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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jh67
Reply #82 Monday, November 7, 2005 7:21 PM
Reply #82 Monday, November 7, 2005 7:21 PM
Hi there 
never actually written on the forum before, just another OD user,..just installed WB5, and it works like a dream. For me as a designer, I especielly wanted photoshop CS2 to work,..and it does, and actually faster than with the old WB
Actually the whole computer seems to be faster than with the previous WB,.. havent encountered any bugs yet...
I used the guide about installation that #70 Corky wrote, and did not run WB5 when download was complete, but instead rebooted the machine,.. WB5 kicked off by itself and loaded, when computer turned back on,..and everything worked right away..
To me this is for sure the best WB ever, and the most beautiful too, hehe... so thumbs up from me, and looking forward to the real release !
never actually written on the forum before, just another OD user,..just installed WB5, and it works like a dream. For me as a designer, I especielly wanted photoshop CS2 to work,..and it does, and actually faster than with the old WB
Actually the whole computer seems to be faster than with the previous WB,.. havent encountered any bugs yet...
I used the guide about installation that #70 Corky wrote, and did not run WB5 when download was complete, but instead rebooted the machine,.. WB5 kicked off by itself and loaded, when computer turned back on,..and everything worked right away..
To me this is for sure the best WB ever, and the most beautiful too, hehe... so thumbs up from me, and looking forward to the real release !
Bichur
Reply #83 Monday, November 7, 2005 7:58 PM
per application - add your application (in this case Outlook) then look right above the total exclusion box. Pull down the drop down and change "use default skin" to 'use specified skin' - then click choose skin
just don't know if these options exist in 5
Reply #83 Monday, November 7, 2005 7:58 PM
| Huh? I never saw an option that specifically skins OUTLOOK...or are you SUGGESTING that WB acquires this option? |
per application - add your application (in this case Outlook) then look right above the total exclusion box. Pull down the drop down and change "use default skin" to 'use specified skin' - then click choose skin
just don't know if these options exist in 5
_02
Reply #84 Monday, November 7, 2005 8:45 PM
It's right above where it says Apply this Skin Now, above the list of skins.
Mine says it is 5.00 and the icon is back in the task bar.
Reply #84 Monday, November 7, 2005 8:45 PM
| Works great but i dont see a delete button if i dont like the skin as before... |
It's right above where it says Apply this Skin Now, above the list of skins.
4.95( .012 is the latest beta release for windowblinds 5 |
Mine says it is 5.00 and the icon is back in the task bar.
scorpio-logic
Reply #85 Monday, November 7, 2005 9:10 PM
Yes, those options are in WB5, so far...who knows about the final release.
Whoa, so it does!! The Readme.txt says: WindowBlinds 4.95 Beta2 [11/1/05]
Reply #85 Monday, November 7, 2005 9:10 PM
| just don't know if these options exist in 5 |
Yes, those options are in WB5, so far...who knows about the final release.
| Mine says it is 5.00 and the icon is back in the task bar |
Whoa, so it does!! The Readme.txt says: WindowBlinds 4.95 Beta2 [11/1/05]
Kevison
Reply #87 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 7:45 AM
hmm now that I think on it, it was only Firefox doing that. Cool thanks for the info.
Reply #87 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 7:45 AM
| There is a bug in firefox which can cause its content to jump around. This can happen with or without WindowBlinds. |
hmm now that I think on it, it was only Firefox doing that. Cool thanks for the info.
Chef Garry
Reply #88 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 11:03 AM
Apparently this is being looked into. Any word on progress?
Reply #88 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 11:03 AM
| The only problem is that it does not not support multi-user |
Apparently this is being looked into. Any word on progress?
Neil Banfield
Reply #89 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 11:42 AM
Reply #89 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 11:42 AM
All our testing shows it works perfectly for multiple user setups.
If you still have a problem, uninstall WB totally and reinstall it.
Chef Garry
Reply #90 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 1:30 PM
Reply #90 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 1:30 PM
I've done that a couple of times without success. The only thing I can think of that I haven't done is to delete all non-skin files before rebooting. Would that make a difference?
MarkSnyder61
Reply #91 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 1:42 PM
Reply #91 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 1:42 PM
After updating my SDC to latest. WB5 shows as version 4.95 but when you install it then it shows as Version 5...??? Beta 1 corrupted my system and I had to reformat (thank goodness for backups) and I was leary of installing Beta 2 (WB5), so I took the plunge and updated but it would not update properly until I went back to SDC and unloaded it then redownloaded then it installed correctly.
All in all...nice upgrade!
All in all...nice upgrade!
DocX
Reply #92 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 8:13 PM
Reply #92 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 8:13 PM
IM useing WB5 4.60.048. I dont think its a beta, Do you think its a good idea to try this or wait for the main version to come out? Dell 8400 1gig ram radeon x300 3.4 pent 4
MRL
Reply #93 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:05 PM
Reply #93 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:05 PM
Sirs,
Upgrade WndowBlinds to Object Desktop.
What is happening?
Payment already processed.
Transaction number XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX.
Mario R. Lombardi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stardock Sales"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:18 PM
Subject: Upgrade Information and Serial Numbers for your Stardock products
Hello,
This email contains your Stardock.net account information, and serial
numbers (sometimes referred to as Registration Codes) and download
links for any products that you have purchased from us that are
registered to the email address below.
Your serial numbers must be entered EXACTLY as indicated for each
product (case and punctuation matter). Therefore we suggest that
you cut and paste the information as needed.
Shareware versions of the programs can not be registered. Be sure to
uninstall any shareware versions you've downloaded and use the links
provided below to download the enhanced versions of these programs.
Customer Name :
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
=--------------------------------------------------------------------=
----- Stardock.net Accounts ----
Name : MRL
Email : [email protected]
Password : xxx
--------------------------------
Product Name : WindowBlinds 4.x
User Name : Mario R Lombardi
Download :
http://about:blank
Download : http://about:blank
Serial Number : WB-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXXX [Use this serial number
when prompted during the install! ]
=--------------------------------------------------------------------=
**If there are no serial numbers listed in this email, we have no products
registered to this email address. Email [email protected] with any
questions.
Regular product updates as well as additional products can be
found on our website at https://www.stardock.com.
Please print a hard copy of this information and store it in
a safe place as you may need it for future installations and
or upgrades.
To download updates to this software in the future, please
use the form at https://www.stardock.com/support. Email
[email protected] with any changes to your contact information.
Stardock Contact Information:
Sales information:
[email protected]
Technical Support information:
[email protected]
WWW: https://www.stardock.com/support/
Stardock News Server:
news://news.stardock.com
Mailing Address:
Stardock.net, Inc.
15090 Beck Rd., Suite #300
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
USA
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Edited By Adam Najmanowicz to obfuscate the serial numbers and remove download links
Upgrade WndowBlinds to Object Desktop.
What is happening?
Payment already processed.
Transaction number XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX.
Mario R. Lombardi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stardock Sales"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:18 PM
Subject: Upgrade Information and Serial Numbers for your Stardock products
Hello,
This email contains your Stardock.net account information, and serial
numbers (sometimes referred to as Registration Codes) and download
links for any products that you have purchased from us that are
registered to the email address below.
Your serial numbers must be entered EXACTLY as indicated for each
product (case and punctuation matter). Therefore we suggest that
you cut and paste the information as needed.
Shareware versions of the programs can not be registered. Be sure to
uninstall any shareware versions you've downloaded and use the links
provided below to download the enhanced versions of these programs.
Customer Name :
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
=--------------------------------------------------------------------=
----- Stardock.net Accounts ----
Name : MRL
Email : [email protected]
Password : xxx
--------------------------------
Product Name : WindowBlinds 4.x
User Name : Mario R Lombardi
Download :
http://about:blank
Download : http://about:blank
Serial Number : WB-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXXX [Use this serial number
when prompted during the install! ]
=--------------------------------------------------------------------=
**If there are no serial numbers listed in this email, we have no products
registered to this email address. Email [email protected] with any
questions.
Regular product updates as well as additional products can be
found on our website at https://www.stardock.com.
Please print a hard copy of this information and store it in
a safe place as you may need it for future installations and
or upgrades.
To download updates to this software in the future, please
use the form at https://www.stardock.com/support. Email
[email protected] with any changes to your contact information.
Stardock Contact Information:
Sales information:
[email protected]
Technical Support information:
[email protected]
WWW: https://www.stardock.com/support/
Stardock News Server:
news://news.stardock.com
Mailing Address:
Stardock.net, Inc.
15090 Beck Rd., Suite #300
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
USA
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Edited By Adam Najmanowicz to obfuscate the serial numbers and remove download links
Corky_O
Reply #96 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:31 PM
Reply #96 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:31 PM
MRL,
I have left a post for an admin to clear your serial number.
Please refrain from posting any serial numbers in the future.
seldomseen
Reply #97 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:46 PM
Reply #97 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:46 PM
Yeah, I just called Tech Support and left a message, so the red lights must be flashing all over the place 
MRL
Reply #100 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 10:14 PM
I was about to say the same.
What are these people thinking?
Reply #100 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 10:14 PM
| Um.. might want to hide the password too... |
I was about to say the same.
What are these people thinking?
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Reply #81 Monday, November 7, 2005 6:32 PM
I tried all the "per application" options, none of which fixed the issue in Outlook - including the "Total exclusion" option.
Great news that it will be fixed, though.