Need help with TaskPanel/ShellStyle bitmaps
Monday, October 20, 2003 by Ingui | Discussion: Stardock Software
Hi folks,
I am basically finished skinning everything that I want and I think I would like to upload the skin now , but my Large Bitmaps arent showing on my PC. The TaskPanel previews in SkinStudio show up fine, but with the skin applied to my PC...no dice. If I open the "My Music, My Pictures, etc." folders, the large bitmap doesnt appear. Other skins work fine, but the one I made does'nt. Any ideas? What am I missing? I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
Jason
I am basically finished skinning everything that I want and I think I would like to upload the skin now , but my Large Bitmaps arent showing on my PC. The TaskPanel previews in SkinStudio show up fine, but with the skin applied to my PC...no dice. If I open the "My Music, My Pictures, etc." folders, the large bitmap doesnt appear. Other skins work fine, but the one I made does'nt. Any ideas? What am I missing? I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
Jason
Ingui
Reply #2 Monday, October 20, 2003 8:42 PM
Reply #2 Monday, October 20, 2003 8:42 PM
Thanx Zodiaq.
umm.. 'Indexed' ? Thats a new one on me
sigh... I'm gonna upload it for now and update it when I figure it out . thanks again Zodiaq.
umm.. 'Indexed' ? Thats a new one on me
sigh... I'm gonna upload it for now and update it when I figure it out . thanks again Zodiaq.
MikeB314
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:06 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:06 PM
Make the bitmaps indexed color and save them as 8bit bmps. That should do it. 
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:33 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:33 PM
There is a tip in the skinning section that explains your problem.In the unofficial guide to WB\SS.Its weird but easy to fix. 
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Reply #1 Monday, October 20, 2003 8:34 PM
If I remember correctly those files have to be saved as an 'Indexed' color .bmp. to show also;)
Can't wait too see your new skin Ingui