Need a Favor From Someone with Vista
Need a Screenshot or Two
Monday, March 10, 2008 by Xiandi | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I am trying to skin a blind with a Vista substyle. The problem is that I don't have Vista. What I would like to do is get a look at a screenshot of some of the parts in action. My main concern is how everything relates to each other, and where the text is and what colors the text needs to be, etc.
Could someone with Vista take a screenshot of the control panel, navigation parts, and explorer parts in use? I am using the 'Turbo' blind as a reference for the parts, so a screeny of that blind would be awesome, but any blind would be helpful.
Thank you in advance!
CarGuy1
Reply #2 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:21 PM
Reply #2 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:21 PM
Rick, If your a Object Desktop subscriber, Turbo is a Subscriber Premium (free) Skin.
Xiandi, I will be more than happy to help but it will be 5:00 EST before I can get to my Vista machine.
Xiandi, I will be more than happy to help but it will be 5:00 EST before I can get to my Vista machine.
Alternate Setting
Reply #4 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:34 PM
Reply #4 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:34 PM
Hi Xiandi,
I'll be logging in again tomorrow - if you still need a screenshot, or would like someone to test your wb in Vista and take screenies, feel free to drop me a PM.
I'll be logging in again tomorrow - if you still need a screenshot, or would like someone to test your wb in Vista and take screenies, feel free to drop me a PM.
Xiandi
Reply #5 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
Reply #5 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
Back at ya, Zubaz. Thanks!!
Thank you Rick JP, that does help.
Carguy1, thanks for the offer. I'll see what Zubaz sends me and if I need something else, I'll let ya know.
Thank you Rick JP, that does help.
Carguy1, thanks for the offer. I'll see what Zubaz sends me and if I need something else, I'll let ya know.
RickJP
Reply #6 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:46 PM
Reply #6 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:46 PM
Thanks for that CarGuy have it now.
Mainly use my PC which is XP and had not noticed I could download premium skins on the laptop.
Mainly use my PC which is XP and had not noticed I could download premium skins on the laptop.
Xiandi
Reply #7 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:47 PM
Reply #7 Monday, March 10, 2008 1:47 PM
Thanks Alternate Setting, I'll take you up on that offer for testing. It may be a while before I am ready for it though, I don't get much skinning time lately because of long hours at work. 
It may be a while before I am ready for it though, I don't get much skinning time lately because of long hours at work. 
ZubaZ
Reply #9 Monday, March 10, 2008 2:15 PM
There are a number of Vista parts that need "speacial" skinning. The Stardock Design folks are almost the only skinners that get them all.
I see missing elements on the Network connection dialog often. {Not that it's used much by many people . . but *I* use it and notice.
Reply #9 Monday, March 10, 2008 2:15 PM
Exactly what I needed, Zubaz, thank you!
There are a number of Vista parts that need "speacial" skinning. The Stardock Design folks are almost the only skinners that get them all.
I see missing elements on the Network connection dialog often. {Not that it's used much by many people . . but *I* use it and notice.
RobJK
Reply #10 Sunday, April 6, 2008 7:18 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, April 6, 2008 7:18 PM
The only thing that I have a problem with.. In vista when you press the more programs, it doesn't pop up as a menu. It appears in the actual left pane. You probably know this but... The reason I have a problem with this is because if you make the left pane a different color than the rest of the left part... when the all programs part shows the color you have for the left pane may surrounding the all programs list? If you haven't figured that out. You probably don't know what I mean. it is hard to explain but I will test anything you make if you like. I have a 17'' wide screen display. I can tell you if anything is left out and stuff? I am a newbie but I will do anything i can to help. Probably a little late on this thread but... Just trying to help? 
Xiandi
Reply #11 Sunday, April 6, 2008 7:59 PM
Reply #11 Sunday, April 6, 2008 7:59 PM
Thanks Rob. I actually didnt know that about the more programs menu. The blind I was working on when I posted this is now in the trash. It was really BAAAAAAD. But thanks for the offer. Maybe when I make another......
vStyler
Reply #12 Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:42 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:42 PM
Your gonna find that wihout having Vista on a dual boot, making a decent Vista blind will be next to impossible. Its hard enough when your in it.
Xiandi
Reply #13 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:05 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:05 PM
I kinda figured it would be, but I've had offers for help with that.
Vampothika
Reply #14 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:11 PM
Reply #14 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:11 PM
hi Xiandi.....im sure with help you will be able to do vista, i have vista on my pc and will be more than willing to help you out
it will be like skinning blind.......but with my help ill be able to tell you and show you what needs to be skinned, fixed ect.......not a worry.
it will be like skinning blind.......but with my help ill be able to tell you and show you what needs to be skinned, fixed ect.......not a worry.
PurrBall
Reply #16 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:24 PM
Yes, I can never figure out what Microsoft was smoking when they made the engine for this stuff.
Reply #16 Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:24 PM
Its hard enough when your in it.
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Reply #1 Monday, March 10, 2008 12:55 PM
Not got Turbo, so at least this will bump your thread if not any use to you