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Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs

Microsoft have added new metro style and start screen to it's new version of Windows 8 which looks awesome and have tried their best to provide good design to their users, but many users don't like Windows 8 as it lacks many good functions which is present in Windows 7 like Aero Glass effect. You can read this to enable Aero Glass Transparency Effect in Windows 8. Many of you may get bored with the design of your Windows 8 default themes and designs and for those, here is the list of top 10  Windows 8 themes.

Windows 8 supports a new format of theme pack file (.deskthemepack). This file is only supported for Windows 8 users and if you use the older versions of Windows Operating System than you may not use these themes on your system. But, Windows 8 users can easily install Windows 7 themes on their system without any problem. These themes have new metro style interface and panoramic themes which you will really like. Anyway, if you would like to install these metro style themes on your Windows 7 computer than read my post on installing Windows 8 themes on Windows 7 PC.

Now take a look at some of the beautiful themes, visual styles and skin packs for Windows 8 Computer. These themes contains some pre-installed wallpapers and desktop backgrounds which are awesome and you're probably going to stick with these designs for long time.
You may get some difficulty on installing these themes on your Windows 8 PC as Microsoft don't allow the installation of custom themes and skin on their OS and to make these theme work on your system you'll need to patch your computer so that you can install and use these themes with ease. If you will try to install these themes without patching your system than you will get broken themes on your Computer. To patch your system you can read my article on installing custom third party themes on Windows 8.

Now you're ready to install these cool Windows 8 themes on your system. Take a look at the screenshot and if you like that theme than click on download button which is given below the screenshot of that particular theme and skin.

Base
Base for Windows 8 is a dark colored theme which is will be perfect for users who likes dark themes. I have used this theme and I really like this theme. This theme also includes some metro icons. To enjoy the full functionality of this theme you may need to install Ribbon disabler which you can download by clicking here. Now see the screenshot given below and if you like it you can download this Windows 8 theme by clicking download button given below the screenshot.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Simplex
It light weight theme which will give a bright look to your desktop. It will customize your Windows 8 frame, search bar, title, task bar and many more. You can take a slight look of this theme on the image given below.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Snowy Windows 8 Theme Version 3.0
It is a beautiful windows 8 theme and looks nice. It offers nice Minimalistic look and you should give this theme a try. Here is the image shot of this theme.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Chromium Style
It's also an another nice Windows 8 theme which you might like. This theme will transform your Windows 8 PC to look like the new Chromium OS.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Work
It is a cool Windows 8 theme which have a glowing dark background. I have used this theme on my PC and looks great. Now take a look at the image given below and click on download this cool Windows 8 theme for yourself.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Aero 8 Glow
This theme is a port of default Windows 7 theme and it will make your Windows 8 PC to look like Windows 7. This theme contains two options, one with square corners and the another with rounded corners and to use this theme with rounded corners you will need to enable aero glass transparency effect on your Windows 8 PC which you can enable it very easily. See the first paragraph of this article and you will find a link to enable aero effect on your Win 8 PC.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Nimbus for Windows 8
It makes full use of Windows Auto-Colorization feature so there is a tonne of possibilities or you can color it your self if you would like to. Take a look of this theme on the following screenshot.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


Those were the seven most beautiful Windows 8 Skin Packs. Try all of them and you will get the one you will really like. My personal favorite windows 8 theme from this list is Base which is perfectly designed and looks great and have sharp and bright look. Now take a look at some of the panoramic themes for Windows 8 and I am sure like all of them. Now take a look at the screenshot.

Duckling Theme

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs

Did you seen the above beautiful duckling theme. They are really cute and fuzzy and if you will download and use it on your desktop than I am sure you will not be able to change this theme from your PC, they looks real nice and don't start some baby talks with your friends who is sitting beside your Computer.


Bicycle Ride


Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs

This is another good theme for Bicycle lovers. It contains 9 backgrounds completely different from each other. You can see one wallpaper in the screenshot given above and other wallpapers includes a cute kitten in between bicycle wheel, some colorful arrays, fields ride etc. These themes includes some beautiful backgrounds from Taiwan.


Colors of India
This theme contains 14 beautiful wallpapers taken from different parts of India. All the photos are of high quality and it will make your desktop look much clear. Now take a look at the screenshot of this beautiful colors of India theme.

Top 10 Windows 8 Themes and Skin Packs


These were some fantastic Windows 8 themes and skin packs and after seeing it I am sure you will surely download all of them. More beautiful themes are coming so keep in touch.

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