WindowBlinds 8.0.1.0

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 by dxmc | Discussion: WindowBlinds

My update checking program says that there's a new update for Window Blinds, v. 8.0.1.0, but there's no option to update within the program and I couldn't find anything when I googled it. Could someone please point me to some info on this update and tell me how I get it ? Thanks in advance.

 

Uvah
Reply #1 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 5:20 PM

Go to Stardock.com/Store, sign in and go to your account. All of your downloads should be listed there including WB 8.01 

dxmc
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 5:38 PM

Thanks, apparently it's a Beta which is why I didn't notice it at first.

Uvah
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:19 PM

The beta has some fixes in it. I have it installed and it works like a charm. When you view the galleries make sure the WB's you download are for Win 7 or 8. Vista skins will work on Win 7 if that's your OS. If you're running Win 8 then stick with the skins made for 7 or 8 as XP skins won't always work on 7. I'm running Win 7 64 bit.

dxmc
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:24 PM

Yes, I just installed and it works beautifully. They fixed a bug I posted about in another thread where there was a problem changing the desktop background color, important if you use walls less than full size. I didn't initially like the new UI but I have to admit it's kind of growing on me.

Wizard1956
Reply #5 Tuesday, August 6, 2013 7:48 PM

important if you use walls less than full size
Having been properly enlightened on the subject, I must agree.

PeteCo
Reply #6 Sunday, August 11, 2013 3:01 PM

I have had problems with the 8 and have downgraded to 7, which was a real nuisance.

 

For some reason, unless the backgrounds are very dark, I have transparency issues on some of the programs that I normally have open.  Whatever it is, it was time consuming to undo and at this time, I will not be using these upgrades, even though I have purchased them.

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