Time to "Think Green" about your desktop
Published on July 22, 2008 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

Stardock has released an updated MyColors 2.5 today. MyColors is a software program that includes everything you need to change your Windows experience. MyColors changes your Windows visual style, icons, wallpaper, and even adds gadgets to your desktop. These gadgets can range from media players to weather forecast gadgets depending on the theme. It doesn't modify any system files and enables users to easily switch between themes and back to default Windows with just a few clicks.

MyColors 2.5 now comes with the ability to have themes with sub-styles. This will allow you to choose variations of a specific theme to let you further customize your desktop experience . A new "Wallpapers" tab has also been introduced that allows users to choose and switch between different wallpapers in the selected theme. The biggest announcement with MyColors 2.5, however, is the fact that it is now compatible with Windows Vista 64 bit.

To help kick off the release of MyColors 2.5, Stardock is including the new "Think Green" MyColors theme. This theme has a beautiful Vista animated start menu, a detailed set of icons, and a matching weather forecast gadget. Now you can show your passion for the planet, with the new Think Green MyColors theme.

MyColors 2.5 was originally released last week but has been updated to provide better support for the upcoming WindowBlinds 6.2 release.

Along with the MyColors 2.5 release, Stardock is unveiling the brand new Rockstar theme. This new theme gives you the ultimate backstage pass to the MyColors experience. Current WinCustomize subscribers can get the Rockstar skin for free at https://www.wincustomize.com/subscribers.aspx or the entire theme for a discount.

If the Rockstar theme isn't playing your tune, 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 as hundreds more are on the way.

Stardock is also providing 2 free themes on the MyColors website so that users can try MyColors for themselves. One theme, Diamond, can make Windows XP look virtually identical to Vista and gives Windows Vista users a more polished desktop experience. The other, Quest, is an elegant theme that includes everything you need to transform your windows desktop to a new, smooth, lively look. It even includes a unique, animated start menu.

You can download MyColors for free from www.mycolorsdesktop.com. MyColors is available for Windows XP (32 bit), and Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit).

 

 


Comments
on Jul 22, 2008
Very cool !   now my next system is definitely going to be 64 bit !   
on Jul 23, 2008
However what I've realized that not all parts of the skins are skinned, no matter which skin I buy. The skins are not cheap so if I pay something it should be complete.This only if I download any of MyColors skins.Downloading WB skins I never faced this issue. 2 Times I've contacted stardock sales but never receive any comments. So it's obvious that I'll never download any MyColors skin again. Thank you for your attention Mr. Wardell. Regards badblueboy
on Jul 23, 2008
However what I've realized that not all parts of the skins are skinned, no matter which skin I buy. The skins are not cheap so if I pay something it should be complete.

What isn't being skinned? What OS?
on Jul 23, 2008
Bebi Bulma, thank you for your reaction and intended help. However I've already sent the pictures showing not skinned parts to sales@stardock.com twice.I think that answering shall be their concern as they sell this stuff. My OS = XP Home. Regards badblueboy
on Jul 23, 2008
sales@stardock.com


I don't see how a salesman can help with a technical issue.......try support@stardock.com instead.
on Jul 23, 2008

Bebi Bulma, thank you for your reaction and intended help. However I've already sent the pictures showing not skinned parts to sales@stardock.com twice.I think that answering shall be their concern as they sell this stuff. My OS = XP Home. Regards badblueboy

It would be helpful if you could send your issue to support@stardock.com.

 

 

on Jul 23, 2008
Bebi Bulma, thank you for your reaction and intended help. However I've already sent the pictures showing not skinned parts to sales@stardock.com twice.I think that answering shall be their concern as they sell this stuff. My OS = XP Home
Based on your membership # you've been around a bit and know that the community here acts as "secondary support".  We may be able to assist with more information. 
on Jul 23, 2008
HI folks .. Just a quickie .. I finally got round to putting MyColors on my PC ..and I really like the Think Green theme .. Just a quick question ... when I click the wallpapers tab ,I get taken to my own wallpapers folder , How do I configure it to go to a folder of MY choice .. I cna do it in the WB config , but I cannot find where to configure the MyColors tab..
on Jul 25, 2008
Think Green is not skinning MS Office 2007. (