How Do I Get Started Using Skins Tips!

Tuesday, July 8, 2003 by Koasati | Discussion: Stardock Software

New to the skinning scene? This can all seem overwhelming, when you first discover this site.
Hopefully this "mini-tutorial" will help you start to get a handle on the wonderful world of skinning.

After you've read this, and checked out the links, if you still have questions, don't hesitate to start your own thread here in the "Help Section" of the messageboard. Be sure your thread is descriptive.
HELP!! isn't very descriptive.......... "Need help with CursorXP" is much better. This will also help people searching for threads later.

Let's get to it............

When you're surfing the Libraries, look near the top of the skins section, and you will find an info box, with links to the software needed
to use the skins, basic help, etc.

Additional help can be found here -------> https://www.wincustomize.com/help.aspx

Enjoy your skins!


Another tip for you..................... you can change your site skin by clicking the Themes Manager link, under Options, on the left side of your screen.





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COUNTRYQT
Reply #21 Friday, March 7, 2008 12:41 AM
i came to this web site from another person telling me about the skins. i go and pick a skin click download (the red box)and it opens another window then i have to down load something else...i like a lot of the desktop skins but i just can figure out how to get them to my computer...do i have to pay for something to download the skins to my computer

After they download i know how to apply them its just getting them to the appearence section in the display section.........please help!

thanks in advanced,
Nikki
zakai1369
Reply #22 Friday, March 7, 2008 1:38 AM
.i like a lot of the desktop skins but i just can figure out how to get them to my computer...do i have to pay for something to download the skins to my computer


All depends on which skins you are trying to download. Every library has a link to the program that uses the skins in that library.

Bebi Bulma
Reply #23 Friday, March 7, 2008 1:49 AM
See reply #18.
zakai1369
Reply #24 Friday, March 7, 2008 11:25 AM
See reply #18.


oh yeah, that too
Alexander-Madani
Reply #25 Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:49 PM
What if you are a Windows Vista Business user and want to use a Dream. I have registered and paid my 19.95 1 year subscription but I am lost. I first downloaded the Deskscape (free) download. Then after I paid, they sent me the browser. However, even when I want to apply a Free Wallpaper (like Distant Waterfalls by Alex Morgan), I end up downloading it but I cant seem to get it started. It keeps prompting me to Pay or Canel.

Any thoughts anyone.

Bebi Bulma
Reply #26 Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:51 PM
In order to use dreams on non-Ultimate versions you need DeskScapes 2.0. The preview version will only allow you to run the 3 dreams that comes with it. What you got is the Wincustomize subscription, however you need an ObjectDesktop subscription to run the DeskScapes 2.0 beta that will allow you to run any dream on your version of Vista.
zakai1369
Reply #27 Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:57 PM
Well damn. andrew_ fixed that post#4 issue and made replies #23 and 24 look foolish
ZubaZ
Reply #28 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:22 AM
Can you post a screenshot of the error?

I believe the problem is that Vista Business does not have a way to play video.

I use CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) to play video and dreams.

The dynamic dreams should play fine though.
kittenz74
Reply #29 Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:50 AM
what do I do with the Permission.txt files??? please help

Jenni
ZubaZ
Reply #30 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 AM
Huh . . I'm crazy and/or posts are scrambling it seems
kittenz74
Reply #31 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:05 AM
I just posted it do you know what I do with the Permission files?
CerOcuras7
Reply #32 Friday, August 24, 2012 5:15 PM

So im new i here and i discovered a skin that i liked. The skin is called Tron and I need help installing it?

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