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Published on June 8, 2009 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

We at Stardock are excited to announce the availability of WindowBlinds 7 – Beta 1!  WindowBlinds is an application that allows Windows users to change the visual styles (skins) of Windows Vista, XP, and now, Windows 7. 

This is the first release of WindowBlinds for Windows 7, and as of right now there are no “new” features added.  The main point of this release is to get WindowBlinds working on Windows 7, and then add the “pretty stuff” later in development.  I cannot stress this enough….this is an early beta and there are certain items that will not be skinned correctly at this time.

More info about the beta:

  • Windows 7 support
  • Compact start menus will not work
  • No semi-transparent backgrounds (for now)

Windows XP and Vista users will not notice any huge changes, this release is primarily about Windows 7.  This release requires Windows 7 Build 7100 RC.  Right now, the beta is available for Object Desktop subscribers via Impulse.  You can still get the beta by becoming a subscriber.  Visit www.objectdesktop.com for more information.

Just to give you an idea of what Windows 7 specific skins might look like, danilloOc is working on a Win7 skin that he has shared with us.

Working_stuff__by_danillooc


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on Jun 08, 2009
Woohoo! Finally! And that skin looks very nice. Time to see how it performs in Win7 and blog it. edit: Just installed it. Where's that skin danilloOc was working on? Yeah, I tried a skin that came installed w/ it and it didn't exactly look right. But hey, it's a beta! wheeeeeee! I'm guessing that skins will need to be designed around Win7 to be usable instead of using any ol' Vista skin, right? Hope we'll see a Win7 compatible skin soon!
on Jun 08, 2009
whaa?! where is the download link? i can't find the software in Impulse too...
on Jun 08, 2009

vivekgunit
whaa?! where is the download link? i can't find the software in Impulse too...

  • You must be a current ODNT subscriber
  • You must have "Show pre-release versions" checked in Impulse
on Jun 08, 2009
i don't think that skin is anywhere to be found right now, which is a pitty, unless u use the taskbar at the bottom, it looks aweful, i have mine to the left
on Jun 08, 2009
It shows in my Impulse but when I try to load it I get message "Your registration for this product is not valid". Yet I can update other products with no problem. How do I fix this?
on Jun 08, 2009

depends on if your 'other products' includes an active ObjectDesktop subscription

on Jun 08, 2009
I have an active O D subscription, have had for at least five years. I have Windowblinds 6 installed and most of the other O D apps. It just womt work for Wb 7.
on Jun 08, 2009

leveck, has anythng changed with your account, like your email?  Make sure you have things set to get pre-release or beta products.   You should be seeing WB 7 as a seperate download under the My Software tab in Impulse.

If nothing has changed and your Object Desktop Subscription is current then I think you need to email support@stardock.com for assistance.  They should be able to get your problem corrected for you.

on Jun 08, 2009

Hope we'll see a Win7 compatible skin soon!

And what kind of skin would that be?

 

on Jun 08, 2009
Nice skin Dani
on Jun 08, 2009

You should be seeing WB 7 as a seperate download under the My Software tab in Impulse.

 

yep - sorted by name - shows right above/below (depending on direction) WB6

on Jun 08, 2009
Why are the betas only available for OD subscribers? Does Stardock not trust the general public?
on Jun 08, 2009

Why are the betas only available for OD subscribers?

It's one of the incentives / perks of being an Object Desktop subscriber.

 

danilloOc,

I haven't seen a reg fix for getting rid of the Win 7 version stamp on the desktop that works...do you mind sharing how you did it?

on Jun 08, 2009

Why are the betas only available for OD subscribers? Does Stardock not trust the general public?

It's one of the incentives / perks of being an Object Desktop subscriber.

 

Also OD subsribers are generally running most/all the betas available anyway so they're ready if something screws up and they tend to post issues as issues.

Not saying you fall into the majority pm41, but unfortunately the majority of the general public tends to get pissed when the beta doesn't work exactly as they think it should, they're not ready for it & don't know what to do next and they bitch and moan instead of being constructive.

 


on Jun 08, 2009
I purchased windowblinds 6 and cannot install windowblinds 7 to get it to work on win7? I can register windowblinds 6 fine in Impulse but it tells me that I do not have the correct registration info for windowblinds7. Are you saying that I need to purchase a new license even though I purchased v6? thanks
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