https://github.com/win8-png/win8rpconv
A program which "converts" Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Release Preview
https://github.com/win8-png/win8rpconv
microsoft visual-basic visual-basic-net visual-studio visual-studio-2012 windows windows-8 windows-8-1 windows-theme
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A program which "converts" Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Release Preview
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/win8-png/win8rpconv
- Owner: win8-png
- Created: 2025-08-23T21:41:51.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-23T22:58:02.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-24T09:47:14.384Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: microsoft, visual-basic, visual-basic-net, visual-studio, visual-studio-2012, windows, windows-8, windows-8-1, windows-theme
- Language: Visual Basic .NET
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- Size: 39.1 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Release Preview Converter
made with Visual Basic .NET in Visual Studio 2012 in Windows 8.1
A program which applies the Windows 8 Release Preview theme to Windows 8.1, as well as installing programs and replacing some system files with original files of Windows 8 RP and RTM, to make it look almost like this version of Windows 8 with its native Aero interface and beautiful wallpapers.
Download setup_w8rpconv.exe now: here
This file works for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Programs which can be installed:
* Theme itself by yash12396 on DeviantArt
* Aero Glass for Windows 8.1 by Big Muscle
* OldNewExplorer by Tihiy
* Choice of two UXTheme patchers: either UltraUXThemePatcher by M. Hoefs or UXThemeSignatureBypass by Big Muscle
* Quero Toolbar for Internet Explorer -> to fix non-transparent/opaque address bar in Internet Explorer when choosing blue address bar theme
* replacing Windows 8.1’s UIRibbon.dll and UIRibbonRes.dll with Windows 8 Release Preview’s original ones
* original sound scheme of Windows 8 Release Preview
* 8GadgetPack by Helmut Buhler
System requirements:
* Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, fully updated
* .NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher1
* a graphics card supporting Aero transparency effects
1 a fully updated Windows 8.1 already contains the obligatory .NET Framework version
