AlienGUIse Invader (MyColors)
Updated for Vista (New!)... and XP
Sunday, May 25, 2008 by SteveGosselin | Discussion: OS Customization
AlienGUIse™ Theme Manager is powered by MyColors™ technology from Stardock® and dramatically transforms the appearance of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system into a truly unique display, and features exclusive Alienware-centered skins like, Invader, Darkstar™, ALXMorph™, and the new Xenomorph™. These sleek and stylish Alienware skins vividly alter the appearance of desktop features such as your icons, wallpaper, and Windows Media Player.
Vista screenshot >
Download: @ alienware.com
Price: Free! 
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Astyanax
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:26 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:26 PM
You need Mycolors or the theme manager installed because the WB is encrypted. 
GamerJD75
Reply #23 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:35 PM
I've got that installed as well, but still can't view the images & also can't apply anything other than the Vista default skin for some reason.
Reply #23 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:35 PM
You need Mycolors or the theme manager installed because the WB is encrypted.
I've got that installed as well, but still can't view the images & also can't apply anything other than the Vista default skin for some reason.
GamerJD75
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:49 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:49 PM
Since I can't seem to edit my post:
The reason I want to use the substyles or access the skin properties is because I use double height taskbars & most themes don't account for that. This one is no exception. The system tray is taking up too much real estate because it's only putting the icons into two rows instead of three...
The reason I want to use the substyles or access the skin properties is because I use double height taskbars & most themes don't account for that. This one is no exception. The system tray is taking up too much real estate because it's only putting the icons into two rows instead of three...
MindMaestro
Reply #25 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 8:46 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 8:46 PM
Guys,i have installed this one on XP,but although it is in the WB 6 list of skins,it doesnt want to apply it self...
MyColors is installed but it doesnt want to apply the theme either...
How can i extract these fantastic icons from this???I cant seem to apply them in Icon Packager...
Is there a catch to make it work on XP???
MyColors is installed but it doesnt want to apply the theme either...
How can i extract these fantastic icons from this???I cant seem to apply them in Icon Packager...
Is there a catch to make it work on XP???
zakai1369
Reply #26 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:38 PM
Reply #26 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:38 PM
MindMaestro : I responded to the private message you sent me about this. Check that message and see if it helps.
MindMaestro
Reply #27 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:35 AM
Reply #27 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:35 AM
You are referring to this exact theme(invader MyColors),or the Xenomorph Slim???You know that there's two download files,AlienGuise for XP and Vista on their web site...Perhaps there's something incompatible on my PC,cos this is an installation for Vista...
I installed MyColors in the ThemeManager\Themes folder,but i can not individually install the files,as there's nothing visible...
The "Themes"folder in MyColors is empty,peculiar stuff...
I installed MyColors in the ThemeManager\Themes folder,but i can not individually install the files,as there's nothing visible...
The "Themes"folder in MyColors is empty,peculiar stuff...
neophil78
Reply #28 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 8:22 AM
Reply #28 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 8:22 AM
Just throw that silly installer to recycle bin, the only thing it succeed to do was to crash completly my PC 
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Astyanax
Reply #30 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 12:03 PM
Reply #30 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 12:03 PM
Well if he listed to the instructions by Darken on page 1 he could have found that he didn't need to install anything. 
And yes its a bit buggy if you already have MyColors installed since it's an alternate theme manager it seems to want to overwrite it.
And yes its a bit buggy if you already have MyColors installed since it's an alternate theme manager it seems to want to overwrite it.
neophil78
Reply #31 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 1:13 PM
Even if you have not MyColors installed ... It has always been buggy
Reply #31 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 1:13 PM
And yes its a bit buggy if you already have MyColors installed since it's an alternate theme manager it seems to want to overwrite it.
Even if you have not MyColors installed ... It has always been buggy
MindMaestro
Reply #32 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:36 PM
But how do you install it on XP???
Reply #32 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:36 PM
"Manual installation" under Vista >Requirements:- ObjectDesktop Standard/Ultimate (Installed via Impulse/SDC)- MyColors (Installed via Impulse or Free version)- WinRAR (or 7-Zip)1. Right click on AlienGUIse_Vista.exe and 'Open with WinRAR'2. Extract Data/OFFLINE folder3. Find this file: Alienware Invader.mycolors4. Drop this file here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\ThemeManagerBonus (Vista):1. Right click on Alienware Invader.mycolors and 'Open with...' > WinRAR2. 'Extract to' with WinRAR3. Copy this folder (IconPackager): Alienware Invader (\Alienware Invader\IconPackager) to here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\IconPackager4. Copy this folder (WindowBlinds): Alienware Invader (\Alienware Invader\WindowBlinds) to here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds5. Open WindowBlinds > 'Skin options' > 'Rebuild list'Have fun!
But how do you install it on XP???
SteveGosselin
Reply #33 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:07 PM
Only the path is different on XP > C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\ > Documents and Settings...
Reply #33 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:07 PM
But how do you install it on XP???
Only the path is different on XP > C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\ > Documents and Settings...
Squid305
Reply #34 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:46 PM
Reply #34 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:46 PM
Is there a way to manually install this theme using Object Desktop in Vista x64? It seems MyColors is just a compact version of the full suite, that just happens to be incompatible with 64 bit Windows
I've been told that my OS will soon be supported by MyColors, however I need to get this theme running as soon as possible. It's urgent! And any help is greatly appreciated!
I've been told that my OS will soon be supported by MyColors, however I need to get this theme running as soon as possible. It's urgent! And any help is greatly appreciated!
neophil78
Reply #35 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:52 PM
Nope, the file for XP can't be opened with Winrar
Reply #35 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:52 PM
Only the path is different on XP > C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\ > Documents and Settings...
Nope, the file for XP can't be opened with Winrar
SteveGosselin
Reply #36 Friday, June 27, 2008 5:14 PM
Really? (screenshot taken on a french XP installation) >
Reply #36 Friday, June 27, 2008 5:14 PM
Nope, the file for XP can't be opened with Winrar
Really? (screenshot taken on a french XP installation) >
neophil78
Reply #37 Friday, June 27, 2008 6:05 PM
Reply #37 Friday, June 27, 2008 6:05 PM
Oh yep, but as written on it http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5981/alienxpwinrarad4.th.jpg it's the Alienguise_vista.exe which is for Vista
For XP you have to install Xenomorph_slim.exe, which is the one you can't open with winrar
For XP you have to install Xenomorph_slim.exe, which is the one you can't open with winrar
SteveGosselin
Reply #38 Saturday, June 28, 2008 2:22 AM
Reply #38 Saturday, June 28, 2008 2:22 AM
AlienGUIse Invader for Vista and XP > Alienguise_vista.exe
Xenomorph_slim.exe > Download Universal Extractor
Xenomorph_slim.exe > Download Universal Extractor
neophil78
Reply #39 Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:19 AM
Works fine, thanks a lot
Reply #39 Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:19 AM
Xenomorph_slim.exe > Download Universal Extractor
Works fine, thanks a lot
neophil78
Reply #40 Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:04 AM
Reply #40 Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:04 AM
Can't find the media player skin, neither after uncompressing Alienguise_vista.exe neither Xenomorph_slim.exe (
Edit: YYooooooo, they're not in these files, but i got them on External Link
Edit: YYooooooo, they're not in these files, but i got them on External Link
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Reply #21 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:07 PM
Can't apply the Performance one & can't even view any of the files. They all look like "static" when trying to check them out with an image viewer.