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Microsoft adds 14 cool new themes to Windows 7 gallery for launch day
Windows 7 adds several cool, new desktop personalization features. Whether it's tweaking your Aero Glass color or subscribing to an RSS feed for new wallpaper images, customization is easier than it ever has been on Windows.
A while back I mentioned the arrival of an official Ferrari prototype theme (which will no doubt be appearing on some shiny new Acer laptops very soon). It's now been added to the Microsoft Personalization gallery along with 13 other themes.
Gamers may want to take a look at the Gears of War tandem, and our friends at Autoblog now have two more options: Infiniti and Porsche. There are also three Zune-based themes (a nice companion for your new Zune HD) and packs from Pepsi and Coca Colca.
My favorite is probably the Bing theme, which taps the collection of amazing images you've been seeing on their search page (assuming you've tried Bing, of course).
Installing new themes is easy. Just visit the gallery, download the theme(s) you want, and double-click the .themepack file to install it. Windows 7 will automatically activate your new theme!
Want to make your own theme? Microsoft will show you how to do that, too!
A while back I mentioned the arrival of an official Ferrari prototype theme (which will no doubt be appearing on some shiny new Acer laptops very soon). It's now been added to the Microsoft Personalization gallery along with 13 other themes.
Gamers may want to take a look at the Gears of War tandem, and our friends at Autoblog now have two more options: Infiniti and Porsche. There are also three Zune-based themes (a nice companion for your new Zune HD) and packs from Pepsi and Coca Colca.
My favorite is probably the Bing theme, which taps the collection of amazing images you've been seeing on their search page (assuming you've tried Bing, of course).
Installing new themes is easy. Just visit the gallery, download the theme(s) you want, and double-click the .themepack file to install it. Windows 7 will automatically activate your new theme!
Want to make your own theme? Microsoft will show you how to do that, too!
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Subscribe to commentsMattOct 22nd 2009 10:11AM
Jesus, even their themes are corporate branding exercises. I'm gonna be sick.
Lee MathewsOct 22nd 2009 10:18AM
I'm not positive, but I believe the brand themes were developed by the companies themselves, not MS. Anyone know the scoop?
MattOct 22nd 2009 10:38AM
So it might not be just a branding exercise, but outright advertising. Lovely.
Sorry. The crass commercialism had just sort of suddenly hit me.
LusciousOct 22nd 2009 5:12PM
Who cares? They're free, and some people put cars and video game wallpapers as their backgrounds anyway. And these are made by professionals as opposed to fan/amateur made, so everyone gets a nicer and consistent looking theme.
Why not bash this instead:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/apple-patent-application-reveals-ad-supported-os-armageddon/
MattOct 22nd 2009 11:09AM
Ouch. Somehow I missed that gem from Apple. Wow, when you look at it from that perspective this isn't so bad...
JordanOct 22nd 2009 10:57AM
No Modern Warfare 2 theme?
RestorationOct 22nd 2009 2:33PM
I wish MS would create a theme like Dust for Ubuntu
mobyNov 5th 2009 1:04AM
Seven forums has a huge plethora of really cool well designed win7 backgrounds as well. Totally worth checking out. http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/11349-custom-windows-7-wallpapers.html