WindowBlinds 4.51 released

Windows XP 64 support and more!

http://www.windowblinds.net
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Stardock has released WindowBlinds 4.51.  WindowBlinds is a program that enables users to change the look and feel of their Windows GUI by applying new skins called "visual styles" that can change nearly every aspect of the Windows interface (title bars, push buttons, Start bar, etc.). 

The most significant new feature in WindowBlinds 4.51 is support for Windows XP 64 (for both AMD and Intel chipsets).  So now users with 64-bit Windows can skin their Windows user interface.  It also includes enhanced support for MSStyles (imported via SkinStudio - www.skinstudio.net).

Other changes include:

  • Skins more elements of .NET apps
  • Shellstyle (explorer views) performance improved
  • Better support for skinned windows being viewed via Remote Desktop
  • Tweaks for Yahoo Messenger, Photoshop, and a few other apps
  • Increased performance acceleration for theme aware programs
  • Added Portuguese (Brazil) support

WindowBlinds is available in a free downloadable version as well as an enhanced version which adds support for non-theme aware programs, on the fly colorization, and skinning of many elements of the Windows GUI not normally skinnable.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Photoshop tweak sounds good. I better open up my SD!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice update..thanks.
Elemental: Reforged
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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I see few changes! But I am sure 64-bit users are happy now! What photoshop tweaks???
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The trolls are at it again over at Betanews. I can't believe people still write and complain about the memory usage when it has not been an issue at all in my eyes since version 3 and XP.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Very nice.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
any chance in not having to redownload all the skins everytime i update with sdc? im anal, i know, but i really dislike having to delete all the ones i don't want everytime I update
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
any chance in not having to redownload all the skins everytime i update with sdc? im anal, i know, but i really dislike having to delete all the ones i don't want everytime I update


im with u on that

how about a lite install without the blinds & a full install with skins & ?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just noticed alot of skins, including my fav. GT3 have problems with 4.51, text/title is not showing on any windows and colours seems a bit weird, I guess all skins have to be updated now?
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No skins need to be updated.

If you are having problems then I would strongly suggest you try reinstalling WB.  Also check you have not touched the colouring features by mistake.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
where sould I download the new WB for free? I want to have a try first, and whenever I click on the links provided it always takes me back to the same WB 4.5 downloading site... where can I find it??
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why is it called 4.51? abbrevation for 4.5.1? I'm sure I didn't miss the forty in between 4.5....
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice .. and Cool News
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree about the forced download of all those skins. If I wanted the skin, I already have it. I edit nearly every skin I download to suit my particular taste (or lack thereof), and have to change the directory names on my versions to keep the downloads from writing over my changes. I am on dial-up, and this wastes an awful lot of my time. We had the option to download the skins or not on Component Manager and Stardock should restore that feature. (It's a big waste of your bandwidth, too)
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was under the impression that SDC was only going to be downloading the components necessary to update the app and not a bunch of other stuff like skins and things. What happened to that; it is a good idea.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
~I don't see any complaints so far..guess i'll take the upgrade...I agree with the upgrade should give you the choice if you want the same blinds again. Some of the blinds have been around a long time..I hate d/loading what I know im never going to use.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bl33k: I know of one colour problem in the Favorites menu for some older skins (text may appear black or overly bold). Stardock are currently working on a modification to fix that. It's not a huge problem, though.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just clicked over in SDC and it still shows 4.50.

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Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Classic menu bar fonts not displaying correctly (especially Essorant skins), I had to restore version 4.5 to correct the problem.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My Stardock Central said it was version 4.51.045
So far I've had no problems...yet.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Which is the latest WB version supported by WIn98 SE ? and which skinstudio and Icondeveloper to go with ?
Thanks