Windows 7: remove

hatcher · 25 Jun 2009

is it any way to remove dvd maker and custom themes from win 7

SIW2 · 25 Jun 2009

Afaik, only with vlite.

You might be able to remove the folders by hand and and the registry keys - could be messy.

Good idea to turn it off here first tho.

Captain Zero · 25 Jun 2009

Most of the theme are located here;

C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT

You should be able to simply delete them. As for the DVD Maker, it's a snap to remove;

1 - Open the Control Panel
2 - Select Programs
3 - Select Turn Windows features on or off (in the top left pane [PIC 1])
4 - Open the Media Features and De-select Windows DVD Maker [PIC 2]

Done.

EDIT: Just noticed in the second pic I selected Windows Media Center but it's the option above it!

PIC 1

PIC 2

hatcher · 25 Jun 2009

ok tanks mate

Night Hawk · 25 Jun 2009

Since the dvd maker is an included service built into 7 you would simply uncheck the dvd maker item under Media in the services section.

For themes you would have to switch to the HD Basicthemes already included in the Personalization or manually remove the entire default theme pack found in "C:\useres\username(yours)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes".

YupYup · 25 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Night Hawk

For themes you would have to switch to the HD Basicthemes already included in the Personalization or manually remove the entire default theme pack found in "C:\useres\username(yours)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes".

That location contains only user created/downloaded themes, the windows 7 default themes are located at C:\Windows\Resources and C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT

Night Hawk · 25 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by YupYup

That location contains only user created/downloaded themes, the windows 7 default themes are located at C:\Windows\Resources and C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT

The themes in the "C:Windows\GLobalization\MCT" are the hidden themes seen there and not the active Aero theme found in the Resources folder. Each user account however has a default theme seen there.

YupYup · 25 Jun 2009

Once again lost in translation.

Night Hawk · 25 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by YupYup

Once again lost in translation.

Not for most!

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