Windows XP - Zune Theme

Windows XP - Zune Theme - November 5, 2006

Are you a sick of the current Windows XP theme? Well you are in luck. Microsoft has released a second theme package for WinXP called the “Zune Theme”, which was created to help promote their iPod-like mp3 player, the Zune. Other than for the background, which can obviously be changed, there is no hidden Zune advertising embedded anywhere. The theme is simply a modification of the Royale Theme, which we mentioned earlier this year, except that it is a glossy black theme instead of blue.

Installation is quite simple. Just run the “.msi” installation file and once complete right-click on your anywhere desktop and select properties. Choose the “Appearance” tab and under “Windows and Buttons” select the new style. Hit apply and wait a few seconds for the theme to load.

(P.S. Click image at the top to get a larger view of the new Zune Theme in action)

Download: ZuneDesktopTheme.msi
Related: Royale Theme For Windows XP

Tags: black, windows, xp, zune

posted by Sahas Katta in Software & Tips & Tweaks
on 11/5/2006 at 04:09 AM with Comments (47) & TrackPings (3)

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5/6/2007 07:58 PM

Jimmy says

This doesn’t work for me, it says “Supported operating systems are: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or greater.” Then I click OK and it closes the set up.

by the phrase - 5/6/2007 6:25 pm

Just a wild guess, but I’m thinking you do not have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher.

5/7/2007 05:24 PM

the phrase says

I keep trying to download it (SP2) :l doesn’t work.

5/21/2007 02:09 PM

Dark_Fire says

This theme is good, i do not like windowblinds nor style xp theme managers, it will ruin some of windows system files. BUT THIS ZUNE AND ROYALE THEME ARE DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS XP, I HAVE CHECK THESE 2 THEMES CODES AND THEY ARE OK.

6/2/2007 01:46 AM

ArGoN says

Thank you! i’ve been looking for such a black theme without windowblinds and styleXP, for a while.

7/3/2007 09:25 PM

Jimbo says

o sweet this theme is cool as
thanks !!!

7/11/2007 06:23 PM

Ravine says

Thnx… Royale Theme XP a.k.a Windows XP Media Center Theme..

7/18/2007 12:33 PM

Joesplace says

Man this theme rox ass… Big UP to the coders :)

7/20/2007 05:41 PM

Gery says

this is best thing ever, I downloaded once from an other website, and once I installed and restarted my computer my computer didnt turn on, so I got my second computer and I installed from this website and everything works great PRAISE THE LORD

7/30/2007 08:44 AM

Sam Houston says

A black theme should be white (or bright) text on a BLACK background. I hate screaming bright backgrounds - painful on my eyes.

9/23/2007 09:28 AM

Osiris says

what do i use to open the zune theme? because when i just try to run the setup thing, it says that the files are currupt and that i should redownload. any help or sugjestions?

9/25/2007 04:48 AM

Kishan says

mind blowing!!!

10/25/2007 11:57 PM

Shannon says

WOW Excellant theme I love the black and orange….. and the blue media is nice too!!!!!!!!!!

11/24/2007 06:05 PM

muratmcg says

TANKS :)

12/5/2007 03:43 AM

Beqir says

f a n t a s t i c

1/3/2008 04:43 AM

mephisto says

It is possible to get the Zune theme working without service pack 2. If you extract the contents of the msi file using the admin switch on the command line.

start /wait msiexec /a C:\ZuneDesktopTheme.msi TARGETDIR=”C:\Zune” /qn

Then copy the contents of C:\Zune\Resources\Themes into C:\Windows\Resources\Themes and then you can select it within your desktop appearance settings.

1/27/2008 11:37 AM

Bill says

I’ve noticed a problem with the theme - when selecting files in right pane of Windows Explorer, the selected item background color is navy blue (x’000080′) - not the gray it should be (x’BEBEBE’); when the mouse is moved, the item background is the proper gray. With the dark background and the default selected item font color (black), you cannot read the file names when selecting. My temp fix: set font color to white.

Anyone else have this problem? Any fix available?

2/2/2008 10:58 AM