Explorer Backgrounds

Sunday, February 17, 2008 by Frankief | Discussion: WindowBlinds

The newest build of Windowblinds says in the history that an option has been added to change explorer backgrounds. Where can I find that option in WBconfiguration?
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bilbo1930
Reply #1 Sunday, February 17, 2008 3:20 PM
This feature only, on vista.
In wb config window top last bar: Exproler backgrounds .

Frankief
Reply #2 Sunday, February 17, 2008 3:21 PM
Okay, so why not for XP?

vStyler
Reply #3 Sunday, February 17, 2008 3:34 PM
Because explorer backgrounds aren't functional in XP.

Diafragma
Reply #4 Sunday, February 17, 2008 3:41 PM
There are plenty of single applications what work with XP...

Frankief
Reply #5 Sunday, February 17, 2008 4:00 PM
Perhaps I am confused. In previous versions of Windowblinds, you could change dialog backgrounds and MDI backgrounds, but the newer version does not have that option. I use a program called Windowpapers Xp to change folder backgrounds like in Win98. So what is "Exlorer Backgrounds"?

vStyler
Reply #6 Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:55 PM
Explorer backgrounds are small texture images you can use in Vista to provide a nice backdrop that isnt solid white.. eg: a pinstripe or gradient.

Frankief
Reply #7 Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:43 PM
Backdrop for what, folders? If so Windowspaper has that beat cause I can use any image I like.

vStyler
Reply #8 Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:22 PM
If so Windowspaper has that beat cause I can use any image I like.


Not if one doesn't use that   

Frankief
Reply #9 Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:41 PM
Gosh, don't mean to be stubborn, but again, are we taking about the background in folders or something else? Exactly what are Explorer backgrounds?

ZubaZ
Reply #10 Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:47 PM
are we taking about the background in folders or something else?
Yes.

Nutshell69
Reply #11 Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:28 PM
I dont think it was a Yes/No question

Frankief
Reply #12 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:35 PM
No, it wasn't a yes or no question. So, are explorer backgrounds the same as folder backgrounds? If not, what exactly are explorer backgrounds? The reason for my confusion is that in a previous post it is stated that explorer backgrounds aren't functional in XP.

ZubaZ
Reply #13 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:49 PM
Sorry, in Vista, the explorer (folder) backgrounds can have an image applied to them through WB.



Which looks like:



Island Dog
Reply #14 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:58 PM
You can do it in XP as well.



ZubaZ
Reply #15 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:11 PM
You can do it in XP as well.
I stand corrected.  You can't set the opacity in XP though.

Philly0381
Reply #16 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:20 PM
Okay, was going to give this a try but my WB/s configuration doesn't have have that option. Am I missing something here?

ZubaZ
Reply #17 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:22 PM
Am I missing something here?
What build of WB?

Neil Banfield
Reply #18 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:24 PM
Island Dog is running an internal build of WB which is why he has that option on XP.

Philly0381
Reply #19 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:24 PM
Here's what I have:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 46 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:18

EDIT: Well then, just, never mind.   

Island Dog
Reply #20 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:31 PM
I stand corrected as well, I thought that was the public beta version.  My mistake. 


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