piehouserat Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I installed WB5 today and I gotta say, Im impressed, I remember back in the old days when WB was DOG SLOW and every skin had at least one annoying flaw and/or glitch. Gotta give Stardock credit, they've pulled their finger out and WB5 is running smoothly :D Im running build 49 x86, me thinks thats a final build :huh: Now I know when it comes to WB skins, Kol is God (i watch him on dA) but aside from his work, i havent seen much else so im sure there are plenty of good skins out there just as good as his :yes: My requirements are that the skin has a thin taskbar and a compact startmenu... and some nice transparency effects if poss. Also, is it true that WB uses less resources then the default Windows GUI, I dont see how this is possible with transparency effects and also the fact that the Windows GUI is built into the kernel. Thanks in advance :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Apart from KoL's VistaXP, there are quite a few awesome skins at WC Sort by last updated and you will see the latest WB 5 themes http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?Lib...&p=1&advanced=0 First things first though....delete your warez version and go buy it before you start enjoying its benefits Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehouserat Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 First things first though....delete your warez version and go buy it before you start enjoying its benefits lmao, warez - who uses that any more and who says im using a 'warez' version anyway? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectRAGE Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 HAHA warez, thats old school, get with the times... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo11883 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 WarEz... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1g1talMan Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 lmao, warez - who uses that any more and who says im using a 'warez' version anyway? Because 49 is a beta and the final was released. If you actually own it, fire up Stardock Central and download the current version for free. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDog Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 You wouldn't 'think' it's the final build if you legally bought and downloaded it, either on it's own or as part of the suite. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 lol ^ I have tried the REAL final build but I noticed a few bugs in it still. I uninstalled. I'll wait til its worked out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wutang01 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I only got WindowBlinds 5 for the glass emulation. And I am ... only the Vista theme though :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Because 49 is a beta and the final was released. If you actually own it, fire up Stardock Central and download the current version for free. Build 49 isn't a beta, because I downloaded the final off SDC and my one says build 49. WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report: STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+ WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC. WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC You have Stardock WindowFX running. Please be aware that WindowBlinds 5 is not compatible with WindowFX 2.11 or 2.19. WindowFX 2.5 beta which is compatible with WindowBlinds 5 will be released later this year Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins. You have one monitor in total. (Default Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Mobility Radeon M7 Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10 Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00 Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00 Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58 Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00 Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40 Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26 Notice how files are dated 2005/11/28 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 lmao, warez - who uses that any more and who says im using a 'warez' version anyway? Ummm, well since it got cracked, tons of people have been posting about how amazing 5 is now....where were you/they when it was in beta? It doesn't even take a high school degree to know when you're implying your usage of warez....or whatever you call it....but ill let you get back to your ub3r-l33t torrenting Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehouserat Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 It doesn't even take a high school degree to know when you're implying your usage of warez....or whatever you call it....but ill let you get back to your ub3r-l33t torrenting nice, nice, and it doesnt take a high school degree to know that someone who's avatar has the caption 'metal library' is a retard. ok guys, the issue here is not whether im using a 'warez' version - lmao or a real version but where i can find some sweet wb5 skins. but just to please you all ill tell you that im using the downloaded version that i got from the stardock website, i havent registered it cause i havent got the money. now, links to nice skins please... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhillrider Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 go out and get skinstudio and import your favorite msstyle. thats what I did because aside from KoL's Vista theme there isnt any decent looking skins out there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586884729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehouserat Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 go out and get skinstudio and import your favorite msstyle. thats what I did because aside from KoL's Vista theme there isnt any decent looking skins out there. thanks for the advice, i think im gonna do that, maybe KoL will come out with something new soon :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586885027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 nice, nice, and it doesnt take a high school degree to know that someone who's avatar has the caption 'metal library' is a retard. ok guys, the issue here is not whether im using a 'warez' version - lmao or a real version but where i can find some sweet wb5 skins. but just to please you all ill tell you that im using the downloaded version that i got from the stardock website, i havent registered it cause i havent got the money. now, links to nice skins please... you cant use WB5 Skins on anything other than the Enhanced Version from their website which requires activation....The shareware version only allows you to use the WB 5 skins that come with it. and i already told you where to get nice skins, just click on that first url and look through them Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586885580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Apart from the issue of whether or not you have a legit version.... :whistle: I am of the belief that it is meant to be more than just for a vista or os x look alike. So some of my favorites are: A touch of glass2: http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?...ID=5414&LibID=1 WinAjuda: http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?...ID=5427&LibID=1 DogmaX 4: http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?...ID=4221&LibID=1 Dreamland: http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?...ID=5364&LibID=1 My favorite right now and it is my December desktop is the 'A touch of glass2': http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/athl...berbigdirty.jpg Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586886029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiiragi Tsukasa Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I don't like ANY of the current WB5 skins, and I am waiting to get my hands on Skinstudio 5 so I can make some concept skins I made a few months ago. I don't really think anyone will be overly excited about them though, so I'm probally not going to finish them. Anyways, the only theme that was oringal in the use of perpixel alpha transparency would have to be a touch of glass2, but my favorite would have to be DogmaX 4, even if it is DogmaX 3 with WB5 fatures and a glassborder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586909941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyranthus Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 yeah, alot of the skins look kind of lame, about the only one that i like is Kol's Vista theme... all the other ones look kind of tacky. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586909960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 http://omart.deviantart.com/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586910005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramonga Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 It doesn't even take a high school degree to know when you're implying your usage of warez....or whatever you call it....but ill let you get back to your ub3r-l33t torrenting Can I come look at your (Warez) collection? :rolleyes: You are using a PC and your 'whiter than white'??...........dont make me laugh!! :whistle: :shifty: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586910044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Per-pixel borders don't work with the shareware version, except for on the presupplied skins. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586910128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 On the Warez topic: I currently have WindowBlinds Retail. I tried the betas and because of how glitchy and buggy they were (and this is my main PC which I use for school) I didn't want to install it and test it. Now that it's in retail, I love the effects. What proof from this would suggest Warez? Anyways, I have been hooked on Kol's Vista skin. It was the main reason I got WindowsBlinds. I stopped using the transparency though because Full-Screen on Media Player Classic causes my screen to go black, audio to continue and the picture does not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586910158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilflare Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 You can try switching to another renderer instead of Overlay Mixer. Hmm. But fullscreen playback works here on Media Player Classic with Overlay Mixer even when using KoL's Vista Glass BETA2 and iFlex Compact. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586910207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkanius Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Seriously, now that VistaXP has come to an end, I feel unmotivated to continue using it. Whats the deal of using a skin that I know, people, wont be able to modify, release improvements and stuff? Even matching icons, Microsoft is on the lose :/ I would like a new skin now... Maybe something different, something new... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586933569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeL_dAmAgE Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 iFlex is great. Arrow also looks exactly like KoL's VistaXP, except very subtle differences. Glitch, Foton, and Antimatter are amazing themes. Also, I'm surprised almost no one said this, but what about Vector Cell? This is an amazing WB skin, and very, very usable. Also, if you are hung up on trying to find skins, download the free skinstudio, and import .mmstyles into WB themes. Em3lent looks so, soooo good. So will GUI.Air when b0se releases it :pinch: . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/405035-amazing-windowblinds-5-skins/#findComment-586933989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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