How to Add or Remove "Advanced Window Color and Appearance" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7


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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Advanced Window Color and Appearance" (advanced appearance settings) from the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 7.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.


EXAMPLE: "Advanced Window Color and Appearance" Added to Desktop Context Menu
Advanced Window Color and Appearance - Add to Desktop Context Menu-desktop_context_menu.jpg
EXAMPLE: Window Color and Appearance (Advanced Appearance Settings)
NOTE: This is what this context menu item opens.
Advanced Window Color and Appearance - Add to Desktop Context Menu-window_color_and_appearance.jpg



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Add "Advanced Window Color and Appearance" to Desktop Context Menu
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Window_Color_and_Appearance_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
3. Remove "Advanced Window Color and Appearance" from Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Window_Color_and_Appearance_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
4. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

5. Right click on the downloaded .reg file, and click on Merge.

6. When prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve merging the .reg file.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



That's it,
Shawn





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