WindowBlinds trial not complete?

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I'm new to all this; I installed the trial version of WindowBlinds, and I was a bit surprised and disappointed to see that it didn't allow for much creativity. Unless I'm missing something, it seems to put a up pre-made frame that is only partly modifiable around your basic Windows 7 (in my case) theme, which clashes retains all that pastel blue stuff and clashes pretty badly. I've been doing a little reading on this website, but I'm still a little confused. Is the essential part – SkinStudio – not available with the trial version? Also, when I did a search on SkinStudio, it seems to be available as a download (I assume a trial version) on various sites, but not from Stardock. I wanted to try out the full program. Can anyone give me any advice?

Thanks,
Ellen

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

When I bought WindowBlinds I was offered to buy SkinStudio separately. :sun:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

go here: https://www.stardock.com/

When you open the trial version of WB are there not any skins that can be selected. You should also be able to download skins from the WinCustomize site (majority are free) and they usually self install unless in a zip. (or save - double click)

You need skin studio to customize your own.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So is it possible to trial SkinStudio? Is it even possible to buy it?? I don't see it anywhere on Stardock's site. Where do you get it?

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting decibelle, reply 3
So is it possible to trial SkinStudio?
End of decibelle's quote

No. It is part of WindowBlinds (purchased) version https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/download.asp 

Design your own skins with SkinStudio (separate download included with purchase)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

SkinStudio is not essential part for Windowblinds to render rightly on your machine;it's simply a tool that helps you making a skin/theme which Windowblinds needs/applies.

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I see the free version at softpedia.

 

Also, I used a free version for a year, then purchased a pro version which is way nicer and was available separately. 9.95

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

DT, I don't think that Softpedia version of Skin Studio is compatible with the latest version of WB.

 

Also, not sure the softpedia download is legit, not saying it isn't, just not sure.

 

I think Reply #4 is the correct answer.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I agree Jim, -also, Why would someone download software released Stardock from somewhere Not Stardock?............ o_O

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 6
Also, I used a free version for a year, then purchased a pro version which is way nicer and was available separately. 9.95
End of doortech1's quote

Do you mean there is a separate Pro version besides the one that is bundled with WindowBlinds?

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The version of SkinStudio you get when you purchase WindowBlinds is the fully enabled version.  There isn't a "free version" available as there was years ago.

 

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Didn´t you read what ID Said ?? The softpedia is NOT what you should use.

Quoting Island, reply 10

The version of SkinStudio you get when you purchase WindowBlinds is the fully enabled version.  There isn't a "free version" available as there was years ago.

 
End of Island's quote

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Id would know, go with his post.

Sorry to mislead or be inappropriate WC.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks, everybody. I think I'm just going to buy it. It's no great financial risk.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 12

Didn´t you read what ID Said ?? The softpedia is NOT what you should use.


Quoting Island Dog, reply 10
The version of SkinStudio you get when you purchase WindowBlinds is the fully enabled version.  There isn't a "free version" available as there was years ago.

 
End of neone6's quote

i don't really care what i should use or not, as i have no intention to use any version of SkinStudio.

Softpedia links directly to Stardock (or to be more precise to the content distribution system Stardock is customer of). i am sure Stardock is fully aware that not only Softpaedia, but probably most software sites that have an entry for SkinStudio, link to that version. after all there is no newer version and 404 would likely be worse for their business than a working link for an older version.

that the link is there is just a fact.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting moshi, reply 11

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 7

Also, not sure the softpedia download is legit, not saying it isn't, just not sure.


 

the first download option (External Mirror) is a link to this file:

https://stardock.cachefly.net/SkinStudio7_free.exe

should be legit enough.
End of moshi's quote

 

I sit corrected, but as the softpedia version is no longer compatible, it should be ignored/removed from softpedia and from stardock.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting moshi, reply 15
after all there is no newer version
End of moshi's quote

Of course there is a newer version, what do you mean? you get it when you buy WindowBlinds like Island Dog said.

-Edit ;) Lol

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 17


Quoting moshi, reply 15after all there is no newer version

Of course there is a newer version, what do you mean? you get it when you buy WindowBlinds like Island Dog said.
End of neone6's quote

there is no newer version that Stardock (right now) intends to be donloaded from third-party sites. the old version is there, Stardock did not remove it from the server. if hearing about that makes you angry for some reason (might be the language barrier, but i seems to be the case for me), i suggest a glass of tea, a cigarette or whatever helps you to calm down.  ;)

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting moshi, reply 18
i suggest a glass of tea,
End of moshi's quote

I always thought tea in a glass was just soooo wrong.   China exists...just for tea....;)

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting moshi, reply 18
if hearing about that makes you angry for some reason (might be the language barrier, but i seems to be the case for me), i suggest a glass of tea, a cigarette or whatever helps you to calm down.
End of moshi's quote
I am NEVER angry anymore, ask Jafo !! :sun:

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 19

Quoting moshi, reply 18 i suggest a glass of tea,

I always thought tea in a glass was just soooo wrong.   China exists...just for tea....
End of Jafo's quote

I like my tea in a pipe!   *_*

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 21
I like my tea in a pipe! 
End of RedneckDude's quote

Me too! Can't wait for it to be le.......oops! TMI. :rofl: :rofl: