Windows 7 GUI for the web

In plain words

Windows 7 GUI for the web is a web-based recreation of the Windows 7 operating system interface. It allows users to experience the classic Windows 7 desktop, menus, and applications directly in a browser without installing anything. The project is designed for anyone interested in nostalgic computing or exploring how older operating systems worked. It replicates the visual design and basic functionality of Windows 7 in an interactive, accessible online format.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Onboarding the retro ship with 98.css and XP.css and in memory of Windows 7 (I know it's still being used, but welp..), I extended the CSS framework.

A design system for building faithful recreations of old UIs. 7.css is a CSS framework for building interface components that look like Windows 7. It is built on top of the GUI backbone of XP.css , which is an extension of 98.css . This framework relies on the usage of semantic HTML . To make a button, you'll need to use a <button> . Input elements require labels. Tabs rely on the role="tab" attribute. This page will guide you through that process, but accessibility is a primary goal of this project. You can override many of the styles of your elements while maintaining the appearance provided by this framework. Need more padding on your buttons? Go for it. Need to add some color to your…from khang-nd.github.io

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