launcher/


Android Classic Car Home (Car Mode): https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/car-home/


Android 4.0-5.0 Easter Eggs as Daydreams (screen savers): https://nyandroid.en.uptodown.com/android/download


Windows 8 launcher for Android tablet: https://metro-ui-launcher-8-1.en.uptodown.com/android (I know that no Phone <-> computer themes are allowed but this is only simulating the tablet UI of Windows 8, no desktop)


Android Jellybean launcher (again, not ripped from the system, but modified): https://archive.org/download/android-keyboard-aosp/CooeeTheme_Android40.apk


https://files.catbox.moe/ebtqgt.apk - “Home Screen Tips” widget on Android, this was a system app, actually


https://archive.org/details/launcher-4.4.2-4255240-com.android.launcher - Stock AOSP Android 4.4.2 “KitKat” Launcher


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Reply by Ginger1234

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hey can you add Install with Options on top of Phones list because Android 14 has target SDK limit which blocks old apps and game thanks?)


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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to newlinerseries: added most of this stuff. 
didnt add the stuff for already outdated OSes or the stuff that was already on the list.
didnt add the windows XP classic explorer since it's a list of three things, one of which is already on the list, the other doesnt work (from what i tested).
didnt add freecell/ms hearts since the link looks INCREDIBLY sketchy and is also blocked by ublock.
didnt add "Demetrofication"/"Defluencing" since it's another list doing something similar to this one with a bunch of the same things.
thank you for sending!
(btw please please please make sure the things youre sending arent viruses and work on up to date software, i cannot check every single thing you send)

to Ginger1234: added! thank you for sending!


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Reply by newlinersseries

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https://galaxy-s-launcher.en.uptodown.com/android - The removed Galaxy launcher


https://clock-ics.en.softonic.com/android - The removed Clock ICS


The prior two apps I submitted were just widgets.


https://files.catbox.moe/a8jnwc.apk - Android KitKat AOSP keyboard


https://files.catbox.moe/rqq99q.apk - Android 1.6 Donut Alarm Clock


https://files.catbox.moe/0a8rrb.apk - Android 1.6 Donut Global Time


https://files.catbox.moe/fho8wq.apk - Android KitKat Gallery


Launcher3 is actually Launcher<3 (this version of it), but Launcher <3 is actually an Android 7-11 theme.


https://files.catbox.moe/3gc86g.apk - Android 4.2 Jelly Bean launcher (not exactly the ripped version but based on it)


https://files.catbox.moe/nubcfp.apk - Android 1.6 RSS Reader (official example app included in some builds of Android)


https://files.catbox.moe/ofjhrk.apk - Android 1.6 Notepad (official example app included in some builds of Android) - Requires virtual 3-button layout (back, home, recent apps) 


https://files.catbox.moe/jxi0l8.zip - Android 1.6 official example games included with some builds of Android, such as Android x86, required navigation keys back in the day, but can still be run on modern Android tablets with keyboards


https://files.catbox.moe/7xtg65.apk - Android 1.6 Video app (highly recommend only installing this on a launcher that can hide apps, as the Music app crashes immediately and is useless, while the video app works normally)


https://files.catbox.moe/htxeh4.apk - Android 4.x Phase Beam live wallpaper


https://files.catbox.moe/klbghu.apk - Android 4.x Bubbles live wallpaper


https://files.catbox.moe/mrhkz7.apk - Android 4.x Black Hole live wallpaper


https://files.catbox.moe/lo1u2n.apk - Android honeycomb camera


https://files.catbox.moe/z8l6bi.apk - Android 5/6/7 AOSP camera


https://files.catbox.moe/xmehwg.apk - Android 5/6/7 AOSP Calculator


https://files.catbox.moe/5avw6e.zip - Android 4.4 SDK apps (Some of the apps have features that no longer work, but the ones that don't work are ones you wouldn't want to work anyways)




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Reply by GRIFFEN

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added most of this stuff, but im not adding multiple android launchers that recreate the same thing to reduce bloat, you send a lot of stuff. also didnt add the links that have apps that dont work. thank you for sending!


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Reply by newlinersseries

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https://hotdoglinux.com/ - Windows 3.1, Classic Mac OS, Aqua Mac OS X, Atari ST, Amiga theme for Linux


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Reply by newlinersseries

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WebADB is an old link. The creator has since renamed it to Tango, the webADB site is an unofficial site. The tango website is https://tangoapp.dev/ .


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Reply by newlinersseries

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AquaLickX - older Mac OS X UI elements for modern macOS, https://github.com/VisualisationExpo/AquaLickX (Monterey), https://github.com/VisualisationExpo/AquaLickX-Sonoma145Edition (Sonoma 14.5)


cDock Beta for Apple Silicon - https://github.com/jslegendre/appcast/tree/master/Beta/cDock


StyleProject - QT4/QT5 theme of old Mac OS X for Linux: https://sourceforge.net/projects/styleproject/



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Reply by GRIFFEN

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added! thank you for sending!


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Reply by newlinersseries

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Theme for LaunchBox that makes the systems look like their original software/hardware design: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/4361-mini-consoles-theme-retrosai-nostalgia-form-over-function/


Android Lollipop theme for iOS: https://iskin.tooliphone.net/ios-theme-without-jailbreak-theme-8664-user-13109




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Reply by GRIFFEN

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added, thank you for sending!


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Reply by NicheCoal25

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Question: Is there a Firefox 3.6 theme for newer firefox? (I know there is one theme here but it only works on an outdated version of Firefox)


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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not that i know of, however if you want to use a Firefox 3.6 theme on an updated browser you can try out Pale Moon, it has a 3.6 theme (it actually has two)


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Reply by newlinersseries

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Mac OS X Tiger System Preferences for Windows: https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Tiger-System-Preferences.shtml


fake (simulated) Parallels Desktop on Mac OS X running Windows XP for Windows: https://content.instructables.com/FY7/LD3V/FT7PL08Q/FY7LD3VFT7PL08Q.zip (move Parallels folder to C drive for best effect, but not required.


Tested in CollabVM, free webapp where you can mess with a VM


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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added the system preferences thing, but i didnt add the parallels desktop thing since it sounds like it only works on older systems. thank you for sending!


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Reply by newlinersseries

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About the parallels Desktop thing, I tested it on CollabVM on Windows 11, and it worked almost flawlessly, only slight problem is when an app on the desktop is not installed on the real computer, it gives an error that can be resolved by installing the app. 


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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oh okay, i didnt understand what you meant by that earlier. added, thank you for sending!


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https://github.com/dimphoton/McDonaldsFix/releases - McDonaldsFix - Fixes old (7.x.x and 8.x.x for now) versions of the McDonalds iOS app.


Perhaps the most odd revival I've seen


Edit: posted on the wrong list.


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Reply by newlinersseries

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https://github.com/zzanehip/iTunes-Experiment - iTunes Recreation for macOS (needs to be compiled from source)


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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thanks for sending, added!

though im not sure i can condone buying mcdonalds at the moment, i still added the app to the other list for now


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added, thank you for sending!


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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thank you for sending!! added


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Reply by newlinersseries

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Windows 8 Start Screen revivals:


https://www.iobit.com/en/iobit-winmetro.php - WinMetro (must set compatibility mode to Windows 7)


Windows 8 Start Screen Full 3.0 - https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_8_start_screen_full.html


Newgen - https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Newgen-UI.shtml or https://www.deviantart.com/raymonvisual/art/Newgen-version-8-258204554 



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Reply by newlinersseries

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https://www.netscape-communications.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Netscape8-pm.zip - Netscape 8 theme for Pale Moon (not on the theme list)


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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only added WinMetro as a free alternative to the one on the list already since out of the two that had screenshots it seemed to be the better one, also added the netscape theme. thank you for sending!


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Reply by Ginger1234

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hey can you update Revert8Plus link to new one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GY1DWNL20


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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changed it, thanks for sending!


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Reply by Spark Darkrav

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Question if you don't mind, but how do you put this theme cuz it does not work for me... i think.

https://github.com/dotexe1337/firefox-aero-css


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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are you trying this on 78ESR/79? if not then you should since it's only for those. Otherwise just go to about:profiles and open up the default profile (should look something like "C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dphc0bhe.default-esr") (probably not exactly that since i'm using a different version of firefox) and then you just replace the chrome folder with the one from the github.

i would suggest using Pale Moon with the 3.6 theme and Active Stop Button alongside Resource Hacker and Title Bar Customizer instead, it can likely visit more websites since it's actively being updated


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Reply by deervo

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i made this account to reply to this post but im the author of DiskClick and i appreciate you putting it into this list here are some things i added in the latest update

Addition of the following drives 


Miniscribe 8450


Daeyoung DX-3120A


Seagate ST-157N


Rodime RO352


Lexikon HD352


Micropolis Mustang 4540A


Goldstar CD ROM


2.Changed some of the naming schemes for better context 


3.buttons in the theme/options window now theme.

4.These are placeholder items for now but also in the options menu is a checkmark for a start on startup and a drive selection dropdown these do not work yet.


5. Experimental feature where you can randomize the hard drive which will pick a random ambiance  and load so it can mix and match drives.  

https://deervo.itch.io/diskclick/devlog/767788/v013



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Reply by Ginger1234

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hey can you replace Old Camera for Android link because it was removed from google play store

but only in english google play store (like polish google play store has it)

https://camera-ics.en.uptodown.com/android


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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replaced the link, thanks for sending!


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Reply by Spark Darkrav

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Did not work for me but thank you for you help GRIFFEN!


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Reply by IPTVman

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The Windows 10(21H2-22H2) to 7 Transformation Pack got taken down due to some drama


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Reply by Ginger1234

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hey can you remove Reloaded7 pls?


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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removed both, thanks for letting me know


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Reply by MacBackYT

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Hey, for the Xbox 360 Blades theme for Kodi in the Other section, it doesnt work with the newest version of Kodi, or Kodi at all. I had to use XBMC 10.0 for it to work. Just thought I'd tell you. It said that "Dependency of xbmc.gui 3.0 could not be satisfied" on newer versions.


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Reply by GRIFFEN

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thank you for letting me know!! i'll update the list when i get the chance


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added back, thanks for sending!


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thanks for sending, added!


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