How do I get the old GUI in WB 7

The old UI has been removed from the software and will not be returning.

What functionality do you need?

I need the functionality to mix two themes. (Taskbar + Windows).

Most skins don't have properly vertically configured taskbars.

Would you be able to send me a link to some version that I can download which still has the old GUI?

If you recall, I posted about my reservations about removing this functionality while half of existingl skins aren't propertly configured for vertical taskbars. 

Vertical users have no choice but to use the few skins that can handle vertical for the taskbar.

For instance - I prefer the Laguna skin, but it can not handle right-vertical taskbar, so I use another skin for the taskbar.

what do you mean 'can't handle' vertical for the taskbar?

In Laguna, the startbutton is jumping around a bit when you try to click on it, or it is half obscured by the border of the screen. Plus, every time I click on it, it opens the User Configuration window. The task bar also doesn't have 3D look that I like, although this may be intended, I don't know.

I love the stylish windows on that skin but the taskbar is pretty useless for me, so while waiting for an updated release of this skin I prefer to use another skin for the taskbar. Many skins had this problem on Vista to, but as far as I know it never got fixed.

I am getting a bit fed up with the large amounts of problems I've been encountering as I try to set up my desktop, and don't feel like a particularly loyal Stardock customer right now.

I don't know whether anybody who actually works or SD tech support checks these forums or not, but I've tried to report the major issues that I've encountered. However I haven't got any form of concrete acknowledgement that obvious bugs are indeed bugs, or that they will be scheduled in for a review and fix.

I managed to roll back to the previous version of WB7 by moving an executable and some DLLs from a backup folder to the present folder, so my immediate problem is solved. But this is not a long term solution. Additionally, this is beyond the skills of normal users and I think it's wrong of Stardock to remove a feature that many people are using without warning users.

From my perspective, Stardock removed a workaround to a bug that I was suffering from.

I have worked for a major software vendor for many years and we really try to avoid irritating customers in this way.

Well, Laguna isnt a Stardock skin, now, not all skins are going to meet your approval sorry to say, there are thousands and thousands available, and it sounds to me more like skin design and your particular taskbar\ theme configuration is causing more problems than the software itself. Perhaps try to be more open in your choices of skins. Most aren't designed with right vertical taskbar users in mind, in fact, not sure that, predominantly.. any are. I know all of mine have vertical taskbars skinned but only having the choice to use a single start button for all four corners leaves little leeway to accomodate right vertical users when designing for what most users use.. bottom taskbar.

Also as far as your claim of 'many' people using a feature that has been removed, I think thats incorrect, Ive been around the scene for goign on 10 years and have never once seen a screenshot of a vertical right taskbar config, additionally the thread you posted about it got very little agreeable response.

No one and nothing can please everyone all of the time... although.. I personally do try.

As far as irritating customers, seems to me that SD and myself have done everything we can to help you in your recent run of help posts, including booting to OS's I don't even use to troubleshoot your problems.

As you probably know Software devs. typically drop features that are rarely used, I imagine it's probably the case re: this.

I personally would love a ton of features implemented and some dropped.. unfortunately.. probably isn't going to happen either.

C'est la vie

But vstyler if you work for Stardock you should say so. I thought you were just a guy who enjoyed participating in this forum.

Thanks a lot of the help though.

Btw I just posted several screenshots with mixed skin/taskbar and another random guy mentioned that he uses this feature immediately after I posted about it.

I think the rule of thumb is that you add functionality, not remove it unless there's a very good reason. I can't think what the reason should be for removing this.

I never said I worked for SD, I help because I choose to... not sure how enjoyable it is sometimes

Just trying to give you a little insight via experience.

and 1 person saying they use it , random or not does not equate to 'many users'

just trying to keep it real.

Doesn't seem like mixing versions would be a great idea.  You might be better off uninstalling the current version and re-installing a prior version if you've got an archive.  Just a thought.

The jumping start button should be resolved in the next WB update.

Correct.  Mixing files is very unwise.

Thanks Neil for the update about the jumping start button.

Re mixing files: Well I had no other choice since the rollback didn't work on this folder (button greyed out). 

It's running fine though and the only associated "risk" is that the software doesn't behave as intended. This doesn't scare me I was a programmer for many years.