Alternative Desktops: WinStep
Give yourself a completely new desktop UI
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
There are a great number of alternative desktop applications out there for people looking to drastically tweak their OS beyond just changing a few graphics around. Of the desktop replacements, one of the major remaining players in the space is WinStep Xtreme. Release in May 2006, WinStep Xtreme grew out of the old WinStep 2000 project and has been continuously updated to include support for Windows XP 32 & 64bit, and Windows Vista 32 bit. Now at version 7.11, WinStep Xtreme boasts an impressive feature list and some outstanding themes.
WinCustomize has long had a strong relationship with WinStep Software, and we even have a gallery here dedicated to WinStep themes. It's not the most active of our galleries, but it still has some great content worth checking out.
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Reply #2 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:42 AM
Oh yes....
, Zubaz....nothing misspelled! 
(this time... 
).
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Reply #10 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:39 PM
https://forums.wincustomize.com/?forumid=153&aid=168881
http://www.winstep.net/misc.asp
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:04 PM
Skybright - I think there's trialware available for 30 day use.
Couldn't say if Litestep is "better" or not. It's a subjective thing, and pointless to argue....I can tell you that Jorge Coelho (WsE developer) is a really great person and supports Winstep/Workshelf/Nexxus/Winstep Extreme for any problem or question, and is REALLY nice about just about anything you'd ask him.
I use Winstep Extreme and WB, and find that WB and Winstep, Nexxus and OD are equally "good" GUI altering programs. Winstep doesn't have as many skins due to the fact that not many people subscribe/use it. I wish more folks would give it a try....after all, be fair....try it before you fry it.
Just my 2 cents.
Reply #12 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:51 PM
After downloading and installing Winstep Xtreme 7.11 from HERE, you can download and install the Winstep Xtreme 8.2 beta upgrade package from HERE.
IMPORTANT: you MUST install the full 7.11 version first (no need to run it, just install and then install the 8.2 beta on top) since the beta update is an upgrade to the previous full version and does NOT include all the required files.
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Reply #14 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:07 PM
Drools over the dock background and the clock
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Reply #17 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:31 PM
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:05 AM
Nice feature.