Halloween Skin Start Menu Animation

Published on October 15, 2008 By Island Dog In OS Customization

Check out the animation on the Halloween skin, it's just amazing. I really don’t know how this was done, but all I can say is great job!

Comments (Page 2)

Island Dog

on Oct 16, 2008

For animations to work on Windows XP, a new build of WindowBlinds is required. It's being tested, but we did not want to hold up the release because Halloween is approaching.

k10w3

on Oct 16, 2008

For animations to work on Windows XP, a new build of WindowBlinds is required. It's being tested, but we did not want to hold up the release because Halloween is approaching.

Island Dog, is there an ETA on this new WindowBlinds build? Like most people here I have Windows XP (as per the 2008 Stardock survey results, "51% currently have Windows XP and don’t plan to upgrade to Windows Vista"), and it's easier for me to be patient when I have a rough estimate of when to expect my desired outcome.

messiah1

on Oct 16, 2008

For animations to work on Windows XP, a new build of WindowBlinds is required. It's being tested, but we did not want to hold up the release because Halloween is approaching.

Ah. Was that in the advertisement, I can't recall. That would have saved alot of frustration I think.

Stephen Kilmer

on Oct 16, 2008

There is always next year. But it was free!!!

Tryzub

on Oct 17, 2008

Seems like either a release date slipped or Stardock wasn't considering those of us who would have the initial elation, after seeing the posting, only to be disappointed that the animation won't work with our version of WB.

tippytoenail

on Oct 17, 2008

It sure dose look good! Wish I could see it running on my comp.The skin is still wonderful!!!

jpmurph1

on Oct 17, 2008

I have both Vista and XP and it works only on Vista

grizzlibaer

on Oct 17, 2008

Hi,

this Theme is crashing my System ... The Animation works fine, but the frame in Explorer, Firefox, IE, Thunderbird, WB ..... is not showing. So im not able to close, minimize, or maximize it ...

My System: win vista ultimate 64 bit

What can i do for using this lovely theme?

Shirley

on Oct 18, 2008

For anyone having touble with this skin not showing the animation on Windows XP: There is a bug with WindowBlinds where if you have it and MyColors installed the animation will not appear. This has been fixed internally and an update should be put out for WindowBlinds early next week through Impulse.

theAVMAN

on Oct 20, 2008

Cool glad we are going to get it going !

If you update this skin the lower content margins(text margins) are off slightly in the XP Places list!

Thanks again Stardock !You all know how I love to animate so I know a ton of time went into this!

Badly Drawn Duck

on Oct 20, 2008

It looks like the WindowBlinds update is available on Impulse. I d/l'ed it, rebooted, and the animation is working like a charm in XP Pro SP3 when it wasn't before. Much obliged, Stardock and WB team! Thanks!

FlutePlayer

on Oct 23, 2008

Hello, I do not have Impulse installed. I use SDC. Will the update be released for SDC also? Windows XP SP2. Thank you.

ZubaZ

on Oct 23, 2008

Impulse has become very stable over time. More and more updates will be Impulse only. Now is a good time to go for it!

macsdame

on Oct 28, 2008

Boo Hoo!! Impulse won't let me update my WB, as my year was up before the update for the start menu came out. On the bright side, at least I was able to run the theme which was out before my year was up. Thanks Stardock for an awesome theme... just need to renew so I can see the animation.

aeroaqua

on Nov 24, 2008

where i can find it?

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