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WindowBlinds 4.5 Released

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WindowBlinds 4.5 Released

Skin your Windows GUI with WindowBlinds

http://www.windowblinds.net
from WinCustomize Forums
LIVONIA, Mich. Jan. 25, 2005--Software developer Stardock Corp. released WindowBlinds 4.5 today. WindowBlinds is a program that enables users to change the look and feel of Microsoft Windows by changing the title bars, push buttons, radio buttons, scrollbars, Start bar, and other elements of the Windows user interface by applying system wide themes known as "skins".

Windows XP includes a single visual style known as "Windows XP Style". By installing WindowBlinds, users can add thousands of other visual styles that are freely available on websites such as WinCustomize.com.

Software companies such as Microsoft have used WindowBlinds to release additional visual styles such as their XBOX visual style. PC Manufacturers such as Alienware have used WindowBlinds to create a branded Alienware look and feel for their PCs. Millions of consumers have used WindowBlinds to make Windows look like an alternative operating system, their favorite holiday season, their latest computer game, or something tailored just for them.

WindowBlinds 4.5 includes the new ability to change the color of visual styles through hue shifting along with modifying the brightness and saturation of the visual style. It also includes the ability to have alpha blended Start menus and standard menus which enable users to have semi-transparent pieces to those parts of Windows XP and eliminates the "jagged" look around the edges of the interface.

WindowBlinds is a free download at www.windowblinds.net. Consumers can purchase the enhanced version of WindowBlinds for $19.95 which adds the ability to skin more elements of the Windows user interface and can skin even non-theme aware applications.  Users can also get the enhanced version of WindowBlinds by purchasing Object Desktop ($49.95) which is Stardock's suite of desktop enhancements. It can be found at www.objectdesktop.com.

About Stardock:
Stardock is a Windows software developer located in Southeastern Michigan. It is the world's leading developer of Windows enhancement utilities. Its software is used by corporations and consumers alike who wish to customize their Windows environment to match their particular needs. Stardock also develops games such as the award-winning Galactic Civilizations and the political strategy game The Political Machine. Its home page is www.stardock.com. 

   WindowBlinds 4.5
   Free Download / $19.95 for enhanced version or $49.95 at part of Object Desktop
   WindowBlinds home page: http://www.windowblinds.net
   Requires: Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP. (Windows XP recommended).
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just tried again this morning at 10am EST. Still nothing.

In the past, the email would be sent right away.

Alex
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I got mine this morning.

Great work guys. ^_^
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was using WB 4.3 & everything was fine, then I used WB 4.4 but while opening folder there was a notable lag, like it was first searching for the contents & then opening not in a ziffy like WB4.3

Now I downloaded WB 4.5 the lag is lowred but still there

I use Windows XP SP2, FX 5900xt, forceware 67.66 drivers with DEP disabled, but still there
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've noticed a slowdown on my system using 4.5 and sometimes it will not skin everything.

I use XP SP1 - Gforce4 with 66.93 drivers

SauravX - How is it you are using 67.66 drivers when the latest listed at Nvidias website is 66.93?
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i downloaded the free version of window blinds,excellent.however maybe it was me being new to it but when installed i could not access the net,any suggestions welcome,ps.i love the wooden theme any chancr of more objects?
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Think you i downloaded 4.5 It just gets better and better Great work
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I couldn't even figure out how to upgrade. I thought I had to purchase the upgrade for another $20. Stardock doesn't broadcast their new releases too well. Gonna go there and try the email thing. If that doesn't work looks like I'm downloading Stardock Central...
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
About the new HSL color changing, once that's checked, the little color square that shows you what color you've chosen with the slider disappears, it's like you're choosing the color blindly. Not very easy to change the skin color that way. Is there no way to pick the color from the popup palette instead of blindly moving around the slider? When I was playing around with it using the normal method, once I chose a color from the palette it would just revert to a different color on the slider part.

Also, is it possible to get a list of what new skins came with 4.5? I was checking out the pearlthane in the newest skins section and found out it came default with the new version, I didn't even know it was there because I have so many installed already. >_<
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yes,great shame hochie,maybe we will have to wait and see if the problem gets corrected,good luck keep me posted if you find a solution
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
just downloaded the 'airlock' theme by gef,this is a brilliant theme with excellent sound effects,i read earlier a comment from a fellow citizen about the clock on this theme,can anyone advise me as to the whereabouts of such item as it would be good to have one to match
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Finaly a version that works with SP2 and 64bit bug fixed
I am also using Gforce4 TI card with latest drivers and works great, no need to edit the boot.ini Execute thing anymore
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When can we expect a 64 bit version... I have tried every download I could find... If it exists could somebody point me to it...