This is the gold standard. It replaces the Windows 8.1 Start screen with a pixel-perfect Windows 7 Start menu. It also restores the classic Windows Explorer toolbar.
Windows 8.1 is technically superior to Windows 7 in several ways—it boots faster, handles SSDs better, and has a more robust Task Manager. However, the aesthetics are flat and often jarring. By using a transformation pack or a DIY suite of tools, you get: windows 81 to 7 transformation pack
This utility restores the native transparency and blur effects to your window borders that Microsoft removed. This is the gold standard
Useful for making the taskbar behave exactly like it did in the older versions. Step-by-Step Implementation handles SSDs better