Published on June 4, 2009 By ZubaZ In WindowBlinds

The new WindowBlinds beta has been released.  This build focuses on working with Windows 7 (and maintaining functionality in Vista and XP).

Known issues:

  • Compact start menus are right out.
  • Paint and Write titlebars are  . . not right.

Post anything that looks odd.  Make sure to give us your WB system information from the WB app, your OS (including 32 or 64 bit), and if it's hard to explain (or even if it isn't) a screenshot.

 

WindowBlinds v6.80.TBD (New BETA Build) 9/21/2009 - Coming MONDAY

  • Windows XP toolbar and animations settings are back under Settings.
  • Windows Vista sidebar skin settings are back under Settings.
  • Windows Explorer backgrounds tab has been added for Windows XP, Vista AND 7.
  • NEW! COOL! Textures tab added!
    • Allows users to apply a textured effect to your skins titlebar, taskbar and startmenu.
    • For skin authors, there are now three new sections in the skin to easily apply a texture to frames, taskbar or the startmenu without worrying about cutting it up and aligning it correctly.
    • Now skins can also include their own textured versions to show in the skin list.
  • Added support for enlarged menus on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • Some additional skin sections added for Vista / 7 including a new shadow section.
  • Fixed a bugs where the start button was clipping on multiple monitor Windows 7 boxes.
  • A feature that allows users to drag wallpapers to the large preview area and it will copy them into the wallpapers folder

Kirk Windisch

Software Development

 


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on Jun 05, 2009

Take two. 

on Jun 05, 2009

It has been 6 months since I had WB installed last so I am not up to date but the toolbars in IE8 and tabs are not getting skinned. Is this a known bugfeature or new?

 

Also.. Is Skinstudio ready for WIn 7 before I install it?

on Jun 05, 2009

Also.. Is Skinstudio ready for WIn 7 before I install it?
I'd wait a week . . just because. 

on Jun 05, 2009

Thanks. I suppose I can wait. The unskinned toolbars aren't so bad on my ispire skin.

 

* Menu bars in IE8 flash the correct color but then change to unskinned menubars but the menu bars look fine in Explorer.

 

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 170 - Windows 7 Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
(Generic PnP Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll      2009/06/04 15:30:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/06/04 15:31:19
Wbconfig.exe      2009/06/04 15:49:02
Wbload.exe      2009/06/02 14:39:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/05/14 14:39:07
Tray.dll           2009/05/14 14:39:21
Wbload.dll           2009/03/17 09:36:29
Screen.exe      2009/06/04 12:48:09

on Jun 05, 2009

anyone else not have a logoff/power button on the start menu when using the win7 subskin for leo? i get it when using the vista sub but not the win7 sub

on Jun 05, 2009

Teknojunky
If XP x64 support does not come very soon, I will not renew Object Desktop any more.


Hi, add me to this list of not renewing OD without XP x64 support.

 

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1072/wb7xp64.jpg

 

on Jun 05, 2009

Windows 7 32 bit - Look & Feel no longer has the "Explorer backgrounds" option.  I trust that will return.  8)

on Jun 05, 2009

If XP x64 support does not come very soon

XP 64 bit support is no longer, not enough of a user base for Stardock to continue support for it, I believe last version that supported XP 64 bit was 6.2.

Look & Feel no longer has the "Explorer backgrounds" option

It is there for me, running XP Home. In fact, my settings stayed the same after updating.

 

on Jun 06, 2009

While hovering over the windows button, the button is cut.

WB7 Beta bug

If clicked or if I move out, the button is drawn complete

Edit: Tested with "Aero Metal" and "Diamond". With "Leo" the button is always drawn correctly

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 170 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(ViewSonic VG2030m) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8500 (GF 8400 + GF 8200)
(Generic PnP Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8500 (GF 8400 + GF 8200)

Wblind.dll      2009/06/04 15:30:20
Wblind64.dll      2009/06/04 15:31:44
Wbsrv.dll      2009/06/04 12:48:52
Wbconfig.exe      2009/06/04 15:49:02
Wbload.exe      2009/06/02 14:39:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/05/14 14:39:07
Tray.dll           2009/05/14 14:39:21
Wbload.dll           2009/03/17 09:36:29
Screen.exe      2009/06/04 12:48:09

on Jun 06, 2009

I am a subscriber to object desktop ultimate and still couldn't find it. Where is it at?

EDIT: Nevermind, I had to set the option to show the prerelease software. Sorry about that.

on Jun 06, 2009

"It is there for me, running XP Home. In fact, my settings stayed the same after updating."

I edited that this was Windows 7 (32 bit) to make my note clearer.  Thanks.

on Jun 06, 2009

The bug that I found here is just that this thing works correctly for me. Is this a known bug?

on Jun 06, 2009

Sorry, couldn't help myself....

on Jun 06, 2009

Teknojunky



Quoting Teknojunky,
reply 6
If XP x64 support does not come very soon, I will not renew Object Desktop any more.


Hi, add me to this list of not renewing OD without XP x64 support.


 

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1072/wb7xp64.jpg

 

I am sorry to say WindowBlinds 7 will not be supporting Windows XP 64 bit Edition.

It will be supporting Windows XP 32 bit edition (and will probably work on 32 bit Server 2003 too), Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.

The user base of XP 64 bit is simply too small to justify the additional testing and development costs.

on Jun 06, 2009

jmontesi4
While hovering over the windows button, the button is cut.



If clicked or if I move out, the button is drawn complete

Edit: Tested with "Aero Metal" and "Diamond". With "Leo" the button is always drawn correctly

What build of Windows 7 do you have installed?

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