WindowBlinds 4 Alpha 1 released

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WindowBlinds 4 Alpha 1 has been released. Version 4 is a major rewrite of WindowBlinds that is designed to be much more low level than previous versions of WindowBlinds, use less memory, and skin a lot more.

The main features of WindowBlinds 4 include:
+ Skinning of the command prompt
+ Skinning of pretty much every part of the Windows OS including the explorer task panes (shell styles), and many small areas that users may not have noticed before not being skinned but will almost certainly notice being skinned now.
+ Skinning of lots of dialogs and notices that Windows XP itself doesn't change normally such as the logoff screen, the transition dialog, and more.
+ Smart painting, a new technology that makes WindowBlinds much faster and in some cases almost as fast as running "classic".

The alpha only is available for Windows XP users. Subsequent builds will be released for other versions of Windows. It is currently only available on Object Desktop. Follow the link if you want to purchase or upgrade Object Desktop which comes with DesktopX, ObjectBar, WinStyles, IconPackager, ControlCenter, and much more.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Even for an alpha I believe this is the best WB there ever was.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now waiting for more skin-updates with shellstyles...
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
All I can say is wow wow wow a vast improvement.Gee I can finally use it on this stupid pc of mine .And I agree this has to be the best so far.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Very fast indeed.
Only glitch so far for me is the inability to get transparent explorer backgrounds.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I must be blind, but where is the download for new this new version? Stardock hasn't sent me anything and there's nothing on their website for the new version, just version 3.5
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
" I must be blind, but where is the download for new this new version?"

its only availble on Object Desktop
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A version for registered users will be available when it's been tested out a bit (there are a few bugs known already) and a trial/version for non-paying users at some time after that.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can't wait for the Win2K version!!! Hurry!!!
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Has anyone has any issues Using Mike B's BFG Nvidia skins on wb4? They were working fine on wb3.5 but after I installed wb over The skins got bugs on the task and quick launch bars, essentially they're missing and just showing a hollow black outline. I was curious if it was computer/windows or if it was wb4 or the skins. If anyone can help or has info I'd appreciate it, thanks!
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WB4 totally screws up form elements in Mozilla and Gecko. other than that, i cant get it to display a skinned command prompt for the life of me.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jark, look in the 'Advanced' dialog box (on the Appreance tab on the display properties. I'm having issues with Mozilla as well but only on the VOX theme (address bar is black...so is the txt )
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just downloaded WB 3.90 and it works just great on my computer!! Much faster than 3.5. This is great...
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you using skins that support it (Blackcomb, Beacon, Colony)? You have to have the new versions of that else it won't show.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is the best Version Yet. It's just excellant. Very fast and just fab. Keep up the great work People.