WindowBlinds 6 Beta Released
Available to Object Desktop Subscribers
Friday, August 3, 2007 by Alexandra | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Stardock is pleased to officially announce that the beta of WindowBlinds 6 is now available for users of Object Desktop. WindowBlinds 6 represents a whole new generation of Windows skinning with advanced new features such as animation overlays, blur glass effects on both Windows Vista and Windows XP, user created sub-styles, full font control, explorer backgrounds, complete Windows Vista skinning, faster performance, and much more!
The final WindowBlinds 6 will include 5 brand-new skins created by Stardock Design (a team up of many of the top skinners of all time including the Pixtudio team and Skinplant teams combined) to help demonstrate some of the new skins.
More features and information will be released as the beta moves forward.
If you don’t have Object Desktop, visit www.objectdesktop.com to get it.
More info and screenshots found here.
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Astyanax
Reply #42 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:35 PM
Here: http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9517/captureoy9.jpg
There's also an additional shadow around the outter frame when applied.
Reply #42 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:35 PM
Messed them up how?
Here: http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9517/captureoy9.jpg
There's also an additional shadow around the outter frame when applied.
upeters
Reply #43 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:35 PM
Reply #43 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:35 PM
Until now, the Argos premium skin was my absolute favorite. But after I tried out this new beta, I changed to Diamond. What a fantastic piece of work you have done here! The transparency adjustment in this version is very nice, I only wish there was a way to reduce the amount of shadows as well, without turning the per pixel borders completely off.
ClassicNancy
Reply #44 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:46 PM
Reply #44 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:46 PM
Just as a note, after the last update my sidebar changed ok for me. 
Neil Banfield
Reply #45 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:54 PM
Reply #45 Saturday, August 4, 2007 2:54 PM
Astyanax0: It looks like the update of the skin went wrong on your PC. Find the leo folder and delete the .WB4 files. Does that help?
[email protected]
Reply #47 Saturday, August 4, 2007 5:04 PM
Reply #47 Saturday, August 4, 2007 5:04 PM
Natsgum, I reset your activations. Remember you can save the sig.bin or sig6.bin (in the case of WindowBlinds) and not have to reactivate on that particular OS installation in the future.
Astyanax
Reply #48 Saturday, August 4, 2007 6:50 PM
That did it, thanks. Didn't even think of doing that
Reply #48 Saturday, August 4, 2007 6:50 PM
Astyanax0: It looks like the update of the skin went wrong on your PC. Find the leo folder and delete the .WB4 files. Does that help?
That did it, thanks. Didn't even think of doing that
Natsgm
Reply #49 Saturday, August 4, 2007 7:00 PM
Reply #49 Saturday, August 4, 2007 7:00 PM
Thanks, Nakor. Unfortunately, whatever's going wrong for me is just beyond my comprehension. I reinstalled -- and just in case, I disabled my virus and firewall programs when I did it -- and it worked perfectly. I saved a copy of the sig6.bin in another folder. Then I rebooted to restore the virus and firewall. And now, WB6 thinks it's "unactivated" again. When I replace the bin file, it just disappears every time I launch WB -- with or without antivirus and firewall. I'm lost. Ironic: I'm usually the guy who doesn't have any problems. 
Natsgm
Reply #50 Saturday, August 4, 2007 7:22 PM
Reply #50 Saturday, August 4, 2007 7:22 PM
Further investigation: This is fascinating. I tried watching the folder in W. Explorer while I was trying to apply. When I launch WB, sig6 is OK and activation is good, but when I click "apply," rather than applying, it deletes the bin file. This is weird.
Neil Banfield
Reply #51 Saturday, August 4, 2007 8:53 PM
Reply #51 Saturday, August 4, 2007 8:53 PM
If your sig6.bin id being deleted then it is not valid for your pc.
Necaradan666
Reply #52 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:23 PM
Reply #52 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:23 PM
After applying the Molten skin I can't change to any other skin or back to Aero
Natsgm
Reply #53 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:50 PM
Why would that be? And why did everything work OK before I rebooted, I wonder?
Reply #53 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:50 PM
If your sig6.bin id being deleted then it is not valid for your pc.
Why would that be? And why did everything work OK before I rebooted, I wonder?
FidoBoy
Reply #54 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:56 PM
Reply #54 Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:56 PM
I'm WB5 user (i doesn't have ObjectDesktop) i have bought WB only one month ago, so i think that i can have a free upgrade to WB6, but, where can i get WB6 beta? there is any download link? i've downloaded SDC (StarDock Central) but there is no WB6 update available...
thanks in advance,
thanks in advance,
Excalpius
Reply #56 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:12 PM
Classic! Have you tried making the file READ ONLY, so that WB6 can't delete it? And make sure you re-add that reg file PurrBall is talking about. Every time you uninstall, you are probably removing that service. Hope this helps.
Reply #56 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:12 PM
When I launch WB, sig6 is OK and activation is good, but when I click "apply," rather than applying, it deletes the bin file. This is weird.
Classic! Have you tried making the file READ ONLY, so that WB6 can't delete it? And make sure you re-add that reg file PurrBall is talking about. Every time you uninstall, you are probably removing that service. Hope this helps.
Island Dog
Reply #57 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:39 PM
The beta is only available to Object Desktop subscribers. Since you purchased after February 1st, then you will receive the final version free when it's released.
Reply #57 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:39 PM
I'm WB5 user (i doesn't have ObjectDesktop) i have bought WB only one month ago, so i think that i can have a free upgrade to WB6, but, where can i get WB6 beta? there is any download link? i've downloaded SDC (StarDock Central) but there is no WB6 update available...
The beta is only available to Object Desktop subscribers. Since you purchased after February 1st, then you will receive the final version free when it's released.
FidoBoy
Reply #58 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:56 PM
Reply #58 Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:56 PM
And why it's not possible to get the beta version now? must i wait till final version will be released?
Natsgm
Reply #59 Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:00 PM
Reply #59 Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:00 PM
Thanks,Excalpius. At least it simplifies the problem. I no longer get deactivated. Unfortunately, that wacky "apply" button does exactly nothing. Everything else works fine, so I have a nice wallpaper changer. Maybe I'm doing something obvious wrong, or maybe my clunky computer just isn't up to it. I don't know.
Maybe I'm doing something obvious wrong, or maybe my clunky computer just isn't up to it. I don't know.
Bichur
Reply #60 Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:05 PM
because....
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yes, unless you upgrade to an Object Desktop subscription.
Reply #60 Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:05 PM
And why it's not possible to get the beta version now?
because....
The beta is only available to Object Desktop subscribers.
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must i wait till final version will be released?
yes, unless you upgrade to an Object Desktop subscription.
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Reply #41 Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:23 AM