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Where are themes (theme pack) stored in Windows 7 folders?

Anonymous
2010-08-31T21:55:57+00:00

Downloaded several W7 theme packs but went to a temp folder I have rather then into the themes folder.  Where are these themes located in the Windows 7 folders so I can transfer the new downloads to that folder? Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-01T05:40:44+00:00

    The default themes are stored in "C:\Windows\resources\Themes". The other .themepack files, the moment you run then, they're extracted and stored in this location:

    %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes


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    Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-28T15:49:12+00:00

    Downloaded several W7 theme packs but went to a temp folder I have rather then into the themes folder.  Where are these themes located in the Windows 7 folders so I can transfer the new downloads to that folder? Thanks.

    The theme are actually stored here,when downloaded directly from Microsoft: <username> being the name of the account on your PC, if you have a log on.

    C;\Users&lt;username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

    You can store other themes here;  C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper

    Place each image or images of the same theme in a folder (ie. Snow images in a folder named "Winter" or Holiday images in a folder named "Holidays")

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-05T12:42:29+00:00

    Theme Packs (.themepack files) are typically installed in two (2) locations.

    [Note:] To view the directory of Theme Packs installed by Users, you must configure Windows to "Show Hidden Files"

    Show Hidden Files

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files

    [Windows 7]

    [Note:]

    • I expect that this will be similar for Windows 8.0, 8.1 and 10 but some folders for Windows 10 my be set as Read Only; however, you should be able to copy to them.
    • Be careful attempting to use "Change Ownership" of files and folders.

    User installed Theme Packs**:**

    C:\Users*UserAcct*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

    [Where UserAcct is the name of the current user that is logged into Windows.]

    Theme Packs for All Users**:**

    To make Theme Packs available for All Users, store Theme Packs Here:

    C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

    Additional Reference:

    Creating and Installing Theme Files

    Theme File Format

    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb773190(v=vs.85).aspx

    Windows 10 Theme Packs

    (Compatible with the "new windows")

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14027

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-01T17:11:36+00:00

    Show or hide file name extensions:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Show-or-hide-file-name-extensions


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    Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-01T16:27:29+00:00

    Thanks.  The file extensions do not show but when I double clicked them, they installed properly.

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