Aston - Desktop manager and Shell replacement for Windows 9x/Me/NT/2K/XP.
Aston fully replaces standard Windows Desktop and delivers a host of new features. It"s nice and easy to work on a computer with Aston installed. Aston doesn"t require a powerful and expensive machine. With Aston your system is much more stable. Small footprint in RAM and few processor resources yield higher performance.
- What"s new in version 1.5?
- Added new powerful "Theme Wizard" (instead of "Theme Creator" and "Theme Manager").
- No 10 elements limitation in the trial version.
- New nice interface, Win XP visual style.
- Built-in themes are replaced.
- Added new MenuEx.plg (instead of LsMenu & Menu97).
- Added *.ICL-files support!
- Added "Network Connection Status" support (Win 2000, XP). Rasmon.exe was removed.
- The "Start" button can be in a three states.
- Added the shadows for icon"s text.
- Users can create the own profiles.
- Added new "Lock" option for the icons on desktop.
- Fixed _nasty_ bug with icon"s overlay image!
- Added Windows icons customization.
- New button "Edit tips.rc".
- Added new commands: "Lock Workstation" ("Switch User" in XP), "Show/hide tray icons".
- Added new menu commands: Popup Contol Panel, Popup Desktop.
- Now Aston"s setup will create the default theme, which can be used at uninstall.
Bug Fixes - Fixed bug: logon delay in Win XP.
- Fixed bug in PrintMon.
- Fixed several bugs in Shell Swapper.
- Fixed bug with drag & drop on the desktop.
- Fixed bug with icon"s offset setup.
- Fixed bug with hidden explorers in NT4.
- Remaked nearly all the plug-ins, improved their functionality
(especially, Quick Launch, Terminator, Mail Checker).
- Fixed bug with the "Minimize all" button in the quick launch.