Windows Basic


 *  This article is about the Windows Basic theme used on Windows Vista and 7. For the Windows Basic theme included in Windows 8 and later operating systems, see Aero Lite.

Windows Basic is the main theme on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Starter edition (where Windows Aero does not exist). It also may be used when the Aero theme is not working or to provide compatibility with older programs. The Basic theme can also be used on Windows 8/8.1 when  is not running. This theme is also present in the Preinstallation Environments of Windows 8 through 11 and in MDI child windows, and is also available in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, as a part of the optional "Desktop Experience" feature.