Windows 10: My synced theme is lost after factory reset

Hi. I've done full factory reset (complete with hard disk wipe) and now my synced theme is lost. I've set up to synced backed up theme and now it doesn't work. All I have is default theme by Acer and couple default themes of Windows 10. My custom downloaded wallpapers are gone. Can I recover them back?







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Synced Theme


Try this:

1. Make sure you have all Integration Services for your Win10 VM turned on.
2. Turn off theme syncing in the VM.
3. On the host, save the theme for sharing.
4. Drag & drop the theme to your VM desktop and click & install it.
5. Now see if there are any differences.
6. If there are still, it has to do with the virtual hardware.

 

Enable or Disable Syncing Theme in Local Group Policy Editor

How to Enable or Disable Syncing Theme in Sync Your Settings on a Windows 10 PC


When Microsoft account.

Notes

• Sync settings also works if you sign in with a work or school account linked to your Microsoft account.
• If Sync settings isn't available on your device, your organization might not allow it.

The settings you choose to sync are also saved in OneDrive (cloud).

You can choose to sync your theme, passwords, language preferences, Ease of Access, and Other Windows settings settings. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences. For a complete list of settings that Windows can sync, see Windows 10 roaming settings reference.

• Theme - desktop background, user tile, taskbar position, etc.
• Passwords - Windows credential manager, including Wi-Fi profiles
• Language Preferences - spelling dictionary, system language settings
• Ease of Access - Narrator, On-screen keyboard, Magnifier
• Other Windows Settings - see Windows Settings details

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable syncing theme on the Sync your settings page in Settings for all users in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Syncing Theme in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Syncing Theme using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Theme disabled in "Sync your settings"











OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable Syncing Theme in Local Group Policy Editor

*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option TWO below.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Sync your settings




3. In the right pane of Sync your settings in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Do not sync personalize policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Enable Syncing Theme
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

*note Not Configured is the default setting.

6. To Disable Syncing Theme
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.







OPTION TWO

Enable or Disable Syncing Theme using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD values in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync

DisablePersonalizationSettingSync DWORD

2 = disable
delete = enable

DisablePersonalizationSettingSyncUserOverride DWORD

1 = disable
delete = enable


1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Enable Syncing Theme
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_sync_theme.reg





3. To Disable Syncing Theme
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_sync_theme.reg




4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn


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• How to Turn On or Off Sync Your Settings in Windows 10
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• How to Create a Sync your settings Shortcut in Windows 10
• How to Delete Sync Settings for Windows 10 Devices from your Microsoft Account
• How to Enable or Disable Sync Microsoft Edge Settings in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Syncing Passwords in Sync Your Settings on a Windows 10 PC
• How to Enable or Disable Syncing Other Windows Settings in Sync Your Settings on a Windows 10 PC

 

Windows 10 infinite restart black screen

Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it