Windows 10: Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes

Discus and support Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I've spent hours installing and customizing Win 10, but can't find out how to set windows so they always open to the format and specifications I'd... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Florida Rene, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes


    I've spent hours installing and customizing Win 10, but can't find out how to set windows so they always open to the format and specifications I'd like.

    For instance, in Win 7, I was able to change the Scroll Bar, Title Bar, Borders, Menu Fonts, Window Fonts, etc.

    I'll try to attach/embed a JPG showing how a typical window looks in Win 7 on my laptop. I'm apparently not bright enough to figure out how to do this in Win 10 on my desktop. Can anyone help?


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    Thank you very much.

    :)
     
    Florida Rene, Aug 8, 2015
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    NO win 10 won't allow
     
    BillKoon860, Aug 8, 2015
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    I tried to delete my accounts on email.nokia, it won't allow me to do so. Tried to change to pop mail, won't allow me to do so. Tried to change the folder I am subscribed to (which are not appearing on my phone anyway), it won't allow me to do so-just
    hung on connecting for more than 5 minutes.
     
    mikeindc---01, Aug 8, 2015
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  4. Lange666 Win User

    Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes

    Lange666, Aug 8, 2015
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  5. Thank you. I'm kinda skittish about editing the Registry. What is the "Tweaker proggy" you refer to? Is it the Bangalore, India, site? If so, that site stipulates that its "tweaks" are good up to Win 8.1, not Win 10.

    Excuse the elemental query, but I'm no where close to being astute with this stuff.
     
    Florida Rene, Aug 8, 2015
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  6. Not sure how much customization you want, you can thank the hipster idiots at Microsoft for really "listening" to what people want in an operating system and don't worry I feel your pain, among countless others that simply cannot tell the difference between an active and inactive Window. Some 10 fanbois go as far as to call it "nitpicking" but honestly its not, its a simple basic feature that should be available to all. Hopefully the idiots at Microsoft will put this feature back in. What would help is if you report feedback in your W10 feedback to Microsoft search for color title bars or customization and keep spamming them and tell your friends.

    Right now, this is the only work around to get color titlebars, but to let you know in advance it changes the text to black unfortunately, which you cannot change. So pick a lighter color so you can at lease read your Windows. Good luck.

    Color of Window Borders and Title Bars - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html
     
    heyyahblah, Aug 9, 2015
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  7. I shall, indeed, express myself to MS. Thanks for being on my side.
     
    Florida Rene, Aug 9, 2015
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  8. Rollerdog Win User

    Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes

    Take a look at Winaero Tweaker -- I changed many of the system fonts to my own favorite using that utility.
     
    Rollerdog, Aug 10, 2015
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  9. OldAussie Win User
    I guess like many previous versions of Windows, this one can be considered "mature" when third party programmers have written a variety of helper programs to tame the beast. Winaero Tweaker is the first to help us fix some of the shortcomings - an unpaid programmer kindly fixing what Microsoft's well paid programmers didn't bother to do.
     
    OldAussie, Aug 10, 2015
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  10. OldAussie: You got that right!

    Rollerdog: Yes, WinAero Tweaker worked to change font in windows Title Bars. Excellent. But it failed to adjust Title Bar height, did not adjust Icon separations either horiz or vert, and completely knocked out my theme which Win10 Display won't restore now. Going back to a Restore Point didn't get it either.
     
    Florida Rene, Aug 10, 2015
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  11. Mystere Win User
    There will likely be many programs coming in the near future, like Window Blinds and what not that allow you to tweak the OS to your hearts content, but it's still brand new and they're still working on them.
     
    Mystere, Aug 10, 2015
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  12. Of course, you're absolutely right. I just happen to be fully caffeinated!
     
    Florida Rene, Aug 10, 2015
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  13. OldAussie Win User

    Win 10 Won't Allow Window Appearance Changes

    It changed the title bar heights how I wanted. It cannot make them smaller than a particular minimum size, which depends on the size of the title bar font. If you set the height too small for the font, it bounces back to the minimum the operating system will allow for your font size setting. If you first reduce the font from 10 to 9, for example, you will find you can make title bars smaller.

    I'm sorry to hear about the other problems you had with that program. Maybe I was lucky, and used different things off its list - not the changes that went wrong for you.
     
    OldAussie, Aug 10, 2015
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  14. I understand that, and it does make sense.

    You tried, and yes...you probably are a lucky Aussie. Thank you for trying to help. I guess all things are not possible.
     
    Florida Rene, Apr 5, 2018
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