WB 7.01 beta feature

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If you own WindowBlinds 7 there is a beta of WB 7.01 on Impulse now.

One of the new features is the addition of presets on the styles tab.  This lets you save colour, texture, transparency and explorer background settings as a new style which appears on the styles tab for that skin.

This was added based on customer feedback.

Additionally those on Windows 7 Starter edition can now apply a wallpaper with a WB skin.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

The install fails. I have have a lot of issues overall with v7 and Impulse. I realize Impulse is all about 'hiding' your application behind the install but it is a huge pain to use and is one more point of failure for your product. At the very least you should offer your customers the option to download the install outside of Impulse rather than force them to use it.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No WB 7.01 beta on Impulse :O

The last indicates WindowBlinds7 V 7.00-b-.107 from 12/10/09

 

BTW I got an Impulse update to Version 3/23.458 build 1309 on 1 PC and two others don't get this update and are stuck to version 3.23.457 build 1309

That Impulse software is completly silly, Neil, please read the whole thread https://forums.wincustomize.com/369581/page/1/#replies

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just tried installing the most recent update of WindowBlinds through impulse and this is what I got..."The file downloaded is larger than expected." So...now what?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 6.7

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.01 (build 234 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll      2009/12/10 16:58:20
Wblind64.dll      2009/12/10 16:58:46
Wbsrv.dll      2009/12/03 13:44:41
SevenConfig.exe      2009/12/03 13:43:22
Wbload.exe      2009/12/03 13:43:12
Wbhelp.dll      2009/10/07 12:35:07
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 06:13:19
Wbload.dll           2009/09/25 05:41:29
Screen.exe      2009/12/03 13:43:26

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

no sissues, running the newest beta and using hte New style presets feature, very nice :)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neophil78, reply 2
No WB 7.01 beta on Impulse

The last indicates WindowBlinds7 V 7.00-b-.107 from 12/10/09

 

BTW I got an Impulse update to Version 3/23.458 build 1309 on 1 PC and two others don't get this update and are stuck to version 3.23.457 build 1309

That Impulse software is completly silly, Neil, please read the whole thread https://forums.wincustomize.com/369581/page/1/#replies
End of neophil78's quote

I think that would be the 7.01 beta.

You must remember that we don't increment the build number in Impulse until the release version of a given build.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This lets you save colour, texture, transparency and explorer background settings as a new style which appears on the styles tab for that skin.
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I think i get the correct version and this feature is really cool :thumbsup:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just noticed another weird thing.

I installed SkinStudio 7 Pro (which uninstall all previous SkinStudio versions). Since that "Edit in SkinStudio" in WindowBlind's GUI doesn't work anymore :S (XP SP3)

 

EDIT (2 hours later): TIP for those who might be concerned

- Open Registry

1°)  search for all values C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\SkinStudio\SknStdio.exe and replace them by C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\SkinStudio7\SkinStudio.exe (pay attention to respect the "....." )

2°) search for all SkinStudio keys and verify path is C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\SkinStudio7\SkinStudio.exe

N.B about 50 modifications for me :O

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok....finally got this update. Where am I suppose to be seeing this new feature for saving colour, texture, transparency and explorer background settings as a new style which appears on the styles tab for that skin?

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 9
Ok....finally got this update. Where am I suppose to be seeing this new feature for saving colour, texture, transparency and explorer background settings as a new style which appears on the styles tab for that skin?
End of WebGizmos's quote

On the styles tab.  Top right of that tab.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Still not seeing it Neil. Do you mean the "Visual Styles" tab? And remember I'm on XP...not sure if this new feature is suppose to work on XP.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 11
Still not seeing it Neil. Do you mean the "Visual Styles" tab?
End of WebGizmos's quote

No, the second tab which allows you to pick from substyles.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok. "Create and delete presets!" Got it now...nice feature! :thumbsup: