Anniversary update making it hard to apply themes

**PsyChoses** · August 23rd, 2016 07:45 PM

Hello...

No matter what theme I apply from here, sets accent colors to blue. I have to set manually and still doesn't affect reboot (not lock) screen which stays blue... Please help !

**Dark Knight** · August 23rd, 2016 08:08 PM

Turn off (un-tick) the box that says "Automatically pick an accent color from my background" in All Settings > Personalization > Colors

After doing that you should be able to choose any color you want.

**PsyChoses** · August 23rd, 2016 08:13 PM

I did that to no avail keeps showing blue. Also I forgot to mention that start is back has a major issue where we can no longer right click on any icon and get options.

**Shemhamforash** · August 23rd, 2016 08:19 PM

Try this post: https://virtualcustoms.net/showthread...l=1#post316353

Okay now I have it, here is a complete guide, if you have already applied it then first remove it with the following registry setting.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]

Now you need to restart Explorer

Now open Settings > Personalization > Colors

Now apply the registry settings with the following. (Set the PersonalColors_Background rgb to what ever you prefer)

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000"
"PersonalColors_Accent"="#"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000"
"PersonalColors_Accent"="#"

Now in Settings > Personalization > Colors pick the color you want for your tiles, it should stick on the first color you pick and you will not be able to change it again.

Now go back to Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization\Color and set the border color for your theme, or just reapply the theme.

If you want it Black then remove the # from the registry setting, apply the registry settings and restart explorer.

**PsyChoses** · August 24th, 2016 05:38 AM

Sorry that didn't work either. The color accent I can set. But you know that screen that says restarting... after you hit restart ? Mine comes up blue no matter what color I pick in color settings etc...

I want this below to be red not blue !

**Dark Knight** · August 24th, 2016 11:13 AM

I don't think you are going to be able to change the color of that screen, mine is blue too, always has been ...... not gonna happen, at least not with themeing tools.