Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete

This tutorial has been updated due to changes made in the 7057 build. :)

Shawn

Am I the only one having problems with themes?

When I install a new theme, the wallpaper is not working right. I can put it in the Windows > Net > Wallpaper folder but should this not be happening when the theme is installed? This has happened to me with 3 builds now. I would like to know if I'm doinf something wrong.

Hi Nate,

Is this a theme that was created from a older build of Windows 7. If so, then that may be the problem. I have noticed that the default subfolders C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper subfolders was changed in how they were organized a few builds back. Creating a new theme pack from within the 7077 build on should work fine for now though.

After you have fixed this theme, you can save it as a new theme pack file to allow it to work for next time you install.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Okay....thanks Brink. That is probably it. I will try it again or maybe use your tutorial to create a theme myself. Thank you for the info.

You're welcome Nate. :)

Brink said:

I have noticed that the default subfolders C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper subfolders was changed in how they were organized a few builds back.

what did you mean by this exactly? I fail to see any change except that there are the subfolders now in there. Are you speaking how they were organized by tags in viewing thru personalization/background in 7000, and i'm assumming the subfolders name now takes place of the organizational way?

Hi Digger,

Yes, I meant how they are organized by subfolders in there now instead. :)

Hello Clay, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You saved the theme as a .theme file instead of a .themepack file. When you get to step 4 in OPTION TWO, you needed to select Save theme for sharing instead of Save theme. That's all. :)