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Many Windows users have reported an error message indicating the Windows cannot find one of the files which makes them unable to save or modify a theme. This issue will not be solved even if you click on the Yes button on the prompt window that appeared on screen. In such a case, you must know proper cause of this issue and common methods to resolve it.

Common causes for Windows cannot find one of the files in this theme error

There are certain scenarios and potential culprits that may generate Windows cant find one of the files in this theme error message on your system. Few of them are given below:

  • Glitched SettingSyncHost.exe file: The problem is generally caused from this executable. For this, check whether the SettingSyncHost.exe file is able to sync your theme on your system properly. If it is not, you will receive this error message.
  • Few custom screensavers can also cause this error on your system. This message can occur if you see the error even after a period of inactivity.

How do I fix Windows can’t find one of the theme files message

Once you are familiar with the probable reasons for this problem, check a few methods to resolve this problem:

Method 1: Change the Active Theme

This problem can occur if your active theme is experiencing some issues or if it glitched. To check if the problem is due to active theme, simply change your current theme with a different one. If the problem still persists, then the issue is not because of your theme for which you need to identify some other reasons. Check how to resolve this problem if your current theme is bothering you:

  • Type Windows + I key combination to open the Settings window.
  • Then click on the Personalization option from the window that appeared on screen.
  • Click on the Themes option from the left navigation pane. Scroll down and click on the change the theme option.
  • Now, press the Windows + R key to open the Run prompt, type %windir%ResourcesThemes in the search box, and press OK button to continue.

Once the command is properly executed, some theme files will appear in the new popping-up window. To delete the theme this is causing issue, right-click on it and select Delete option.

Method 2: Switch the Theme Background Settings to Picture

If you are using a slideshow as your theme, then turning it off may help you to solve this problem. For that:

  • Right-click on the empty space of your desktop and choose Personalize from the context menu that appeared on screen. Then navigate to Background from the left navigation pane.
  • Select a Picture on the Background menu and tap the Browser button to choose your wallpaper.

Method 3:  Disable the Theme Sync Settings

This method may not help you to find the root cause of your issue but it will help you in modifying some settings used by SettingSyncHost.exe. You can switch off the Theme Sync Settings using the below-given steps:

  • Open the Cortana’s search bar. Type Sync your settings and open the relevant result.
  • Then toggle the Sync settings off to canceling all your synchronization.
  • After that, restart your system and check whether the issue has been resolved.

Many users have claimed that toggling this setting off and then on can also resolve your problem. So, if you have to keep the device synchronization on for any reason, you can easily toggle this option back to on status after restarting your system.

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