DeskHack: Show Actual Theme Name in Windows Vista Desktop Properties

In Windows Vista, You may have noticed that whatever theme you use, its name is displayed "Windows Aero" or "Windows Vista Basic" in "Appearance" tab of Desktop Properties. Actually its a limitation in Windows Vista.

But no need to worry, there is a small hack which can remove this limitation and can show the exact name of the theme which is far better and more easier to distinguish when you use various 3rd party themes.

Just download "DeskHack" from following link and run the "DeskHack_Install.cmd" file. There is also an uninstallation file in case you face any problem or want to revert back to default settings.

Download Link

All credits goes to Michael from AeroXP...

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