I am not using windowblinds anymore
it's to slow
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 by David Lyncheski | Discussion: Skinning
I am not using windowblinds anymore. It is to slow.
anybody that is using stylexp, where do you get your skins?
anybody that is using stylexp, where do you get your skins?
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NightTrainthedark
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:42 PM
same here, makes no difference.
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:42 PM
| I have no probs at all running Windowblinds with theme service still running. |
same here, makes no difference.
Threi
Reply #23 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:51 PM
Reply #23 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:51 PM
with the obvious biases of the community here set aside, i get my skins from deviantart.
WB vs StyleXP? i use both. WB on my computer, styleXP on my laptop.
WB vs StyleXP? i use both. WB on my computer, styleXP on my laptop.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:56 PM
Please point one example out.
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:56 PM
| with the obvious biases of the community here set aside |
Please point one example out.
PoSmedley
Reply #25 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 3:33 PM
Thanks.
I think for the proper help to be given, some system info would be useful. I originaly had 256mb of memory and an intergrated vid card which ate up some of that memory. Going with a 128mb vid card freed up my memory, I got a card that supported per pixel, and even added another 256mb to my memory (thanks to DZ) and it made all the difference in the world.
So, David, if you could post the system info from your WB Configuration window, it would surely help and end a lot of the debate, I'm sure.
Reply #25 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 3:33 PM
| By the way Po, that's a nice new avatar you have there! |
Thanks.
I think for the proper help to be given, some system info would be useful. I originaly had 256mb of memory and an intergrated vid card which ate up some of that memory. Going with a 128mb vid card freed up my memory, I got a card that supported per pixel, and even added another 256mb to my memory (thanks to DZ) and it made all the difference in the world.
So, David, if you could post the system info from your WB Configuration window, it would surely help and end a lot of the debate, I'm sure.
aimzzz
Reply #26 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:27 PM
Reply #26 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:27 PM
Po'-- with the extra ram & improved graphics, it must have been like a new machine! 
I didn't have an integrated card, but my card was old. It took up part of the ram load, but didn't have alpha per-pixel accelleration. Night Train passed along a card that wasn't up to his needs, but it's great for me. I didn't have slowing from WB before or after the new card, but I'm truely enjoying the full benefits.
Thanks again, NT!
I didn't have an integrated card, but my card was old. It took up part of the ram load, but didn't have alpha per-pixel accelleration. Night Train passed along a card that wasn't up to his needs, but it's great for me. I didn't have slowing from WB before or after the new card, but I'm truely enjoying the full benefits.
Thanks again, NT!
WebGizmos
Reply #27 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:57 PM
Reply #27 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:57 PM
I'm using a NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X and I never have any problems other than once in a blue moon my cursor will go behind windows borders. But that seems to happen after playing a game. I never experience any slowdowns.
Threi
Reply #28 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 5:12 PM
ok. help me find that "new styler release" thread please
*edit* found it
Reply #28 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 5:12 PM
| Please point one example out. |
ok.
help me find that "new styler release" thread please *edit* found it
| Why would you want to do thqat to your pc?????? Poor fools......WB is the only way to go.... |
Phoon
Reply #29 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 8:09 PM
Threi,
The bias you speak of is not based upon the community here. It is based on real, proven trial by multitudes of experienced end users of products. WB is without question a far superior product to the alternative dll hack with a fancy front end.
It would serve you well to ponder this aspect before adventuring into the murky waters of which you are about to explore ( or give indication thereof).
Reply #29 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 8:09 PM
| with the obvious biases of the community here set aside |
Threi,
The bias you speak of is not based upon the community here. It is based on real, proven trial by multitudes of experienced end users of products. WB is without question a far superior product to the alternative dll hack with a fancy front end.
It would serve you well to ponder this aspect before adventuring into the murky waters of which you are about to explore ( or give indication thereof).
Bichur
Reply #30 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:18 PM
I haven't even updated my drivers since I reformatted.
Reply #30 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:18 PM
| I'm using a NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X and I never have any problems |
I haven't even updated my drivers since I reformatted.
starkers
Reply #31 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 12:03 AM
Reply #31 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 12:03 AM
David....I tried StyleXP before switching to Windowblinds and it is not as effective, certainly no faster. Your issue with slowness is most likely related to the video card, and an upgrade there would most likely resolve that.
Besides, StyleXP is limited in what it can do and doesn't have all the options of Windowblinds and Stardock's suite of programs.....
Absolutely!!!
Besides, StyleXP is limited in what it can do and doesn't have all the options of Windowblinds and Stardock's suite of programs.....
| WB is without question a far superior product to the alternative dll hack with a fancy front end. |
Absolutely!!!
WebGizmos
Reply #32 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:09 AM
I'm presently using the 84.21 driver version and it works fine in case your considering updating it.
Reply #32 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:09 AM
| I haven't even updated my drivers since I reformatted. |
I'm presently using the 84.21 driver version and it works fine in case your considering updating it.
WebGizmos
Reply #33 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:13 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:13 AM
And as far as StyleXp vs WindowBlinds...I only had to see one word which made me decide what I was going to use...hack. There are enough problems in pc's regarding .dll files...so why would anyone want to add to them? 
Bichur
Reply #34 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:07 AM
Mine all say 6.14.10.4523
Reply #34 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:07 AM
| I'm presently using the 84.21 driver version |
Mine all say 6.14.10.4523
WebGizmos
Reply #35 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 4:01 PM
Reply #35 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 4:01 PM
Huh? Where does it say that? You should have an Nvidia Folder that would show your driver version listed...do you have one of them?
David Lyncheski
Reply #37 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:08 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:08 PM
i am going to try to upgrade my vid card. i hope that works.
clwoods: i did not have stylexp and windowblinds installd at the same time.
clwoods: i did not have stylexp and windowblinds installd at the same time.
Bichur
Reply #38 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:10 PM
when I right click the desktop > properties > settings > advanced > GeForce4 tab
Did a search for nvidia - nothing came up
show all hidden/sytems files is checked
Reply #38 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:10 PM
| Huh? Where does it say that? |
when I right click the desktop > properties > settings > advanced > GeForce4 tab
| You should have an Nvidia Folder that would show your driver version listed...do you have one of them? |
Did a search for nvidia - nothing came up
show all hidden/sytems files is checked
yrag
Reply #39 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:02 PM
= 45.23 (dated circa 1999)
Reply #39 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:02 PM
| Mine all say 6.14.10.4523 |
= 45.23 (dated circa 1999)
aufisch
Reply #40 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:15 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:15 PM
You would be far better off to use Windowblinds 4.5 instead of StyleXP, if you can't afford that new Graphics-Card. I am thinking Toolbaricons, Shell-Styles, Animations.....all things that StyleXP can't do but WindowBlinds 4.5 does!
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Reply #21 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 2:36 PM
I don't think that is entirely accurate. I have no probs at all running Windowblinds with theme service still running.
It was my understanding that the entire "turning off the theme service" was purely a sales point.
I think it was something like... WB5 would use less memory with the theme svc off as opposed to standard luna with theme service running. (which I still refuse to swallow as I have disproved that repeatedly on my own system)...
Anyway.. David, your issues stem from a POS video card. Update it if at all possible.