How To: Unhide Hidden Themes and Wallpapers In Windows 7

Posted January 13, 2009 – 6:04 pm in: Themes, Wallpapers, Windows 7, Windows 7 Guides

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Chances are high that you have already noticed Windows 7’s “Personalize” window that has five cool aero themes by default. But you have a surprise in Windows unlike Vista & XP! There are many awesome cool themes inside Windows 7 operating system.
There are a total of 5 themes and 30 wallpapers reside in a hidden directory deep in the Windows 7 install drive. In Windows 7 you get different wallpapers and theme for each zone (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States & South Africa), but you can’t access other zone theme and wallpapers by default as they are hidden.

To access all the hidden themes and wallpapers just follow the simple procedure given below:
1. First open Explorer (Computer).Go to Organize > Search and folder options. Switch to View tab and do the following tasks:
*Select “Show hidden files, folders, or drives”.
*Uncheck the box named “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”.
*Click Apply.
2. Go to the following directory:
C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT
3. Open each zone’s “Theme” folder and double- click on it to activate theme and wallpapers.
4. Now, right-click on Desktop and go to Personalize to access all zone themes under one roof!
5. Revert the changes that you have done in the step 1.
6. Enjoy with Windows 7!