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WindowBlinds 6 Released!

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WindowBlinds 6 Released!

The Next Generation of WindowBlinds Is Here

from WinCustomize Forums

Stardock is pleased to announced the official release of WindowBlinds 6. WindowBlinds is a utility that allows users to change the look and feel of the Windows desktop experience by applying skins to the user interface in both Windows Vista and XP. WindowBlinds can change title bars, push buttons, Start bars, scrollbars and nearly every other element of the Windows user interface.

WindowBlinds 6 adds the ability to have "blurred glass" window borders on Windows XP which allows artists to make skins that could make Windows XP look virtually identical to Windows Vista.

WindowBlinds 6 also adds full support for customizing Microsoft’s new Windows Vista operating system. Everything from Internet Explorer 7 skinning, Sidebar skinning to explorer backgrounds, WindowBlinds 6 skins virtually every element of Windows Vista while making full use of the hardware acceleration features on Windows Vista for maximum performance.

The new version also adds a host of other features including advanced animation support in skins, user-creatable skin sub-styles, a new, easy to use configuration program, user customization options of fonts and colors in skins and much more.

Users who purchased WindowBlinds after February 1, 2007 will receive the update for free. The enhanced registered version is $19.95 or can be purchased as part of Object Desktop, Stardock's flagship suite of desktop enhancement programs which includes IconPackager, DesktopX, ObjectBar, DeskScapes, LogonStudio Vista, and more.

Buy ObjectDesktop (Includes WindowBlinds) - $49.95
Buy WindowBlinds 6 Standalone - $19.95

Requires: Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Download a free trial at www.windowblinds.net



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Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I thought i was saved with the released version of WB6 while i still had the StartPanel and Taskbar skinned after 5 reboots ... but no, trouble came back later, though i (again, and again uninstalled WB6, reboot, cleaned up everything and then (try) to reinstall WB6 release ... I said try, becauze at the end of installation i get (again) that silly message:

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Stardock Central
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There was an error activating WindowBlinds 6. Error: 6

Excessive activations (#) - Multiple activation requests for this product have arrived and been processed. This has triggered the threshold for potential errors. If you are having problems activating or need to reset the activation count, please email this log file to [email protected] from the email address you ordered under.
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OK
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Though, i've send a mail to [email protected], but i'd like that someone could reactivate this famous number rights as quick as possible to continue what i'm testing ...

And again, i don't know how much is that number of activations, but Stardock might think that SDC subscribers are there for testing, installing and uninstalling a lot of times (especially when there are troubles) and this number might be either removed for SDC subscribers or either at least much high ...

Siege of Centauri
Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've reset your activation count.
Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why isn't WB6 listed in SDC?


It's getting you back for all the complaining you do to the skinners.     


Uninstall old version first and reboot, should be there.
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does WindowBlinds 6 change the default behavior on Vista for maximizing windows? That is: is the option available to keep the taskbar and even the maximized window transparent? The default Vista behavior is that the taskbar and maxmized window become opaque -- I would prefer that the transparency remain or at least be configurable as to the level of transparency/opaqness.

Thanks to whoever answers my question this time   
Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's getting you back for all the complaining you do to the skinners.
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Darn it, I knew it would come back to bite me in the tukus.
Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's getting you back for all the complaining you do to the skinners.


Darn it, I knew it would come back to bite me in the tukus.


Glad to see you take that with some humor   
Reply #58 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to see you take that with some humor
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Unfortunatly even after the uninstall still no WB6 listed. BTW, what is up with the quoting system.
Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BTW, what is up with the quoting system.


It resents you too     

Then I dunno why 6 isn't showing up, I'm sure Neil will be back from his nap soon to tell ya.
Reply #60 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Then I dunno why 6 isn't showing up, I'm sure Neil will be back from his nap soon to tell ya.
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No need, I got it. Must have just taken a while for the order to process and the info to update in SDC. Weird. Oh well, I'm off to find me one of those new snazzy "Vista Only Skins" that DON'T TRUNCATE MY START MENU ITEMS!!!   
Reply #61 from WinCustomize Forums Top
VapidProse, best thoughts on your "not a valid win32 app" report: your download was corrupted, you've leftover temp files from something else, or you've got something that's mangling the installer when it tries to run.
Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top
JRSCCivic98, jsut so you are aware, the CMD prompt in Vista is not skinned . . and yes . . it is jarring.
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Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BUG: The titlebar says "WindowBlinds 5 Advanced Configuration" for a second or two when wbconfig opens.
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
JRSCCivic98, jsut so you are aware, the CMD prompt in Vista is not skinned . . and yes . . it is jarring.
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Holy freaking god!!! I don't get it. Aero can skin it, but WB6 can't. I want my $15 back! Seriously Neil, why is this so difficult man?

BTW, your brand spanking new Adamant skin has a menu text cutoff problem when you expand All Programs. (after a certain amount of characters of start items, either folders or icons, gets cut off).
Reply #66 from WinCustomize Forums Top
YES! its out! Ive been watching the countdown timer for like 40 days. Im running the demo now and I am impressed. The new features are cool.
Reply #67 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Uninstalled beta.....deleted previous registry settings......installed WB6.......works like a charm. Thank you Stardock.....great job.
Reply #68 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Couldn't download. Stardock Central kept telling me this:

Error: Attempt: 1 | The beta of the application you are attempting to download is not available.
Error: Attempt: 2 | The beta of the application you are attempting to download is not available.
Error: Attempt: 3 | The beta of the application you are attempting to download is not available.

Updated Stardock Central, it kept telling me then:

Error: Attempt: 1 | You must upgrade Stardock Central, in order to install WindowBlinds 6. Version required: 2.47.48, build 159

Build 156 is installed, but Stardock Central didn't offer me the update, which it usually does

Had to install the Download from Stardock.com in order to get it working. That really isn't a smart and good working update and reminds me of the mess M$ keeps bringing up. I expected better from Stardock
Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reply #70 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I bought wb6. and I'm not happy with it.   theres still some bugs. ALL of my colors skin do NOT load nicely. WB goes to windows basic. I looked at C:/ program files stardock object desktop windowblinds I could not find any of the free installed skin. Hope someone could help me out, I'm getting jelous now for those people whos not having any problem with WB6 and their having a good time. Someone pls help....            
By the way I'm using Vista 34bit.
Reply #72 from WinCustomize Forums Top

koolet22: The skins are now located in a new location.

It is probably C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds on your pc.

Regarding your theme apply issue, how are you applying those themes?  Via Wbconfig or via ThemeManager?

Reply #73 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I bought wb6. and I'm not happy with it. theres still some bugs. ALL of my colors skin do NOT load nicely. WB goes to windows basic. I looked at C:/ program files stardock object desktop windowblinds I could not find any of the free installed skin. Hope someone could help me out, I'm getting jelous now for those people whos not having any problem with WB6 and their having a good time. Someone pls help....
By the way I'm using Vista 34bit.
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skins for XP are are located under C:/Documents and Settings/ALL users/Documents/Stardock/windowblinds

cheers

Adamant skin : what needs to be fixed is the user picture it gets cut of when u open the taskbar but u can still see a tiny rest of the picture ^_^ but anyway great skin

windowblinds 6 well the publik wont load wallpaper changes directly unless i make them from windowblinds , and there is no option for startmenü blur for me T_T it may be just me but its not showing up only transperency or is that a windowblind 6 nonpublic feature
Reply #74 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Adamant skin : what needs to be fixed is the user picture it gets cut of when u open the taskbar but u can still see a tiny rest of the picture ^_^ but anyway great skin


If you are running XP you have to change the setting in Windowblinds to use the skin settings for user icon. The XP version is set not to use the icon. The design doesn't call for a user icon.


in other news..

When I download a new skin, The normal bubble that pops up giving you the option to apply the skin doesn't show. This problem started 2 beta versions ago. The icon shows briefly in the tray but no bubble. Obviously not a big deal.

FYI...After a second reboot my WB tray icon came back.
Reply #75 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Much appreciated for the quik reply.

neil: regarding my colors skin. I apply them via theme manager.