MyColors 2008 is here!
GET IT NOW!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
For 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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Reply #22 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:53 PM
If you install MyColors over WindowBlinds you can continue using WindowBlinds by just launching WindowBlinds and apply skins.
You can also uninstall MyColors later if you just want to continue using WindowBlinds.
Reply #23 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:07 PM
That makes two of us.
Reply #24 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:18 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:26 PM
Reply #26 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:13 PM
https://www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/comingsoon.asp?p=torontomapleleafs
Not really a fair deal for someone who has paid for a product.
Reply #27 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:14 PM
Reply #28 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:29 PM
Thank you for the information.
One more question.....if I decide to uninstall My Colors 2008 will I lose the Quest theme that is now part of my WB 6? Thank you.
Reply #29 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:57 PM
Wonder How long will it take to install the thememanager themes I already have.
Looks like it is going to be a nice alternative.
Question, in the future when MyColors is fully in gear, will ThemeManager still be able to handle MyColors themes?
Reply #30 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:27 PM
That is back up now.
Regarding MapleLeafs - Jason, we had an issue that crept up with the weather gadget for all Canadian NHL teams. We are currently working on resolving this issue. I apologize for the inconvenience. However, since you have paid for the product already, you will be able to get it once it is back up again. Again, I apologize.
Also as a note, when you go to validate your serial for MyColors, you must use the email address you purchased the theme with, not your stardock.net account.
Click on "Add Registration" enter your email address you bought the theme with, and the serial. Once it's validated, it should show up in MyColors. If you have more questions, be sure to check out https://www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/faq.asp.
Reply #31 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:30 PM
The theme you have with WindowBlinds 6 is a different file than that for MyColors, so you should not lose the WB6 one.
Reply #33 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:46 PM
Reply #34 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:12 PM
Thank you. I dont feel all alone in this matter now.
Reply #35 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:21 PM
it WON'T Activate , says error in activation ???
Reply #36 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:26 PM
Looks like it is going to be a nice alternative.
Question, in the future when MyColors is fully in gear, will ThemeManager still be able to handle MyColors themes?
MyColors will replace Theme Manager for applying Suites (at least the ones made by Stardock). There will be special discounts, free themes and options made available to Object Desktop users through MyColors over the course of the year.
Reply #37 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:55 PM
Looks like it is going to be a nice alternative.
Question, in the future when MyColors is fully in gear, will ThemeManager still be able to handle MyColors themes?
MyColors will replace Theme Manager for applying Suites (at least the ones made by Stardock). There will be special discounts, free themes and options made available to Object Desktop users through MyColors over the course of the year.
Cool. I have to say that this looks like a pretty snazzy replacement for Theme Manager. I had to shut it down and restart it for it to recognize my existing themes, but once I did that, no problems.
Reply #38 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:12 PM
I uninstalled for now because whenever I tried to apply a Non-Stardock theme. I get a Object Desktop nag screen and I have ODNT.
Reply #39 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:24 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:28 AM
EDIT: lmao.. now uninstallg the my colors software has frozen the add/remove,it seems it ain't going without a fight,at least the start button still works,saves having to use the emergency shutoff button.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:52 PM