diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d66c2a..3b5f154 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -166,21 +166,6 @@ filenames at `~/.var/app/net._86box._86Box/data/86Box/dvx.iso`. Mount
 it in 86Box as a CD-ROM drive and run `D:\DVX.EXE` (or whatever drive
 letter is assigned).
 
-### Floppy Image
-
-For boot floppy setups with CD-ROM drivers:
-
-```bash
-mcopy -o -i <floppy.img> bin/dvx.exe ::DVX.EXE
-mcopy -s -o -i <floppy.img> bin/apps ::APPS
-mcopy -s -o -i <floppy.img> bin/config ::CONFIG
-```
-
-The `apps/` and `config/` directory structures must be preserved on the
-target -- Program Manager recursively scans `apps/` for `.app` files at
-startup.
-
-
 ## Configuration
 
 DVX reads its configuration from `CONFIG\DVX.INI` on the target
@@ -199,10 +184,31 @@ wheel        = normal
 doubleclick  = 500
 acceleration = medium
 
+[colors]
+desktop          = 0,128,128
+windowFace       = 192,192,192
+windowHighlight  = 255,255,255
+windowShadow     = 128,128,128
+activeTitleBg    = 48,48,48
+activeTitleFg    = 255,255,255
+inactiveTitleBg  = 160,160,160
+inactiveTitleFg  = 64,64,64
+contentBg        = 192,192,192
+contentFg        = 0,0,0
+menuBg           = 192,192,192
+menuFg           = 0,0,0
+menuHighlightBg  = 48,48,48
+menuHighlightFg  = 255,255,255
+buttonFace       = 192,192,192
+scrollbarBg      = 192,192,192
+scrollbarFg      = 128,128,128
+scrollbarTrough  = 160,160,160
+cursorColor      = 255,255,255
+cursorOutline    = 0,0,0
+
 [desktop]
-wallpaper     = C:\DVX\WPAPER\SWOOP.JPG
-wallpaperMode = stretch
-theme         = C:\DVX\THEMES\WIN31.THM
+wallpaper = C:\DVX\WPAPER\SWOOP.JPG
+mode      = stretch
 ```
 
 ### Video Section
@@ -216,18 +222,28 @@ theme         = C:\DVX\THEMES\WIN31.THM
 - `doubleclick` -- double-click speed in milliseconds (200--900)
 - `acceleration` -- `off`, `low`, `medium`, or `high`
 
+### Colors Section
+
+All 20 system colors as `R,G,B` triplets (0--255). Key names match the
+`ColorIdE` enum: `desktop`, `windowFace`, `windowHighlight`, `windowShadow`,
+`activeTitleBg`, `activeTitleFg`, `inactiveTitleBg`, `inactiveTitleFg`,
+`contentBg`, `contentFg`, `menuBg`, `menuFg`, `menuHighlightBg`,
+`menuHighlightFg`, `buttonFace`, `scrollbarBg`, `scrollbarFg`,
+`scrollbarTrough`, `cursorColor`, `cursorOutline`. Missing keys fall back to
+compiled-in defaults (GEOS Ensemble palette). Colors can also be loaded from
+standalone `.thm` theme files via the Control Panel.
+
 ### Desktop Section
 
 - `wallpaper` -- path to wallpaper image (BMP, PNG, JPEG, GIF)
-- `wallpaperMode` -- `stretch`, `tile`, or `center`
-- `theme` -- path to color theme file (.thm)
+- `mode` -- `stretch`, `tile`, or `center`
 
 
 ## Bundled Applications
 
 | App | File | Type | Description |
 |-----|------|------|-------------|
-| Program Manager | `progman.app` | Callback | App launcher grid with icons; also provides the Task Manager (Ctrl+Esc) for switching between running apps |
+| Program Manager | `progman.app` | Callback | App launcher grid with icons; Help menu opens the shell's Task Manager (Ctrl+Esc) |
 | Notepad | `notepad.app` | Callback | Text editor with File/Edit menus, open/save dialogs, clipboard, and undo |
 | Clock | `clock.app` | Main-loop | Digital clock display; multi-instance capable |
 | DVX Demo | `dvxdemo.app` | Callback | Widget system showcase demonstrating all 32 widget types |
diff --git a/apps/README.md b/apps/README.md
index 9047f10..820ad34 100644
--- a/apps/README.md
+++ b/apps/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ Shell.
   launch.
 - **Menu bar**: File (Run..., Exit Shell), Options (Minimize on Run), Window
   (Cascade, Tile, Tile H, Tile V), Help (About, System Information, Task
-  Manager).
+  Manager). The Task Manager menu item opens the shell-level Task Manager
+  via `shellTaskMgrOpen()`.
 - **Minimize on Run**: optional preference -- when enabled, Program Manager
   minimizes itself after launching an app, getting out of the way.
 - **Status bar**: shows the count of running applications, updated in