WindowBlinds 5.51 Shareware Released

Change the look and feel of Windows XP, Windows Vista with WindowBlinds

Published on June 27, 2007 By Alexandra In WinCustomize News

Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5.51 which adds 64-bit support for Windows Vista. WindowBlinds is a program that can change the entire look and feel of Windows XP or Windows Vista by applying a new "skin" to the Windows user interface. These skins (also known as visual styles) can change title bars, push buttons, the Start bar, scrollbars, and nearly every other part of the Windows interface. Thousands of free skins are available to give Windows a whole new theme.

WindowBlinds 5.51 not only adds support for running on 64-bit Windows Vista (32-bit support already available) but also adds support for Vista Aero shadows even on skins that don't explicitly support shadows. WindowBlinds is a free download. Users can register it for $19.95 on its own or purchase it as part of Object Desktop for $49.95 which includes over a dozen additional programs to enhance the Windows experience.

The WindowBlinds home page is http://www.windowblinds.net. Stardock's home page is https://www.stardock.com

Comments (Page 1)

whiterabbit007

on Jun 27, 2007

When will we see blurring in the XP version of WB? Also, is that something that's gonna have to be specifically used by a skin or is that gonna be an option we can apply to any skin ourselves, i.e. through options or something?

Nadim Kamel

on Jun 27, 2007

Can someone post a more complete changelog? Anything else besides 64bit support?

Neil Banfield

on Jun 27, 2007

whiterabbit007: You may want to read this https://forums.wincustomize.com/?forumid=153&aid=152743

Frogboy

on Jun 27, 2007

That's WindowBlinds 6.

dwax

on Jun 27, 2007

Major Geeks say thats version 5.551 Build 97. Thats newer then I have. And I have OD!

Neil Banfield

on Jun 27, 2007

dwax: If you look on the System Information page in Wbconfig, you should see that you have build 97 (XP) or build 110 (Vista)

PurrBall

on Jun 27, 2007

With WindowBlinds installed the system takes a noticeably longer time to log on.

I'd like to see what the shadows would look like on a skin that already has them.

bennnnny

on Jun 27, 2007

Good job!

bored of the vista aero look...

Astyanax

on Jun 27, 2007

I wouldn't get all happy just yet. Last time I tried Windowblinds for Vista (x64) a few days ago... it has a nice bug that makes your system tray icons double the size.... very interestly odd bug if you ask me.

PurrBall

on Jun 27, 2007

It doesn't seem that anyone else is having this problem.. Maybe if you asked for help you would get some.

Neil Banfield

on Jun 27, 2007

If a skin sets a very large titlebar height, your system tray icons will also resize. This is true on XP and 64 bit Vista (though not 32 bit Vista)

zukakog

on Jun 27, 2007

It does get annoying doesn't it.

I'd also like to figure out how to turn on these "new shadows". Any suggestions?

Astyanax

on Jun 27, 2007

It doesn't seem that anyone else is having this problem.. Maybe if you asked for help you would get some.

Get your eyes checked. https://forums.wincustomize.com/?aid=156135#1243016

If a skin sets a very large titlebar height, your system tray icons will also resize. This is true on XP and 64 bit Vista (though not 32 bit Vista)

Why on earth did you guys do that?!

Cavan1

on Jun 27, 2007

Why on earth did you guys do that?!

Yep that is what Neil did; he decided that when a skinner makes a skin with a large titlebar height he would make WindowBlinds break the system tray icons.

Astyanax

on Jun 28, 2007

Wait what? That wasn't directed twords HIM, more like me being angry at the fact that Stardock would willingly release WB with a bug they knew exsisted. As if they really didnt care about it.

If you guys knew of this "bug" why did you release wb with it? Not exactly a bright idea eh?

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