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That's demonstrably not true. There are a few specific DLLs that have separate versions shipped in the same OS build (like comctl32), but 99% of DLLs have only x86/x64 versions.

Note that I think Windows Explorer(?) wildly overestimates the size of WinSxS due to hardlinks.

Pretty sure this is false.

If only they also included the old UIs...

You can make Win7 look like Win95 by turning off all eye candy. Still usable today if that's your thing.

Windows 7 is about to be EOL'd. You can enable the classic theme on 10 with some security descriptor shenanigans http://winclassic.boards.net/thread/413/reversibly-enable-di...

Do/have you use(d) this? Any screencaps? :) No classic theme was one of the deal breakers from me going from 7 to 10.

Worth mentioning here that XP support only really ended last April (POSReady).

7 is supported at least 3 more years:

> Windows 7 ESU include security updates for critical and important issues as defined by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for a maximum of three years after January 14, 2020.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-e...

But MS really doesn't want you to use Windows 7, unless you are an "IT Professional" :)