What are the locations of the various theme files in Windows 7?

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Where are the locations of the various theme files stored in Windows 7?

In specific, system as well as per-user theme files.

Factor Mystic · Answer 1 · 2012-04-12 15:34:34Z

Regional themes (Country themes):

%SystemRoot%\Globalization\MCT

Installed themes (Aero, etc):

%SystemRoot%\Resources\Themes

Per-user installed themes (including pre-installed from OEM):

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

Current wallpaper file (if any):

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

Gareth · Answer 2 · 2011-07-15 05:33:23Z

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User installed themes are located here:

%AppData%\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

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answered Feb 16 '11 at 18:55

This isn't a valid path, at least on Windows 7 – Factor Mystic Apr 12 at 15:35

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Stijn Sanders · Answer 3 · 2009-08-04 17:33:33Z

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When I have a quick look on Vista, they're under

C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

are they still there under Win7?

answered Aug 4 '09 at 17:33

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Gareth · Answer 4 · 2011-07-15 05:33:41Z

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Yes, in Windows 7 theme files are (just like Vista) stored in:

C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

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answered May 13 '10 at 11:41

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