WindowBlinds 6.2 Released

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Stardock is pleased to announced the release of WindowBlinds 6.2 today. WindowBlinds is an application that lets users easily change their Windows interface by applying a new skin. These "visual styles" can be applied across the entire user interface (title bars, push buttons, start menu, taskbar, etc.) of the operating system. As a result, users gain complete control over the way Windows looks.

What's new in version 6.2:

  • Improved compression on start menu animations
  • Animated wait screens during Apply
  • Enhanced layer support (accompanied by skin author support in SkinStudio 6.2)
  • Bug Fixes

WindowBlinds is available in both a free version and a an enhanced version which adds many additional features like the ability to change color/hue/brightness on the fly, change toolbar icons of IE and Explorer, and much more. WindowBlinds is available as part of Object Desktop, Stardock's ultimate suite of desktop customization tools, or at stand-alone for $19.95.

More information can be found at www.windowblinds.net.

To view a full library of free and purchasable WindowBlinds skins, visit Wincustomize.


Changing Explorer
Layering Demo

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
id, what skin are you using in the layering demo?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice. Already updated!  :CONGRAT: 

Enhanced layer support (accompanied by skin author support in SkinStudio 6.2)


Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is just an example of layering textures.  :)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?


Not released yet, coming soon.  ;)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i realize it's just an example but what skin are you using to showcase the example?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can`t update it :-( I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!! :-(
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
good job
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The download looping is sorted. I neglected to update an entry for a file redirect to the faster servers.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The current beta of SKS (6.10a[b].033 in Impulse, but also in SDC - updated 16th July) supports the new layers features.  Make sure you have show pre releases enabled.

The final 6.2 build of SKS6 also adds a visible UI for the clipping support added in WB 6.2.  I believe SKS 6.2 is due for release next week.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The advanced layering support is working just fine in Skinstudio version 6.1. It really does allow for some stretching of images that previously were not very cooperative. :)
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great.
Now that that's done. Can we add a "glow" effect to the taskbar buttons. Like the Start button.
The skin I'm working on for the GUI Champs, needs a "glow" effect. Glyphs won't work.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!
Ditto ! :( 
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!
I second that (:( X-( :(
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The download looping is sorted. I neglected to update an entry for a file redirect to the faster servers.

Nope it's not, still can't download and archive ... (SDC)
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?

SkinStudio 6.2 will release next week.

 

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Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!

This has been resolved.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great.
Now that that's done. Can we add a "glow" effect to the taskbar buttons. Like the Start button.
The skin I'm working on for the GUI Champs, needs a "glow" effect. Glyphs won't work.


You took the words right out of my mouth except, can they please be animated instead of glows.

Ross, you can use the new layer feature for glow images.... sort of. I wish there was control over a fading in and out. :)
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hello, Having the same problem here. Downloading thru SDC and the download is looping and won't complete.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Updating...Updating...Updating...Lunch...Updating...Updating...Updating...Dinner...Updating...Home Depot.... :LOL:
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hello, Having the same problem here. Downloading thru SDC and the download is looping and won't complete.
Try Impulse, it worked for me.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just tried Impulse to do this as well and I've yet to get passed archiving anything for the past month now. (:(
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's a term for this. The First word is cluster and the second word is....... :LOL: