Windows 7 and Stardock

Compatible?

Saturday, January 10, 2009 by PuterDudeJim | Discussion: Personal Computing

Well guys and gals, so far I can't get Windowblinds to skin Windows 7....bummer! I will make further reports as I get them, feel free to add your own notes, if you use the Beta Windows 7.

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Teal_Blue
Reply #1 Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:06 PM

Ahhhh.... where my friend did you get your copy of Windows 7? And im running Vista now, but am looking forward to the nice additions that 7 seems to be bringing. Is is stable enough to run as your main OS?

-Teal

 

derbal213
Reply #2 Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:11 PM

https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

 

There you go, Teal.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #3 Saturday, January 10, 2009 7:54 PM

Right, what he said, Teal.  ^

Neil Banfield
Reply #4 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:09 PM

The public version of WindowBlinds is not currently Windows 7 compatible.  It does run but it has no idea what to do about that new taskbar & startmenu!

It will probably be a few weeks before you get to skin Windows 7 with WindowBlinds.

GAIAStevef
Reply #5 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:21 PM

How about the other Object Desktop components ?

Is there a listing posted anywhere as to what works (fully, partially, or not at all) ?

 

Mainly interested at this point in Deskscapes, Tweakvista, LogonStudio, Iconpackager, and Fences.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #6 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:25 PM

Deskscapes not working. Cursor FX is working. Logon Studio Vista is working.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #7 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:27 PM

Fences is working!!!  Icon Packager works. Note, these are preliminary findings as I install. Bug reported later.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #8 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:31 PM

It will probably be a few weeks before you get to skin Windows 7 with WindowBlinds.

I'm afraid to try Bootskin, Neil, what do you think?

PuterDudeJim
Reply #9 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:34 PM

Object Dock working!!!  Tweak Vista working!!

PuterDudeJim
Reply #10 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:35 PM

Right click working.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #11 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:40 PM

The public version of WindowBlinds is not currently Windows 7 compatible. It does run but it has no idea what to do about that new taskbar & startmenu!

Here it opens up but you can't scroll the skins. The window is too big for the screen, it is under the taskbar. It does skin the windows.

Neil Banfield
Reply #12 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:45 PM

Under no circumstances should you try BootSkin Pro on Windows 7.

Neil Banfield
Reply #13 Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:45 PM

PuterDudeJim

The public version of WindowBlinds is not currently Windows 7 compatible. It does run but it has no idea what to do about that new taskbar & startmenu!


Here it opens up but you can't scroll the skins. The window is too big for the screen, it is under the taskbar. It does skin the windows.

What resolution are you using?

It fits on screen on my machine.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #14 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:00 PM

What resolution are you using?

It fits on screen on my machine.

1280x800 laptop. But there is no scroll bar for the skins, no matter the res. Even if I autohide the taskbar. Reinstall?  I will not try bootskin, thanx!

PuterDudeJim
Reply #15 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:03 PM

It will probably be a few weeks before you get to skin Windows 7 with WindowBlinds.

Do you think current skins will adapt to 7, or will we have to wait for new skins?

AzDude
Reply #16 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:28 PM

Just Loaded Windows 7 , all seems OK so far as far as windows stuff

no time yet to try Stardock stuff , have no sound though no drivers

yet for the sound card - will keep in touch , as i plow through 7

and check things out .....

Dovreen
Reply #17 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:32 PM

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PuterDudeJim
Fences is working!!!  Icon Packager works. Note, these are preliminary findings as I install. Bug reported later.
How did you get Fences working.  I downloaded it and it worked at first, but then I rebooted and it gave me an error that said Fences does not seem to be loaded.  You may need to re-install

CarGuy1
Reply #18 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:40 PM

, have no sound though no drivers

yet for the sound card

What soundcard are you running?

PuterDudeJim
Reply #19 Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:54 PM

As I stated above, these are preliminary findings as I install. You are correct, fences does not run after reboot.

CarGuy1
Reply #20 Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:13 PM

Jim,

What version did you install? Or is there a version choice like Vista? When I explored the DVD it appears to have the same choices for install as a vista DVD, Basic, home premium, and Ultimate.

I am waiting to do a full backup tonight of my current Vista install before I install the beta so it will be tomorrow before I check it out.

Not being able to run or create dreams would stop me from running the beta on my main system with out a dual boot.

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