Previous Page

Welcome to MyColors

 1 Next Page


My Themes

MyColors is a utility that allows you to change the graphic images that appear on your computer monitor: wallpaper, window frames, icons, start menu, taskbar, gadgets and more.  These graphics are referred to as a "Theme" that corresponds to a wide variety of categories, such as: sports teams, automotive, holiday, inspired and more.  Themes are also known as "skins", because they cover your desktop with various colors and features.

After purchasing your first MyColors theme, you will download and install the MyColors Theme Manager.  After installation, you will be prompted to type in the email address you used at the Stardock or Affiliate online store and type in the Serial Number emailed to you.  After the Serial Number is successfully validated, the theme will download into the MyColors Theme Manager and can be applied to your desktop changing the graphics into a completely new environment.

Features of MyColors

  • Window Frames.
  • Themed icons (256x256 on Windows Vista).
  • Wallpaper.
  • Gadgets (varies by theme).
  • Media Player (on select themes).
  • Support for Live Folders (Windows Vista).
  • Start Menu.
  • Task bar.
  • System Tray.
  • Link to website (i.e. sports, interest) (varies by theme).

System Requirements

  • Windows XP (32-bit) or Windows Vista (32-bit).
  • 100 MB free drive space.
  • 256 MB RAM.
  • 1024x768 or higher resolution.
  • Internet Connection to download, install and activate.

Upgrading from Previous Versions

Customers with versions of MyColors Theme Manager purchased before January 2008 can visit www.stardock.com/support/ to download the latest version (build).  Versions after January 2008 included the ability to self-check for software and theme updates.

Updates

The MyColors Theme Manager will automatically check for updates (i.e. Theme Manager, themes) and notify you before downloading.  Alternately, you can force it to check for software updates by running the MyColors Theme Manager.  On the "Settings" tab, click on the "Check For Updates" button and MyColors will notify you of any updates.  Check the "My Themes" tab under each theme icon for update notices.

Additional Themes

To purchase additional themes, please visit www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/.

Location of Themes

Themes are stored on your computer with a ".MyColors" (without quotes) file extension in the folder:
Windows Vista:  \Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\ThemeManager
Windows XP:  \Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\ThemeManager

Support

Please contact Stardock Support at: www.stardock.com/support.  On that page you will find helpful FAQs and other troubleshooting information.  If you are unable to resolve your issue, please use the “Contact Support link” to email Support.  When emailing, please include as much information about your computer (Version of Windows, Type of Computer, etc.) along with the System Information in MyColors.  This information can be found by opening the “Settings” tab, then clicking on “System Information”.  Use the “copy text” button to save to the clipboard then paste the information into the email that you send.  This information will allow support to diagnose your issue much quicker and allow for a faster response.

Documentation

The version of this manual is 1.15 (12-17-08) and is based on MyColors (version 2.5).  This manual was written and is maintained by Jim Kennedy.  Please email comments or corrections regarding this documentation to: documentation@stardock.com.


Previous Page Next Page