Windows 7 Forums


Windows 7: Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete


Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete

How to Make your own Windows 7 Theme Pack
Published 14 Jan 2009
Published by

Featured Tutorial

Peppermint3 - Create Live CD/DVD/USB To Use For Emergency Backup
Peppermint3 - Create Live CD/DVD/USB To Use For Emergency Backup

How to Perform an Emergency Data Backup When Windows 7 Will Not Boot

Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

How to Clean Reinstall a Factory OEM Windows 7

Bootmgr - Move to C:\ with EasyBCD
Bootmgr - Move to C:\ with EasyBCD

How to Move Bootmgr to C:\ with EasyBCD

Driver Install - Device Manager
Driver Install - Device Manager

How to Install a Driver in Device Manager

Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer
Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer

How to Transfer your Complete Windows 7 Installation to a New Computer
How to Make your own Windows 7 Theme Pack

information   Information
A theme pack is a cab file (.themepack) that includes a desktop background, window colors, sounds, screen saver, icons, and mouse pointers (cursors) used to change your Windows 7 theme all at once instead of each individual item.

A theme pack (.themepack) file will allow you to share your theme with family and friends.

This will show you how to create, save, install, and delete a theme pack.

The Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions do not have this feature included in them.


Tip   Tip







OPTION ONE
To Make a Theme Pack

NOTE: If you have not already, then you will need to customize your current Windows 7 theme to how you want the theme pack to be saved as by changing the items you want listed below.
1. Change the Desktop Background picture and settings.

2. Change the Window Color and Appearance settings.

3. Change the Sounds for the Windows 7 sound events to any sound file that you would like instead.

4. Change the Screen Saver and settings to be used for this theme pack.

5. Change the Mouse Pointers (cursors) to use pointers of your choice.

6. Save this theme.

7. Proceed to OPTION TWO below to save your customized theme as a theme pack.



OPTION TWO
To Save Current Theme as a Theme Pack File

NOTE: This will save the current customized theme you have running now as a .themepack file with any name you like to any location that you select.
1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)
Name:  Right_Click.jpg
Views: 220818
Size:  26.1 KB
2. Under My Themes, click on the Save theme link towards the right. (See screenshot above)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-personalization.jpg
3. Type in a name you want for this theme, and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-name.jpg
4. Under My Themes, right click on the current theme and click on Save theme for sharing. (See sceenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-personalization-2.jpg
5. Navigate to the location that you want to save the .themepack file at, type in a file name for the .themepack, and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-save_theme_as-2.jpg
6. You can now close the Personalization window. (See screenshot under step 2)



OPTION THREE
To Install a Theme Pack

NOTE: This will show you how to install a .themepack file so that it will become your current theme and be available to select in the Personaliztion window under My Themes.
1. Download and save a .themepack file of your choice to your desktop.
NOTE: For example, the Example.themepack file used in OPTION TWO.

2. Double click on the .themepack file to install it on your computer.
NOTE: This will install the .themepack to a folder with the themepack name in the hidden
C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes folder.

3. You will notice that this .themepack file is now your current theme and has been added to the Personalization window under My Themes. (See screenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-personalization-3.jpg



OPTION FOUR
To Delete a Installed Theme Pack

NOTE: This will show you how to delete a theme that you have installed to remove it from the My Themes section in the Personalization windows.
1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)
Name:  Right_Click.jpg
Views: 220818
Size:  26.1 KB
2. Select another theme other than the one that you want to delete in the My Themes section. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. Right click on the theme (ex: Example) in the My Themes section that you want to delete, and click on Delete Theme. (See screenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-personalization-delete.jpg
4. Click on Yes to confirm the deletion. (See screenshot below)
Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete-confirm_deletion.jpg
5. When done, close the Personalization window. (See screenshot below step 3)
That's it,
Shawn





Need more help? Try searching our extensive help and support site.
Loading
14 Jan 2009  
mansrm81

 

Thanks Shawn keep up the good work.

My System SpecsSystem Spec

14 Jan 2009  
Brink

 

You're welcome Mansrm81.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
14 Jan 2009  
nizaradil

 

Thanks Shawn keep up the good work
My System SpecsSystem Spec
.


14 Jan 2009  
VegasDen

 

Great tutorial.
One question:
Does the screen resolution matter? In other words, if I save a theme using my current resolution (1650x1080) can it be used on others PC's that might have other resolutions?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
14 Jan 2009  
Brink

 

Hi VegasDen,

Resolution settings will not transfer over with the theme pack, only the image itself. When the other person uses the .themepack it will be used with their resolution and other display settings instead.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
17 Jan 2009  
crazydude007

 

Nice tutorial. Clear and easy to follow using the links.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
17 Jan 2009  
Brink

 

You're welcome Crazydude, and thank you.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
14 Feb 2009  
jeyessh

 

Thanx Bro,
juz now installed seven.
Happy to see ur tutorials are rocking here too
My System SpecsSystem Spec
14 Feb 2009  
Brink

 

You're welcome Jeyessh, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Comment

 Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete problems?



Tutorial Tools



Similar help and support threads for: Theme Pack - Create, Save, Install, and Delete
Windows 7 Tutorial Category
Windows 7 Theme Pack Themes and Styles
Pauliewog's Custom W7 Theme Pack Themes and Styles
Theme Pack 1 Themes and Styles
Windows nostalgia theme pack Themes and Styles
Windows 7 Theme Pack Themes and Styles


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:11 PM.



Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd