Hi

Thanks for the reply. I would prefer not to install Impulse as it looks overkill for just getting updates to the Stardock customizing programs. I would also perfer not to install MyColors - seems excessive if I already have Object Desktop. Is it possible to extract the WindowBlind skin like you could from Theme Manager?

I wonder if delaying theme releases is fair to OD customers that don't want to renew their subscriptions but lose out on the theme due to the delay. So effectively Stardock can simply release 4 themes in one month then not release anything regularly and if a subscriber misses out on that month, he or she can say goodbye to it.

eg... a theme was supposed to be released in Apr as part of the launch of OD08, and a second in Jul. Yet, themes are delayed so that both themes + one more theme is released in Sep, a person who let's his or her subscription expire in Jul will lose out on 2 themes.

I think I got the same email you got, and if you look towards the bottom it says something like - If you prefer to install it using MyColors instead of Impulse, click this link and we'll send you a registration number for the suite. (??) I think that means you don't have to have Impulse installed to load it, but not sure as I did use Impulse. You would have to install MyColors.

The last I saw, and this was several months ago, Stardock is only going to release new premium suites in the MyColors format, and they are only going to provide any updates to premium suites in the MyColors format (including suites orignally released as Theme Manager Suites). The MyColors format is encrypted and they are trying to cut down on the piracy of them. So I really wouldn't expect them to release Theme Manager versions of them, but it could happen I guess.



Not quite sure how you mean this. If you have MyColors installed, and I'm pretty sure it does have to be installed, you CAN just load the WB skin from within the WB config window just like any other WB skin without opening up MyColors and applying the entire suite. I think you do have to load the entire suite once via MyColors though just to get everything extracted.

So if you want the Gloss Burgundy suite, I believe you can get the reg # via the email you received, download and install MyColors, and ignore Impulse for now if you want. You will also see 2 or 3 other free MyColors suites that might interest you. And oh ya, you will want to reboot after installing MyColors before trying to do anything with it. Hope this makes things clearer, and I hope I've kept my facts straight, hard to keep up with things sometimes.

One users experience does not make a pattern.  Get with support to see what happened.  Then go from there.

Beutiful theme!

DawnD13 you should get with support. I assure you there is nothing wrong with any of this.
Impulse is the best program that Stardock has come out with to date.
Anyone with a problem should contact support@stardock.com ASAP
Be sure to check your spam mail for a reply once you have submitted your problem.

As for My Colors - again there is nothing wrong with the program. It is another good one from Stardock.

If you want you can contact me directly and I'll do my best to help anyone with whatever their problem may be.

Alpha Prime

You can have both Impulse and Stardock Central installed if you so choose. If you have MyColors installed right now you can use it to preform the registration for you. However as many have suggested here Impulse can handle this much easier for you. The free theme you have been sent is already attached to your account with a serial number. Installing Impulse and loging in works like Stardock Central except in this case you can see the MyColors theme and just hit apply much like you would with Theme Manager. It really is simple and we are very proud of it. If you have any troubles you can always contact us at support@stardock.com.

Yes you can.

In MyColors click on the settings tab > see advanced options...

Then go to apply the theme, when you do it will ask what parts of the theme you would like to apply. Simply make sure only the WB skin is checked and you are all set.

If you simply set MyColors to run as administrator through the properties options the general users can change their themes at will through Vista. They wouldn't have access to your personal information just the option to "reskin"



Normally this is the part where I would confirm your account information with you just to be sure. However that isn't possible on the forums for obvious reasons. Since you have already registered your MyColors theme though I think this must be another admin problem with Vista. Try the above suggestion of running MyColors as admin and see if it still has the same trouble. If you so please contact us at support@stardock.com so we can look at your account information while trouble shooting.

Sure!

Right click on the short cut to MyColors on the general users desktop. Go to properties > Shortcut tab > Advanced button > then check Run as Administrator.