MyColors 2008 is here!

GET IT NOW!

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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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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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

vista ultimate 64 here

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just got Quest look very nice thanks a lot for the offer, :CONGRAT:
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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?
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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
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jason, try it now. they were in the process of completing its transition.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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! :)
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And now, if I want a MyColors2008 suite I will need to pony up an additional $19.95 for each one I select.
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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.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nope, still not working. Still get that error. I had my email resent, and tried the code there, and still says error vaildating information.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anybody notice the Automotive selection is gone? xD
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Growing pains I'd guess.  New releases can be that way.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Some of my themes are not showing up in My Colors.What do I do?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am using Windowblinds 6 (the paid version). If I download and run My Colors 2008.....just to check it out.
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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
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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?
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What happened to the Automotive section?I wanted the Corvette Theme.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
unless I did something wrong, once i opened it up quest started downloading automatically. I was thinking "I already have this". Got my hopes up for the celtics theme. maybe i will pony up the $20 later on.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Got my hopes up for the celtics theme. maybe i will pony up the $20 later on.
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That makes two of us. X-( 
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im still not able to download my maple leafs theme after trying both codes from my settings page on WC and my email. I apologize for sounding like a pest but as a bleed blue die hard maple leafs fan im deprived :(
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jason I still haven't been able to dl the Winter Wonderland theme from last year. But I did get the Flyers theme.