how to restore to default, the desktop themes in windows 7 64 bit

jraju · 06 May 2020

Hi, SR doesn't work with error. Is there alternative way or registry fix

Brink · 06 May 2020

In that case, here's a copy of the High Contrast #1 theme from my system with default settings in a ZIP file below.

If you like, you can download it and replace the hc1.theme file in the C:\Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes folder location on your computer with this one to go back to default.

Be sure you select to use a different theme until after replacing this one. Afterwards, you can select to use this one again.

hc1.zip

jraju · 06 May 2020

Nice, but when i replace the file, i get access denied error. please tell me in simple way , how to solve this.
thanks for your help. please you could ask , the tutorial author to add this tip, as some one in the line would be looking for solutions, after meddling with the themes to restore back to default.

jraju · 07 May 2020

Hi, brink, did not you see my post.
i tried something like going to properties security tab and then selected the pc name given full control, it did not work
i also tried advanced settings and in ownership , tried to find the name, but it was not there

z3r010 · 07 May 2020

He does need to sleep from time to time

Brink · 07 May 2020

What happens when extract the hc1.theme file from the downloaded ZIP file, and double click on the .theme file?

jraju · 07 May 2020

Hi, sorry if i had disturbed our friend.
When I copy the files to the desired folder, ai get access denied. I didn't try double click your theme file.

Brink · 07 May 2020

jraju said:

Hi, sorry if i had disturbed our friend.
When I copy the files to the desired folder, ai get access denied. I didn't try double click your theme file.

Are you logged in to an administrator account when trying to copy the .theme file into the folder?

Double clicking on the downloaded .theme file is just to test and see if it will still change your theme this way instead.

jraju · 07 May 2020

Hi, Double click works without need to copy it , as you say.
But kindly let me know this.
i tried net user command to log in as admin
i ofcourse got login screen as administrator,
But, it asks for pass word, and when i tried to reset password
by using net user USER Password command
i do not find anything in return, but it never allows me to log in as admin
why
i went to the administrator account, and found that aacount disabled is unchecked.
But , unchecking the compulsory password, for login, it is unchecking and rechecking , it gets ticked.
please give me solution for this.
Thanks Brink for your theme file.
i would be happy if you could give me hc2, hc3. etc as well , as it not only helps me , but also help others who would have meddled with the default hc themes
hope that i get replies

Brink · 07 May 2020

Is your account not an administrator? If not, that would be why you got the access denied message when trying to copy the .theme file into that system folder.

Does the .theme file get installed into the folder below for the current account? If so, the themes should be available to select in your theme settings.

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

OR

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

I'll upload a copy of hc2 and hc3 tomorrow for you.