Win XP Skinners please read!
Friday, August 9, 2002 by Darimar | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Please note that on WinXP, when your computer is part of a network domain, you don't get that cool little picture on your start menu (to the left of your name). When creating your WB skins, please keep this in mind. Don't add borders for a picture that may not be there. 
Tarkus
Reply #2 Friday, August 9, 2002 12:56 PM
Reply #2 Friday, August 9, 2002 12:56 PM
Yeah, but the borders look so cool when you *do* have the picture. 
Tarkus
Reply #3 Friday, August 9, 2002 12:57 PM
Reply #3 Friday, August 9, 2002 12:57 PM
A combo skin would provide the best of both worlds, of course.
MikeB314
Reply #4 Friday, August 9, 2002 2:05 PM
Reply #4 Friday, August 9, 2002 2:05 PM
I never do. Tarkus is right, adding a sub-design with support for domain computers (or vise versa) is the best solution.
Tarkus is right, adding a sub-design with support for domain computers (or vise versa) is the best solution.
c242
Reply #5 Friday, August 9, 2002 4:24 PM
Reply #5 Friday, August 9, 2002 4:24 PM
I just edit the start pane of the preferred skin. It's not sooo hard to do... 
UBoB
Reply #6 Friday, August 9, 2002 5:17 PM
Reply #6 Friday, August 9, 2002 5:17 PM
Another thing you can do, (and I've done this) is to go to the skin folder, open the bitmap for the border using any graphics editor and cut and paste a little picture inside the border. Then reload the skin.
MarkMcQ
Reply #7 Saturday, August 10, 2002 3:46 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, August 10, 2002 3:46 PM
Darimar, ever considered that the skinners who do leave the borders may actually (Shock horror!!) create the skins for themselves?
Skinning is a hobby, not a service.
Skinning is a hobby, not a service.
Darimar
Reply #9 Monday, August 12, 2002 11:17 AM
Reply #9 Monday, August 12, 2002 11:17 AM
Hippy, I don't disagree. However, if your sole concern is pleasing yourself, why share your creation in the first place?
My intent here isn't to dictate skinning policy, by the way. I'm simply pointing out something that many might not be aware of. Use this knowledge as you will.
In the mean time, I'll continue making my own personal modifications, as c242 and motion pointed out.
My intent here isn't to dictate skinning policy, by the way. I'm simply pointing out something that many might not be aware of. Use this knowledge as you will.
In the mean time, I'll continue making my own personal modifications, as c242 and motion pointed out.
Hippy 
treetog
Reply #11 Monday, August 12, 2002 11:50 AM
Reply #11 Monday, August 12, 2002 11:50 AM
You know what? I am not sure, I agree with Darimar but also with Hippy, both of them are right, maybe Tarkus have the best point.
DavidK
Reply #12 Monday, August 12, 2002 12:40 PM
Reply #12 Monday, August 12, 2002 12:40 PM
It's true that the start menu looks terrible on a domain if the graphics are designed for having a user pic. I've been trying to find a way to get around this with no success. The suggestion above to include a 'domain' version of the skin is a very good one. The only graphics that would be different would be the top panel so it wouldn't add anything to the skin file in size. Excellent idea Tarkus...
kwyjibo
Reply #13 Monday, August 12, 2002 1:52 PM
Reply #13 Monday, August 12, 2002 1:52 PM
If you're going to share your skin, you'd think you'd at least want it usable. I think adding a sub-design isn't too big a request. Skinning is a hobby, not a service, but displaying your work means making it accessable.
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Reply #1 Friday, August 9, 2002 12:07 PM