Installing themes on your Vista desktop is now easier than ever. Simply follow this guide to have themes running on your computer in no time.
Installing a Desktop Theme in Vista or XP
To install a theme, do the following:
- Download a theme here
- Download and install VistaGlazz
![Install Themes in Windows Vista install desktop themes 01 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-01.png)
- Open VistaGlazz
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 2 install desktop themes 02 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-02.png)
- Click on the first icon and click “Patch files” (You’ll need to reboot after this)
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 3 install desktop themes 03 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-03.png)
- OPTIONAL: Click the second icon to enable transparent title bars in maximized mode
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 4 install desktop themes 04 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-04.png)
- Extract the contents of the theme zip file you downloaded to %windir%ResourcesThemes (%windir% is usually C:Windows)
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 5 install desktop themes 05 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-05.png)
- Right click your desktop and click “Personalize”
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 6 install desktop themes 06 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-06.png)
- Click “Theme”
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 7 install desktop themes 07 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-07.png)
- Select your theme from the drop down list and click OK
![Install Themes in Windows Vista 8 install desktop themes 08 Install Themes in Windows Vista [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/0811/15installthemes/install-desktop-themes-08.png)
Now you’ll need to change your wallpaper to match the theme and install any docks or other add-ons that came with the theme download (they’re all different, so it’s hard to write a comprehensive guide for them all.)
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