How to transform Windows 11 into Windows XP

Suggestion: I highly recommend creating a restore point before proceeding, just in case your computer starts to function unreliably after this transformation.

If you're unable to download some files from the WinClassic forum, put the link on the Wayback Machine: web.archive.org/


Links:

Explorer Patcher: github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher

7TSP: www.deviantart.com/devillnside/art/7TSP-GUI-2019-E…

Luna Theme: www.deviantart.com/windows10-7/art/Windows-XP-Luna…

Start Menu: web.archive.org/web/20230815091806/https://cdn.dis… (Credits to Saturn from the WinClassic forum)

XP Explorer: winclassic.net/thread/842/windows-xp-classic-explo…

web.archive.org/web/20230815153706/https://cdn.dis…

Explorer Sidebar: winclassic.net/thread/455/bring-back-on-windows-x6…
winclassic.net/thread/1188/bringing-toolbar-sectio…

Windhawk: windhawk.net/

Volume Indicator: 3rvx.com/

Network Indicator: www.itsamples.com/network-activity-indicator.html

Firefox 113: ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/113.0.2/

Firefox Theme: github.com/windows-experience/eXPeriencefox

Classic Logon Shell: zetadek.com/projects/cls/

XPLS: winclassic.net/thread/1643/xpls-fork-cls2-xp-enthu…

Classic Programs and Games: winclassic.net/thread/234/software-dump-classic-ms…

System Properties Applet: winclassic.net/thread/1856/windows-xp-x64-sysdm-cp…

Classic Event Viewer: winclassic.net/thread/930/classic-event-viewer

Outlook Express 6: winclassic.net/thread/28/outlook-express-newer-win…

Remote Desktop: winclassic.net/thread/1905/windows-xp-x64-remote-d…

Windows Media Player 9: pastebin.com/4nWbtinD

MSN Messenger: escargot.chat/

XP Power Options Applet: winclassic.net/thread/1280/xp-battery-meter-modern…

HyperTerminal: winclassic.net/thread/864/installing-hyperterminal…

Icon Pack: www.deviantart.com/luximoz/art/Windows-XP-7TSP-pac…

7tsp: www.deviantart.com/devillnside/art/7TSP-GUI-2019-E…

Resource Hacker: www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

Winver: winclassic.net/thread/891/change-winver-windows-20…

Shutdown Dialog: winclassic.net/thread/417/help-on-editing-winver

ACL Editor: winclassic.net/thread/1238/acl-editor-xp-modern-wi…

Winaero Tweaker: winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/#download


Music used in this video:

Track: Mania - Reason (feat. Remy Night) [NCS Release]
Watch: ncs.lnk.to/ReasonAT/youtube
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/Reason

Track: T & Sugah - Lost In The Middle (ft. Mara Necia) [NCS Release]
Watch:    • T & Sugah - Lost In The Middle (ft. Mara N...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/LITM

Track: Facading - Tonight [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Facading - Tonight | DnB | NCS - Copyright...  
Free Download: NCS.io/Tonight

Track: Used - Forget [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Used - Forget | DnB | NCS - Copyright Free...  
Free Download: ncs.io/Forget

Track: Andromedik & Murdock - Light (feat. Dualistic) [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Andromedik & Murdock - Light (feat. Dualis...  
Free Download: ncs.io/AMD_Light

Track: Wiguez & Josh Levoid - Get Out Here (Ft. MaryQueen) [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Wiguez & Josh Levoid - Get Out Here (Ft. M...  
Free Download: ncs.io/GetOutHere

Track: Lennart Schroot - Fata Morgana [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Lennart Schroot - Fata Morgana | DnB | NCS...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/FataMorgana

Track: Beave - Talk [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Beave - Talk | Electronic | NCS - Copyrigh...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/Talk

Track: AXEN & HYLO - Habits (feat. AKACIA)[NCS Release]
Watch:    • AXEN & HYLO - Habits (feat. AKACIA) | Trap...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/HabitsYO

Track: More Plastic & URBANO - One Taste [NCS Release]
Watch:    • More Plastic & URBANO - One Taste | DnB | ...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/onetaste

Track: Kovan & LaCrème - Miracle (Feat. Daimy Lotus) [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Kovan & LaCrème - Miracle (feat. Daimy Lot...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/Miracle

Track: Kovan & Electro Light - Skyline [NCS Release]
Watch:    • Kovan & Electro-Light - Skyline | House | ...  
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/SkylineYO


Chapters:

0:00-0:18 Intro
0:18-1:33 Installing Explorer Patcher
1:33-6:50 Theme Installation and Setup
6:50-8:50 Taskbar
8:50-13:13 Start Menu
13:13-23:28 File Explorer Customization
23:28-28:36 Windhawk Installation and Mods
28:36-31:26 Volume and Network Indicator
31:26-37:39 Browser Setup
37:39-40:54 Logon Screen
40:54-1:15:16 Classic Programs and Games
1:15:16-1:20:33 Icon Pack Installation
1:20:33-1:22:31 Branding
1:22:31-1:25:17 Winver Dialog
1:25:17-1:28:36 Shutdown Dialog
1:28:36-1:29:56 Wallpapers
1:29:56-1:42:20 Final Tweaks
1:42:20-1:44:20 Final Result