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The newest build of Windowblinds says in the history that an option has been added to change explorer backgrounds. Where can I find that option in WBconfiguration?
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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Special note for Stardock development team:

I know latest WB 6.09.e .b.126 is for Vista but see what it makes on XP (without any changing on settings ...):

1°) with WB 6.09.c.b.118

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2°) with WB 6.09.c.b.126

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Please note in both cases the trouble with special image in low right corner. A solution should be that the background should be apply like in the #2, but on first part of right explorer background (name)  :p 




Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top

neophil78: For some reason the XP build seems to have been downgraded to build 47.  I am unsure why this is but I will make sure the right build goes up later today.

WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.
Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anyway Neil, the background feature is great to see back, the only trouble as mentionned, is if the right right part of explorer is "background skinned" then there's a glitch with special images ...

Should an option to set this particular part as special be possible ?

==> some ideas:
- to set it unskinned ?
- to set it with the current skin defaut background colour of special images ?
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
By default it has Skin default written in it, but clicking on it should show you 29 other options.
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So SKS6 has the ability to set the explorer background within the skin, as with Toolbar Icons? Will it autoconvert a .png on import & what are the image constraints (size, etc.)?

Thanks.
Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yup ! Works well for me ..Looks great ... I use XP Pro SP2

However...

I would like to use my own backgrounds .. Where can I find the folder where they are stored ?
Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yup ! Works well for me ..Looks great ... I use XP Pro SP2 However... I would like to use my own backgrounds .. Where can I find the folder where they are stored ?
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I would like to ask this again. I just found this thread and updated to the latest beta of WB to have this. I too would like to use my own. I added an image to the directory where they are stored and it does not show up in the box of items you can select. Anyone have any input?

The only thing I did not try was to edit/save over one of the images already in the folder. I'll try that next.
Reply #58 from JoeUser Forums Top
Where can I find the folder where they are stored
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On my XP rig they are here:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures
Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ahh ok so thats why people have had problems with explorer background with my latest blind emeraldgrass.... thx for the info :D
Reply #60 from WinCustomize Forums Top
On the new WB update it is possible to change Explorer backgrounds and Occupacity (Simulate).

WB-> Look & Feel -> Expl Backgrds
Reply #61 from WinCustomize Forums Top
On the new WB update it is possible to change Explorer backgrounds and Occupacity (Simulate).

WB-> Look & Feel -> Expl Backgrds
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Thant's true. When can we add our own? In .bmp or .jpg format please.
Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When can we add our own? In .bmp or .jpg format please.
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Anyone have any updates on this? I too would like to add my own.
Reply #64 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If u can't get it right try....



WWW Link
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I don't want another program when i have WB. We should be able to add our own backrounds. How about it Stardock??
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
even tried copying one, opening that, selecting all, clearing, filling with my own flood amd saving

moved the original out - renamed the copy == big white box in WB