DeskColor - Version 2.02.0004
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Send Questions and Comments and Bug Reports to Tom_G_4@yahoo.com

What Does It Do?
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This program allows you to set custom colors for
your desktop icon captions. Both the text color
and background color are completely customizable
and the background color can be made clear to 
allow your wallpaper to show through.

Both the text and background colors may be set
interactively to any color you desire. You
can define up to 16 custom colors that will be
saved by the program. You can also set the 
program to re-apply your settings whenever the
system colors change, and you also have the 
option to run the program in the system tray. 

Why Am I Doing This?
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I hate those stupid boxes of color on my desktop!
And I think everyone else does too.


How Do I Use It?
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System Requirements
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Windows 95 
ZIP Extraction Utility with long filename support

**I have no copies of Windows 98 or NT available to me
  to test this program with. I would appreciate
  information reguarding its performance with these
  systems. 

**Internet Explorer 4.0 Users:
  The transparent setting does not function when
  viewing your Active Desktop as a web page. 

 
Installation
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To install this program, extract the zip file into
any folder you wish. Once you have extracted the zip
file, your installation is finished. 

NOTE: The colors you set are not "offically" recognized
by Windows and are not permanent. They will need to be
reset each time Windows is started. To alleviate this
problem place a shortcut to this program in the
'Startup' folder of your Start Menu. 

 
Un-Installation
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To uninstall this program, delete the folder you
extracted it to. Run the Registry Editor 'REGEDIT.EXE'
and delete the folowing key:
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TLGriffith\DeskColor' 

An un-installation program will be available soon. 

 
Usage
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Run the program to apply the current settings to the
system. The options window will not be displayed. 

Example: C:\Folder\DeskColor.exe 

Run the program with the command line option '/f'
to force the options window open reguardless of the
current settings. Your settings will not be automatically
applied to the system when the program is run in this manner. 

Example: C:\Folder\DeskColor.exe /f 

For more information refer to the section on the various
program options. 

 
Options
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Background/Text Color: 
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Select colors using these combo boxes. 
The following colors are predefined:    
Black                Gray 
Blue                 Light Blue
Green                Light Green
Cyan                 Light Cyan
Red                  Light Red
Magenta              Light Magenta
Yellow               Light Yellow
Light Gray           White

These special options are predefined: 
Transparent* 
System Text Color 
System Background Color 
Custom Text Color 
Custom Background Color 
Custom colors for both may be set using the 'Choose Color'
buttons. The standard Windows color selection window will
be displayed. The custom colors you add using that dialog
will be saved by the program as well. The currently selected
colors will be shown in the Preview window. 

**The Transparent setting is only available as a background color


Refresh On System Color Change: 
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When this option is set, the program will continue running to
monitor system color changes and re-apply your changes to the
system as necessary. If this option is not checked, the program
will simply apply your settings to the system and exit. 

**Due to the way Windows processes system color changes, this
  option may not function correctly. If you experience problems
  with this setting, e-mail me and I will adjust it.    

Show In System Tray: 
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When this option is set, the program will display an icon
in the system tray of the Taskbar while running. 

**If the 'Refresh' option is activated and the 'System Tray'
  option is not, running the program again will force open 
  the options window.

Restore Original Colors: 
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This button will reset your desktop colors to their original
system (Windows) settings. 

**Calculation of the system text color is not 100% correct yet.    

Remove From Memory: 
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This button will close the program. 

**Your settings will NOT be saved. Apply any changes you have
  made before removing the program. 

I am not responsible for any system damage this program may cause.
If you get this program and your system crashes, it's not my
program. Even if you think it is. Even if my program says it
is, it isn't. I didn't make you download anything.