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Halloween Theme is Here!

Halloween Theme is Here!

Free for WinCustomize and Object Desktop Subscribers!

October is the month of ghouls and goblins, and aside from trick or treating or throwing a Halloween party, you can also “dress up”  your desktop for a spooky Halloween look.  Today, Stardock is screaming with joy as we present the MyColors Halloween them, which is free to WinCustomize Subscribers and Object Desktop subscribers. 

This theme includes a creepy visual style to change the look of Windows with spectacular animations in the start menu and "please wait" dialog, along with a gruesome desktop gadget, and a freakishly designed icon pack with 64 unique icons, and wallpapers.  This is just about everything you need to transform your desktop into its own haunted place.

  • Object Desktop subscribers:  The MyColors theme will be added to your account automatically.
  • WinCustomize subscribers:  You can find a .zip file containing all the components in the Subscriber Resources area.


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Reply #26 Top

The BOO animation is great and very surprising  5*

 

Which is topped by the Skeleton :w00t:

Reply #27 Top
I wouldn't be so impatient, except for the fact that I've been anxious to get this skin when Island Dog teased us with the mock-up at the beginning of the month. Teasers only make the frustration of "we're working on it" glitches that much more intense! Everybody who CAN get and has gotten it, posting all the wonderful comments doesn't make the wait any easier.  X-(  *Heavy sigh* I think it might be time for me to see what's left in the liquor cabinet. This has not been a good month for me, and cupboards have been going bare. This theme was going to pick me up out of my blues, but alas...the fates persist in oppressing me. :SNIFF!: 
Reply #29 Top

I don't get the skeleton either...
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You need to provide more data.

What OS?

What version of WB?

Reply #30 Top
Still not showing on Impulse Not sure what gives :(
Reply #31 Top
Best skin so far. Thanks Stardock :CONGRAT:  :CONGRAT:  :CONGRAT:  :CONGRAT:  :CONGRAT: 
Reply #32 Top

I don't get the skeleton either...


You need to provide more data.

What OS?

What version of WB?
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No start menu animation here either, have tried both MyColors and WC subby themes. When open WB in SkinStudio the start animation is there in builder. I have rebooted, applied skin multiple times, applying other skins then back, but alas still no start animation. Even tweaked the frame rate of animation, too see if an edit to skin would make it work, saved and applied, still not there.:'(

 

Just applied Outer Limits to see if still have start animation with it and I do.

 

 

XP SP3

WB version 6.3 (build 67 x86)

 

 

Reply #33 Top
No start menu animation here either. XP SP3. WB version 6.3 (build 67 x86)
Reply #34 Top
Ok now appear in My desktop section, very good work, the skeleton animation is fantastic  :CONGRAT: 
Reply #35 Top

That's so scary I peed my kilt.

Seriously, really well done! Everything works like a charm for me so far.

 

And the smell of warm, wet wool, I mean what more can you ask for anyway?

Reply #36 Top
No skeleton in start menu. Win xp Pro. Windowblinds 6.3 build 67 x86. Any ideas? Thanks...Steve
Reply #37 Top

Has anyone figured out how to get the skeleton to show up in the WB.  Any help would by great.

 

Thank you for such a great WB

Reply #38 Top

And me i' get a strange trouble: i get Impulse installed on two PC's (with same account of course) on one i get Halloween through Impulse and not on the other one where i get the same error as everyone >_>

Reply #39 Top

No skeleton in start menu.
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Same here. I've tried reimporting with no results. I've other WBs that the animations work fine (NWA).

I've even made some that work.....

Windows XP - Home - SP3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 67 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series 

Wblind.dll      2008/09/17 06:04:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/09/16 07:31:42
Wbconfig.exe      2008/09/09 18:46:32
Wbload.exe      2008/07/20 18:35:14
Wbhelp.dll      2008/07/20 18:35:07
Wbui.dll      2008/07/20 18:35:05
Tray.dll           2008/07/20 18:35:21
Screen.exe      2008/07/20 18:35:09

Also, found this issue.

Reply #40 Top
The MyColors version for OD subscribers should show in everyone's accounts by now.  They were most likely staggered yesterday.  In Impulse, it will be under MyColors Halloween Desktop.

The start menu animations for XP need an updated version of WindowBlinds.  That version is being tested and I will give an update when info is available.  We didn't want to hold up the release since Halloween is closing in.  :)

Reply #41 Top
Elsius Saint loves the IconPackager very much :D :D
Reply #42 Top

Still not showing. Nothing coming up in Impulse at all. I have even checked my registery, all updated and accounted for. Feeling a little bit put off now.


*edit*....O.k. Here was my deal. I had to make sure that Impulse was updated, then I had to restart it not once, but twice, and then Halloween popped up in my Registration page. Interesting little kink there, isn't it??? o_O

Reply #43 Top
The MyColors version for OD subscribers should show in everyone's accounts by now.
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It's still not there. I'll reboot and try again. Just wanted you to know, this so far, this is not showing up for me, and I have no access for it. Edited: I rebooted, relogged in...still nothing. :SNIFF!: I'll try again tomorrow. At this rate Halloween will be over before I mighthave access to this theme.
Reply #44 Top
Hello, I am also an OD subscriber and I also DO NOT have this Halloween theme. I have checked my account and it's not showing there. Using MyColors. Help!!!! Thank you.
Reply #45 Top

Load Impulse, click on the StarDock icon in the upper left hand corner, click on update. Let the program update if needed, restart, the click on the key in the upper right hand corner, check and see if MyColors Halloween is there, if so, up date that registration( click on it to highlight, then click 'update' in the lower left) and then go to My Desktop, Halloween should be there.That is what I had to do.

Reply #46 Top

Either try Impulse it will list in the "my desktop" section, or here in your account registrations, under "Halloween"

 

Reply #47 Top

Just got an e-mail from Stardock announcing the theme, and when I opened up Impulse, there is was for the first time! :rofl:  YEAH!  (The skeleton doesn't show up on the start menu, but I'm just so thrilled that the theme finally was accessible, I'm not going to fall to pieces about the skeleton.....yet.)   XD  

 

Maybe my DH is right about me needing medication.

Reply #48 Top

The start menu animations for XP need an updated version of WindowBlinds. That version is being tested and I will give an update when info is available. We didn't want to hold up the release since Halloween is closing in.
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Make it quick please....lol. I love the Boo animation.....the skeleton would be the tops ;)

Reply #49 Top
This is really cool! :CONGRAT:
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Hello, Just received my email from Stardock and now I have the Halloween theme also thru My Colors. AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU STARDOCK!!!! :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: