Question about windowsblinds feature?
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 by DryPenguin | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Forgive me if this is an incredibly dumb question, but I just bought Window Blinds about an hour ago or so.
Some of the previews for the themes have really need skinned calenders or clocks on them. But, when I load the skins they aren't there. What do I need to do to have those on my desktop.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Some of the previews for the themes have really need skinned calenders or clocks on them. But, when I load the skins they aren't there. What do I need to do to have those on my desktop.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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wulfn1
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:46 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:46 AM
rainlendar is a free program too, so you wouldn't have to purchase more to add that.
I think sysmetrix is still a free program too or shareware
desktopx you'd probably have to purchase , but if you choose to purchase it, your better bet is to purchase the whole object desktop program, which gives you a ton of great programs within the suite.
oh and congratulations on your first step toward being a skinning junkie!! you'll find it's harder and harder to walk away from a new skin, and you download way too many per day ... eventually you won't be able to turn on your puter without wanting to check for new skins!!! ... we're your support group, we're all in the same boat!
I think sysmetrix is still a free program too or shareware
desktopx you'd probably have to purchase , but if you choose to purchase it, your better bet is to purchase the whole object desktop program, which gives you a ton of great programs within the suite.
oh and congratulations on your first step toward being a skinning junkie!! you'll find it's harder and harder to walk away from a new skin, and you download way too many per day ... eventually you won't be able to turn on your puter without wanting to check for new skins!!! ... we're your support group, we're all in the same boat!
wulfn1
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:48 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:48 AM
oh ya, and because you've purchased one part of the object desktop suite, you'd get a discount on purchasing the whole.
paxx
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:43 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:43 AM
Well, if you JUST purchased Windowblinds and want to buy the whole suite instead, they will credit your WB purchase towards your Object Desktop purchase. Just contact sales @ stardock.com
wulfn1
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:35 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:35 AM
paxx said it better than I did
but that's what I meant
but that's what I meant
DryPenguin
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:52 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:52 PM
Hey thanks for the help guys. Apparently you think it is worth it to buy the whole suite?
I wasn't sure, but after last night I spent at least two hours looking at and downloading windowsblinds. It was pretty damn addicting. I was surprised at how cool and creative the themes were. Really impressed me and well worth what I paid IMO.
I think I will check out the other feature before I buy, you say that Rainlender and Sysmetrix are free to check out? I hope they are as easy to use as WindowBlinds cause the ease of use is what prompted me to purchase it. VERY nice programs, very nice site here.
I wasn't sure, but after last night I spent at least two hours looking at and downloading windowsblinds. It was pretty damn addicting. I was surprised at how cool and creative the themes were. Really impressed me and well worth what I paid IMO.
I think I will check out the other feature before I buy, you say that Rainlender and Sysmetrix are free to check out? I hope they are as easy to use as WindowBlinds cause the ease of use is what prompted me to purchase it. VERY nice programs, very nice site here.
DryPenguin
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:59 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:59 PM
Ok, to be a bit more specific.
There is a WindowBlind theme called "Shades of Blue" by Z71 that has a really neat clander/clock and CPU/memory thing in the right hand corner.
What program do I need to get to have something cool like that?
There is a WindowBlind theme called "Shades of Blue" by Z71 that has a really neat clander/clock and CPU/memory thing in the right hand corner.
What program do I need to get to have something cool like that?
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #8 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:04 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:04 PM
That proggie is SysMetrix, available here: http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/
Best of all, it's free...
DryPenguin
Reply #9 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:09 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:09 PM
YAY! Thanks for the response....btw next time don't take so long, FIVE whole minutes!
ROFLMAO j/k
This site rocks, the forums are SUPER helpful.
ROFLMAO j/k
This site rocks, the forums are SUPER helpful.
paxx
Reply #10 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:09 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:09 PM
It's Sysmetrix. You can download there:
http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/download.html
and
you can download the Shades of Blue sysmetrix skin here: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=28&SkinID=399
paxx
Reply #11 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:11 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:11 PM
BTW: don't mind the screenshot, it's the wrong one. But if you download it, it's the correct skin. 
DryPenguin
Reply #12 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:23 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:23 PM
Ok, so if I want to use the sysmetrix calendar thing I need to download the skin for it seperately from my windowblinds skin?
wulfn1
Reply #13 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:28 PM
ain't it though?
welcome to our world!!
Reply #13 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:28 PM
| It was pretty damn addicting. |
ain't it though?
welcome to our world!!
wulfn1
Reply #14 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:28 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:28 PM
and download the sysmetrix program too don't forget.
paxx
Reply #15 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:32 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:32 PM
Yes, DryPeguin. You have the Windowblinds skin for Windowblinds, now if you want the clock/meters on your desktop you need to install the Sysmetrix program AND the Shades of Blue Sysmetrix skin.
paxx
Reply #16 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:35 PM
Reply #16 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:35 PM
Oh and there is no calendar on that skin. Only a clock, some meters, music
player controls, a mail checker and... I dunno some coffee cup thingy. : href="https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?Cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/Z71/wb/ShadesofBlue_wb_ss.jpg">ShadesofBlue_wb_ss.jpg
player controls, a mail checker and... I dunno some coffee cup thingy.
: href="https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?Cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/Z71/wb/ShadesofBlue_wb_ss.jpg">ShadesofBlue_wb_ss.jpg
DryPenguin
Reply #17 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:37 PM
Reply #17 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:37 PM
Still pretty cool though
Ok, I'm installing the Sysmetrix thing as I type.
Ok, I'm installing the Sysmetrix thing as I type.
DryPenguin
Reply #18 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:43 PM
Reply #18 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:43 PM
OMG this isn't fair. There are 1000's of these Sysmetrix skins too!
I don't have enough time to see them all!
I don't have enough time to see them all!
BlueDev
Reply #20 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:36 PM
Reply #20 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:36 PM
Welcome to the time consuming world of OS customization DryPenguin! I am a relative newbie myself so I still find myself spending hours looking for the next best skin.
And definately check out the things in the full Object Desktop subscription. I think it is more than worth it. Desktop X has some amazingly cool things for it. Even IconX is great for making your icons look cool. And Iconpackager is amazing. Well worth it.
And definately check out the things in the full Object Desktop subscription. I think it is more than worth it. Desktop X has some amazingly cool things for it. Even IconX is great for making your icons look cool. And Iconpackager is amazing. Well worth it.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:43 AM
Well the traditional congrats on getting WB. Now for the rest, you will need additional programs to run the objects seen in some of the screenshots. Check out the Library to the left. Clocks and calendars are probably most populated in the DesktopX variants. Rainlendar and also Sysmetrix and Object Dock. Each Library has a link at the top that will guide you to where the programs can be found.
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