Windows XP Themes

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This post reviews the most popular free for download themes for Windows.

Themes for Windows XP often requires different types of heavy and resource demanding 3rd party software, e.g. like ThemeXP and others. In this post I have collected the most popular themes that do not require additional 3rd party software.

The Luna Theme
The Luna Windows XP theme is the traditional Windows XP theme. The Luna theme aka the official Windows XP Style is available in three different color schemes; Blue (the default), Olive Green, and Silver.

The Energy Blue Theme
The Energy Blue theme is a theme concept produced by Microsoft and introduced in 2004 for the Windows Media Center and Windows XP Tablet editions. It is composed of a new redesigned wallpaper (inspired by Windows XP Bliss) and a new desktop theme and skin. The concept presents aesthetic brilliant and relucent blue and green colors. The Energy Blue theme is not only available for Windows Media Center and Windows XP Tablet editions, but also regular Windows XP editions.

Download the Energy Blue theme here.

The Royale Themes
The Royale theme is a new theme for Windows XP that has leaked out of Microsoft and onto the web. The theme appears to have come out of a beta version of Windows Media Center 2005 that was in testing. The Royale theme is an aesthetic theme and comes with two color schemes Royale (a blue theme) and Royale Noir (a black theme). The Royale theme is refreshingly different to the traditional Windows XP Luna theme.

Download the Royale theme here and the Royale Noir theme here or here (1).

The Zune Theme
After the Royale and the Royale Noir themes were leaked onto the web Microsoft decided to release a modified version of the Royale theme called Zune – perhaps to promote the release of their new invention – the Zune. The Zune theme is different to the Royale and the Royale Noir themes by having orange controls and a orange start-button.

Download the Zune theme here at Microsoft

Matching Firefox Themes
Until now I have been unable to find matching themes for Mozilla Firefox. I’m currently searching the net for a Firefox theme that matches the Royale Noir theme.

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Jason said,

July 2, 2007 @ 9:21

Thank you for a great outline and review of the freely available and freely downloadable themes for windows xp.

Regarding a royale noir like theme for firefox I haven’t either seen one that matches yet.

Almost all firefox themes created are available for download here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:2
Jason said,

July 2, 2007 @ 9:23

Perhaps this Vista Aero IE7-like theme matches the royale noir theme

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4988
Michael said,

July 3, 2007 @ 16:35

Great outline of the free beautiful theme available for Windows XP

Can you provide a list for Vista too or maybe Ubuntu Linux?
.bootstrap » Aesthetic Blue Windows Theme said,

July 4, 2007 @ 21:33

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Windows XP Theme - Black « klauskjeldsen.dk said,

July 6, 2007 @ 10:05

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Mike said,

July 7, 2007 @ 14:40

I saw your post on icon packages do you know any great icon theme and packages for windows too – like famfamfam and tango.

There are infact many cool icons and themes on the websites you mentioned; http://www.gnome-look.org/ http://art.gnome.org/themes/icon/ and http://www.kde-look.org/
David said,

July 10, 2007 @ 16:11

Hello

Great looking windows themes – and best of all – they are free for download

Thank you
Mikkel Andersen said,

July 13, 2007 @ 8:10

Great free and nice windows themes
Sunny said,

July 31, 2007 @ 3:35

I have a Firefox theme which I like and I think it’ll go well with Royale Noir.
It’s called Redshift V2, which is a black-red kinda theme and looks splendid.
You might wanna try that one out.
gdri said,

August 1, 2007 @ 15:11

Nice, just what I was looking for. Thank you.
Darin said,

August 15, 2007 @ 3:23

If your still looking for a Firefox theme to complement Noir, Redshift is pretty close, It is a simple black theme with red accents
Hope it helps some
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Redshift Firefox Theme said,

August 15, 2007 @ 16:49

Hello Darin

The Redshift Firefox Theme is a very cool theme. Thank you for your tip.
ORI0N said,

August 19, 2007 @ 3:46

Personally I think that “Black Japan” would be a close theme to the black noir
and I’m stoked about the zune theme, good combo wish I had seen these earlier!

Nice Post Thanks
Danny said,

September 4, 2007 @ 16:58

These Windows XP themes are the coolest themes I have ever seen.

I really like the Black Noir theme – it has converted my Windows XP into a whole new thing.

Do you guys know any other cool Windows XP themes for free download?
Windows XP (Vista) Theme - Black « klauskjeldsen.dk said,

October 7, 2007 @ 11:10

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Do you know this ? said,

November 30, 2007 @ 1:08

what about a linux theme for xp ? some like debian..
mattymattysidebyeach said,

November 30, 2007 @ 2:06

definitely *the* theeme that matches royale noir, IMO, is the vista black beta theme…the others are close (tried em), tho as we say “…but no cigar”

try it out from : http://preview.tinyurl.com/ytwjso

maybe someone here knows of a WMP11 theme (i want the exact match not close) for windoze and/or linux?
Hank said,

February 5, 2008 @ 9:47

is there any themes that go with the zune theme that has a kind of a dark shade of blue?
kawasaki_ak said,

March 21, 2008 @ 11:40

Thanks for the awesome post ppl. I just reformated my computer and I had the lovely MS Roayle theme in blue. I tried it out once and i fell in love with it, it had an awesome wallaper as well, i am looking for it though so if anyone knows a link or its wherabouts, please email me at:

kawasaki_ak@hotmail.com
BPech said,

March 28, 2008 @ 1:34

Great post! I have been trying to figure out how to change the theme without a third party and here I find you! Thanks again, great post!
Aye Chan Ko Ko said,

June 22, 2008 @ 10:12

I’m 20/m From Myanmar.

I like it a lot Zune Themes with exe File.

Thank you so much ZUNE Team.
al said,

July 11, 2008 @ 16:24

brilliant themes!
F1 Fans said,

August 4, 2008 @ 8:25

Thanks for your info.

Brilliant theme, I love it!
Oliver Tha Pets said,

August 10, 2008 @ 9:11

Hey all!

I found something 4 Firefox 3, its almost same as firefox 3 deafult theme, just in black.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7618

Sorry for my bad English, i am from Estonia.
trevor ternent said,

August 11, 2008 @ 4:37

Thanx. This was helpful to me
Theme Download said,

August 13, 2008 @ 14:13

Great collection of great and nice windows xp themes
Visitor said,

September 16, 2008 @ 11:31

How do I get these themes for Windows Vista, without patches and software? Do I need access to an XP computer and copy them? Windows Vista Home Basic has very limited themes and I REALLY WANT Windows XP themes, like Royale, Luna, and Zune. And I want the originals.

“I’ve just found the word ‘dictionary’ in my dictionary! I think it’s such a waste of time putting the word ‘dictionary’ in a dictionary ”
Chen said,

September 21, 2008 @ 15:40

Try the aquatint gloss
very good for royale noir
NKay08 said,

January 10, 2009 @ 19:56

Anyone knows a windows XP theme which is black and blue like this winamp skin?
http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=winampwg1.png
Rob said,

January 20, 2009 @ 19:55

You should try the NASA night launch theme for firefox. I use it, too.
arvinoids said,

January 24, 2009 @ 6:26

Just today, I’ve been searching for XP official themes, and I got them downloaded. This is a very good list of them, I wish I found it firsthand!
So right now I believe you are missing the latest one, which is called XP Embedded. See it here:

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/10/08/windows-embedded-theme-available-for-xp-2003/

I’m not much of an XP fan… I use OpenSUSE. But these themes ain’t that bad at all.
Glen L said,

February 3, 2009 @ 2:20

Hopefully, this is a theme when installed will closely match the Firefox themes, NASA Night Launch/Red Shift v3 that I have been using for a long time now.
I’m mentioning these themes as there seems to be an interest in a browser theme to match.
Joey said,

February 16, 2009 @ 22:44

thanks

lazypunks.tk
ashok said,

March 27, 2009 @ 10:11

good
Gary Bowden said,

April 22, 2009 @ 22:46

There are some nice themes on here, I especially like The royal themes.
Username said,

September 16, 2009 @ 5:20

There was a firefox them that matched zune really well called orange fox, but the shade of orange was changed so it no longer matches D:

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