WindowBlinds 5.5 Available!
For registered users & Object Desktop users
Friday, February 23, 2007 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Version 5.5 released for registered users!
Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5.5 for registered users and Object Desktop users. The new version supports skinning of Windows Vista. A new version of SkinStudio is in development to support skinning of some of the new GUI elements of Windows Vista as well.
Screenshots of WindowBlinds 5.5 on Windows Vista:
Visit: WindowBlinds Homepage
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ZubaZ
Reply #22 Friday, February 23, 2007 2:26 PM
Reply #22 Friday, February 23, 2007 2:26 PM
If you purchased 5.1 you are entitled to all 5.x upgrades. 
Island Dog
Reply #23 Friday, February 23, 2007 2:51 PM
You can download the update through Stardock Central.
https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/
Reply #23 Friday, February 23, 2007 2:51 PM
Is this a free update for those of us that bought 5.1? Or do we have pay for it again? If not....where do we log in to download it?
You can download the update through Stardock Central.
https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/
vStyler
Reply #25 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:21 PM
YES.
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..otherwise.. nice update.
Reply #25 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:21 PM
does it run on windows XP?
YES.
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..otherwise.. nice update.
vStyler
Reply #26 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:32 PM
YES.
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..especially considering the majority of them arent even per-pixel skins..otherwise.. nice update.
Reply #26 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:32 PM
does it run on windows XP?
YES.
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..especially considering the majority of them arent even per-pixel skins..otherwise.. nice update.
vStyler
Reply #27 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:32 PM
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..especially considering the majority of them arent even per-pixel skins..otherwise.. nice update.
Reply #27 Friday, February 23, 2007 4:32 PM
Good Job SD.. everything working fine here.
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..especially considering the majority of them arent even per-pixel skins..otherwise.. nice update.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #28 Friday, February 23, 2007 5:01 PM
I got a lot too vStyler...and most I would never use...but someday you and I will be in that list of unwanted skin installs.
Reply #28 Friday, February 23, 2007 5:01 PM
Although im not thrilled with the several unwanted skins it installed which i now have to go thru and delete... and no i didnt choose to install additional skins.. it just installed them along with 5.5... rather annoying..otherwise.. nice update.
I got a lot too vStyler...and most I would never use...but someday you and I will be in that list of unwanted skin installs.
LadyGarfield
Reply #29 Friday, February 23, 2007 6:08 PM
Reply #29 Friday, February 23, 2007 6:08 PM
I'd still like to get the standalone version if that's possible.
Island Dog
Reply #30 Friday, February 23, 2007 6:20 PM
If you enter your e-mail address (that you purchased with) in the link below, you should get an e-mail with a download link.
https://www.stardock.com/support/
Reply #30 Friday, February 23, 2007 6:20 PM
I'd still like to get the standalone version if that's possible.
If you enter your e-mail address (that you purchased with) in the link below, you should get an e-mail with a download link.
https://www.stardock.com/support/
ecal
Reply #31 Friday, February 23, 2007 9:21 PM
Reply #31 Friday, February 23, 2007 9:21 PM
not working for me.
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen.
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen.
GhoS
Reply #32 Friday, February 23, 2007 9:51 PM
Reply #32 Friday, February 23, 2007 9:51 PM
Its nice they include skins, to show off any changes. I agree though its an extra step to delete them if you don't like them, but it really doesn't take all that long to do.
vStyler
Reply #33 Friday, February 23, 2007 10:23 PM
Reply #33 Friday, February 23, 2007 10:23 PM
haha.. didnt even notice my nice triple post.. sorry bout that.. 
Bichur
Reply #34 Friday, February 23, 2007 10:28 PM
did you reboot?
Reply #34 Friday, February 23, 2007 10:28 PM
not working for me.
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen.
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen.
did you reboot?
BX
Reply #35 Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:46 AM
are you using demo version or full released one?
Reply #35 Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:46 AM
not working for me.
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen
after upgrading to 5.50.021 it stuck on welcome screen
are you using demo version or full released one?
Bichur
Reply #36 Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:52 AM
I don't think the trial is out yet.
Reply #36 Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:52 AM
are you using demo version or full released one?
I don't think the trial is out yet.
ecal
Reply #37 Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:17 AM
yes rebooted.
but still not working i think some files are corrupted.
i will reinstall tomorrow.
Reply #37 Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:17 AM
did you reboot?
yes rebooted.
but still not working i think some files are corrupted.
i will reinstall tomorrow.
Chasbo
Reply #38 Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:45 AM
Reply #38 Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:45 AM
I'd say in this case that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The build currently on my machine is - 5.10.021. Here is the info:
WindowBlinds 5.1 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC AccuSync 75F) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 10:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 15:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
I have an older Compaq. XP Home - SP2. 512 megs/RAM. The graphics are built in. I can't afford anything better for sometime.
The last time I updated WB it worked OK but I didn't like the Configuration window. I like the Configuration window in the build I have now.
To sum this up: I am very happy with what I have now. All the skins in my library work just fine (there are a lot of them!). Is there really any reason to update at this point?
WindowBlinds 5.1 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC AccuSync 75F) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 10:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 15:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
I have an older Compaq. XP Home - SP2. 512 megs/RAM. The graphics are built in. I can't afford anything better for sometime.
The last time I updated WB it worked OK but I didn't like the Configuration window. I like the Configuration window in the build I have now.
To sum this up: I am very happy with what I have now. All the skins in my library work just fine (there are a lot of them!). Is there really any reason to update at this point?
suniart
Reply #39 Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:13 PM
Reply #39 Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:13 PM
Does it work for all versions of Vista, like Home Basic?
PurrBall
Reply #40 Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:42 PM
It should.
Reply #40 Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:42 PM
Does it work for all versions of Vista, like Home Basic?
It should.
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Reply #21 Friday, February 23, 2007 2:14 PM