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Trying To Transport Win 7 Theme From One Computer To Another
I am trying to install a theme on a new computer.
I am essentially copying the "Theme File" from Computer A's "Users/Lian-PC/AppData/Loc
But, it does not seem to have any effect.
There is something called "Transcoded Wallpaper" that I judge is involved somewhere in this process, but can't figure it out.
Does anyone have any thing to offer on this topic?
Thanks.
Gordon
I am essentially copying the "Theme File" from Computer A's "Users/Lian-PC/AppData/Loc
But, it does not seem to have any effect.
There is something called "Transcoded Wallpaper" that I judge is involved somewhere in this process, but can't figure it out.
Does anyone have any thing to offer on this topic?
Thanks.
Gordon
Windows 7
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Seth Simmons
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Those are registry entries - give me a while (or we can see who's quickest on Google ...)
OK three options (I prefer the third though it's the more long-winded!):
1) C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
Put your Theme Wallpaper image in the place of "img0.jpg"
2) Edit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Change the value of the Wallpaper key to the path to the Theme Wallpaper you are using throughout
Or
3) Replace the image at:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Appdat
With your Theme Wallpaper and use this path as the value for Wallpaper at HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop
1) C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
Put your Theme Wallpaper image in the place of "img0.jpg"
2) Edit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Change the value of the Wallpaper key to the path to the Theme Wallpaper you are using throughout
Or
3) Replace the image at:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Appdat
With your Theme Wallpaper and use this path as the value for Wallpaper at HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop
ASKER
Many thanks. But, give me an hour or so to digest your suggestions.
ASKER
I've chosen to go with Method #1, however, Win 7 is preventing me from overcopying img0.jpg.
OK you need to take ownership of the img0.jpg file
Open a command prompt with "run as administrator" then copy, paste and run the following commands:
TakeOwn.exe /F %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
icacls %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
rename %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
copy /y "Put the full path and filename of your Theme Wallpaper here" %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
Open a command prompt with "run as administrator" then copy, paste and run the following commands:
TakeOwn.exe /F %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
icacls %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
rename %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
copy /y "Put the full path and filename of your Theme Wallpaper here" %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
ASKER
Thanks for your input.
What do you mean by saying "Open A Command Prompt" as an Administrator?
Am I supposed to put the code you provided in the Search programs and files text box?
I obviously have no idea what I'm doing.
Gordon
What do you mean by saying "Open A Command Prompt" as an Administrator?
Am I supposed to put the code you provided in the Search programs and files text box?
I obviously have no idea what I'm doing.
Gordon
In Win 7
Start > All Programs > Accessories
Find Command Prompt, right-click on it and select "Run as administrator"
Windows will ask if you're sure so OK that.
In the window that opens you need to cut and paste those four lines of instructions
best done one line at a time, copy as normal from this web page but in the Command window right-click on the flashing cursor and then choose paste
Then hit enter to run the command
Check you don't get any error messages - if you do just post back here
The fourth command needs you to fill in the details of the path to your image (so replace the bit in italics with that)
I obviously have no idea what I'm doing. - don't worry usually I'm only about one page ahead of you in the manual :)
Start > All Programs > Accessories
Find Command Prompt, right-click on it and select "Run as administrator"
Windows will ask if you're sure so OK that.
In the window that opens you need to cut and paste those four lines of instructions
best done one line at a time, copy as normal from this web page but in the Command window right-click on the flashing cursor and then choose paste
Then hit enter to run the command
Check you don't get any error messages - if you do just post back here
The fourth command needs you to fill in the details of the path to your image (so replace the bit in italics with that)
I obviously have no idea what I'm doing. - don't worry usually I'm only about one page ahead of you in the manual :)
ASKER
I had to replace Line 4 of your code to get it change the name of img0.jpg.
TakeOwn.exe /F C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
icacls C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
rename C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
rename C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
''copy /y C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
But, there must be something missing as the "new img0.jpg" has no effect on what is displayed during boot up or shut down.
The contents of my Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Wind
![Screen-Shot-Directory-Where-img0.jpg.png]()
TakeOwn.exe /F C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
icacls C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
rename C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
rename C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
''copy /y C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\W
But, there must be something missing as the "new img0.jpg" has no effect on what is displayed during boot up or shut down.
The contents of my Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Wind
Looks like it's worked anyway - line 4 should have the original location of the new image you want to put into %SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper
your image might be being ignored by Windows if it isn't a "wallpaper" size. images must have one of the following resolutions:
768x1024
768x1366
1024x768
1200x1920
1366x768
1600x2560
2160x3840
2560x1600
3820x2160
your image might be being ignored by Windows if it isn't a "wallpaper" size. images must have one of the following resolutions:
768x1024
768x1366
1024x768
1200x1920
1366x768
1600x2560
2160x3840
2560x1600
3820x2160
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Now, is there anyway to display my theme on boot up and power down. The original Microsoft theme shows replaces my custom crafted theme when either of these two tasks are occurring.
Thanks again.
Gordon