Uninstalling AlienGUIse causing problems on Vista

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Hi, first of all, im not sure if this is the right place to post this but if you could help me out with this issue that would be greatly appreciated.

I downloaded AlienGUIse which is Obj Desktop etc using the Alienware theme. I am running windows vista. i didnt use this software just installed it. but now when i try to uninstall it, i always get icons that become totally messed up, either showing wrong icon pictures or black squares.

if someone can help me fix this problem or uninstall it safely, id appreciate that.

thank you
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The AlienGUIse theme was released a few years ago and is not Vista compatible. Which icons in particular are not displayed properly for you after uninstalling?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I am having the same problems. I had alienguise on my xp laptop and downloaded it for my new laptop with Vista. I tried to run one of the skins and i had to resume the system from like 2 months ago losing much appreciated work.

I am now currently trying to unistall it but its almost as if the code for the uninstall can not be read by the vista uninstall software.

Any ideas?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi i'm have de same problem, the icons affected was:

All desktop icons has a "picture fail" icon from the xenon theme, and the folder icons appear with no association icon, please help to fix the registry and my icons i tried erase de icon cache file and nothing happend please help us Mike!!!

Thankyou in advance!!!

JP Jones
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Hey i found the solution but we need use other software:

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16615
http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-restore-icons-in-windows-vista.html
http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2007/11/winbubbles-features-gap.html

check this solutions! I hope i can help alot people who has the same problem.

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Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey!!!

Go to  Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove.... blah blah blah and choose Stardock My Colors and unistall it!.

If this doesn't work, download de uninstaller from http://www.crystalidea.com and search Stardock My Colors

May the force be whit you!