After an operating system is released, some developers attempt to make a custom system based on the official Windows. The modified version may remove some features, reduce its size, bring back some features, etc. to satisfy many users’ needs. Tiny11 2311, Windows 11/10 X-Lite, Windows 7 Xtreme LiteOS, etc. are widely used worldwide. In this post, let’s look at Windows 8.1 Delta.
Windows 8.1 Delta
The Windows Delta series includes 4 versions – Windows XP Delta, Windows Vista Delta, Windows 7 Delta, and Windows 8.1 Delta. They restore beta features and visual aesthetics and fix inconsistencies.
In Win 8.1 Delta, you can find many changes, for example, reintroduce the Start menu & Aero Glass, add the scrapped themes of Windows 8, etc.
In detail, this OS brings back Aero Glass and the Start menu from Windows 7 using Open-Shell and Glass8 and you can customize them via the Settings folder as per your liking. The system also restores Windows 7 removed/legacy programs like the old Task Manager and the Sidebar. The Delta Edition brings back the consistency of Win 7 in the user interface.
Pay Attention to Something
According to the Delta website, all its series don’t affiliate with Microsoft. Don’t use any systems of the Delta series as the operating system on your PC for daily use since they cannot magically run on modern hardware and no new updates are offered. On your PC, you had better install the official Windows 10/11, Linux, or macOS.
Related post: Microsoft Will No Longer Support for Windows 8.1 Since Jan 2023
If you wonder about Windows 8.1 Delta, you can try to download its ISO and install it on a virtual machine for a try. For details, move to the next part.
Windows 8.1 Delta Download
There are two packages for you to download – Windows 8.1 Delta and Windows 8.1 Delta Extras Pack. The Extras Pack is an optional add-on package that comes with hundreds of theme packs, extra wallpapers, sounds, and more.
Step 1: To download Windows 8.1 Delta, go to https://xpdelta.weebly.com/81.html in a web browser.
Step 2: Tap on a version to enter a download page.
Step 3: Under DOWNLOAD OPTIONS, click ISO IMAGE to get the ISO of Win 8.1 Delta.
Then, use the ISO file to install this modification system on your PC.
Install Windows 8.1 Delta
To experience this operating system, it is a good option to install it on your virtual machine. Just open your VMware Workstation or VirtualBox, click New or New Virtual Machine, and follow the prompts on the screen to create a new system using ISO.
In addition to the virtual machine, some videos show how to install Windows 8.1 Delta on real hardware. If you have a need, search for a video online and follow the steps in the video to finish the installation.
Recommended: Back up Your PC
If you are preparing to install Windows 8.1 Delta on your old and unused PC, you had better backup files on that device since the installation could delete the PC files. Moreover, if you run Windows 10/11 on the PC, you should also have a habit of backing up the computer to avoid potential system issues and data loss.
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Vera is an editor of the MiniTool Team since 2016 who has more than 7 years’ writing experiences in the field of technical articles. Her articles mainly focus on disk & partition management, PC data recovery, video conversion, as well as PC backup & restore, helping users to solve some errors and issues when using their computers. In her spare times, she likes shopping, playing games and reading some articles.