Windows 10 UX Pack Changelog

What's new in Windows 10 UX Pack 7.0

Jan 3, 2017
  • Changed .NET Framework requirement from version 4.0 to 3.5
  • Fixed Start Menu Reviver installation bug on update
  • Fixed Start Menu Reviver feature selection bug on Windows 7
  • Updated Start Menu Reviver to version 3.0.0.18
  • Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 better

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 6.0 (Dec 3, 2015)

  • Added Hidden wallpapers from Windows 10 and Windows 10 v1511 (Threshold 2)
  • Added OldNewExplorer on Windows 8/8.1 for slim Explorer like Windows 10
  • Fixed theme engine not working properly after reboot
  • Updated logon screen background from Vishal-Gupta’s port
  • Updated Windows 8.1 visual style with Windows 10 RTM Theme for Windows 7

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 5.0 (Aug 3, 2015)

  • Changed logon screen option to system font configuration option
  • Fixed permission problems to make changes in bundled features
  • Fixed version detection bug allowing the installation on Windows 10
  • Updated logon screen wallpaper
  • Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 RTM
  • Updated Start Menu Reviver to version 3.0.0.14
  • Updated Windows 10 RTM wallpapers
  • Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 RTM Theme for Windows 7 by mare-m

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 4.5 (Jun 24, 2015)

  • Updated logon screen background/wallpaper from Windows 10 build 10147
  • Updated modern theme colorization for Windows Vista/8/8.1
  • Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 10147
  • Updated Windows 10 build 10147 wallpaper with 4K resolution
  • Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 Insider Preview Theme for Windows 7

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 4.0 (Jun 12, 2015)

  • Added Windows 10 desktop icons in theme files
  • Changed Windows 7/8/8.1 default theme to Metro UI
  • Fixed Cortana-like search bar keep applying regardless of selected option
  • Fixed Immersive UI option not being disabled on Windows 8/8.1
  • Updated logon screen background color from Windows 10 build 10130
  • Updated sounds scheme from Windows 10 build 10130
  • Updated system icons with new icons from Windows 10 build 10130
  • Updated TrueTransparency caption buttons from Windows 10 build 10130
  • Updated Windows 10 cursor from Windows 10 build 10130
  • Updated Windows 10 wallpaper with 4K resolution

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 3.0 (Apr 29, 2015)

  • Added Cortena-like search bar as removable option
  • Added UltraUXThemePatcher auto-removal during installation
  • Changed theme engine back to UxStyle with installer fixes
  • Fixed Microsoft .NET Framework requirement for start menu feature
  • Fixed start orb not being updated after installing
  • Fixed updating configuration not working on update
  • Removed Desktop wallpaper customization option
  • Updated screen wallpapers from Windows 10 build 10049
  • Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 10049
  • Updated Windows 7 visual style with Windows 10 Technical Preview Theme for Windows 7
  • Updated Windows 8/8.1 visual style with Windows10 TP 9926 Theme Windows 8.1

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 2.0 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Added Cortena-like search bar to taskbar
  • Added Windows 10 build 9901 wallpapers
  • Changed theme engine to UltraUXThemePatcher (UxStyle no longer works with latest updates)
  • Fixed start menu uninstallation bug that could prevent completing uninstallation
  • Updated Logon screen to match with Windows 10 build 9901
  • Updated Modern theme’s colorization to match with Windows 10 build 9901
  • Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 9901

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 1.0 (Oct 13, 2014)

  • Added Windows 8/8.1 support
  • Added Start Menu feature
  • Added Virtual Desktop feature
  • Added Windows 10 Technical Preview wallpaper
  • Start screen is disabled by default
  • Updated Windows 10 themes

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 9.1 (Jul 24, 2014)

  • Added restarting UxStyle on startup to make sure it will always work properly
  • Changed default wallpaper to ones shown from leaked Windows Threshold screenshots
  • Changed Windows 7 themes back to Windows 8 RTM Theme
  • Removed Aero Frame UI from default configuration for authentic Windows 8 UI looks
  • Tweaked Modern/Metro themes with Glass support in Windows 7

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 9.0 (Jul 14, 2014)

  • Changed applying permissions program to cacls instead of icacls
  • Changed default Immersive UI to Charms Bar for performance-wise
  • Fixed UxStyle loading improving compatibility
  • Updated RocketDock’s Charms Bar start logo
  • Replaced Newgen Store with Desktop widget

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 8.1 (May 1, 2014)

  • Added some system programs that could be missing in Windows
  • Fixed UxStyle’s infamous black screen bug that has been identified and dealt with recently
  • Updated Windows 7′s visual style with ‘Aero 8′ by aymengh99

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 8.0 (Feb 15, 2014)

  • Added Aero Frame UI from Transformation Pack version in case default Aero can't be enabled
  • Added betta fish default user logon screen
  • Added Windows 8.1 wallpapers
  • Changed Immersive UI back to Newgen with lower memory usage configuration
  • Fixed program being able to install on Windows 8
  • Fixed wallpaper not changed when applying theme
  • Fixed WinMetro always running on startup problem
  • Updated Newgen to latest free version 12 Preview #3 with Windows 8.1 themed
  • Updated Windows 8.1 authentic start orb
  • Updated Windows 8.1 logon screen background

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 7.0 (Mar 21, 2013)

  • Added Windows 8 sounds scheme media files
  • Added WinMetro as alternative Metro Start Screen
  • Changed default Immersive UI to Metro Start Screen (WinMetro)
  • Updated Glass UI theme configuration based on hacked Aero Glass in Windows 8
  • Updated Windows 8 visual style for Windows 7

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 6.5 (Nov 8, 2012)

  • Added changing default system drive icon to Windows 8 ones
  • Changed default Immersive UI back to Charms Bar
  • Fixed default user account configuration not checking requirements causing improper configuration
  • Fixed logon screen not changing properly on OEM bundled machine
  • Fixed logon screen requires restart on OEM bundled machine after uninstall
  • Fixed permission problems with 3rd-party applications
  • Fixed start orb not showing up correctly after restart

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 6.0 (Sep 7, 2012)

  • Added Charms Bar as Immersive UI's alternative
  • Added Windows 8 RTM wallpapers
  • Configured launcher's application startup delay to 5 seconds
  • Configured Metro Desktop UI and Aero's auto-colorization to be used by default if applicable
  • Fixed launcher asking for adminstrative rights everytime on startup
  • Fixed changing logon screen requires restart on OEM bunbled machine
  • Updated Newgen's start screen background to Windows 8 RTM's default
  • Updated Starb orb rebuilt for better look and usability
  • Updated Theme selection list to Glass UI/Metro UI/Modern UI
  • Updated Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 by wango911 with customized theme files

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 5.0 (Sep 7, 2012)

  • Fixed explorer not showing up on startup when using Start Orb feature
  • Replaced Windows 7 theme with thepanda-x's Windows 8 RC Aero for Windows 7
  • Replaced Windows 7 Metro theme with thepanda-x's Windows 8 RC Aero for Windows 7
  • Updated Aero mouse cursors from Windows 8 Release Preview
  • Updated Newgen Tiles with Windows 8 Release Preview's default background
  • Updated Windows 8 Release Preview logon screen
  • Updated Windows 8 Release Preview's wallpapers

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 4.0 (Sep 7, 2012)

  • Fixed permission problems in some programs that perform changes in Program Files
  • Updated component UI font to Tahoma and info font to Segoe UI
  • Updated Newgen to version 8.0
  • Updated Newgen UI to match with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
  • Updated start orb graphics to new Windows 8 flag
  • Updated wallpapers to Windows 8 Consumer Preview ones
  • Unchecked 'Aero's auto-colorization (Vista/7) only' feature to get Windows 8's default colorization
  • Fixed explorer failing to restart during startup on some machines
  • Fixed changing theme from program reverting to Classic after reboot
  • Fixed startup program requesting administrator rights

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 3.0 (Sep 21, 2011)

  • Added .NET Framework 4.0 requirements check
  • Added Developer Preview item for default Desktop/Logon screen options
  • Added ViOrb for changing Taskbar's Start Orb to ones in Windows 8 Developer Preview
  • Added uninstaller in Programs and Features as separated uninstaller
  • Added wallpapers found in Windows 8 Developer Preview build
  • Fixed launcher problems with user account control (No more asking for admin rights on startup)
  • Fixed uninstallation code that doesn't remove something (Zetro theme, old wallpapers)
  • Updated Mosaic with latest Newgen 6.0 with Windows 8's tiles and UI configuration
  • Updated Default Windows Aero theme to dj-corny's Windows 8 Metro Mod 1.5

New in Windows 10 UX Pack 2.0 (Jul 5, 2011)

  • Added Aura for Aero's auto-colorization feature
  • Added Mosaic for Metro UI desktop emulation with pre-configured gadgets
  • Added Zetro UI 1.1 for Windows 8 Metro inspired UI
  • Improved system versioning and dependency checking UI experiences
  • Replaced UserTile picture options with Windows 8 features selection
  • Updated desktop wallpaper to M3 from Windows 8 build 7989
  • Updated Windows 8 Aero theme to build 7989 ones