WindowBlinds 5 BETA 2 available
Animation, 64-bit Windows support, and more!
Friday, November 4, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5 beta 2 this week. WindowBlinds 5 is designed to customize the look & feel of the Windows GUI. The new version has been completely re-architected to be significantly faster, have more features, and provide new effects for skinners.
Beta 2 includes a host of bug fixes, performance optimizations, and more. Here are some highlights:
- 64-bit Windows support
- Per-Pixel frame and title bar animation support (skinners can create some really cool animated title bars and borders now).
- New WindowBlinds config can switch back to Windows XP style
- Updated WindowBlinds config makes new options easier to see.
- Adobe CS2 support enhanced
- Fixed AdMuncher issue
- Toolbar skin installation improved
- Full screen background per pixel support for shutdown dialog.
- Lots of bugs fixed.
- New performance optimizations
The beta is currently only available for Object Desktop users (www.objectdesktop.com). WindowBlinds 5 should be publicly available before the end of the year.
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Juan Pablo Santos
Reply #42 Saturday, November 5, 2005 3:46 PM
Reply #42 Saturday, November 5, 2005 3:46 PM
I can't update to WindowBlinds 5, the beta 1 is installed fine and work fine, but i can´t update to beta 2 because the update button into stardock central simply doesn't appear. please help
Tominated
Reply #43 Saturday, November 5, 2005 3:58 PM
Reply #43 Saturday, November 5, 2005 3:58 PM
I can't update, cause stardock central crashes half way thru downloading!
Some day I'll rip this computer to shreds
Some day I'll rip this computer to shreds
dpellet
Reply #44 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:12 PM
Reply #44 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:12 PM
I did have problems with the first beta, and want to ensure that I'm downloading the second beta. I'm showing version 4.95(
.12 in Stardock Central - is that beta 2?
.12 in Stardock Central - is that beta 2?
scorpio-logic
Reply #45 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:39 PM
Reply #45 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:39 PM
4.95(.012 is the latest beta release for windowblinds 5. 
.012 is the latest beta release for windowblinds 5. 
laurentfr
Reply #46 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:58 PM
Reply #46 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:58 PM
still same problems with DogmaX4 Standard skin skin as before. The start menu Right panel is completely messed up.
WindowBlinds 5 BETA Troubleshooting Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Écran par défaut) 1 is attached to RADEON X300/X550 Series
'RADEON X300/X550 Series Secondary' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAY2', but is not attached to the desktop.
'NetMeeting driver' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV1', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
'RDPDD Chained DD' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV2', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
WindowBlinds 5 BETA Troubleshooting Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Écran par défaut) 1 is attached to RADEON X300/X550 Series
'RADEON X300/X550 Series Secondary' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAY2', but is not attached to the desktop.
'NetMeeting driver' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV1', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
'RDPDD Chained DD' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV2', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
Meltrs62
Reply #47 Saturday, November 5, 2005 6:04 PM
Reply #47 Saturday, November 5, 2005 6:04 PM
Works great but i dont see a delete button if i dont like the skin as before... 
dainbramage
Reply #48 Saturday, November 5, 2005 6:59 PM
Reply #48 Saturday, November 5, 2005 6:59 PM
That fix from post 25 made WB5 show in the list, but it doesn't show the update. 
bmwchubb
Reply #49 Saturday, November 5, 2005 7:37 PM
Reply #49 Saturday, November 5, 2005 7:37 PM
NEED TO UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS FOR YOUR VID CARD.
Citizen laurentfr:READ ABOVE
Citizen laurentfr:READ ABOVE
BlueDev
Reply #50 Saturday, November 5, 2005 8:18 PM
Reply #50 Saturday, November 5, 2005 8:18 PM
Interestingly enough, I am using WindowFX with this latest build without a single hitch. Nice work on this one, it is the first I have stuck with.
Rommeo
Reply #51 Saturday, November 5, 2005 9:06 PM
Reply #51 Saturday, November 5, 2005 9:06 PM
I have Windows XP x64 Edition and this build DOES NOT WORK with x64!! I was told by Stardock that they are aware of the bug and that it will be fixed soon.
werewolf
Reply #52 Saturday, November 5, 2005 11:22 PM
Reply #52 Saturday, November 5, 2005 11:22 PM
hmmm, well I didn't see anyone else report this so here goes...
First off, I skipped a couple of updates because of the hassle (which still exists) but.. YAY!! the systray icon is back.
Second, I still have to uninstall WB from SDC, then delete the files in the WB directory, reboot and then install the update from SDC. If I just do the update, I get an error message saying that WB has not been installed correctly.
Thirdly, why is the Start Menu entry for windowblinds so bizarre. I don't remember exactly, but something like %%alluser/stardock%% ? That's not it, but what shows up isn't right either.
First off, I skipped a couple of updates because of the hassle (which still exists) but.. YAY!! the systray icon is back.
Second, I still have to uninstall WB from SDC, then delete the files in the WB directory, reboot and then install the update from SDC. If I just do the update, I get an error message saying that WB has not been installed correctly.
Thirdly, why is the Start Menu entry for windowblinds so bizarre. I don't remember exactly, but something like %%alluser/stardock%% ? That's not it, but what shows up isn't right either.
Bichur
Reply #53 Sunday, November 6, 2005 1:32 AM
I've gotten something like that on other programs before. I just renamed them.
Reply #53 Sunday, November 6, 2005 1:32 AM
| something like %%alluser/stardock%% ? |
I've gotten something like that on other programs before. I just renamed them.
MountainDragon
Reply #54 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:14 AM
Reply #54 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:14 AM
I've recently run across a problem that happens with Access 2003, and only some WB skins.
The problem is that button clicks on the close, max/restore, and minimize buttons on the title bar don't work.
The skins I've found that have this issue are: Arrow, Longhorn 5203, Noire, Rusty Rooster, and Vista XP.
There may be others as I've only tested some, but many do work, like 5imple Alpha, Stealth OS, Thunderstorm, and Aura.
The problem is that button clicks on the close, max/restore, and minimize buttons on the title bar don't work.
The skins I've found that have this issue are: Arrow, Longhorn 5203, Noire, Rusty Rooster, and Vista XP.
There may be others as I've only tested some, but many do work, like 5imple Alpha, Stealth OS, Thunderstorm, and Aura.
indigonecro
Reply #55 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:18 AM
Reply #55 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:18 AM
Very Nice. (Sort of a delayed post on my part) WB5 Beta Builds have continually worked flawless for me. I've noticed the tray icon is included again. Thanks!
Thanks!
scorpio-logic
Reply #57 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:02 AM
Reply #57 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:02 AM
Ok. I got it running, see you get this odd mixture of classic style and the skin you run with WB5. Most apparent when windows are not maximized. There's no skinning color to the buttons (GT3 skin) and the titlebar fades from grey to the dark grey of GT3, WITH the rolled and polished look. Kinda weird looking.
indigonecro
Reply #58 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:05 AM
Sounds pretty strange to me. Do you get this effect with every skin you try to use?
Reply #58 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:05 AM
| Ok. I got it running, see you get this odd mixture of classic style and the skin you run with WB5. Most apparent when windows are not maximized. There's no skinning color to the buttons (GT3 skin) and the titlebar fades from grey to the dark grey of GT3, WITH the rolled and polished look. Kinda weird looking. |
Sounds pretty strange to me.
Do you get this effect with every skin you try to use?
scorpio-logic
Reply #59 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:08 AM
Reply #59 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:08 AM
Kinda different for each one so far, but generally-yes.
scorpio-logic
Reply #60 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:08 AM
Reply #60 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:08 AM
Kinda different for each one so far, but generally-yes.
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Reply #41 Saturday, November 5, 2005 3:31 PM