THEME File Complications
Issues Opening THEME Files
Microsoft Windows is Not Installed
Double-clicking your THEME file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open THEME File". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Windows for %%os%% installed. You won't be able to double-click to open your THEME because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Windows installed, and you know of another program to open your THEME file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Wrong Version of Microsoft Windows is Installed
It is possible that your version of Microsoft Windows isn't able to open your Microsoft Plus! Desktop Theme file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Windows installed, you'll need to install the correct version. Most of the time your Microsoft Plus! Desktop Theme file was created by a newer Microsoft Windows than what you have installed.
Tip: Right-clicking on your THEME, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening THEME files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Windows installed.
Other Causes of THEME File Opening Problems
Errors opening Microsoft Plus! Desktop Theme files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Windows software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening THEME files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Windows Registry THEME file paths that are incorrect
- Deletion of the THEME file description from the Registry by mistake
- Invalid installation of a THEME-associated program (eg. Microsoft Windows)
- THEME file corruption
- Your THEME has adversely impacted by malware
- THEME-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Windows cannot load your Microsoft Plus! Desktop Theme file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
Quiz: What file extension is an audio file?
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AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding File format, is a lossy digital audio compression format. It achieves better sound quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.
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AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding File format, is a lossy digital audio compression format. It achieves better sound quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.