How to fix
Windows can’t find one of the files in this theme – how to fix
on Windows

Hello, I just was suddenly received an error "Windows can’t find one of the files in this theme" while using my PC normally. I was not tampering with themes at all. I later received the same thing. Why is this happening? Any help with fixing this annoying problem of mine? Thanks.

"Windows can’t find one of the files in this theme" is an error that typically shows up as soon as the operating system is booted or after it wakes up from sleep mode. It seems that the issue is universal and affects 64-bit and 62-bit Windows systems. While this issue is not critical, it can be particularly annoying to users as it might interrupt their work or be a nuisance during other activities on the PC.

Windows theme is a feature that allows users to customize their UI (user interface)[ref en-3] elements, offering a wide selection of personalization features, such as different backgrounds, Windows colors, etc. Even though this is a fun feature to play around with, it is not a vital one for the system's operation.

However, nobody likes when things are not working as they are supposed to. Thus, it is important to make sure that "Windows can’t find one of the files in this theme" error fix is found as soon as possible. In this article, we will explore methods that could help you with this rather annoying issue.

Once you boot your PC, you might see the following error:

Windows can't find one of the files in this theme. Do you still want to save the theme?

Since the error usually occurs not because users are changing something within the themes, it begs the question of why this is happening.

The most likely reason for the "Windows can't find one of the files in this theme" error to occur is due to corrupted Windows system files. In particular, this can be caused by other programs, incorrectly installed updates, or even malware[ref en-1] infections.

Thus, in order to fix Windows can't find one of the files in this theme error, there is no universal solution, as it depends on why the issue occurs in the first place. In case you do not want to bother with manual steps, we highly advise you to try using the [d1] automatic repair option. The app could you in case the issue lies within corrupted system files, as well as other Windows-related matters.

Solution 1. Disable Sync

In some cases, users might experience the "Windows can't find one of the files in this theme" error due to sync incompatibility. To be precise, if you are syncing your Windows account[ref en-2] with another computer, these issues could occur. Therefore, you should simply disable the sync option for your theme:

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings
• Go to Accounts
• On the left, pick Sync your settings
• Under Individual sync settings, find Theme
• Toggle the switch to the left to turn the theme sync off.

  

Solution 2. Change the theme

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings
• From the menu, select Personalization
• Scroll down and select a different theme from presets
• If you want, you can get more themes from Microsoft by pressing the Get more themes in Microsoft Store.

  

Solution 3. Change background picture

• Go to Personalization as explained in previous step
• Click Background
• You can now choose from pictures on your PC by pressing Browse
• You can find default Windows wallpapers under the following path: C:\\Windows\\Web.

  

  
  

Solution 4. Check your system with SFC

System File Checker is an amazing diagnostic and repair tool that is built-in. To use it, you need to open Command Prompt with Administrator's rights as explained below:

• Type in cmd in Windows search (if you can't see the search bar, press the Start button)
• Right-click on Command Prompt result and select Run as administrator
• If User Account Control pop-up shows up, press Yes
• In the new window, paste the following command and press Enter after:

  sfc /scannow

• Wait till Windows finishes the scan - it will report whether issues were found and whether they were repaired automatically
• Reboot your PC if repair process took place.

  

Solution 5. Run DISM

DISM, otherwise known as Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool, is capable of modifying and repairing various Windows images. Thus, it might also help with fixing various errors.

• Open Command Prompt with administrator's rights as explained in previous solution
• Type in the following command and press Enter:

  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

• The copy this command and hit Enter:

  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth