TheOtherGods

Reply to Massive Site Issues: Help? in WinCustomize Site Issues WinCustomize Forums

Ok, so there are others having this problem then. Well, the DNS "flush" didn't work (though it's something good to do anyway), and since there are others who are having the same mysterious problems and have done all we can, then it would appear that there is nothing we can do on our end. There are no other settings or system configs that will solve this problem on the user-end. There are other DNS commands that can be used, but no

Reply to Massive Site Issues: Help? in WinCustomize Site Issues WinCustomize Forums

I don't have anything in my Trusted Sites list, as I've never had to before. I've been coming here for ages, and unless something changed that I'm not aware of, it doesn't make any sense to me. That being said, I tried what you suggested, and added Wincustomize to the list (had to make the extension "https://" instead of just "http://") and it still didn't work. Any ideas as to what the problem could be and what to do about it?<br

Massive Site Issues: Help? in WinCustomize Site Issues WinCustomize Forums

Hey all. What is happening with Wincustomize? For about a week now, I cant even navigate this site... every time I come here, the entire site is "broken-up", images not showing up or loading, load times (for whatever does load, just text, mainly) is totally lagged-out, and if I'm able to even open a page for a WB skin, the image wont load at all when clicked. The entire site is a horrible disaster, obviously the CSS use

Reply to SysMetrix that shows case/CPU temp? in Community WinCustomize Forums

Problem is, I'm not really finding any SysM skins that have sections which show CPU/case temps. Yeah, SysM came with a few skins, but the one that should have a graphical section for CPU temp, reading off MBM, is not showing up properly. Some glitch with the skin... I don't know. There are no forums at SysM website, just info, none of which helps... and the forums on MBM website no longer exist.

Reply to SysMetrix that shows case/CPU temp? in Community WinCustomize Forums

One last thing... there are many choices, for example under MBM Temp-Value... which should be used? It's numbered like 1-10, and I have no idea what that means. There are many options like this for fans etc. Can someone explain any of this to me? It would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance for your help.

SysMetrix that shows case/CPU temp? in Community WinCustomize Forums

Hey all, Is there a SysMetrix skin that shows case/CPU temp? In fahrenheit? The newer SysMetrix program is said (by it's creator/website) that it can read MBM (motherboard monitor) readings, and is supposed to have (or some skins, anyway) a slot for the case and CPU temp. However, even one of the skins that comes with SysMetrix install ("Tubes") is lacking that space/graphic. Might be a glitch, because when I mouse-over the "

Info About Litestep? in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

I just saw the Antares skin for Litestep, and didn't realize... does the program actually change your entire desktop like that? It seems very much like what DesktopX does (which I don't particularly like). What exactly does Litestep do, and does it change your desktop like DesktopX does? Are all of those things in the screenshot of the Antares skin, for example, intrisic with what the program does? Or are they extra add-ons? Is it more resour

What happened to all the skinners? Anything new in the works? in Community WinCustomize Forums

Not aimed at anyone, just curious, as I'm always anticipating the really creative and excellent skins. I haven't seen any really quality or very creative skins in a very long time. I'm talking along the lines of things like GT3, Antares, Quasar, Transilvania etc. Is anyone working on any skins that are a bit more creative/usable for the near future? Oh, and for the "flamers"... don't bombard me with nonsense like, "don't complain if you cant c

System Monitoring: need info/advice in PC Hardware WinCustomize Forums

I know a lot of people who use MBM & SysMetrix to monitor their systems, and just had a few questions: 1) Does either program accurately measure the temp of the power supply or any other hardware? Or just the motherboard? 2) What is the other most useful info these programs together supply? 3) Is it easy to configure for a "novice", and is it worth it? I ask because I work from home, so my PC is on all day and night,

Reply to Cannot Change Skin Colors With 4.5 - help anyone? in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

Ok, well, I got it to work, but it's not working with all skins and what skins it does work with, it's not drastically making the color changes any stronger. It doesn't change the overall color either. What's the deal? Anyone know? Thanks.

Cannot Change Skin Colors With 4.5 - help anyone? in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

In my last post, someone replied that one of the new features of 4.5 was the fact that you can force to change the hues of skins more than in the past. However, I cannot get it to work. If I click, "Use HSL Based Coloring", I can use the slider bars for Saturation and Luminescene, but there are no colors shown for it (like in the box above). If I choose, "Enable Custom Color Support" and "Force Skin To Have Color..." the slider bars s

WindowBlinds 4.5 Features: new? in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

"WindowBlinds 4.5 includes the new ability to change the color of visual styles through hue shifting along with modifying the brightness and saturation of the visual style." I don't get it... this is far from a new feature. I've been changing skin colors with WB 4.3 since I've had it, so what's so new about this? I'm also not totally clear on the big deal with the other "new" features, so if someone cares to explain in terms I can understa

Firefox: pass along info? in Internet JoeUser Forums

Hey all. I notice a very big trend recently of people switching to Firefox as their browser. Can those who use it pass along just some general info about it? -Are there any known bugs? -Is it actually safer? -Does WB skin it? -Are there any negative rammifications to using it over IE (in other words, something you don't get with using IE)? Things along those lines, and whatever else is relevant. Thanks & C

Need Help With Skinning Problem in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

How/where do you change the color of the font for menus? I've changed the color to white on every place I can possibly find, but it's still black (against a black bg... not good) when I click on any menu... EXCEPT in programs (i.e. Photoshop, SS etc.) which are white. Otherwise, IE and My Documents etc. the font is still black. I can't find anywhere else to change the font color for menus. Can anyone give me a hand? Much appreciated <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/jo

Reply to WindowBlinds "Poll" (of sorts) in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Good to see some replies. I've always been curious "how" people tend to use WB in their personal use. I thought it might even be interesting for skinners as well, to see how people use skins. I change skins often, back and forth between old and new, and sometimes change the colors (of what can be changed), including inverting colors and using grayscale sometimes. There are a lot of skins that can look even more dramatic with a few small changes. I don't always use all the fan

WindowBlinds "Poll" (of sorts) in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Just because I'm bored and here, thought I'd start a thread to see what everyone is "into" where their skins are concerned. 1) What WB skins do you use most frequently? 2) How often do you find you change the color (including grayscaling) of the skin you're using? (always, often, sometimes, seldom, never?) 3) Are there certain skins you wish you could almost "mix" features with another skin? Whether due to features and/or looks? (I often think of this, so I thought I'd

Question to Michael Brandt (or those who know): skins features not working in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I could not get a response directly by posting in each skin section, so I'm trying the forums. Your (his) skins are excellent, but the ones that proport to have roll-up features do not work for me. Is anyone else having this problem? Why is this feature not working for me? Oh, and also I cannot figure out a way to correct the PC user name (it's off-center down, to the right). Any help on these issues would be appreciated, as these are some high-quality skins I like to

Reply to Older WB versions? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hmmm... they won't work at all? I figured I'd ask first, before downloading a ton of older skins and having them not work

Older WB versions? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I was just wondering if I would have problems with the installation/running of older skins made for WB? I've seen/heard that there might be problems with older skins and newer WB versions? I'm running WB v4.3 but would like to use some skins that were made back in 2001 for WB v1.1+. Thanks & Cheers

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

I'm using Standard Skin Studio 4.3 (purchased) and WindowBlinds 4.3 (freeware version). I emailed Stardock about the situation, but they're usually less than helpful. I'm following everything as suggested, but still getting the same problems. Here's what I've been doing (repeatedly) to test the problem: 1) open SS, "Create New Visual Style" as UIS2 and name the file 2) make a quick alteration to the XP image template... like maybe just altering one image

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Heh heh. Well, I tried that and, for some odd reason, it did both... it created a new substyle AND over-wrote the original! Don't get it. But I'm still having problems, period. For example, when messing around trying to create a new skin from scratch, I test it... can see it fine is SS... then save it. But, when I go to load it, it loads as the horrifically ugly base WinXP skin yo

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

pictoratus wonders if TheOtherGods figured out how to do whatever it is he wanted to do! Heh, not yet... but I thank you all for the help. I seem to be having quite a few problems trying to get this program down, and don't know why. Not for a lack

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Oh, yet another note... (sorry)... the actual Save button next to the Zip button is blanked out. Is that becase (like in my first question) there is something I haven't done? I can save it through the File menu, but again, is doesn't save as the proper .wba file. Sorry for all the questions, but I greatly appreciate the help

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Oh, forgot to ask... when creating a skin from scratch, what is the best format to save it in? USF? WindowBlinds UIS1? I'm talking about when making WindowBlinds skins. Thanks

Reply to Tech Question in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Hmmm... ok. So which file should I actually be editing in SS? The .wbload file? Or the skin file that has the little paintbrush as part of it's icon? That's the type of file it keeps saving as, btw. Thanks again.