Shame I was too late :-(

After changing my folders, I kept getting memory access errors. The errors stopped after I reset the folders to the default appearance. The uninstall did not remove everything.

Hi! I love this folder marker a lot. With your "priority" icons I know what projects need to be worked on and able to meet the deadlines. Thanks a lot! Highly recommended

I don't think this works with WinXP. Kept getting "access violation" errors. Finally had to give up on it. :-(

I love this programme. I had been using the free version but this is better. My files are now a rainbow of colours ............

#103, your explanation of memory consumption is incorrect. The problem is with Folder Marker's Explorer shell extension. It's merely right-clicking on a folder that's causing the problem. Any changes that you make to a folder are stored immediately.

I like it, thanks! I've been collecting icons to differentiate folders with works in process, and right-clicking is so much quicker than going through the steps of changing the folder properties.

#101, true, and an interesting observation. However, when you restart your system, explorer's memory usage returns to normal. I suspect this is Window's way of storing the change in properties until you reboot and the new system setting is saved. If you change folder properties manually, not using Folder Marker at all, exactly the same thing will happen... explorer will tie up memory until you reboot.

#71, #101, you're right, it does eat memory. Another defective GOTD offering. If the folder that you right-clicked on was in an Explorer window, you can just close that window and the memory will be recovered. I used AutoRuns do disable its Explorer shell extension.

WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
Warning! Program eats memory!
Right-clicking folders to activate context-menu increases size of explorer.exe (or totalcmd.exe) by ~40..250 MB RAM!
Clicking another time increases size by another ~40MB...250MB RAM!
See in Windows Task Manager.

Well, I just got done reading thru all the notes here. Nobody seems to have had the problem I had. Namely, that after installing it, my Right-Click menu on folders has changed. Several items that are used regularly by me (such as EXPLORE) are gone. I don't know why, but after uninstalling it (at about 11:50 this evening), I didn't have enough time to reinstall it and re-register it during the 24 hour timeframe. I guess I'll try the free version and see if it causes the same problem. Still, I wonder what went wrong. In the meantime, I'll try some of the suggestions that others have made for similar alternate programs. (thanks, #49, 51, 52. I'll check those out).

Nice application for Xp movies

I have to admit I thought this was a silly program , but , for free , what the heck. I'm truely glad , now , that I downloaded it. It makes finding the type of folder(action) I want easier, by color grouping & as an added bonus my desktop is more like a rainbow of colors , rather then a sea of that off yellow, lol.
Thank you GOTD , this is a great program , & for a Saturday , & not a screensaver. YAAAAAAHOOOOO
kidding

I see little value in this, considering that Windows already allows you to customize folders. Apart from freeware alternatives, there are probably free folder icons available somewhere (other than what Windows has anyway). And Windows' icon selection is larger than what this program offers.

Anyone testing software should be running Farstone restorit http://www.farstone.com After 5 hrs of running this soft ware im keeping it. the colors are a good change. And it works with my other programs.

A unique, nifty little program. I appreciate the chance to try this out, and I appreciate the fact that GOTD gives away a variety of software. What they offer may not always be your cup of tea, but you don't have to always download it, right?

been using this for a while great for those who work a lot through the drives
I highlight windows,program files,etc for easy location of them

had no troubles a yet.

Installed and registered fine. While testing this app I found that it can not restore icons to their original on XP. Thankfully I have 'TuneUp Utility 2007' which saved the day and restored the original icons. For that reason I've un-installed 'FolderMarker'. $20 for this is not even a consideration considering the free alternatives, and the fact that it would NOT restore icons to the originals. The only one it did restore was my 'music' folder, and at that only replaced the colored one with a Windows default manila folder, not the one with the music note in it. 4 of 10

Sorry ArcticLine, needs to work as advertised and needs something special for $20. Can't justify paying $20 for this even if it worked!

For any of you who have a problem with your icons not showing properly and you can't seem to get them back (i.e.--most of them display as an ugly generic icon on your desktop and you can't tell what's what), this worked for me (Windows XP):

1) Uninstall the offending application (like iColorFolder).
2) Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up Task Manager.
3) On the Processes tab, select explorer.exe and click the End Process button. Explorer shell will go away (don't panic).
4) Press CTRL-ALT-DEL again, and under the File menu choose New Task (Run...). Type in "explorer.exe" (without the quotes) to restart Explorer shell. Voila! All your icons are back.

By the way, it appears the Vista mistake may have been made by Gaotd, not the developer. The Vista compatability is not listed here now (but was earlier). The ArcticLine site does not state Vista OS.

this place is great!i luv this place ,plus i just found out about this place. Everyone i know should come here for free games.

Dave (85), I appreciate you mentioning the workaround--which I already know--but I was commenting on the software limitation. It is posted as Vista compatable; in fact, it is not. It may be okay to make that mistake on "freeware" but when a company makes clearly false claims for what it sells it is called fraud. Pointing out the help file problem was meant as a service to the developer as well as a warning to other Vista users.

Not just "complaining"....get a clue!

I normally don't say to much if I don't like the product, but this one is for kids. The program dosn't even have a good folder or Icon selection. You cannot add colored folders with a letter.

Don't waste your time on this program!! Just get a free icon manager and it runs circles around this one.

This is for Swan or anyone else who had a problem with Glary. It messed up my computer, windows keeps having a problem and needs to close. My boot sector has been changed,and my windows installer will not work. I can't download Java and Quicktime updates, for the life of me. I used Glary and I thought I was very careful with it, but I guess I thought wrong. Needless to say, Glary is gone now, like yesterdays breakfast. If anyone has any advice, I would so appreciate it. Does anyone know of a alternative to the windows installer? GOTD, that might make for a nice download of the day.Just a nice thought,(please). I like todays download, so far, so good.Thanks GOTD.

Wow this is amazing!! thank you so much.
Arleen

Nice program. No-go in Vista though. It installed but doesn't work properly. However, for those of you complaining about no "help" files in Vista need only copy the WinHlp32.exe file +WinHlp.exe files from Windows XP windows directory and copy them to the Vista windows directory. Help awaits.

Like the idea. Never really thought about how windows really sucks that way in comparison with some other OS's.

Tried the program and it does what it should. Never the less it is overpriced considering that it is only a little aid at best and there are lots of other programs around that offer something very similiar and sometimes even more for free.

Bringing it out in 3 flavours (free, home and business) is milking it. If one had to pay for it I can see it possibly go for 5 USD or so, anything more would decrease market share.

My thanks go to #49 Hugh, #52 rayser, #61 sfenson, #65 alhall, #67 eeZee for showing what alternatives there are out there.
In this case I didn't know any myself and now..... I don't know what to try first. :)

I have been looking for something like this to mark my folders thank you GOTD!!!!

As always thanks GOTD. I am currently using IconPackager
http://www.stardock.com/products/iconpackager/

Per the readme file, I unzipped the folder to a temp directory. I clicked on the "Activate" button and was advised that the product was activated. I then ran the Setup program and was told my copy had expired and that I should go to the Home page to get a current version. I found the free version on the Home site, downloaded and ran it, and everything worked. Was all this a trick to get me to go to the Home page where I might decide to buy something?

yeah, i guess its a nice software, and its cool getting it free. ok it colors your folder, but who will actually pay 20$ for such a software I mean i know i wouldn't but anyways, giveawayoftheday thanks for the free soft.

hey #73, dont be so negative

Thanks, Good program. Very simple to use, I love the colour options, but I think there could've been some more choices yet. anyway, this was exactly what I needed and am very happy with it. :) 7 out of 10.

Works good ,I like it ,Looks like a keeper. Thank you .I will check out there site.

pro:
- free
- lots of colours
- good when you have lots of folders and you dislike sifting through the unimportant ones

con:
- can't seem to be able to colour change folder shortcuts

overall:
- 8

Doesn't work with Vista:(

Thanks for the great software as always GAOTD

this software is very useful

Good Morning, one and all!

Happy to be here. (Happy to be anywhere after that nonsense Glarysoft pulled on me. They're not out of the woods yet, I'm seriously considering declaring a boycott on that racket.)

Well, at least we don't have to put up with too many screen-saver jokes this morning.:-)

#1(Loo) *Will wait and see.*
GREAT. VERY HELPFUL. AT LEAST YOU WON FIRST COMMENT. WAY TO GO, SUGAR.

#5(super hero) *i think GOTD team should re-givaway some of the softwares they gave away in the past.*
I AGREE. ESPECIALLY AFTER GLARYSOFT CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO RE-FORMAT MY COMPUTER AND LOSE ALL MY WONDERFUL GIVEAWAY PROGRAMS AND GAMES.:-( (*sniffs*)

#10(datachild) ACTIVISION?!? KINDLY LEARN THE LANGUAGE, SUNSHINE.

#19(Angela) *Did you even look before you commented?*
DID *YOU* EVEN LOOK BEFORE *YOU* COMMENTED?

#27(abc) WHY is it awesome??? HOW is it useful??? CAN WE SAY COMMON SENSE, PEOPLE???

#41(Chuck Small) *Screensavers dont save your screen, but are fun and relaxing to watch.*
AND THIS RELATES TO TODAY'S GIVEAWAY...HOW?

#54(Kman) *Best download I ever got here!*
I GUESS YOU HAVEN'T BEEN HERE TOO LONG, SWEET PEA. AM I RIGHT FELLOW GOTD'ers?!?!?

Well, duty calls. I'll have a more in-depth review after I had breakfast and had a chance to play around with this a bit. It looks interesting and unique.

THANK YOU ARCTICLINE SOFTWARE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY YOU GIVE ALL OF US TO TRY YOUR GOODS SO WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH (HOPEFULLY) USEFUL FEEDBACK, THEREBY CREATINNG A WIN-WIN SITUATATION FOR ALL OF US INVOLVED IN THIS NOBLE EXPERIMENT!

AND LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, EVERYONE JOIN ME IN GIVING THE WHOLE GOTD TEAM A GRACIOUS ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE HUGE, INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT SERVICE THEY PROVIDE FOR ALL OF US. HIP HIP HOORAY!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

SEE y'all in a few. Have a great day!;-)

~Swan

A problem! Neither today's download nor today's game will download with that new downloader, I get a 404 error message and have to use the 'mirror' site to download. I hope this isn't going to be a normal thing.

Warning! Program eats memory!
Right-clicking folders to activate context-menu increases size of explorer.exe (or totalcmd.exe) by ~40 MB!
Clicking another time increases size by another ~40MB!
See in Windows Task Manager.
You must close the app to free up the used memory of the process.

Sorry for the language, I'm not native english.

OK... I am so frustrated with the mean-spirited comments on this thread every day, and i just had to say something. Why do people have the nerve to bash GOTD when the site is just meant to be a neat little service? It's like getting a vanilla ice cream cone for free - and then getting pissed because you prefer chocolate. WAAAAA! It's a free ice cream cone. Get over it. Quit your pissing and moaning.

Thank you.

For someone scanning and editing and sorting over a thousand pictures into fifty plus different folders, to create and burn to disk family photo albums, (and there are 11 grandparent aged kids just in my husband's family) this program will be God sent. Thank you GOTD and ArcticLine.
And by the way, I collect screensavers, I love screensavers, so please keep them coming.

I like to idea of folders icons customising: after that it's much easier to find those folders you use more often. Folder Marker is a great help with this task. Generally it's possible to change folders using Windows tools but they are not so convenient and with Folder Marker you can change much more folders than with Windows tools. A nice feature is Restore Default with which you can quickly and easily restore the default folder look.

One of the greatest features of Folder Marker which I've never seen in any other programs of this type is 'Make customized folder distributable' (portable) - it means that customised folder will look the same on any other computer or device (e.g. flash memory stick) where you put it.

Rating: ■■■■■

Not for me. I've used the freeware version for a while, worked OK.

But, now I prefer to use IconTweaker. Freeware, maybe a bit more complicated then
FolderMarker, but that's because it has more options.

(And together with IcoFX, you can add and/or edit any icon you want.)

Thanks anyway, GAOTD.

I agree with #28 (Mr. E).This may be "Vista compatable" but certainly not useful without the support of the 'Help' files. 0/10 with Vista Home Premium.

Another freeware program that does the same thing is Rainbow Folders:

http://www.english.aionel.net/

Do the folder icons remain, even after copying folders to removeable media? If they only are in this "enhanced" state on the computer in which this application is installed, then I don't think I need it....Thanks!

This is great! Useful and ingenious it is genuinely quick and ultra easy to use.

Contrary to previous comments, the "restore defaults" instantly put the folder icons back to the Windows' standard yellow design on my XP.

The one thing I am confused by is that it says it is the Home 2.0 version, yet clicking Help says "Enter Registration Code" - unlike previous GAOTD downloads, no registration code was provided, so where would this be located and is this in fact the trial version until such code is input??

Seems like another toy and I will pass on it. I always know where my important folders are but its good for some and that's great.
Sure waiting for some graphic/photo type things though. Anytime would be good :))

Nice application but I've found better and free:
http://eng.softq.org/

A nice, cool, little piece of software that will brighten up my folders and speedy access to them during working sessions.

(I hope we will have the Pro Version at some point.)

Thank you to ArcticLine Software and the GOTD Team.