Microsoft Released Two New Dynamic Themes for Windows 7

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 13 Apr 2012

Aqua and Fauna are the names of the two new dynamic Windows 7 themes that Redmond-based software giant Microsoft has recently rolled out to the Personalization Gallery. Regular themes come with a preset number of images; the number of images in a dynamic theme on the other hand constantly increases. That’s because dynamic themes are updated via RSS; new images are added to the theme pack via RSS.

The Aqua dynamic theme, as its name so adequately points out, puts the focus on water. Right now the theme pack only has 6 images to offer – check out the preview below if you’re curious to see them. Before you do that, take a look at the theme’s official description:

“Churning seas, rushing rivers, and gracefully curling waves are just a few of the images you’ll get with this free Windows 7 theme. Water: powerful, serene, and dynamic, captured by our community of contributors in splendid color and form.”

And now the preview for the Aqua theme I mentioned (click the image to go to the Personalization Gallery and download the theme).



There’s a funky looking giraffe in the Fauna dynamic theme. Again, let’s take a quick look at the theme’s official presentation and then take a look at the theme’s preview. Just like the Aqua theme, there are only 6 images right now in the fauna theme.

Here’s the Fauna theme’s official description:
“Critters of all kinds populate this free theme for Windows 7, including giraffes, whales, snakes, peacocks, and foxes. Download it now and you may see a few surprises, too. (Is that a teeny little snail riding on another snail?)”

And now here’s the preview (click the image to go to the Personalization Gallery and download the theme).



There is a nice collection of themes on the Personalization Gallery and all of them are offered free of charge to Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate users.



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