MyColors 2008 is here!

GET IT NOW!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

2008-01-22_1407For years, power users have been customizing their Windows desktop by applying skins, themes, icon packages, wallpapers, widgets, etc. 

To the new user, the number of steps in order to achieve a completely new desktop has often discouraged them from getting into it.  How do they get their normal desktop back if they want? What programs are free and what programs aren't? Do I have the latest versions of the various programs?

The answer for most users to those questions has been Stardock's popular desktop enhancement utility suite, Object Desktop.

But now, there's an alternative choice for users who want to apply a particular theme they see and like without having to worry about the software at all.  It's called MyColors.

MyColors allows users to purchase individual themes. The themes themselves contain information as to what software they need to run and MyColors automatically provides the user with the appropriate versions of the software they need to use it.

To ensure there are enough themes of interest to users, Stardock has teamed up with the NHL, the NCAA, NBA, GM, Ford, and many others to create themes for everything ranging from the Corvette Desktop to the Boston Celtics. In addition, dozens of totally original themes have been created as well and more hundreds more are on the way (there's some big announcements coming up).

Later this year, MyColors is expected to be pre-loaded on several major OEM PCs (though Stardock cannot publicly disclose who they are yet).

To celebrate the official launch of MyColors 2008, Stardock is providing a free theme on the MyColors website so that users can try MyColors for themselves. It is compatible with WindowBlinds and Object Desktop.

Get it at: http://mycolors.stardock.com

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MadDeez
Reply #1 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:40 PM

i'm positive it's a killer app but i can't use it yet   

vista ultimate 64 here

LittleBearJason
Reply #2 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:41 PM
Im enterting my Maple Leafs code into the registration box and its not accepting it. What gives? Do I need to contact support to obtain a code that is compatible with this version?
rickalot
Reply #3 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:00 PM
Just got Quest look very nice thanks a lot for the offer,
LittleBearJason
Reply #4 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:20 PM
Since I cant edit, I added to say Ive sent off a mail to support to see what they have to say about this. It may be a day or two but I can wait

BTW Love quest.
jpkylegirl
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:21 PM
Im enterting my Maple Leafs code into the registration box and its not accepting it. What gives? Do I need to contact support to obtain a code that is compatible with this version?


We had an issue with it around the time of your posting.  It has been re-published, and should be ok now.  Please let me know if you have any more issues.

~Nickie
Frogboy
Reply #6 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:21 PM
Jason, try it now. they were in the process of completing its transition.
Tecumseh
Reply #7 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:46 PM
Let's see if I have this straight. I currently have Object Desktop @ $49.95/year and a WinCustomize subscription @ $19.95/year; plus I purchase most MasterSkins. And now, if I want a MyColors2008 suite I will need to pony up an additional $19.95 for each one I select.

I love you guys, but it seems to me that you're very close to shooting yourselves in the foot!
ZubaZ
Reply #8 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:01 PM
And now, if I want a MyColors2008 suite I will need to pony up an additional $19.95 for each one I select.
MyColors is marketed at people that DON'T have ODNT and WC subs.  It's aiming at JoeUser, not JoeSkinner.

Think of it as bying a suite for $19.95 and gettin the engine for free.
LittleBearJason
Reply #9 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:02 PM
Nope, still not working. Still get that error. I had my email resent, and tried the code there, and still says error vaildating information.
Astyanax
Reply #10 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:06 PM
Anybody notice the Automotive selection is gone?
ZubaZ
Reply #11 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:08 PM
Growing pains I'd guess.  New releases can be that way.
rumy3
Reply #12 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:08 PM
grr no 64bit support.. =[
lgspence
Reply #13 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:29 PM
Some of my themes are not showing up in My Colors.What do I do?
HG_Eliminator
Reply #14 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:34 PM
cool....
prickly pear
Reply #15 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:40 PM
Hello,

I am using Windowblinds 6 (the paid version). If I download and run My Colors 2008.....just to check it out........will I be able to change back to my Windowblinds theme? I just don't want any conflicts between the two programs. Thank you.
rickalot
Reply #16 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:12 PM
I am using Windowblinds 6 (the paid version). If I download and run My Colors 2008.....just to check it out.



I have done that no problem using WB6 to change to another blind or using WB6 to change back to the my colous Quest that I DL to try
skinfreak2
Reply #17 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:25 PM
Just to be sure, do we get to choose a free theme or do we get the quest theme that we can get from the old theme manager?
The__Goo
Reply #18 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:36 PM
are you telling me that Quest is the free theme being offered and you already given that to us already... thats lame... offering a free theme with mycolors that you have already given away is cheap
lgspence
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:46 PM
What happened to the Automotive section?I wanted the Corvette Theme.
Frogboy
Reply #20 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:52 PM

Automotive and some of the NCAA themes are being converted still to the 2008 format.

If you have Object Desktop, MyColors isn't quite as compelling since you have the software. But if you don't, it's a pretty big deal.

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