The first beta for WindowBlinds 10 is now available for active Object Desktop owners!This beta includes support for Windows 10 and a new UI.
Object Desktop members can now get the WindowBlinds 10 beta from your Stardock account here. In future updates, we'll be including new skins and features.
WB v10.0.1 update:
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Party time!
Party time indeed! Rebooting to install it on Windows 10 now! Yes! It's Christmas time! On yeah!
So it looks like it applies any skin designed for Window 7 or 8 just fine, I haven't noticed any issues yet, which tells me that SkinStudio 8 can be used still to design skins.
Only problem I had was with activation, it would not accept my email address activation nor my OD Sub number. I ended up having to do the manual activation over the Internet, but no biggie, I got it done!
Thank you Stardock!
Can I test it on 8.1...just for the hell of it.
Well, they said it would work on 7/8/8.1 and 10 Ross. Up to you though.
OK, small bug I just noticed, the back forward arrows in explorer are using the Windows 10 ones, and not the ones in the applied skin.
Also, the right click menu glyphs (arrows, checks, etc.) are the same way, using the ones from Windows 10 and the Notification area in the tray area is also using the Windows 10 image (yuk).
Also, the Settings items inside WB10 are not staying applied, I tell it to show in the taskbar tray area and it won't.
W00t! W00t! W00t! Downloading now ... I'll let ya know how it goes!
Well, I can confirm the Bug(s) Lightstar reported. In the case of the icon in the task area, I have it, but it insists on being hidden. Also, on my secondary monitor (2 of 2), My taskbar is only visible under the Start Button, Cortana, Task View and buttons for running programs. It is invisible elsewhere.
But it still beats the CRAP out of nothin' at all! Cheers, Stardock!
great news - sadly my OD sub expired, gonna wait till new year and next pay check to grab it.Can Someone check if start10 now can handle WB starmenu animations ? Thanks in advance
Lovin' it!
Hell Yeah!!!!
Tom, check the box, then go back to the skins and hit apply.
Xp had a startmenu- It was being skinned.
Win 7 had a startmenu- It was being skinned.
Win 10 has a startmenu.....why do we need start 10 ??? Hmmm...
Hopefully Sks 10 will have a Startmenu area for skinning the win 10 startmenu just like it used to be for XP & 7
You need Start 10 to apply the Windows 7 start menu Andy.
How do you do the manual activation over the internet? Thanks,
You have to try it using your OD key and your email address first, then if it can't activate it will give you the steps for manual activation over the Internet.
Thanks, much appreciated.
WindowBlinds 10.0.1 beta update available.
What browser are you using. If its Edge...forget it. I tried with Edge and it didn't work. Try using Chrome or FireFox. Mine worked with Chrome.
So far not to bad. But I had a Dream going and I paused it. Then I also have fences going with no problem with the dream. After pausing the dream, Fences showed fine. I applied a windowblind without a problem. Worked well. Had the Fences. Then I attempted to change the wallpaper from Windowblinds. Changed the wallpaper, but my fences totally disappeared. Also my right click ablility on the desktop was gone. Anybody else experience this with dreams? How can I turn off dreams? I can pause them with right click, but how do I turn them off to try windowblinds? I restored desktop by going back into the start menu and reactivating the dream.
Edit: Okay, I found out how to disable dreams. Fences 3 work fine with windowblinds 10 style, but applying any wallpaper afterwards, disables them and Right clicking on the desktop.
did you restart the pc, after you apllied a skin for the first time?
Not after the applying the skin, but I did restart after I installed Windowblinds. Shouldn't need to restart each time you change your Windowblind.
The problem is now solved. There was an update to Fences3 this morning. After installing that update I now can apply Windowblinds and wallpaper and keep my Fences and right click ablility.
I wish an "apply" button is more readily visible on the main screen of the wallpaper choices. (took me a bit to figure out I just had to double click the wallpaper....kept looking for that stupid apply button that wasn't there)
I like the new Windowblinds 10. A big thumbs up for the beta.
Yes it si this way I have been waiting for this and Icon packer too, but this month has been a very time for me, my iwfe of 27 years passed away onDec 6th 2015, I feeling very sad, and she died from M.S. the worst form it, she fought this ilness for 21 years of our time being married. Sorry just seem to be writing allot and I have been here quietly since this programs beginings.
You have my condolences jagreen. Be at peace
My sympathies go out to you jagreen, I know what it is like to lose a loved one.
My condolences, jagreen.
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