Microsoft has changed the way themes are perceived in Windows 7. Every Windows user can now create, save, distribute and install themes in the operating system. These themes are on the other hand similar to those that users of previous Windows operating systems could create and many users feel that Microsoft should have gone a step further.
Third party themes, those that change many aspects of the operating system including the system fonts, taskbar, graphics, icons and basically any other element, can only be installed after system files are patched in the operating system. These system files lock the core elements of the operating system so that no unsigned themes can be installed.
The Windows Themes Installer for Windows 7 and Windows Vista changes this. The comfortable software program can be used to install and manage third party themes in the supported operating systems.
The software program will automatically patch the system files that block third party themes from being installed during the theme installation. It comes with an option to restore the original files if the user decides to go back to one of the original themes of the operating system.
New themes can be installed by selecting them from the list of installed themes and clicking on the Apply Theme button. It is furthermore possible to select a theme file from the local computer system with additional options to load a modified explorer.exe, oobeFldr.dll, ExplorerFrame.dll and Shell32.dll. New themes sometimes provide access to these additional files as well. A click on the Install Theme button will install that theme and add it to the list of installed themes in the program.
Windows Theme Installer offers an absolutely easy and foolproof way of installing third party themes in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Windows users can download the program from The Windows Club website. Windows 7 themes can for instance be found at Deviant Art.
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Please correct the link to DeviantArt – it points to The Windows Club at the moment. Thanks.
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