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    Windows Alien Theme.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by pizzahutmaster, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. pizzahutmaster

    pizzahutmaster Notebook Guru

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    So I got my m11x today and when setting it up it installed an Alienware themed windows 7 skin.

    I wanted to know how to change it back to a regular windows 7 look.

    sry for such a noob question, but I have looked through the settings and can't find where.
     
    pizzahutmaster, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. outspaced

    outspaced Notebook Consultant

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    go to the start menu, all programs and find "stardock my colours" and change back to normal in there.
     
    outspaced, Aug 11, 2010
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    MikeeDinh Notebook Evangelist

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    what outspaced said
     
    MikeeDinh, Aug 11, 2010
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    pizzahutmaster Notebook Guru

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    I keep getting a message that says I need administrative privileges.
    I am using an account that is administrator and also putting "Run as Administrator"
    help?
     
    pizzahutmaster, Aug 11, 2010
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    pizzahutmaster Notebook Guru

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    actually never mind. I got it to work.

    thanks guys :D
     
    pizzahutmaster, Aug 11, 2010
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    Bily42 Notebook Consultant

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    @pizzahutmaster
    How did you get the message for administrative privileges to go away?
    Thanks.
     
    Bily42, Aug 18, 2010
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    pizzahutmaster Notebook Guru

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    First question is: Do you have UAC disabled?
    if you have it disable you have to enable it again, and restart.
    Now when you click on the program it should work.
    After changing the theme back, just disable UAC to your liking.
     
    pizzahutmaster, Aug 18, 2010
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    Yes, I have UAC totally disabled so that was it. Instead of re-enabling UAC, I went to Program Files under the Stardock folder and did a right-click "Run as Administrator on ThemeMgr.exe and that worked.
    Thanks.
     
    Bily42, Aug 19, 2010
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