Microsoft windows 7 has default 5 theme but
Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 onwards has
several hidden & locked themes provided for regional countries such as Australia, Canada, Great Britain, United States and South Africa.Since these
hidden themes are installed along with your Windows 7 installation you can
unlock/unhide these hidden Windows 7 Themes for regional contries. Below are three deferent methods to get
Windows 7 hidden themes.
Screenshot of Default Windows 7 Themes

Method 1: Steps to Unlock & Unhide Windows 7 hidden locked Themes1. Unhide the Windows 7 System and Protected Operating System files from Windows explorer -> Organize -> Folder and Search Options -> view tab
2. Navigate to
C:WindowsGlobalizationMCT.
3. Open a MCT-(AU, CA, GB, US, or ZA) folder for the regional theme that you want.
NOTE: AU, CA and ZA regions all have the same themes though.
4. Open the Theme folder in the selected region folder.
5. Select the .theme file to use it.
NOTE: Once you select a .theme file, Windows 7 will save it so that you will be able to change or select this theme again from within the normal Personalization window location.
6. Hide the Windows 7 System and Protected Operating System files.
7. Enjoy your
new regional themes!!
Method 2: Using windows 7 Search (Simplest Method)1. Go to
Windowswinsxs Directory
2. Search for
*.theme.

3. Double click themes with name in the format of XX to apply and save the theme.
Method 3: Registry Entry1. Open notepad and copy past the following lines
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionThemesInstalledThemesMCT]
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-AU\Theme\AU.theme”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-CA\Theme\CA.theme”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-GB\Theme\GB.theme”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-US\Theme\US.theme”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-ZA\Theme\ZA.theme”=””
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerWallpapersKnownFoldersWindows WallpapersMergeFolders]
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-AU\Wallpaper”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-CA\Wallpaper”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-GB\Wallpaper”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-US\Wallpaper”=””
“%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-ZA\Wallpaper”=””
2. Save file as allregional.reg on
desktop.
3. Double click on allregional.reg to add above registry entry.
4. Now you can access all
Windows 7 Hidden & Locked Themes via right clicking on desktop and personalize settings.
We have created allregional.reg file for you, Download allregional.reg and run it on your machine and
access hidden Windows 7 Themes instantly.
Screenshot of Unlocked – Unhide Windows 7 Hidden Themes
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