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

[jraju]

HI, i changed the theme, the dark with yellow letters found in the windows 7 and customize some items without knowing that it would affect.
But anyhow, the background changes to unwanted dark colour and the entire browsing becomes difficult afterwards.
Hence, i tried others as well , but i do not like it.
what i thought is just increasing the size of font, but it changes the other thing as well.
how to restore the theme to its default
Is there any tutorial here or please give me a fix , on how to restore everthing back to the original default themes

 

[Brink]

Hello mate,

It sounds like you changed your theme to a High Contrast theme.

If so, you can change your theme back to the default Windows 7 theme using the method in the tutorial below.

Theme - Change or Save

 

[jraju]

Hi, brink, i could delete the theme in MY theme.
But what i want is , just restore the defaults to all the themes

i could not locate easily , as the selected letters are in dark blue and the letters are in yellow colour.
please give the exact item no in the tutorial to proceed.
Hope that you are in good health and spirit

 

[Brink]

Were you able to select the default Windows 7 theme?

 

[jraju]

Please tell the option in your tutorial link. Still not able to restore. Please give option

 

[Brink]

Basically to use Option 2 in the tutorial at the link below to select the Windows 7 theme under Aero Themes.

Theme - Change or Save

 

[jraju]

HI, still i could not find the exact option.
i already deleted picture in my theme by right clicking and deleting it.
i enclose a screen shot, and would be glad to have your fix
i did select high contrast, theme and changed something, there are so many items in the top pane in the enclosed picture. i selected desktop theme. i do not know, what was there in default.
the green colour , i mistakenly selected .

 

[Brink]

You don't need to be in the "Windows and Color and Appearance" window.

Instead, select one of the "Aero Themes" in the screenshot behind it above the high contrast themes like below. Windows 7 is the default, but you can use any one of the Aero Themes.

 

[jraju]

Hi, yesterday itself i replied.
ok, what i want is default to those high dark themes which i have customized .
i could just click and get windows 7 basic themes or other aeros theme as you have mentioned.
but my issue is with regard to changes i mede in the high dark themes
there are so many items of which i failed to notice the default menu exactly to

the green colour is one another thing.
how to restore their default is the query

 

[Brink]

Sorry, I had thought you wanted to go back to the default theme instead.

You could try doing a system restore using a restore point dated before you made these changes to undo them.

 

[jraju]

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

 

[Brink]

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.

:ar: View attachment hc1.zip

 

[jraju]

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]

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]

He does need to sleep from time to time :sarc:

 

[Brink]

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

 

[jraju]

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]

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]

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]

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.