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WindowBlinds 5 BETA 2 available

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WindowBlinds 5 BETA 2 available

Animation, 64-bit Windows support, and more!

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Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5 beta 2 this week.  WindowBlinds 5 is designed to customize the look & feel of the Windows GUI.  The new version has been completely re-architected to be significantly faster, have more features, and provide new effects for skinners. 

Beta 2 includes a host of bug fixes, performance optimizations, and more. Here are some highlights:

  • 64-bit Windows support
  • Per-Pixel frame and title bar animation support (skinners can create some really cool animated title bars and borders now).
  • New WindowBlinds config can switch back to Windows XP style
  • Updated WindowBlinds config makes new options easier to see.
  • Adobe CS2 support enhanced
  • Fixed AdMuncher issue
  • Toolbar skin installation improved
  • Full screen background per pixel support for shutdown dialog.
  • Lots of bugs fixed.
  • New performance optimizations

The beta is currently only available for Object Desktop users (www.objectdesktop.com).  WindowBlinds 5 should be publicly available before the end of the year.

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Reply #76 from WinCustomize Forums Top
eh...firefox? I thought thread was discussing Outlook, then SDC. Me so confused.
Reply #77 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've recently run across a problem that happens with Access 2003, and only some WB skins.

The problem is that button clicks on the close, max/restore, and minimize buttons on the title bar don't work.

The skins I've found that have this issue are: Arrow, Longhorn 5203, Noire, Rusty Rooster, and Vista XP.

There may be others as I've only tested some, but many do work, like 5imple Alpha, Stealth OS, Thunderstorm, and Aura.


This problem exists in Access 2000 also, but only momentarily. After several clicks the minimize FINALLy worked. Just some mo' info. BTW skin used during this episode was DogMax4.
Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #78 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tried it out and its great. The only problem is that it does not not support multi-user. Just discovered it today when my wife went into her account, and the window blinds was disabled. Any ideas for a multi-user environment?
Reply #79 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No fun having to switch back to Luna just to have this valuable tool.


Does not 5 Beta still give the option to skin Outlook with only Luna (or any other skin that works) until the issue gets resolved? Be easier that switching each time.
Reply #80 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does not 5 Beta still give the option to skin Outlook with only Luna (or any other skin that works) until the issue gets resolved? Be easier that switching each time.


Huh? I never saw an option that specifically skins OUTLOOK...or are you SUGGESTING that WB acquires this option?
Reply #81 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Does not 5 Beta still give the option to skin Outlook with only Luna (or any other skin that works)

I tried all the "per application" options, none of which fixed the issue in Outlook - including the "Total exclusion" option.

Great news that it will be fixed, though.

Reply #82 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi there

never actually written on the forum before, just another OD user,..just installed WB5, and it works like a dream. For me as a designer, I especielly wanted photoshop CS2 to work,..and it does, and actually faster than with the old WB
Actually the whole computer seems to be faster than with the previous WB,.. havent encountered any bugs yet...

I used the guide about installation that #70 Corky wrote, and did not run WB5 when download was complete, but instead rebooted the machine,.. WB5 kicked off by itself and loaded, when computer turned back on,..and everything worked right away..

To me this is for sure the best WB ever, and the most beautiful too, hehe... so thumbs up from me, and looking forward to the real release !
Reply #83 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Huh? I never saw an option that specifically skins OUTLOOK...or are you SUGGESTING that WB acquires this option?

per application - add your application (in this case Outlook) then look right above the total exclusion box. Pull down the drop down and change "use default skin" to 'use specified skin' - then click choose skin

just don't know if these options exist in 5
Reply #84 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Works great but i dont see a delete button if i dont like the skin as before...


It's right above where it says Apply this Skin Now, above the list of skins.

4.95(b).012 is the latest beta release for windowblinds 5


Mine says it is 5.00 and the icon is back in the task bar.
Reply #85 from WinCustomize Forums Top
just don't know if these options exist in 5


Yes, those options are in WB5, so far...who knows about the final release.
Mine says it is 5.00 and the icon is back in the task bar

Whoa, so it does!! The Readme.txt says: WindowBlinds 4.95 Beta2 [11/1/05]
Reply #86 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm confused...which version am I running?
Reply #87 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is a bug in firefox which can cause its content to jump around. This can happen with or without WindowBlinds.



hmm now that I think on it, it was only Firefox doing that. Cool thanks for the info.
Reply #88 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The only problem is that it does not not support multi-user


Apparently this is being looked into. Any word on progress?
Reply #89 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All our testing shows it works perfectly for multiple user setups.

If you still have a problem, uninstall WB totally and reinstall it.

Reply #90 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've done that a couple of times without success. The only thing I can think of that I haven't done is to delete all non-skin files before rebooting. Would that make a difference?
Reply #91 from WinCustomize Forums Top
After updating my SDC to latest. WB5 shows as version 4.95 but when you install it then it shows as Version 5...??? Beta 1 corrupted my system and I had to reformat (thank goodness for backups) and I was leary of installing Beta 2 (WB5), so I took the plunge and updated but it would not update properly until I went back to SDC and unloaded it then redownloaded then it installed correctly.

All in all...nice upgrade!
Reply #92 from WinCustomize Forums Top
IM useing WB5 4.60.048. I dont think its a beta, Do you think its a good idea to try this or wait for the main version to come out? Dell 8400 1gig ram radeon x300 3.4 pent 4
Reply #93 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sirs,

Upgrade WndowBlinds to Object Desktop.

What is happening?
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Edited By Adam Najmanowicz to obfuscate the serial numbers and remove download links
Reply #94 from WinCustomize Forums Top
whoa, dude, don't post your serial numbers
Reply #95 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LMAO @ MRL
why you posted that????
Reply #96 from WinCustomize Forums Top

MRL,

I have left a post for an admin to clear your serial number.

Please refrain from posting any serial numbers in the future.

Reply #97 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah, I just called Tech Support and left a message, so the red lights must be flashing all over the place
Reply #99 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Um.. might want to hide the password too...
Reply #100 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Um.. might want to hide the password too...


I was about to say the same.

What are these people thinking?