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My Colors Themes Help

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My Colors Themes Help

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OK guys. Here's the thing.

I was trying to load a MyColors theme which I paid for, via Theme Manager (they're all listed in there), and I get an error wanting me to install MyColors in order to activate.

 

OK, we know MyColors won't work on 64 bit Windows 7.

 

So, how do I use skins I paid for, via Theme Manager, if they won't activate.

 

Now, the rest of the story.

 

In trying to load these skins with Theme Manager, which I thought was the way to do it now, I hosed my system and had to restore from a backup.

After trying to load these skins, I was helping Wiz with a problem he had and I noticed that my Control Panel was blank. So I rebooted. Or tried to....but I couldn't get past the logon screen and it was a black screen with Windows 7 Ultimate and a restart/shutdown button. That's it.

It wouldn't go any further than the logon screen.

Not even in safe mode.

So, I had to restore a backup.

Is there no way to use these paid skins anymore?

 

Vintage

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Pirate

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Mustang

Camaro

Camoflage

Music

Harley Davidson

and more.....

 

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jaroepz, reply 21
Quoting RedneckDude, reply 19Installing MyColors on Win 7 64 bit caused me and Wiz some major problems.

RND What did it really do as far as major probs

 

 

Did you read the OP?

"I noticed that my Control Panel was blank. So I rebooted. Or tried to....but I couldn't get past the logon screen and it was a black screen with Windows 7 Ultimate and a restart/shutdown button. That's it.

It wouldn't go any further than the logon screen.

Not even in safe mode.

So, I had to restore a backup."

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK, we know MyColors won't work on 64 bit Windows 7.



So, how do I use skins I paid for, via Theme Manager, if they won't activate.



Now, the rest of the story.



In trying to load these skins with Theme Manager, which I thought was the way to do it now, I hosed my system and had to restore from a backup.

After trying to load these skins, I was helping Wiz with a problem he had and I noticed that my Control Panel was blank. So I rebooted. Or tried to....but I couldn't get past the logon screen and it was a black screen with Windows 7 Ultimate and a restart/shutdown button. That's it.

He probably reads it the same way I do - You're trying to use Theme Manager.  I got the impression you hadn't installed MyColors.  I do see Wiz's post about MyColors which looks like another headache...

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hate to throw a wrench in the discussion, but I thought I should reply.  I bought a new laptop in August 2012 with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.  I also had purchased several My Colors themes in the past.  Fortunately, I just installed My Colors and Theme Manager on the new device and didn't have any problems result.  Thank goodness after hearing what could have happened, lol.  Then I used My Colors to activate each theme including a new theme I purchased (Winter Wonderland).   After the themes were installed, I just started applying the blinds and icons manually and have had good results.  I don't know why it's working for me, but I thought I ought to share my experience.

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

P.S. Since it had been since August that I installed everything, I did recheck everything to make sure that I am using 64 bit and that I do have My Colors installed and working.  Hope this helps a little though I think it will be more aggravating than anything. ;P