Windows 10: High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10

Discus and support High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi Edwin and everyone! Thanks very much for this, I've modified your theme to fit with the rest of my black and orange scheme so now it matches all... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by whs, Mar 17, 2015.

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  1. ZENF
    zenf Win User

    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10


    Hi Edwin and everyone!

    Thanks very much for this, I've modified your theme to fit with the rest of my black and orange scheme so now it matches all my hardware too, pretty happy with it!


    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10 [​IMG]


    There's one thing that kinda annoys me though and I put an arrow on the screenshot - it's the colour of the title bar text, I'd love to make that a nice bright orange like the rest of the theme as I find it a bit hard to read, is that possible? I saw that Colour Palette tool in your post Edwin, was that removed or something?

    The wallpaper is 2560x1440, cheers!

    Edit: removed theme attachment, updated version below.
     
    zenf, Aug 10, 2015
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  2. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    Excellent zenf, looks great!
    Welcome to the Forums! *Smile

    Grab the Reg file(s) Brink made in this tutorial to get you to the 'depreciated' Color Control Panel:

    https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/add-personalize-classic-context-menu-in-windows-10.9020/




    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10 [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Aug 10, 2015
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  3. ZENF
    zenf Win User
    Amazing, thanks very much! *Biggrin Will play around with these new settings for a while before posting an updated version of my theme.

    Edit: OK, here it is! Also included in the screenshot the 'Metro' theme for Steam with Orange highlights.


    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10 [​IMG]


    Black and Orange v2 -.zip
     
    zenf, Aug 10, 2015
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  4. AABHI021290
    Aabhi021290 Win User

    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10

    Hello Friends, I finally found a way (theme) which give Dark theme to windows 10
    Attachment 50950
    Step:-
    1. Install UxStyle_0242_x86_x64_preview. UxStyle and Reboot
    2. Download After Dark CC theme for windows 10 RTM (10240) http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/After...-RTM-557411339 ///OR/// After Dark CC theme for windows 10 November update (10586) http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/After...ated-572759494
    (Support Developer by buying theme *Smile)
    3.Follow instruction given in readme file and on website.

    For icon pack
    Flat Round SkinPackfor Win7/8/8.1

    For Tabs in File Explorer
    QTTabBar - QuizoApps
    Support Developer through Donations *Smile
     
    Aabhi021290, Nov 27, 2015
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  5. EKENDRAED
    ekendraed Win User
    Hi folks.. I am blind in my left eye and I find the other eye is very sensitive to bright light and gets very tires after a while.
    Is this DARK THEME customization still possible with Windows Anniversary Version 1607?
     
    ekendraed, Sep 2, 2016
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  6. PALLOCCHIO
    Pallocchio Win User
    The high-contrast themes works, but if you mean the official dark theme of Windows 10, works only with system settings and modern apps, while the desktop apps, such as file explorer, continue to use the light theme.
     
    Pallocchio, Sep 2, 2016
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  7. EKENDRAED
    ekendraed Win User
    Wish there was a way to have a light grey on desktop applications. This screen really hurts
    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10 [​IMG]
     
    ekendraed, Sep 2, 2016
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  8. JOSHUAVL1988
    JoshuaVL1988 Win User

    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10

    The link in this post doesn't work anymore.
     
    JoshuaVL1988, Sep 11, 2016
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  9. SONICBLUE
    SonicBlue Win User
    SonicBlue, Sep 12, 2016
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  10. JOSHUAVL1988
    JoshuaVL1988 Win User
    I'm on that one but wasn't in HC mode when i tried it. It said something about that 1drive type link no longer being valid. I dunno, I'll try it again, lol.


    ---EDIT---

    Was referring to the 1drive link for the theme, not the color and appearance link. I'm not using any mods anymore since I'm not sure which mod was breaking the metro apps in windows 10 RS1.
     
    JoshuaVL1988, Sep 12, 2016
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  11. JOSHUAVL1988
    JoshuaVL1988 Win User
    Still doesn't work. I tried it in HC mode as well and got the same message.


    Screenshot - a928d18841910ef6fd096f5c9e424b41 - Gyazo


    [P.S. Gyazzo normally shows an image on the page above the url when pasted but for some reason it didn't do so this time.... No idea why.]
     
    JoshuaVL1988, Sep 12, 2016
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  12. SONICBLUE
    SonicBlue Win User
    Makes me think something is corrupt in your winders. I would reinstall using the ISO this way you have the option to keep all programs and files.
     
    SonicBlue, Sep 12, 2016
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  13. JOSHUAVL1988
    JoshuaVL1988 Win User

    High Contrast Themes in W8.1 and W10

    The link you provided works, but the link to the actual theme is the one that doesn't. As for Gyazo, it does that on occasion. It's got it's little kinks but it's not a big issue.

    Also, mine is upgraded from Windows 10 TH2 OEM, so sadly I never had an ISO disc. For me the option would be a factory reset if it came down to that. Either way, I'm obviously addicted to theming since I'm back to modded themes, but I'll still make and use themes from and for TenForums as well, lol.

    Unfortunately this means I can't use many of the YouTube apps [or any others that require signing into an account] from the Windows store since the patching method [of which is the best method currently since UxStyle doesn't allow you to properly switch themes without uninstalling it and reinstalling it] tends to break those apps.
     
    JoshuaVL1988, Sep 13, 2016
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  14. SONICBLUE
    SonicBlue Win User
    FYI you can download the 10 ISO from Windows 10
     
    SonicBlue, Sep 13, 2016
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  15. JOSHUAVL1988
    JoshuaVL1988 Win User
    How do I download this one? The link doesn't work.

    -EDIT-

    nvm, just noticed this is the same issue I had before that I never found a solution for. Apparently the 1drive link to the theme itself is no longer valid.
     
    JoshuaVL1988, Jan 18, 2017
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