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Discussions on theme creation in Windows cover both personalizing the lock screen and desktop backgrounds, as well as building custom regional slideshows. Users seek guidance on creating new themes from scratch, often finding existing tutorials focus on editing rather than original creation. Tools like the Fluent XAML Theme Editor enable developers to design color themes for UWP apps using the ColorPaletteResources API. For Windows 7, manual methods involve organizing wallpaper folders within the Globalization/MCT directory. These threads reflect a demand for clearer documentation and step-by-step instructions for theme creation across different Windows versions.
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    Where is the Windows 10 Lock Screen Image File (The Cave)

    Not the place... The image file on the Hard Drive. When I look for how to change the Lock Screen image, what I get is information for how to change the Desktop Wallpaper. I don't understand why Microsoft doesn't make a clearer distinction between them as these are two entirely different things...
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    Windows 7 Create Your Own Regional Themes Slideshow, Windows 7

    I have 34 Regional Themes plus 3 individual desktop backgrounds, some of which I composed from free wallpapers acquired through Google and I'm making more. 1. Open Windows Explorer’s Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders, or drives and uncheck show the protected operating system...