Black or Grey Theme


  1. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
       #1

    Black or Grey Theme


    Hi guys,

    is there anyway that I can get a black or grey theme for Windows 7 and all the programs that I run within it? I know that you can change window colour in the Personalization settings (high contrast black I think it's called) but this gives everything a black background too, which I don't want. For example, Firefox would have white text on a black background - I want the usual white background, with black text and to have black or grey windows.

    Anyway that I can do this?

    EDIT: Sorry for putting this in completely the wrong section and thanks for correcting my mistake. :3
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    It is very hard to achieve what you are trying to do with a dark theme.
    Programs like Firefox you could use a custom theme separate from the Windows theme you probably get the white window and the black text but other programs use Windows themes so if you have a dark theme you have a dark program.
    The best place to look for themes is deviantART: where ART meets application! My personal favorite dark theme is charleston2378's deviantART gallery
    You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes
    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, Bongo. I have often wondered, are these "unofficial" theme safe? I don't know the reasons why, but I tend to think that they may cause system unstability...
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    I believe that the majority of them are safe I have been using custom themes for at least 2 to 3 years with no problems.
    Jerry
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  5. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    OK thanks, Jerry. I like that black theme you posted a link to - it's exactly what I'm after. I think I'll install that one.
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    You're welcome
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