Windowblinds
Monday, November 11, 2002 by Slimdandy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I guess I'm to old to totally understand the thing about windowblinds. I have been using Visual Style XP skins. Can I still use visual XP style with Window Blinds. Thats alot I don't understand about the skins you guys use and make. Can anyone help??? 
SlimDandy
SlimDandy
Chris
Reply #2 Monday, November 11, 2002 5:00 PM
Reply #2 Monday, November 11, 2002 5:00 PM
WindowBlinds skins are a different format. Therefore you need the WindowBlinds program to use them: http://www.windowblinds.net
WindowsBlinds skins are files ending in either a .wba or .zip extension. They're really compressed files containing the graphics and configuration information needed for the skin. WindowBlinds skins can optionally also contain sounds, wallpapers, and icons.
The .wba extension is used even though its a zip file so that if you doubleclick it, the OS knows to use WindowBlinds to install the skin.
If you have the WindowBlinds program installed, you'll find an Appearances tab under your display properties. From there you can add/delete/switch to skins.
WindowsBlinds skins are files ending in either a .wba or .zip extension. They're really compressed files containing the graphics and configuration information needed for the skin. WindowBlinds skins can optionally also contain sounds, wallpapers, and icons.
The .wba extension is used even though its a zip file so that if you doubleclick it, the OS knows to use WindowBlinds to install the skin.
If you have the WindowBlinds program installed, you'll find an Appearances tab under your display properties. From there you can add/delete/switch to skins.
Chris
Reply #3 Monday, November 11, 2002 5:00 PM
Reply #3 Monday, November 11, 2002 5:00 PM
Hmmm. sorry about the double post. I got an ASP error indicating a deadlocked db transaction.
Slimdandy
Reply #4 Monday, November 11, 2002 10:44 PM
Reply #4 Monday, November 11, 2002 10:44 PM
Thanks Chris. I appreciate your help. One last thing. You said that window blinds are a different format from Style XP. Are they compatible with each other??? 
Slimdandy
Reply #5 Monday, November 11, 2002 10:49 PM
Reply #5 Monday, November 11, 2002 10:49 PM
Its me again, SlimDandy. Aren't some of the styles you have on your site Style XP Visual types?? If so how to you tell one from the other. I just noticed something. I sound like a total IDIOT!! At 62 years old the brain cells disappear quickly. 
Peff
Reply #6 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:27 PM
Reply #6 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:27 PM
Actually you sound more intelligent than most of the new commers here.
You won't find any Style XP skins here.
You won't find any Style XP skins here.
Jafo
Reply #7 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:46 PM
Reply #7 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:46 PM
Slimdandy, the chances are that if you recognize a Windowblinds skin from something you have seen in StyleXP, then the latter is 'stolen work' from the WB skin.
Windowblinds greatly pre-dates StyleXP AND XP [the OS], too, for that matter, originating back with Win 9x...
And 62 doesn't make you the 'oldest', just a few years above average...
Windowblinds greatly pre-dates StyleXP AND XP [the OS], too, for that matter, originating back with Win 9x...
And 62 doesn't make you the 'oldest', just a few years above average...
wombat_1
Reply #8 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:59 PM
Reply #8 Monday, November 11, 2002 11:59 PM
Jafo, there were a few 'names' in the StyleXP stable at first and a few good designs, but long gone I imagine.
Not that I've looked for quite some time!
Talk about bad walls .... >
Slimdandy, welcome to the very exclusive 'Wincusto Old Farts Club'
Jafo has a good line on Viagra BTW!
Not that I've looked for quite some time!
Talk about bad walls .... >
Slimdandy, welcome to the very exclusive 'Wincusto Old Farts Club'
Jafo has a good line on Viagra BTW!
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Reply #1 Monday, November 11, 2002 4:59 PM
WindowsBlinds skins are files ending in either a .wba or .zip extension. They're really compressed files containing the graphics and configuration information needed for the skin. WindowBlinds skins can optionally also contain sounds, wallpapers, and icons.
The .wba extension is used even though its a zip file so that if you doubleclick it, the OS knows to use WindowBlinds to install the skin.
If you have the WindowBlinds program installed, you'll find an Appearances tab under your display properties. From there you can add/delete/switch to skins.