WindowBlinds™ 8 is available for download now!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Today we released WindowBlinds 8.0 featuring an all new user interface, Windows 7/8 support and the skin editing application SkinStudio™ is now included with each WindowBlinds purchase!
WindowBlinds enables you to customize desktop interface themes called skins to personalize the look and feel of your desktop. All of the skins included with WindowBlinds can be customized and there are thousands of free skins available for you to download at WinCustomize.com.
SkinStudio enables you to design your own skins by customizing only the parts of the Windows interface they you to change; SkinStudio will do the rest. This makes it easy for inexperienced users to create a great skin quickly, while advanced users can still enjoy designing every aspect of the windows interface. You are encouraged to participate in the community and upload your own skin creations to WinCustomize.com
Key Features:
• All new user interface
• Design your own skins with SkinStudio
• Windows 7/8 support
• Thousands of additional FREE skins available at WinCustomize.com
To learn more or download the WindowBlinds 8 visit: http://tinyurl.com/n2au5xq
Object Desktop subscribers can visit their Stardock account to download the final release now!
WindowBlinds 8 Configuration Screen
WindowBlinds on Windows 7 with Lantana Skin
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Reply #23 Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:18 PM
Holy crap !!! Aero look is back in Windows 8 ! That's a stunning achievement. Finally W8 looks more attractive.
WELL DONE !!! Screw Microsoft for their stupidity, Helllllo Stardock !
Reply #24 Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:44 PM
Thank you for all the hard work and getting it correct. 
Reply #25 Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:12 AM
Is WindowBlinds 8.0 still compatible for Windows Vista? I'm still using Vista and I'm quite happy with it and have no plans to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 anytime soon. But I was just wondering if I can still use this new version of WindowBlinds?
Reply #26 Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:45 AM
Is WindowBlinds 8.0 still compatible for Windows Vista? I'm still using Vista and I'm quite happy with it and have no plans to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 anytime soon. But I was just wondering if I can still use this new version of WindowBlinds?
No. WindowBlinds 8 requires Windows 7 or 8.
Reply #27 Thursday, June 20, 2013 9:36 AM
WOW. This just made my day. Not only did I get a discount on the new version, but it installed perfectly on the first try, and it works great!
But the best part is that my favorite Windows 7 theme works flawlessly. Thank you Stardock, you never cease to amaze!
Reply #28 Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:38 AM
I don't think so Reaper-Man.
I realize this was quoted from the beta thread, but I think it still applies.
Reply #29 Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:43 AM
What the....I swear Neil's reply wasn't there when I posted. Or at least I didn't see it. Dang. 
Reply #30 Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:51 AM
Thanks Guy's... Windowblinds has fixed the only thing I did not like about Windows 8.... 
Reply #31 Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:23 AM
Reply #32 Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:51 AM
Fantastical!
Many thanks to Stardock and the Stardock team. 
Reply #33 Friday, June 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Just bought my copy and am currently using Windows 7. Do I need to uninstall the previous version of Windowblinds before installing this one?
Reply #34 Friday, June 21, 2013 12:21 AM
Thanks for the replies, guys. That's too bad Stardock no longer supports Vista. The only way I will upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 is if I get a new computer and since I am out of work right now it's not likely to happen anytime soon. 
But on the bright side I still have many (500-600+) Windows Vista and Windows 7 WindowBlinds skins on my computer to enjoy! So I shouldn't be too bad off!
Reply #35 Friday, June 21, 2013 1:17 AM
Well hot damn, WindowBlinds 8 is showing up on Major Geeks for todays downloads, that was quick.
At CNET too. I just got an email from them. So off to the SD Store I went and dl'd it from there. One thing though...After rebooting I got a pop up that said Index listing is out of bounds(0). Should I be concerned?
Reply #36 Friday, June 21, 2013 4:46 AM
Downloaded my copy from the Stardock Store and proceeded to install it. It said I had to uninstall Version 7.x in order to install Version 8.
I Proceeded to uninstall and selected the advance option and eventually uninstalled Version 7. I noticed that ALL my installed themes were deleted/uninstalled as well.
Is this intended? I have not installed Version 8 yet.
Regards
Andrew
Reply #37 Friday, June 21, 2013 5:52 AM
Did you make a back up for the skins folder first? The new install will give you what comes with version 8. I know there is/was an option to keep the skins folder instead of deleting them. Otherwise you'll need to dl the ones you had. Somebody know more?
Reply #38 Friday, June 21, 2013 6:22 AM
Hi Uvah,
I did not backup my skins folder as I thought that the uninstall would not delete my skins.
Oh well, it is not a train smash.
I will remember for future.
Andrew
Reply #40 Friday, June 21, 2013 11:53 AM
Hi Zubaz,
I have just checked and they are not there.Maybe I selected an option to delete them. Don't remember selecting such an option.
Andrew.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:34 PM