subject: How to Add Windows Desktop Themes [print this page] How to Add Windows Desktop Themes How to Add Windows Desktop Themes
If you are using Windows on your computer, you will probable see an option called Windows Desktop Themes on your tool bar. What exactly are Windows Desktop Themes? This term actually refers to a package of graphical elements, settings, and instructions which allow you to change your Windows interface, or enhance your screen's background. A Windows desktop theme can also help to enhance a viewer's interface experience, and can also improve readability, ease of use and contrast. Here's how to download Windows desktop themes.
Download New Windows Desktop Themes into Your PC
You can easily find links to Microsoft sites that offer a wide array of themes for Windows 7, XP and below. If you are running Windows 7, make sure you only download Windows 7 themes. Once you select your preferred theme, download it to the folder "C:Windows/Resources/Themes.
Next, click on the start button located at the lower left-hand icon corner of the screen, because this will open the Start menu. Next, click the Control Panel icon, and select the "Personalization" icon from the control panel. If you are using Windows XP, choose the "Display" icon instead.
After you select the "Desktop" icon, click the "Theme" icon at the Personalization if you're using Windows Vista. For those using Windows XP, click on the "Theme" tab located at the top of the Display window. Next, click the pull-down "Theme" menu and choose "Browse". This opens the File Manager, and once it's opened, locate the Theme file you wish to download, then click "Open". This process adds the downloaded Window desktop themes file to your chosen list of themes.
Today, there are hundreds of no-Microsoft web sites that offer free Windows desktop themes. These web sites allow users to design their own theme using borders, cursors, background wallpapers, icons and more. These web sites cater to different Windows operating software formats, from Windows XP to Windows Vista and 7.
Before you choose any theme however, remember that some themes will require that you enable the Windows Active Desktop in Windows XP first. This can be a quite risky move because malware and other nasty viruses can take advantage of ActiveX controls, and will enable them to enter your computer and erase your files, or damage the entire system.
