XPstyles & WindowBlinds compatibility
Friday, August 20, 2004 by alecun | Discussion: Stardock Software
If I am running XPstyles already will there be any conflicts if I install WindowBlinds also or will they run safely side by side?
alecun
Reply #2 Friday, August 20, 2004 9:54 AM
Reply #2 Friday, August 20, 2004 9:54 AM
Yes I do mean StyleXP. Please forgive me, I am french.
SelfExiled
Reply #3 Friday, August 20, 2004 5:23 PM
Reply #3 Friday, August 20, 2004 5:23 PM
No, they will not run safely side by side. If side by side, you mean both of them activated. You can probably turn one off and run the other one. I've heard a few people say that they had both on their systems. I just stay away from the shell hacks that StyleXP does myself. It's difficult enough keeping ones system stable without a program that intentionally hacks the system files. When you install that type of program, you are asking for compatibility problems, system crashes, and not just with windowblinds. 
alecun
Reply #4 Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:59 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:59 AM
But they say the same about Windowblinds and their site has plenty of testimonials from happy users. What I don't like is that if you download themes or even bootskins from ThemeXP.org you have to install adware or you are not able to install at all.
I think that the people who submit their works of art might not be so happy if they realised how many people abandon installation due to that.
I think that the people who submit their works of art might not be so happy if they realised how many people abandon installation due to that.
SelfExiled
Reply #5 Monday, August 23, 2004 1:36 PM
Reply #5 Monday, August 23, 2004 1:36 PM
I tried StyleXP for awhile, but I was very unhappy with it. It kept crashing my system. Plus, I like the windowblinds themes much better. I was a die hard win98 user then, until I saw the things that Stardock was doing with winXP(I.E. CursorXP). Now, I'm a die hard WinXP user. 
I downloaded a theme from ezthemes and I had to use three different spy removal programs to get rid of the stuff.
I downloaded a theme from ezthemes and I had to use three different spy removal programs to get rid of the stuff.
Koasati
Reply #6 Monday, August 23, 2004 2:34 PM
Reply #6 Monday, August 23, 2004 2:34 PM
Wait a minute, Chas......... you were a Win98 user, and you tried StyleXP? No wonder it crashed your system. How did you get it to work at all?
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Reply #1 Friday, August 20, 2004 8:29 AM