CustomDefaultThemeFile

CustomDefaultThemeFile specifies the path to a customized theme file. These files may include a .bmp file for customized wallpaper.

Values

Path_to_theme_file

Specifies the path to the customized default theme file. Path_to_theme_file is a string with a maximum length of 259 characters. Theme files have a file name extension of .theme and are text files containing, among other things, pointers to visual resources such as wallpaper.

This string type supports empty elements.

Note

The wallpaper color or design must not, in any way, obscure the Microsoft Windows desktop icons, taskbar, Start button, or Start menu, or otherwise impair the functionality of the user interface. Users must be able to view and to use the Windows desktop for its intended purpose, which is to provide easy access to icons and to folders.

Valid Passes

specialize

auditSystem

auditUser

oobeSystem

Parent Hierarchy

Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | Themes | CustomDefaultThemeFile

Applies To

For the list of the supported Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.

XML Example

The following XML output shows how to set a customized theme.

<Themes>
   <CustomDefaultThemeFile>c:themefiles\theme1.theme</CustomDefaultThemeFile>
   <DefaultThemesOff>false</DefaultThemesOff>
</Themes>

See Also

Concepts

Themes