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WindowBlinds 5.01 released

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WindowBlinds 5.01 released

Tweaks, faster, new features, bug fixes, and more

http://www.windowblinds.net
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Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5.01.  WindowBlinds is a program that enables users to completely change the look and feel of Microsoft Windows.  With it, users can apply "skins" that change the existing Windows graphical user interface (GUI) across the entire system.  Title bars, push buttons, radio buttons, the Start bar, and nearly every other part of the Windows interface is changed.

WindowBlinds is one of the most popular desktop customization utilities of all time, used by millions of people.  It's also used by companies such as Microsoft, nVidia, ATI, Nintendo, Blizzard, and many others to create their own custom desktops. The recent Xbox 360 Desktop uses WindowBlinds for instance. Companies also license WindowBlinds based technology in the form of DirectSkin to make their own applications skinnable.  For example, the ATI Catalyst Control Center uses WindowBlinds for its skinning.

WindowBlinds has skinning features not thought possible on Windows XP or before.  For instance, WindowBlinds can support alpha blending in skins (glass effects and other visual enhancements in title bars and controls) as well as animation, shadows, sound effects, and more.

WindowBlinds 5.01 improves performance on X64 based systems, adds support for wallpaper management, taskbar blurring, IE 7 support, and various tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements.

It can be downloaded at www.windowblinds.net.  WindowBlinds can be registered on its own for $19.95 or as part of Stardock's award-winning suite of desktop utilities Object Desktop (www.objectdesktop.com).

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I own WB 5. How can I upgrade to WB5.01? Or can I?
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I own WB 5. How can I upgrade to WB5.01? Or can I?


For sure you CAN --- if you have SDC installed .. then open in and in ObjectDesktop tab --- you will see an update for WB .. install it and N-Joy .. !!
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree, the wallpaper feature is nice. Maybe add randomize wallpaper on startup/WB change?


Or even better than that, change wallpaper every x minutes with a fading effect. That would rock my world!
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Holy crap! Taskbar blurring means titlebar blurring isn't too far behind.

I think I just had a GUIgasm....
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like the idea of the wallpaper changer but it would be nice if another window would open. When you have over 7,500 pictures in one folder it takes a long time to scroll through them all.
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good job guys! Regardless the complaints being said with some issues (Format your PC better results),


Why don't you just tell the people to run out and buy a new computer, stupid idiot!
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have to pay another $20 for this updated v.5, or can I just download it and use my previous activation code?
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I love WB 5,but 5.1 is not skinning IE6!!! Everything else skins properly.Wallpaper addition is nice but,it displays no image info like size or file type.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

When you have over 7,500 pictures in one folder it takes a long time to scroll through them all.

MontyXP ...I think it's time you did a little house-cleaning.  That's way too many images to have in a Windows-referenced folder...[assuming it to be /windows/web/wallpaper]...

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have to pay another $20 for this updated v.5, or can I just download it and use my previous activation code?


After downloading the new build, it installed right over the top of the old one, and didn't require the different activation key that came with it.
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jafo I have an external harddrive with a folder in it named Wallpaper that I keep all my pictures in(7,664 files 397 folders 2.58 gb). I think it's easier just to open the folder. Besides if I try to add that folder it might crash
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay boys and girls of Stardock...this is one great update. Runs faster and smoother than it's previous version. Now I'd like to see a prview section for CursorXP like the Wallpaper section of WB.
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice walls feature!
Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why don't you just tell the people to run out and buy a new computer, stupid idiot!


Wow!! A little high strung aren't we?!? While the suggestion to format your HD just to run WB might be a little extreme it's not like you or anyone have to follow his advice. And if you do feel an overwhelming urge to respond to people, you could at least be mature enough not to resort to name calling. I'm pretty sure you should have outgrown that by the 5th grade.
Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow!! A little high strung aren't we?!?

EltonFan has never been known for moderate thinking and social niceties...

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top
'high strung' and 'tightrope' go hand in hand
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Bkwtinyman,

If you are referring to the first shot from the left, the WB is "Arrow", and the wall is from "5imple Alpha".

Arrow WB https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=5347&LibID=1

5imple Alpha is installed with WB 5.01, and you can find the wall in the skin folder.

If you are referring to the first shot on top right, the WB is XBox 360 https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=5603&LibID=1

The wall is Galactic Civilizations II - Evil Robot https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=26773&LibID=8

Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok I installed this update and ran it, thought it was fine till I tryed to play my favorite game Everquest II, the will not run very well at all with this update, I uninstalled and ran the old 5.0 and my game ran fine, reinstalled and it wouldnt run again, so now I know it is this update messing with it. I am open to sugestions here if anyone has any ideas. Untill then I guess I go back to WB5.0 and wait...
btw what happens is my game goes real real choppy, the graphics hardly move... kind like if I suddenly lost all my RAM.
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you running your game in a window?

If so and you have an ati graphics card you will find things run slowly if you have per pixel alpha enabled & the game is using antialiasing.  This has not changed from WB 5.0 though as its a bug on ATIs side.

Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've requested a link for download in the ususal way but have had no luck. I then e-mailed the folks at Stardock hoping to get some help but nothing so far. Do the have an 800 number or something that I could call so that I can get some assistance in the matter?
Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bp_ronjon, email [email protected] from the email address you purchased under and I'll sort it out for you. The account you are posting from with the clever name of "yeah right" and no orders under it would not be the one.