How to Prevent or Allow Themes to Change Windows 7 Desktop Icons

How to Prevent or Allow Themes to Change Windows 7 Desktop Icons

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This will show you how to allow or prevent the icons you changed for the Computer, User's Files, Network, and Recycle Bin desktop icons from being changed to the icons included in a new theme instead inWindows 7.

Here's How:

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)

2. Click on the Change desktop icons link at the upper left corner. (See screenshot below)

3. To Allow Themes to Change Desktop Icons 
NOTE: Any custom (changed) desktop icon you have in your current theme will be changed whenever you change the theme.

A) Check the Allow themes to change desktop icons box. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Prevent Themes from Changing Desktop Icons 
NOTE: Any custom (changed) desktop icon you have in your current theme will not be changed whenever you change the theme.

A) Uncheck the Allow themes to change desktop icons box. (See screenshot below step 5)

5. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

6. Close the Personalization window. (See screenshot below step 2)

That's it,