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Windows Themes Installer is a freeware  portable utility which allows you to install a theme, remove a theme and  restore defaults easily in Windows 7 & Vista. UPDATE: 22.03.10. Windows Theme  Installer has been updated to v 1.1. This new version will  automatically patch the system files without the need of a 3rd party  system file patcher.


Windows does not allow you to install  3rd party themes. You have to patch some system files to be able to do  so. This new version 1.1 will automatically patch the system  files without the  need of a 3rd party system file patcher. If  the system files are already  patched then it does nothing. To restore  the patched files you will  need to use Universal Theme Patcher.
How to use Windows Themes  Installer:
INSTALL A THEME AND CHANGE SYSTEM FILES:
1. Run the tool as Administrator.
2. Select the options which you want to install:
i)   Theme
ii)  Explorer.exe
iii) OobeFldr.dll
iv) ExplorerFrame.dll
v)  Shell32.dll
3. Once you have selected the options, click on the “Browse” button and  browse for the file of the desired option.
4. Now click on “Install Theme” button to install the theme and replace  the system files.
RESTORE DEFAULT SYSTEM FILES:
To restore the default system files click on the “Restore Default System  Files” button.

To remove a theme select the theme which you want to remove from the  list and click on the “Remove Theme” button.

    To apply a theme select the theme which you want to apply from the list  and click on the “Apply Theme” button.
It is always a good idea to create a  system restore point first before making any changes to your system.  Should the need arise, the System File Checker Utilitywill help you replace  your system files with ‘good original’ Windows system files.