Windows 10: COOL-LOOKING WINDOWS 10 (VER 1903) DESKTOP THAT RESEMBLES A MAC

Discus and support COOL-LOOKING WINDOWS 10 (VER 1903) DESKTOP THAT RESEMBLES A MAC in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; This is how I prefer Windows 10 to look on all four of my desktops, and have been using it this way for about 5 years now. I always liked the launcher... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by donehomr, Jul 15, 2019.

  1. donehomr Win User

    COOL-LOOKING WINDOWS 10 (VER 1903) DESKTOP THAT RESEMBLES A MAC


    This is how I prefer Windows 10 to look on all four of my desktops, and have been using it this way for about 5 years now. I always liked the launcher that comes standard with a Mac (and if you look closely at the left-most icon on the launcher, you'll see the old familiar "Finder" icon, that I have updated to open File Explorer). I am well aware there are several other "launchers" out there that many people are using, but my favorite is "RKLauncher" which can be downloaded here: https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Launchers-Shutdown-Tools/RK-Launcher.shtml. The program never made it past beta-testing and only made it to level-4 of that; but wow, what a bunch of stuff they accomplished during the beta-testing before (for some unknown reason) shutting the project down.

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    However, there are still add-ons that you can find for RKLauncher, such as the "Mountain Lion" style you see on my desktop. Check out this site: https://www.deviantart.com/customization/skins/applaunchers/rklauncher/?offset=0 for quite a few other customizations that are available (including Yosemite, Snow Leopard, and several "customized themes"). There are also docklets and stacks available if they do not come bundled with the software download, just do a search for "docklets stacks rklauncher" and you will run across several.


    It might take a little time, but keep working with it (hint: you will probably want to make an "Icons" folder in your "Pictures" folder for .png files that you might want to use to replace icons or make new icons for shortcuts on the launcher - I have over 50!); you can also go to https://www.cultofmac.com/15764/icon-porn-feast-your-eyes-on-snow-leopards-beautiful-icons/ if you want to go with more "Mac-style" icons. There are also tutorials you can access that will give you further hints on customization of RKLauncher, such as: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-build-a-pc-that-looks-l-108108 or https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/449323-rklauncher-my-computer-docklet/ .


    I have come to love my dock over the years to access my more important programs, but one word of advice: RKLauncher does not play well with Windows Modern Apps. I have made it work before, but it involves creating a new window, placing a modern app shortcut in that folder, then dragging the shortcut from the folder onto the launcher. -- Don't worry, ther are tutorials on doing this as well; I used this one, but it's kind of complicated: https://sumtips.com/tips-n-tricks/create-shortcuts-for-modern-ui-apps-in-windows-8-1/ . There are probably easier ways of doing it, but I only needed it for the one Solitaire app you see pinned to the launcher (just right of center).


    So go ahead, download the main program, play around with it for a while (and remember, modern apps are a b*tch to add to the launcher, so for a while until you figure out a better way than the one I've listed above, I suggest simply adding shortcuts to programs you have either downloaded from the internet (such as browsers,, Google Earth, etc), that come resident with Windows (such as "Paint"), or purchased, such as MSOffice. -- Just remember this as a guide: if you can download it from the MS Store, it probably won't be easy to create a shortcut to on RKLauncher, or any other launcher I've heard of for that matter.


    So have fun; let me know how it goes (I'll check in from time to time), remember "I'm no expert" - I've just been using the product for a long time and have it set up the way I like it (which is the only way I am familiar with!). --- And if you come up with any really cool setups, snip a pic of it and add it your comment... that would be cool!

    :)
     
    donehomr, Jul 15, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 home ver 1903 error code

    I am trying to upgrade windows 10 to the latest version 1903 using the windows 10 upgrade assistant. I am currently running ver 1809 which took out my windows store app, but otherwise runs fine. The windows 10 upgrade assistant errors out with
    code 0xc1900107. I am using a desktop pc, HPE 500F, with an AMD Phenom 1045T processor. Any suggestions on how to get past this error?
     
    AprilLazarus, Jul 15, 2019
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  3. 786Baraq Win User
    Windows 10 Professional 1903 download

    Hi :

    How can I download windows 10 Professional version 1903?

    What is proper procedure of downloading full version of 1903 for fresh install on my desktop and Laptop?

    Currently I am running window 10 Professional 1809 517

    Both desktop i7 16mb RAM and 3TB HD plenty of space for everything

    Laptop I5 8MB RAM and 1TB HD plety of space.

    I look at the download catalaog and Win10 Professional 1903 is available with strange instructions, but no where I can find step by step instructions on downloading and installing win10 1903.

    Thanks
     
    786Baraq, Jul 15, 2019
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  4. COOL-LOOKING WINDOWS 10 (VER 1903) DESKTOP THAT RESEMBLES A MAC

    windows 10 ver 1903 update

    I have attempted to install ver. 1903 update but failed 6 times. The error is -

    Last failed install attempt on ‎10-‎06-‎2019 - 0x80240034

    Till date all the previous updates were successful. Kindly guide.
     
    rahulsamant1, Jul 15, 2019
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