Window FX updated
Friday, February 10, 2006 by sTonEbLuE | Discussion: OS Customization
Just updated my Window FX through Stardock Central. Going to play with it now.
Some new features.....
Windows XP or later is required.
Major new features:
-Added support for use with WindowBlinds 5 per-pixel skins. You
need the latest WB5 beta build for that to work (5.00b or later).
-Added "swipe" animation (expect others like that)
-Added Expand/Reduce to desktop animations and transitions.
-Added taskbar thumbnails.
-Added previews to task switching
-Added previews for animations/drags/transitions (the
transitions preview window is supposed to be disconnected
from the main window, that's not a bug).
-Added improved support for window dragging animations
on dual-monitor systems (note: semi-trans window dragging
doesn't work with per-pixel skins)
-Shadows are disabled when used with a per-pixel skin (no point)
-Simplified (we hope) the UI
-Performance optimizations
-Right-mouse button and middle-mouse button clicks to tile
a window will not work with WB5 per-pixel skins.
-Most dedicated video cards from 2004 or later should be fine
with the various features. Integrated gpu chipsets? ...
If you already knew this ...disregard and shame on you for not letting the rest of us know
Some new features.....
Windows XP or later is required.
Major new features:
-Added support for use with WindowBlinds 5 per-pixel skins. You
need the latest WB5 beta build for that to work (5.00b or later).
-Added "swipe" animation (expect others like that)
-Added Expand/Reduce to desktop animations and transitions.
-Added taskbar thumbnails.
-Added previews to task switching
-Added previews for animations/drags/transitions (the
transitions preview window is supposed to be disconnected
from the main window, that's not a bug).
-Added improved support for window dragging animations
on dual-monitor systems (note: semi-trans window dragging
doesn't work with per-pixel skins)
-Shadows are disabled when used with a per-pixel skin (no point)
-Simplified (we hope) the UI
-Performance optimizations
-Right-mouse button and middle-mouse button clicks to tile
a window will not work with WB5 per-pixel skins.
-Most dedicated video cards from 2004 or later should be fine
with the various features. Integrated gpu chipsets? ...
If you already knew this ...disregard and shame on you for not letting the rest of us know
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TexasJoe
Reply #22 Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:07 PM
other app that makes WindowFX crash explorer.exe: iTunes
Reply #22 Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:07 PM
| 1/ explorer.exe crashed when I pressed ALT+TAB for the new task switching while Incredimail was in the foreground. I suppose it should crash just the same with other programs which use different UI's than WindowsXP's. |
other app that makes WindowFX crash explorer.exe: iTunes
starkers
Reply #23 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:27 PM
Pity you're so far away....and I can't afford the postage to the U.S....otherwise, I've plenty of whips n' chains, etc you could've borrowed.
Reply #23 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:27 PM
| A little self-flagellation may be in order here... |
Pity you're so far away....and I can't afford the postage to the U.S....otherwise, I've plenty of whips n' chains, etc you could've borrowed.
TexasJoe
Reply #24 Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:24 AM
Reply #24 Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:24 AM
ANOTHER BUG: As regards WindowFX's window transitions, if you got WMP toolbar enabled in the taskbar (right click somewhere on the taskbar --> "Toolbars" --> "Windows Media Player" ticked) it appears WMP won't get back up after having been minimized - until you disable the taskbar toolbar option for WMP.
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Reply #21 Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:53 PM
I was referring to
WFX 2.89[b].003
WB 5.00b[b].002
A little self-flagellation may be in order here...