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    Renaming Custom Visual Theme files in Windows Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kobe, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. kobe

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    How can I rename the custom visual theme file so that when I go into personalize -> windows color and appearance to choose to apply the custom theme I can actually see the name of the custom theme instead of "aero" or "basic". Please see my screenshot... Thanks.
     

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    I think you'd need to save it as a new file.

    XP could save "visual styles" - so Vista should do to.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 25, 2009
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    How do I save it as a new file?
     
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    right click the desktop => properties

    2nd option from the bottom (!!) - in German its calle "Designs" - that brings up a box which allow you to save a custom style.
     
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    Thanks for helping. I guess this is a good work around for this problem. Have some rep!
     
    kobe, Sep 25, 2009
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