If you want to change the default template for your Joomla 2.5 web site you should log in the Joomla's admin area.
Navigate to Extensions -> Template Manager.
Select the one which you prefer or install a new one as described in the following knowledge base article:
http://hostlantern.com/clients/knowledgebase.php
Then click on the Default icon besides the chosen template.
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