Personalization Panel: Change Desktop Wallpaper and Get Aero Glass Transparency in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic Editions

Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions are pretty much restricted in customizing GUI. You can’t have Aero theme, even you can’t change Desktop wallpaper in Starter edition. In fact, you don’t see “Personalize” menu in Desktop context menu to change theme, wallpaper, screen saver, sounds, etc.

“Personalization Panel” is a freeware for Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions which brings the Personalization panel of Windows 7 Ultimate edition to these low-end restricted editions.

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It allows you to:

  • Change Desktop wallpaper
  • Theme support
  • Aero glass support
  • Desktop context menu integration
  • Change window and Taskbar color
  • Portable version also available

Its a must have program for Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic edition users.

UPDATE: A more advanced freeware is available which can permanently enable original Desktop personalization feature and Aero glass transparency in Windows 7 Home Basic and Starter editions. You can download it from following link:

Download Simple Patch to Enable Aero Glass Transparency and Personalization Features in Windows 7 Home Basic and Starter Editions

Published in: Software, Windows 7

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.