Theme Manager and MyColors
Won't work on XP or Vista
Saturday, May 17, 2014 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Object Desktop
Hey guys. I can't get Theme Manager to load anything other than Aero Midnight on XP or Vista.
I also can't get MyColors to install on either.
What's up?
I realize that XP is no longer supported, but these programs should work on XP. I hate that I bought a bunch of MyColors themes and can't use them.
When I try to install MyColors, it acts like it's installing, until I see the "downloading MyColors" screen, then the window closes, no error, nothing.
Same on Vista.
I have tried the standalone MyColors and installing a MyColors theme. No go.
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Reply #22 Monday, May 19, 2014 8:20 PM
I tried to reinstall MyColors on my Vista rig, but it never did anything, so I don't know what's going on.
Reply #23 Monday, May 19, 2014 8:26 PM
So, it's my guess that it needs to download something that is no longer there. Apparently, Stardock has removed the downloads/server where MyColors downloads from.
Stardock may as well remove all the MyColors themes from my downloads page, since they can't access what they're supposed to download.
Reply #24 Monday, May 19, 2014 9:00 PM
Quoting RedneckDude, reply 8Runs to the download stage, then just stops and disappears.
So, it's my guess that it needs to download something that is no longer there. Apparently, Stardock has removed the downloads/server where MyColors downloads from.
Stardock may as well remove all the MyColors themes from my downloads page, since they can't access what they're supposed to download.
I have raised this internally to see if it can be easily fixed.
Reply #26 Friday, May 23, 2014 2:19 PM
OK, dunno if you did something, Neil, but I was finally able to install MyColors both on XP and Vista successfully. But MC wouldn't install all my skins. Kept saying download failed. The only one that installed was the original one I installed with. MC asks if I wanted to queue the others, I chose yes, but they all failed.
However, I was able to manually install each one with the downloaded installers I have archived, (each one effectively reinstalling MyColors Theme Manager) and use the serials from my downloads page to activate.
All is well.
Reply #27 Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:13 AM
All is not well for those of us who do not have archives.We paid for these items so not getting access is unacceptable.
Reply #28 Thursday, June 5, 2014 11:45 AM
blazz, they should be listed and downloadable from the Stardock Store when you login, under My Downloads.
Reply #29 Sunday, October 12, 2014 6:04 AM
So if MyColors is no longer supported, why are these themes still available to buy:
https://www.stardock.com/products/themes/
Reply #30 Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:24 AM
So if MyColors is no longer supported, why are these themes still available to buy:
https://www.stardock.com/products/themes/
All of those themes require Object Desktop which is fully supported. They all work. Dragon is my favorite.
Reply #31 Sunday, October 12, 2014 11:46 AM
I have previously purchased some of these, when they still were MyColors. So I have to re-purchase them ?? 
Reply #32 Sunday, October 12, 2014 1:46 PM
Log into your "My Products" at Stardock and see if you already have some of them listed in the standard format.
https://store.stardock.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/myaccount/products
You're looking for a description that starts with "Premium Theme" instead of "My Colors". Scroll through the whole page, they may be scattered around a little bit.
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Reply #21 Monday, May 19, 2014 7:29 PM
I too, have a few, like Camouflage, and Halloween. But most don't. It would be awesome to be able to use what I paid for.
Would also be awesome to get someone from Stardock to make a reply of any kind on this thread.