New at this.. need help :)

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I downloaded the .zip and I looked at this:
http://wiki.wincustomize.com/wiki/Skinning_Your_PC:_Tutorial_Index

But I'm not really understanding.
Do I have to pay for Windowblinds or ObjectDesktop to get the skin and keep it?
Is there another tutorial that's simpler?
Like
1. Do this
2. Do this
3. Do this
etc.
tutorials
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These are the tutorials that are more aimed at the newbies: Newbies Corner

A lot of the programs have trials, but are time limited and will stop functioning after the trial period as ended. At which point you'd have to decide if you like the skinned desktop and would have to purchase the program, or go back to default XP/Vista.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There are....but I wouldn't recommend them. They require hacking/patching system files, and that's never really safe or smart to do. You get what you pay for.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Stardock has some excellent freeware apps too...like ObjectDock and CursorFX :)
ObjectDock itself isn't actually part of ObjectDesktop, neither is it a skinning app, but it's a wonderful desktop unclutterer [new term] and it can be skinned
CursorFX is a power skinning app for Windows ghastly set of cursors.
Both of them are safe and quite good ;)
And as Bebi said, try out the trials, you'll like them a lot.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do I have to pay for Windowblinds or ObjectDesktop to get the skin and keep it?
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to keep the skin? no

to use the skin? yes
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How's this?
1:go here;WWW Link
2:download and install the 30 day trial of WindowBlinds.(will not work if you have used the trial previously)30 days,max.
3:double click on the skin file you unzipped.It will install automatically
4:open WB and select your skin.hit "Apply my changes"
5:enjoy your free trial.

If you like the program, buy it after the trial,it's more than worth it. :)
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There are....but I wouldn't recommend them. They require hacking/patching system files, and that's never really safe or smart to do. You get what you pay for.
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Bebi, is that the punched in the eye smiley? I just .. as similar as it is to original.. make the leap  X-( 
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was only really interested in the mac os x theme and I don't really have any money to spend on programs if I want to keep the skin after the trial is over.
But thanks everyone who replied :p