Windows 10: Restore Default Themes in Windows 10

How to: Restore Default Themes in Windows 10

How to Restore Default Themes in Windows 10


Information In Windows, you can use themes to help make your desktop feel a little more personal. Themes change the change themes as often as you like.

The default themes included with Windows 10 are available to use by all users on the PC.

Windows 10 comes with these Windows default themes below included by default.

• Windows
• Windows 10
• Flowers

Windows 10 comes with these High Contrast themes below included by default.

• High Contrast #1
• High Contrast #2
• High Contrast Black
• High Contrast White

This tutorial will show you how to restore any deleted or missing default themes in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be restore default themes.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Restore Windows Default Themes
• Option Two: To Restore High Contrast Themes

OPTION ONE [/i] To Restore Windows Default Themes
1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download a Default_Windows_themes.zip file.
Download
2. Save the Default_Windows_themes.zip to your desktop.

3. Unblock the Default_Windows_themes.zip.

4. Open the Default_Windows_themes.zip file. (see screenshot below)



5. Open the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder in a separate File Explorer window. (see screenshot below)



6. Drag and drop any missing .themes you want from the Default_Windows_themes.zip into the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder.
[table][tr][td].theme File[/td] [td]Theme Name[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]aero.theme[/td] [td]Windows[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]theme1.theme[/td] [td]Windows 10[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]theme2.theme[/td] [td]Flowers[/td] [/tr] [/table]

7. Click/tap on Continue to approve. (see screenshot below)







OPTION TWO [/i] To Restore High Contrast Themes
1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download a Default_High_Contrast_themes.zip file.
Download
2. Save the Default_High_Contrast_themes.zip to your desktop.

3. Unblock the Default_Windows_themes.zip.

4. Open the Default_High_Contrast_themes.zip file. (see screenshot below)



5. Open the C:\Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes folder in a separate File Explorer window. (see screenshot below)



6. Drag and drop any missing .themes you want from the Default_Windows_themes.zip into the C:\Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes folder.
[table][tr][td].theme File[/td] [td]Theme Name[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]hc1.theme[/td] [td]High Contrast #1[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]hc2.theme[/td] [td]High Contrast #2[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]hcblack.theme[/td] [td]High Contrast Black[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]hcwhite.theme[/td] [td]High Contrast White[/td] [/tr] [/table]

7. Click/tap on Continue to approve. (see screenshot below)





That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Change your Theme in Windows 10
• How to Save a Theme in Windows 10
• How to Install Themes from the Store in Windows 10
• How to Delete Themes in Windows 10

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Dyslexia: is there a customisable theme for windows 10?

Hi Emma,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you with themes in Windows 10.

I suggest you to set the themes in Windows 10 to default and check if it helps.

Steps:

• From Desktop, right click and select Personalize.
• In Personalization window, click on Themes
  in the left pane.
• Click on Theme settings, select the Default themes
  and close the window.

If you are still not able to find suitable themes, I recommend you to use your favorite search engine to search for the suitable themes, download-install them and check if it helps.

Hope it helps. Get back to us for further assistance on this issue. We will be happy to help you.

 

Win-10 themes keep changing

Hi,

Thank you for providing the information.

• Did you try the steps suggested by Suvarna Govinda above, what was the result?

As I understand the issue, Themes in Windows doesn't have the options to change on its own. Only the Wallpapers in the themes can change as selected ( Picture, Solid color and Slide Show ).

I would suggest you to make us understand that if the Wallpapers are changing in Theme which you have selected.

Below are the steps you can check if it helps.

• Press Windows + I keys and select Personalization.
• Select Theme and select the Default theme.
• Select the Desktop Background below and select the Picture
  and save it and check.

Please post us back if the issue resolves. We are glad to help you.

 

Windows Theme always reverts to default

Hello guys I am encountering the same problem. What you have suggested is working but every time I restart or turn on my computer, it reverted the theme to "unsaved theme."

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows Theme always reverts to default

Hi Matthew,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand that setting different theme on Windows 10 goes to default after system wakes up. I will certainly help you.

I suggest you to follow below steps to save the theme.

1. Right click on Desktop and select
Personalize or press Windows key + I, navigate to
Personalization >

Theme.

2. Under Theme, click on Save Theme
option to save the theme you want to apply to the system and then set the theme, check if issue is resolved.

If the issue still persists, I suggest you to create a new user account
and check whether the theme settings don't change to default. Follow the steps in the below article to set up a new user account:

Create a user account


Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.