MyColors changed my icons, can't get them back

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Hey there.
I recenlty bought Sins over digital download, and got access to somes bonus material, such as a Sins theme for MyColors. I decided (stupidly) to give it a try, as i'm a big fan of the game.
While the theme was good, i still prefer the original aero theme, so i chenged the theme back to vista aero (in MyColors).
Almost everything went back to normal.

The folder icons, though, didn't change back to the original. What's funny is that when the folder is empty, it looks like a normal vista folder. But when something's in it, and vista shows it with small thumbnails inside the icon, it's the Sins icons I get.

I tried uninstalling MyColors, but of course I still get the Sins icons. I don't really understand how a "non-intrusive" theme changer can still manage to kill my icons.

Plese, tell me how to get them back.

Thanks
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
I have asked this question many times in the past and still get the same problem whenever I try to apply icon packs from stardock products.

I no longer try to use icon packs at all but luckily you can change the settings in MyColors so that you can choose what parts of a theme activate when you apply it. Or you can install the theme and then apply just the skin from WindowBlinds if you have it.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey there.I recenlty bought Sins over digital download, and got access to somes bonus material, such as a Sins theme for MyColors. I decided (stupidly) to give it a try, as i'm a big fan of the game.While the theme was good, i still prefer the original aero theme, so i chenged the theme back to vista aero (in MyColors).Almost everything went back to normal.The folder icons, though, didn't change back to the original. What's funny is that when the folder is empty, it looks like a normal vista folder. But when something's in it, and vista shows it with small thumbnails inside the icon, it's the Sins icons I get.I tried uninstalling MyColors, but of course I still get the Sins icons. I don't really understand how a "non-intrusive" theme changer can still manage to kill my icons.Plese, tell me how to get them back.Thanks
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MyColors should have reverted your icons during the uninstall process back to Windows Vista icons.  You can do one of two things to get your icons back.

1) Install IconPackager and apply the Vista icons.

2) Install MyColors and click on "Windows Vista Desktop", then Apply

 

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have asked this question many times in the past and still get the same problem whenever I try to apply icon packs from stardock products. I no longer try to use icon packs at all but luckily you can change the settings in MyColors so that you can choose what parts of a theme activate when you apply it. Or you can install the theme and then apply just the skin from WindowBlinds if you have it.
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Why do you no longer use Icon Packs?  What problem do you have?  That you cannot revert to Windows Vista defaults?  What happens when you try to revert?  What application are you using to revert?  (MyColors or IconPackager?)