Download Updated Free Windows 7 RTM Visual Studio 2010 Theme

An updated version of a theme focused on the latest iteration of Microsoft’s development platform is now available for download. Some of you might already be familiar with the Visual Studio 2010 theme put together by Rob Caron, the Marketing Communications Manager for Developer and User Experience Runtimes and Tools at Microsoft. The VS2010 theme for Windows 7 was initially released on April 11, 2010, just as the Redmond-based company had announced the imminent launch of Visual Studio 2010 RTM and .NET Framework 4.

However, it appears that Caron was not content with the original version of the VS2010 Windows 7 theme, and refreshed it. The overhauled theme now comes with additional content, as well as extra options to help with the desktop personalization for those that have Visual Studio at heart. The background images use the platform’s visual identity, along with the official logo and designs.

“Based on feedback and my own need for a theme that'll work for a widescreen and a portrait-oriented monitor, I created another theme. This one is a bit larger to work with a wider variety of resolutions. It also includes 6 more backgrounds. I also changed the default picture position to Center,” Caron explained.

Starting with April 12, 2010, Microsoft has been offering developers the chance to download the RTM versions of both Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. Coming to complement VS2010 and .NET 4 was Silverlight 4, released the past week. Developers that work with .NET 4 and Silverlight 4 also have a new Build, the Release Candidate of Expression Blend 4 available. You will be able to find download links at the end of this article. All the downloads come as free versions, trial releases for VS2010, and can be tested immediately.

The Visual Studio 2010 Theme for Windows 7 is available for download here.