Windows 10: Need help with theme files.

I've been trying my hardest to change the shell buttons like the red 'x' in the top right corner of windows and adding tint to the background of open folders but nothing's co-operating with me. I know that this isn't an official windows support question but I need to know how to change these things with Resource Hacker. I've already changed some images in the aerolite.msstyles file in my custom theme folder (that I used to make the title bar green) to make the shell buttons purple but nothing's showing up. Do I need to go into the default aero theme to change the minimise, maximise and close buttons? I really don't want to edit the ownership of that folder because everytime I try it fails. *Mad I'm just a little frustrated and would want some help on changing the close button's colour. If anyone can help, that would be appreciated. Thanks

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Rolling back to Windows 7 from Windows 10, then back to 10 when support for 7 ends.

1. Go back to Windows 7 or go back to the previous build?

2. Did you purchase the refurbished computer on 10 January, first use it on 10 January, or did the refurbisher (I assume) "install" Win10 on 10 January?

3a. Where did you purchased the refurbished computer?

3b. Do you know who refurbished it?

4. What Windows 10 Version & OS Build is currently installed?

Press & hold the Windows Key and press the R
key. In the RUN dialog, type WINVER and press the Enter key.

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Comments:

• IMHO you can't trust the security of any used computer unless & until YOU have formatted the HDD & then done a clean install of Windows (or paid someone - not the supposed "refurbisher" - to do it for you).
  
• Mom's prolly better off sticking with Win10. Learning new stuff is good for her! <wink>

We purchased the computer from a Comprenew store on January 18, but the date on the OS install was January 10. We just activated the software on the 18th. Comprenew recycles old electronics etc. and is a certified Microsoft refurbisher. I am not positive
which build is installed, but I can find it when I get over there. It looks like we have lots of help here to figure things out... all is tremendously appreciated. And... yes....it is good for her to learn new stuff, so we are trying to encourage her to
learn the "new" Windows OS. We'll see what happens. Thanks again! Oh yeah, I do need to double check if it says go back to Windows7 or previous build...thanks for that. I've been looking at too many computers lately... can't remember which one says
what. :[

 

Information from calender missing after updating to version 1709

Hi, and thanks. There were only about 10 or so events with a couple paragraphs of notes on each event. The syncing process was taking hours. Something isn't right. I'm pretty sure it's not a bandwidth issue. The same message keeps coming up stating "We're
not able to show you some events in this time frame. But They're still there-via your account provider." What exactly does that mean. It sounds like it should be a simple fix. Has anyone else had this issue and resolved it? I really need this info.

One other thing, as you can see, there does not appear to be another restore point prior to the 1709 update. All attempts failed.

 

First it only changes with High Contrast Themes and after you choose a HC theme then the mode changes so you can change colors.
Edwin pointed out this tweak to me and makes it easy to edit colors.
'Personalize (classic)' context menu - Add in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums[1]=Context%20Menu
or this shortcut for colors
Color and Appearance shortcut - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums[1]=Shortcuts
Dont forget you must be in a HC theme for the different mode.

 

i'm using msstyles Editor tool to edit the styles file but when I try and change close minimize or restore buttons nothing happens!

does anyone know how to edit this?
by the way I'm using Windows 10

 

They are part of the Steam image #1194
Need a resource hacker to get to them.
I add a light gray background so you can see them.

Jerry