Installing a new theme on Windows

Where does the topic come from?

So, before you install the theme on Windows 7, 8 or 10, let's take a little dive into the story. Once upon a time, Microsoft introduced to the general public a full-fledged stationary computer with great capabilities for that time. Since then, a lot has changed: the equipment has reached the point that today you can pay for a purchase in the store with your phone. Not surprisingly, changing the theme to Windows is also possible.

Even a beginner can handle replacing or installing new themes if he follows all the instructions.

For the first time, such an opportunity appeared with the release of Windows XP, when three beautiful desktop design options were provided to the user's attention. But you must have seen that some of your friends, acquaintances or relatives have some kind of “not such” Winda. They had other icons, another toolbar along with the Start button, another type of dialog box. And then, perhaps, you began to think about how to put this beauty to yourself.

This beauty is nothing but a theme. And here we are already talking not only about Windows XP, but also about later versions of this operating system, where the appearance of the workspace is much higher than that of its younger counterpart. Now users have gone so far as to give each other the tools to create their own styles! Isn't it great when you can sit down and come up with your own design? In general, there is where to roam. And, if you have already entered this “theme” with us a bit, then let's discuss the main question for today: how to change or put a theme in Windows?

Standard Topics

Windows 7 and 8

First, without scoring your heads, we will discuss how to change the standard theme on Windows 7 or 8. Of course, we will not be able to deliver anything supernatural, however, some will have enough of such a change in the design of the workspace. For a start, note that you can change themes in standard ways only in versions of Windows 7 higher than Home Basic and Initial. That is, if you have one of these versions, then you can go directly to the next block. Because Microsoft has removed the possibility of changing the theme in the younger versions of the seven. Users of other versions of Windows can stay and perform the following actions:

  1. Go to the desktop and the table and click on an empty place with the right mouse button. In the menu that appears, select the item "Personalization".
  2. So, in such a simple way, you have reached the theme editing and design page on your computer. Here are two blocks of themes for you: Aero and themes with high contrast. Click on any one you like and it will automatically install on your computer or laptop.

The amazing thing is that you can customize the theme completely for yourself. In the main personalization menu, where you choose the design style, there is a toolbar at the bottom of the page. There you can customize the desktop background, window color, sounds and screensaver. We'll go through everything in order.

  1. Desktop Background. We hope that there is no need to explain in detail here: you are changing the background image on the desktop. Using standard tools, choose a library of pictures, from which we are already looking and set the most attractive for you. You can also install a solid color on your desktop (a kind of minimalism).
  2. The color of the window. Here you can adjust the color of the dialog boxes and the bottom toolbar. If you wish, you can turn on the transparency, adjust the color intensity. Using the button “Show color settings” you can select your own shade with the help of the traffic controller, without being guided by the standard palette in the same window. And additional design options help to edit the font, its color, size and other small parameters in terms of the design of dialog boxes.
  3. Sounds and saver. Here, too, an explanation is not required: you can change both the sound scheme and individual sounds, put the screen saver on the desktop after a certain time and more.

Windows 10

Now we’ll tell you how to change the theme in Windows 10. In order to enter the personalization settings, repeat the first paragraph from the previous description. Further discrepancies will be quite minor, so you will not be confused. Consider all the personalization options:

  1. Background and lock screen. Here you can change the background image of the desktop or lock screen. The choice is available as a standard gallery of Windows, and the ability to use your picture.
  2. Colors and Start will help you to customize the color scheme in more detail.
  3. Topics. Here you can change the overall design. If you go to the Theme Settings item, then you will have the same window with personalization, as in the second paragraph of the previous instruction for Windows 7 and 8 users.
  4. You can download from the official Microsoft website (//windows.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows/themes?ocid=w8_client_themes) any favorite theme, which after downloading you need to run and install it in the personalization menu, where the standard package is stored.

Third-party topics

Windows 7

Now we will tell you the principle of installing third-party themes that can be downloaded from the Internet. Please note that there may be a risk of viruses on your computer or laptop, or unexpected hardware failure of the system. Therefore, remember that only you are responsible for performing the actions described below:

  1. To get started, install a patch for your computer so that the themes are read. The program is called Universal Theme Patcher and is available for free and free access. Download the version specifically for your system - 64-bit or 32-bit.
  2. Install it on your computer or laptop. Then restart it to make changes.
  3. Congratulations! Now you can easily change the theme on your device to any downloaded from the Internet. Please note that the installation instructions are written by the author of the topic, so read it carefully so that there are no questions later.
  4. As for the users of Windows 7 Home Basic and Initial? You need to download the Personalization Panel utility, which will add a personalization button and all of its functions, as in other versions of the Microsoft operating system. That is, you can change the theme, as if in the standard OS menu.

Windows 8

  1. To get started, install on your device a special program called “Theme Resource Changer”.
  2. Next, install UltraUXThemePatcher. Please note that after installing these utilities you may need to restart your computer or laptop.
  3. Now you can download any topic you like from the network. After that, transfer the documentation of this topic to the Windows \ Resources \ Themes \ folder. It should contain the theme file itself, as well as a folder with its name.
  4. If you did everything correctly, the downloaded themes will appear in the personalization settings along with the standard styles.

Windows 10

  1. Download and install the special UxStyle software on your device.
  2. Now you can download any topic you like from the net. After that, transfer all files of this theme to the Windows \ Resources \ Themes \ folder. It should contain the theme document itself, as well as a folder with its name.
  3. Go to the personalization settings, run the Themes tab, go to Theme Options and select the style you’ve previously downloaded.
  4. Done! You now have a third-party personalization package.

Let's sum up

So, friends, today we learned how to change or put a theme on Windows 7, 8 or 10. This can be done either by standard means or using third-party utilities, by installing various software. Naturally, the latter method is not recommended, as such work requires the replacement of some system files, which can harm the operation of a computer or laptop. This does not apply if you download themes from the official Microsoft website for Windows 10. We hope that everything worked out for you and no questions remained. Sharing in the comments which topic you like the most.