Suggestion: I highly recommend creating a restore point before proceeding, just in case your computer starts to function unreliably after this transformation.

If you’re unable to download some files from the WinClassic forum, put the link on the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/

Links:

Explorer Patcher: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher

7TSP: https://www.deviantart.com/devillnside/art/7TSP-GUI-2019-Edition-804769422

Luna Theme: https://www.deviantart.com/windows10-7/art/Windows-XP-Luna-for-Windows-11-22H2-Download-967119153

Start Menu: https://web.archive.org/web/20230815091806/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/461536061005496330/1043629728873054238/xpluna7modded.skin7 (Credits to Saturn from the WinClassic forum)

XP Explorer: https://winclassic.net/thread/842/windows-xp-classic-explorer

https://web.archive.org/web/20230815153706/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/503114322617040900/817745326953857024/Classic_Explorer_XP.zip

Explorer Sidebar: https://winclassic.net/thread/455/bring-back-on-windows-x64
https://winclassic.net/thread/1188/bringing-toolbar-section-explore-kinda

Windhawk: https://windhawk.net/

Volume Indicator: https://3rvx.com/

Network Indicator: https://www.itsamples.com/network-activity-indicator.html

Firefox 113: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/113.0.2/

Firefox Theme: https://github.com/windows-experience/eXPeriencefox

Classic Logon Shell: https://zetadek.com/projects/cls/

XPLS: https://winclassic.net/thread/1643/xpls-fork-cls2-xp-enthusiasts

Classic Programs and Games: https://winclassic.net/thread/234/software-dump-classic-ms-more

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

Classic Event Viewer: https://winclassic.net/thread/930/classic-event-viewer

Outlook Express 6: https://winclassic.net/thread/28/outlook-express-newer-windows-releases

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

Windows Media Player 9: https://pastebin.com/4nWbtinD

MSN Messenger: https://escargot.chat/

XP Power Options Applet: https://winclassic.net/thread/1280/xp-battery-meter-modern-windows

HyperTerminal: https://winclassic.net/thread/864/installing-hyperterminal-windows-vista

Icon Pack: https://www.deviantart.com/luximoz/art/Windows-XP-7TSP-pack-970477312

7tsp: https://www.deviantart.com/devillnside/art/7TSP-GUI-2019-Edition-804769422

Resource Hacker: https://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

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

Shutdown Dialog: https://winclassic.net/thread/417/help-on-editing-winver

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

Winaero Tweaker: https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/#download

Music used in this video:

Track: Mania – Reason (feat. Remy Night) [NCS Release]
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/ReasonAT/youtube
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Reason

Track: T & Sugah – Lost In The Middle (ft. Mara Necia) [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/sXZk9u3I_EI
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/LITM

Track: Facading – Tonight [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/5Dj66BaklmU
Free Download: http://NCS.io/Tonight

Track: Used – Forget [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/xHDjG1AaRmM
Free Download: http://ncs.io/Forget

Track: Andromedik & Murdock – Light (feat. Dualistic) [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/i8m7u18XU9k
Free Download: http://ncs.io/AMD_Light

Track: Wiguez & Josh Levoid – Get Out Here (Ft. MaryQueen) [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/wb4E_svC9Nw
Free Download: http://ncs.io/GetOutHere

Track: Lennart Schroot – Fata Morgana [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/yL6KLRwfhQg
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/FataMorgana

Track: Beave – Talk [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/uZi8_rnqgHg
Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Talk

Track: AXEN & HYLO – Habits (feat. AKACIA)[NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/bAvs6l6Ikr8
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/HabitsYO

Track: More Plastic & URBANO – One Taste [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/dZ-YakmTNvg
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/onetaste

Track: Kovan & LaCrème – Miracle (Feat. Daimy Lotus) [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/Nn3HpAuiHh0
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Miracle

Track: Kovan & Electro Light – Skyline [NCS Release]
Watch: https://youtu.be/FseAiTb8Se0
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/SkylineYO

Chapters:

0:00-0:18 Intro
0:18-1:33 Installing Explorer Patcher
1:33-6:50 Theme Installation and Setup
6:50-8:50 Taskbar
8:50-13:13 Start Menu
13:13-23:28 File Explorer Customization
23:28-28:36 Windhawk Installation and Mods
28:36-31:26 Volume and Network Indicator
31:26-37:39 Browser Setup
37:39-40:54 Logon Screen
40:54-1:15:16 Classic Programs and Games
1:15:16-1:20:33 Icon Pack Installation
1:20:33-1:22:31 Branding
1:22:31-1:25:17 Winver Dialog
1:25:17-1:28:36 Shutdown Dialog
1:28:36-1:29:56 Wallpapers
1:29:56-1:42:20 Final Tweaks
1:42:20-1:44:20 Final Result

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