WindowBlinds 7 Beta 2 with Windows 7 Theme Support!

Beta for Object Desktop subscribers

from WinCustomize Forums

Stardock is excited to announce the release of Beta 2 for WindowBlinds 7.  WindowBlinds is an application that lets users change the look and feel of Windows XP, Vista, and now Windows 7 by applying themes (also known as skins).  This latest beta release introduces a wide range of improvements and features over earlier betas. 

This beta 2 update includes:

  • Live previews.  See the changes you make in settings in real-time
  • Completely new user interface which includes grab and throw scrolling, reflections, and a simpler layout.
  • Improved Windows 7 support
  • Improved skin coloring (see video)
  • Improved sub-style selections, and skin search
WB_Visual_Styles_Corporate 8-5-2009 1-53-43 PM
 New UI Skin coloring 

WindowBlinds 7 – Beta 2 is available for download via Stardock’s Impulse for Object Desktop subscribers.  Purchase WindowBlinds 6 now, and you will get the upgrade to WindowBlinds 7 for free when released! 

For more information, please visit www.windowblinds.net.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

LOOKS AWESOME__LOVE IT!!!:thumbsup: :wc:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm using it now, and I'm lovin' it! Love that new skin included with it, Corporate by DanilloOC! :CONGRAT:
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll try it later and the Corporate skin looks nice two :w00t:

Very nice
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wan't to go to there.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Fantastic new look!5*   Bravo,Team Stardock!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks great, still waiting for it to show up on impulse.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I updated but it still has the old interface. Hmmmmmm. I do love the new look though! RAD
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RadialFX, reply 7
I updated but it still has the old interface. Hmmmmmm. I do love the new look though! RAD
End of RadialFX's quote
Do you see the new interface button on the old interface?

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm only playing with on XP but the new recolour WB system is a great improvement on the old way

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

...and I'm getting the dreaded 'invalid registration' notice when trying to update to WB7 B2 ;)

Been troubleshooting a bit with Zu, but still no go....

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Snowman, I had that for a while but then if finally updated.  Seems there are some strange things happening with Impulse.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Interesting that no one mention that the window can now be resized.:-"

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow, I'm impressed. Love the new UI.

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the blinds appear to apply faster? I also noticed that this version fixed the missing start menu Dragon animation on the Dragon Windowblind. :CONGRAT: 
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Philly0381 said:
Interesting that no one mention that the window can now be resized.
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How did you get it to resize? I have to have my screen resolution at 600x800 because of bad eye sight. And it cuts of the top portion of WB. Wish I could resize it. (:( Also it still has the old interface. How do you chang it to the new one??
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting dwax, reply 14
Philly0381 said:
Interesting that no one mention that the window can now be resized.How did you get it to resize? I have to have my screen resolution at 600x800 because of bad eye sight. And it cuts of the top portion of WB. Wish I could resize it. ( And it still has the old interface. Have Windows XP How do you chang to the new interface???
End of dwax's quote

Either press the button at the top right of the old UI, or click the start menu item with BETA 2 in the name.

Or run SevenConfig.exe directly from the WB dir.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not able to see a new update. I'm still on Beta 1 and impulse is not showing me any update, wtf!!
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OH WOW!!! That recolor option is OUTSTANDING! Thank you SO much for this, Stardock! You're the best!
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep I updated from Vresion 6 to the beta 2 on Impulse, and I got beta 1. Don't see any other updates for beta 2 either. :(
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting eazybadass, reply 17
I'm not able to see a new update. I'm still on Beta 1 and impulse is not showing me any update, wtf!!
End of eazybadass's quote

Try the Reset Data option in Impulse (orb->preferences)

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dwax: See that button under that text?

Press it for the new UI.

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting dwax, reply 19
Yep I updated from Vresion 6 to the beta 2 on Impulse, and I got beta 1. Don't see any other updates for beta 2 either.
End of dwax's quote


Just click that "Open the New Interface" button below the "Beta Release 1 - Temporary Interface" -- that opened up the new one for me.

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That worked! Thanks Neil.

 

Edit: More problems.. what a surprise.  It shows in the list now, however when i try to download it it says Preparing download > Error (Error retreiving data)  sweet.

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yep I updated from Vresion 6 to the beta 2 on Impulse, and I got beta 1. Don't see any other updates for beta 2 either.
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Look in your start menu under StarDock/ObjectDesktop/WindowBlinds. You should see beta two listed along with version 6.

Click the "Click to open the new interface" button just below the red rectangle you drew on your ss for the new UI.

EDIT:Darn,too slow today,lol.:blush:

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OMFG, why do i always have issues with ANYTHING stardock related, good god.  I finally get it to show the new update in impulse but now i get an error retreiving data and it won't download the new beta.  WTF!!!

 

from the impulse logfile.

-- [05/08/2009 6:38:48 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context:    UpdateApplicationFileList: odnt, wb7,PublicProduction
Message:    Server problem or connection issue
Build #:    1270
Exception:    The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.