How often do you reinstall Windows?

[mrk]

Windows 10/11 is such an eye-sore compared to a properly setup Windows 7 aero glass theme and using 3rd party software to replace the UI can potentially cause all kinds of issues, or require redoing, after updates

As a long term user of all versions since Vista, I'd say 10 and now 11 is the best balance of visually pleasing UI. 11 actually has a usable dark mode which is ideal on modern displays and desktop environments.

I have an old folder of desktop screenshots of how each version was set up on my machine at the time:

7:

11 (23H2):

Personally I don't miss Aero, as I favour dark mode over it for Explorer and apps.

 

[Murphy]

Man you had some bad taste in music back in 2009. j/k

 

[Rroff]

As a long term user of all versions since Vista, I'd say 10 and now 11 is the best balance of visually pleasing UI. 11 actually has a usable dark mode which is ideal on modern displays and desktop environments.

My 7 installs look like your 11 only better IMO, using nothing but stock features configured with a dark aero glass theme, 10/11 lack the polish and high quality icons of 7.

EDIT: Though I didn't use a dark theme for Explorer content on 7 as I find that less readable.

 

[mrk]

Screenshots or fake news