Stardock Announces the Release of WindowBlinds 10

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Plymouth, MI. – March 15, 2016 - Today, Stardock announced the release of WindowBlinds 10, the latest iteration of its popular desktop customization software. WindowBlinds allows users to make their desktop interface uniquely theirs by customizing the start panel, taskbar, window frames, and control buttons.

WindowBlinds 10 has full Windows 10 compatibility, a collection of new desktop skins like "Ice", "Eva", and "The Captain", and a new User Interface.

"We do our best to keep up with new operating systems as they become available," said Angela Marshall, Stardock COO and Vice President of Software. "We know our customers have been waiting for our products to integrate with Windows 10, and we are happy to do that with WindowBlinds while we continue to do the same for our other applications."

WindowBlinds joins the lineup of great desktop customization enhancements available through Stardock's comprehensive Object Desktop product, where consumers can gain access to all of the company's award-winning software like Start8, Fences and DeskScapes. WindowBlinds supports Microsoft Windows 10 and is available to download now for $9.99, and those who own a previous version can upgrade for just $4.99.

For more information about WindowBlinds 10, please visit www.windowblinds.net.  


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About Stardock: Stardock is a developer and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world.  Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and the highly anticipated upcoming Ashes of the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more at www.stardock.com.


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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Assuming you purchased an earlier version, I believe you just need to go into you account page where your purchases are listed and click "download" for WindowsBlinds and that should automatically download WB 10.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I recommend reverting back to Default Windows GUI, deactivate the WB license in WB UI, Uninstall WB, reboot, THEN install WB 10. Yeah, I know, a lot of steps but from my experience, it was needed to get the correct version number to show in About WB and in the systray. YMMV

P.S. It was worth it, I'm really liking the new look.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting cardinalsyn_25, reply 1

How do we go about upgrading?

Updated versions will be available in your account if you qualify: http://download.stardock.com

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Since I do not intend to use Windows 10 should I install the latest WB?

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 6

Since I do not intend to use Windows 10 should I install the latest WB?
I'm on Win 7 and got WB10 for the new snappy looking UI and new skins. I think it's worth upgrading to WB 10 just for the new features. YMMV

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 6

Since I do not intend to use Windows 10 should I install the latest WB?

I just installed Windowblinds 10 on my Win 8 laptop and everything works as it should. The interface is different and you get 3 new skins.

If you do install it follow Wiz's instructions. I didn't and everything worked out anyway. :|

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks all. I will do it.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 8

If you do install it follow Wiz's instructions. I didn't and everything worked out anyway

I didn't and it showed the beta version and I rebooted twice to make sure.

Rule to follow for me. Listen to Wiz. lol. BTW. Now I past my activation limit so have to wait for them to be reset. First time in  8 1/2 years so not to bad.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

JUST this morning I was asking around about WB for 10 THANK YOU Stardock!

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have another question.. how come the windowblinds 10 upgrade is not showing up on my account, with all the other software purchases?

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Will SkinStudio 8 work with this?

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting cardinalsyn_25, reply 12

I have another question.. how come the windowblinds 10 upgrade is not showing up on my account, with all the other software purchases?

Which version of WB do you currently have? When was it purchased?

 

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 14


Quoting cardinalsyn_25,
reply 12

I have another question.. how come the windowblinds 10 upgrade is not showing up on my account, with all the other software purchases?



Which version of WB do you currently have? When was it purchased?

 

 

I'm having the same issue. I purchased WB 8 on 9/28/2013.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

This would be a paid upgrade unless you purchased recently or have an active Object Desktop membership.

https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/download.asp#upgrade

 

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good work Stardock. :thumbsup:

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 13

Will SkinStudio 8 work with this?

Anyone?

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 8

If you do install it follow Wiz's instructions. I didn't and everything worked out anyway.

Ditto. I installed over the old install, no problems. Even the tray icon works.  Good job, Stardock!

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 10

Now I past my activation limit so have to wait for them to be reset.

 

If you go to about, and deactivate license before reinstall, it won't effect your activation limit. Been that way a while now.

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 20

Quoting S J N,
reply 13

Will SkinStudio 8 work with this?



Anyone?

I can't say. But I can tell you that there is a Skin Studio 10, but I think it's still a beta.

Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top

You should not use SkinStudio 8 with WB10 as it will mess with activation.

Use SkinStudio 10 which I believe there should be a release build of up now.