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LittleBearJason
Comment #22 Sunday, February 4, 2007 9:38 PM
Comment #22 Sunday, February 4, 2007 9:38 PM
This is cool. I would like to see some taskbar transparency though, or is it already there? I have Windows Vista Home Basic and want to see a way around the "No Aero" in Home Basic issue 
Maybe this skin could serve as a template for that who knows.
Anyway, I love what you did. Its an everyday use skin
Good Job �
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Maybe this skin could serve as a template for that who knows.
Anyway, I love what you did. Its an everyday use skin
Good Job �
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aapp81
Comment #23 Monday, February 5, 2007 1:43 AM
Comment #23 Monday, February 5, 2007 1:43 AM
I don't get it... mine looks nothing like the pic... my start button is still rectangular (it is round in the pic) and all my open programs on the bottom are blue (in the pic, the active one is blue, the rest are black).
what am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
what am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
unclerob
Comment #24 Monday, February 5, 2007 7:49 AM
Comment #24 Monday, February 5, 2007 7:49 AM
I have experienced the same problem with other skins sometimes,
in wb, delete the original skin (in this case black vista basic v1.0), and apply another skin or change back to windows classic theme, download this skin (black vista basic v2.0) and the update should then appear. Also take into account this is for wb5, older versions may not support this skin.
in wb, delete the original skin (in this case black vista basic v1.0), and apply another skin or change back to windows classic theme, download this skin (black vista basic v2.0) and the update should then appear. Also take into account this is for wb5, older versions may not support this skin.
unclerob
Comment #25 Monday, February 5, 2007 7:51 AM
Comment #25 Monday, February 5, 2007 7:51 AM
thanks Jason & Jamoman, I'm glad you like this skin.
No transparency in the task bar, maybe down the road when I learn some more about transparency and making it look good. I originally added transparency to the start panel but seeing everything behind the panel made me dizzy so I changed my mind and made it opaque, maybe some users like that feature though?
No transparency in the task bar, maybe down the road when I learn some more about transparency and making it look good. I originally added transparency to the start panel but seeing everything behind the panel made me dizzy so I changed my mind and made it opaque, maybe some users like that feature though?
Philly0381
Comment #26 Monday, February 5, 2007 4:29 PM
Comment #26 Monday, February 5, 2007 4:29 PM
Downloaded the skin and it is working fine. What Icons and Cursor are you using or recommend? Looking forward to seeing your next skin. I'm sure it won't be long before people ask your permission to make additional skins based on your design to turn this into a suite. ��
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unclerob
Comment #27 Monday, February 5, 2007 5:15 PM
Comment #27 Monday, February 5, 2007 5:15 PM
To tell you the truth, I'm plain that way, I haven't downloaded any custom cursors or icons yet - I'm so new at this that it's really overwhelming how many facets of windows customization there is.
I started out bootskinning, and I have a bit of clue (not much more than that) using macromedia fireworks as a graphics design/editing application and now that I've figured out a few more in's & out's of skinstudio, I'll strive to continue developing half-decent windowblinds themes like this one. If you have an icon or cursor set that you would recommend to go with this suite, let me know and I'll try it out. The credit for the elements used in this theme have to go to Microsoft and Windows Vista, I think Vista really does have great look to it, I'm just not that impressed that I have to install Vista to get it. My theme, along with windowblinds, skinstudio and fireworks goes to show you that you can have some of vista's look & feel without having to install a new os to get it. I'm not sure if my next theme will be Vista centric, I'm kind of hearing that people are tired of these vista themes (which I can kind of understand, quite a few other authors on this site have released a vista theme) but I do look forward to releasing more windowblinds themes, especially when I hear that great people like yourself look forward to seeing my next skin - that's a great compliment to receive, thank you very much for the kind words! �
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I started out bootskinning, and I have a bit of clue (not much more than that) using macromedia fireworks as a graphics design/editing application and now that I've figured out a few more in's & out's of skinstudio, I'll strive to continue developing half-decent windowblinds themes like this one. If you have an icon or cursor set that you would recommend to go with this suite, let me know and I'll try it out. The credit for the elements used in this theme have to go to Microsoft and Windows Vista, I think Vista really does have great look to it, I'm just not that impressed that I have to install Vista to get it. My theme, along with windowblinds, skinstudio and fireworks goes to show you that you can have some of vista's look & feel without having to install a new os to get it. I'm not sure if my next theme will be Vista centric, I'm kind of hearing that people are tired of these vista themes (which I can kind of understand, quite a few other authors on this site have released a vista theme) but I do look forward to releasing more windowblinds themes, especially when I hear that great people like yourself look forward to seeing my next skin - that's a great compliment to receive, thank you very much for the kind words! �
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aapp81
Comment #28 Monday, February 5, 2007 10:53 PM
Comment #28 Monday, February 5, 2007 10:53 PM
Thanks unclerob. I have wb5 but I did what you said and it works! Thanks again!
Skinhit
Comment #30 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 12:22 AM
Comment #30 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 12:22 AM
congrats my friend....this is good work especially for a first blind!
unclerob
Comment #31 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 1:13 AM
Comment #31 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 1:13 AM
Thanks skinhit,
I appreciate the great feedback! ��
I appreciate the great feedback! �
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Sam Santiago
Comment #32 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 12:08 PM
Comment #32 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 12:08 PM
I'll be looking foward to the UPDATED version!
unclerob
Comment #34 Friday, February 9, 2007 9:11 AM
Comment #34 Friday, February 9, 2007 9:11 AM
Thanks ("Mr") Drengin, I appreciate the positive feedback!
explor202
Comment #35 Friday, February 9, 2007 10:10 PM
Comment #35 Friday, February 9, 2007 10:10 PM
I really like the changes you've made compared to your first version, but I don't like that version 2 overrides the wallpaper that I set after a reboot. Anyway of changing that?
unclerob
Comment #36 Friday, February 9, 2007 10:46 PM
Comment #36 Friday, February 9, 2007 10:46 PM
Hi Explorer_110, thanks for the great feedback.
I've noticed what you've mentioned about the wallpaper as well,
at first I thought it was cool that you could include a wallpaper with the windowblinds theme,
but I've changed my wallpaper so many times since then but everytime I download a new theme and then switch back to this one, it's a hassle to have to locate my new favorite wall and set it as my background again. If there is setting, I'm not sure what it is but I'll make sure not to include a wall with my theme next time - sorry for the inconvenience. Going inside windowblinds configuration, I found a setting for selecting which wallpaper to use when applying the theme, instead of using the theme's wallpaper, select from the other choices available which should hopefully also include your specific wallpaper if you've saved it (my pictures folder).
I've noticed what you've mentioned about the wallpaper as well,
at first I thought it was cool that you could include a wallpaper with the windowblinds theme,
but I've changed my wallpaper so many times since then but everytime I download a new theme and then switch back to this one, it's a hassle to have to locate my new favorite wall and set it as my background again. If there is setting, I'm not sure what it is but I'll make sure not to include a wall with my theme next time - sorry for the inconvenience. Going inside windowblinds configuration, I found a setting for selecting which wallpaper to use when applying the theme, instead of using the theme's wallpaper, select from the other choices available which should hopefully also include your specific wallpaper if you've saved it (my pictures folder).
chris ballard123
Comment #37 Saturday, February 10, 2007 4:29 AM
Comment #37 Saturday, February 10, 2007 4:29 AM
I have been a lurker for YEARS!!
I singed-up just so I could tell you how BAD_ASS!! this blind is.
Yoo Da man cuz!!!
Keep slingin the ill skins!!
I singed-up just so I could tell you how BAD_ASS!! this blind is.
Yoo Da man cuz!!!
Keep slingin the ill skins!!
explor202
Comment #38 Saturday, February 10, 2007 7:01 AM
Comment #38 Saturday, February 10, 2007 7:01 AM
You're right unclerob. I don't know how I missed that check box to not use any supplied wallpaper. It works now, so thanks!
The only other thing I noticed, and don't know if it's related to this build, is that you have to delete this skin to go back to version 1. Similarly, you have to delete version 1 to install version 2 (instead of being able to just install either one).
The only other thing I noticed, and don't know if it's related to this build, is that you have to delete this skin to go back to version 1. Similarly, you have to delete version 1 to install version 2 (instead of being able to just install either one).
unclerob
Comment #39 Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:49 AM
Comment #39 Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:49 AM
Hi Chris, thanks for the "mad props" �
�(I'm an old fart so I hope I said that right),
I appreciate you lurkin' around and leaving great feedback!
�(I'm an old fart so I hope I said that right),I appreciate you lurkin' around and leaving great feedback!
unclerob
Comment #40 Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:53 AM
Comment #40 Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:53 AM
Hi Explorer,
I've noticed the same thing you just mentioned, actually someone posted a similar comment on this skin. I've noticed that with other wb updates, they don't apply correctly if you don't delete the original and then download & install the new update. When these wb's are downloaded & installed, they all get installed in the same directory (in a subfolder for each wb theme), I guess the problem with the updated wb themes is that instead of deleting the original folder, it just installs on top of it and alot of the updates/graphics don't get updated that way). I guess to circumvent that problem, the next wb update I release for this or any other wb that I work on, I'll save the wb update as a different name so that it gets it's own folder instead of occupying the original folder - that way you can install the update and it should take properly because it's installed in it's own directory instead of updating/overwriting a new one. (I think that's how it works - I'm such a noob concerning this stuff that could be wrong but it seems that's how it works). Thanks for pointing that out, it will help others who experience the same problem.
I've noticed the same thing you just mentioned, actually someone posted a similar comment on this skin. I've noticed that with other wb updates, they don't apply correctly if you don't delete the original and then download & install the new update. When these wb's are downloaded & installed, they all get installed in the same directory (in a subfolder for each wb theme), I guess the problem with the updated wb themes is that instead of deleting the original folder, it just installs on top of it and alot of the updates/graphics don't get updated that way). I guess to circumvent that problem, the next wb update I release for this or any other wb that I work on, I'll save the wb update as a different name so that it gets it's own folder instead of occupying the original folder - that way you can install the update and it should take properly because it's installed in it's own directory instead of updating/overwriting a new one. (I think that's how it works - I'm such a noob concerning this stuff that could be wrong but it seems that's how it works). Thanks for pointing that out, it will help others who experience the same problem.
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Comment #21 Sunday, February 4, 2007 7:22 PM