MyColors: Introduction Walkthrough
Change your desktop with MyColors from Stardock
Monday, April 14, 2008 by Island Dog | Discussion: Customization Software
MyColors from Stardock is something you probably have been reading a lot about recently. The new MyColors Theme Manager has a slick new interface, and should now work seamlessly with other customization components such as Object Desktop. A question I am often asked is..."what is the difference between MyColors and something like WindowBlinds?"
Well are are some fundamental differences, but remember that MyColors uses the technology from products like WindowBlinds and IconPackager. The real big difference is MyColors is basically an all-in-one solution for customizing your desktop. Whereas with applications like WindowBlinds and IconPackager, you use each application independently and pick and choose the themes and skins you want to use. This is not a bad thing at all, but MyColors offers an ease of use, especially for people who do not want to have to install multiple pieces of software to personalize their desktop, or are not that familiar with desktop customization.
MyColors includes all the skinning technology, so all you have to worry about is which themes you want to use. MyColors themes typically include a new visual style, icon package, wallpapers, and several gadgets like media players and weather displays.
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MyColors Theme Manager |
You can check out MyColors by downloading the MyColors Theme Manager with the free Quest theme. As you see in the screenshot above, MyColors has an easy to use interface which shows you a list of your installed themes, and a large preview area where you can apply the selected theme in your list.
To add a new theme to MyColors simply click the "Add Registration" button, and enter your e-mail and registration code in the box seen in the screenshot below. You can get new themes by browsing the MyColors library. Once entered, your new theme should show up in your list.
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Adding registrations to MyColors |
Need more skins? Not a problem. Click the "More Themes" tab and browse some of the sample themes, or click the "View More" button and that will open a link to the full gallery page where you can choose from the many themes that are available. There are themes that are licensed by the NBA, NHL, and Collegiate sports teams. In addition there are holiday, automotive, and "Inspired" themes for you to choose from.
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MyColors "More Themes" |
If you need to return to the default Windows desktop, it's as simple as selecting Windows Desktop in the list and applying it.
One of the best features about MyColors is it will notify you, and automatically update both your MyColors theme manager, and the installed themes. So if there is an application update, or a fix or addition to a theme, MyColors will update it for you. Best of all, MyColors is based on years of desktop customization technology, and does not hack or patch your system files, so you don't have to worry about your themes not working when Windows updates are installed.
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MyColors Aquamarine Theme |
For more information on how to easily transform your desktop into how you want it to look and feel, then visit the MyColors web site.
Link: MyColors
Reply #2 Monday, April 14, 2008 1:53 PM
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Reply #1 Monday, April 14, 2008 1:46 PM
Thanks for the walk-through.