is it possible to change the default skin directory for windowblinds?

February 12, 2004 5:58 AM from

is it possible to change the default skin directory for windowblinds? i know how to change it in iconpackager(from settings/display/packages directory), but is there a similar option in windowblinds? if someone knows how to do that, plz help.

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Reply #1 February 12, 2004 6:00 AM from

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Reply #2 February 12, 2004 6:14 AM from

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what does that mean?

Reply #3 February 12, 2004 6:16 AM from

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It's actually a way to push the thread to the top of the list, so others can see it and maybe help

Reply #4 February 12, 2004 7:26 AM from

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The only way I know of is if you have an ObjectDesktop subscription, you can set Stardock Central to prompt for an installation directory on the initial download of the program. Other than that, I don't think you can move the directory after WindowBlinds has been installed.

Reply #5 February 13, 2004 2:58 AM from

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I spend a fair amount of time reading the newsgroups at Stardock, and unfortunately, I can tell you from reading them that this feature is still not available in Windowblinds. There are many requests for this feature, but so far, Windowblinds is still only able to use skins that are in the Windowblinds directory.

I really, really hope that this feature will be added soon.

Reply #6 February 13, 2004 3:10 AM from

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ya, me too.
i m working on it rite now, trying to change all the reg. values that contain the address(C:\program files\object desktop.......). but the problem i see is i see only black as preview. can someone else try it & tell me if they also see the same?

Reply #7 February 13, 2004 8:22 AM from

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You can change the Default Directory in Iconpackager, at the moment I dont think you can with WB, I have brought up the Idea of a My Skins folder, A Central folder for storage of all your skins, at least for stardock apps. Perferably the location of the folder would be customizeable. looks like we might be able to impliment it. However there is no eta on it since we just finished a major release.

Reply #8 February 13, 2004 10:02 AM from

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cooool man

that'll be great !!!
will be looking forward to it.

Reply #9 February 13, 2004 10:06 AM from

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yes a my skins folder that can be set on a seperate Hdd would be great. that way it would be that much easyer backing up my goodies. as it is i have to copy all new stuff from C: to F: which can get redundant.

Reply #10 February 13, 2004 11:33 AM from

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Yeah HG I do the same thing you do....I set up a download directory on one drive and apply from there

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