Personalization CPL (Default) Theme Problems

Question

When I try to download a theme from the Windows/Microsoft website it downloads it to Personalization CPL (Default). When I try to open it the file is empty. How do I fix this? My PC is running 8.1.

Answer 1

Hello Stephanie,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. I will certainly help you with the issue that you are facing.

You may refer to the following Microsoft Help article.

Get started with themes

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/get-started-with-themes

Themes to be synced should have the extension type as .themepack. Not all the themes are compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro.

The Personalization CPL module allows interaction and changes to a Windows Theme programmatically. A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds.

What we need to do is change the file format to open such themes using this module and see if it resolves the issue.

Follow the steps:

a) Right Click on the downloaded themes file which you have saved on the computer.

b) Select Open With option and then click on Choose Default program. Check the box which says "Use this app for all .themespackfiles".

c) Click on Personalization CPL.

d) Double Click on the file and you would find the theme already applied and then the personalization window opening up on the desktop screen.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know the result, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you very much for the update on the issue.

I truly appreciate your efforts in resolving the problem. It is good to know that the issue is resolved.

In addition to that, please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future. We'll be glad to assist you again.

Answer 3

Hello Stephanie,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. I will certainly help you with the issue that you are facing.

You may refer to the following Microsoft Help article.

Get started with themes

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/get-started-with-themes

Themes to be synced should have the extension type as .themepack. Not all the themes are compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro.

The Personalization CPL module allows interaction and changes to a Windows Theme programmatically. A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds.

What we need to do is change the file format to open such themes using this module and see if it resolves the issue.

Follow the steps:

a) Right Click on the downloaded themes file which you have saved on the computer.

b) Select Open With option and then click on Choose Default program. Check the box which says "Use this app for all .themespackfiles".

c) Click on Personalization CPL.

d) Double Click on the file and you would find the theme already applied and then the personalization window opening up on the desktop screen.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know the result, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Hello to u as well Sahil Bali :)  Thank you for getting back to me. The steps you provided helped fix the problem. Sending large kudos your way! Thanx again