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Reply to Style XP picked over Windowblinds in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Heck, I tried many other Desktop skinning programs. Those 3D world programs looked interesting, Alt Desk seemed interesting, but it kept crashing my system. I even put Style XP on my system for about 2 minutes(I'm serious, I don't believe it was more). I immediately took it off and I thought "there has to be better than that". Then, I stumbled on windowblinds. I liked the lady masters at first. "The Knight" skin by Starone and "XP Corona" by Alexandrie are my classic favorites. But, I was a Win9

Reply to Style XP picked over Windowblinds in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I am very surprised at MaxPC. It is probably the best gaming source PC and it is very informative about new technologies in the world. I don't know why they would snub OD. I haven't seen anything from StyleXP that looks anything close to the great skins we have here by Pixtudio and Adni18, and Mormegil, just to name a few. Well, I guess this shows that you don't have to really know your business to be successful. You just have to be able to fake it well. Guess what everyone? Th

Reply to BootSkin 1.02 released in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

This program will be awesome with high color support. Come on Froggie, you can do it.

Reply to Help With Media Buttons on SysMetrix Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

One word. Winamp.

Reply to Yrag - IPlural or any other Gurus in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I have attempted to edit the boot.ini file through the “System Startup”- “edit” - and get the message: -“Cannot locate the c:\ boot.ini file, do you want to create a new file.” Clearly, you need to create a new one. So, you probably should answer yes. I remember that BootXP messed with that file. It probably wasn't properly restored. The

Reply to i need money in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

It's funny when threads go on and on. This one is now #51 and the original poster never said anything after post #1. It's sort of like putting someone on life support for 51 years. Please let it die.

Reply to SkinStudio Bug/Quirk ? in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Okay, here's one that is really funny. Why does the windows buttons say that there are six states? But, only allow three frames, and in most skins only give an explanation of three states? And, even in the instances where some poor soul did make a six state button, the frame count still only showed as 3. Meaning that only 3 frames were recognized by SS.

Reply to Ratings in general and Screenshots ratings particurarly in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

neophil78, In case you didn't know it, the rating system has recently changed. Not every rating has the same weight anymore. If a Master rates a skin, it has more weight than if a Apprentice rates one. This system was to help stop just the sort of things that you mentioned. The notice was given on the messageboard awhile ago by Frogboy, to stop rating abuse by newcomers. I'm too tired to find the particular thread, but it is here somewhere. <img src="http://images.stardock.com

Reply to SysMetrix in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

Did you download and install the program Sysmetrix? It is available here. http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/download.html

Reply to Tonight I tried to be... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

OMG, a lady plumber? You ladies aren't leaving us guys a lot to impress you with.

Reply to IconPackager problem - My Music icon never changes in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hmm, mine changes.

Reply to Windowblinds problem - screen distortion in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, I guess that's what happens when you hack your system files. I would get rid of the hacked system files. I would reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system without the hacked system files. Then, install windowblinds. This might cure your problem. You didn't mention that you hacked your system files in the opening thread. Windowblinds and the Bootscreen program here doesn't hack the system files. You are safer with them, regardless of whether this will actually solve your di

Reply to SkinStudio Bug/Quirk ? in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

I would never have thought that it mattered. Because when you move the cursor over the "All Programs", it is highlighted, and pressed because the menu shows. So, my question would be, why would it matter? I just think of that image as a two state button.

Reply to I want your opinion and I want to know why this was rejected... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

You shouldn't take the rejection in a bad way. The admins are very use to seeing rendered landscapes, and even real landscapes. Try to get your work good enough to get pass them. Then, you will know that you have passed the critics who know about the program. Once you get pass them, I am sure we will all be in amazement at your work. Personally, I won't judge your work. It has already been judged.

Reply to ~ Font problem in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

The word d-e-l-e-t-e-d doesn't seem to work here. Hmm.

Reply to ~ Font problem in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Maybe Dungeon isn't in your font folder. Or, it may have been removed from your system when you d a program where it was installed. So, only a invalid shortcut is left. I would search for the font and copy it to your font folder. Make sure it is a actual font file and not another invalid shortcut.

Reply to MDI Buttons in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

See, now you're learning how to skin Windowblinds.

Reply to Logon Studio help in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Heck, if I had that many children of mine using the computer, I'd just kill myself anyway. So, I wouldn't need the scroll bar.

Reply to Color Question - SkinStudio in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Essencay, are you sure that these aren't images? A screen shot would be nice. On #2, it sounds like that maybe a menu separator. But, I've only seen that in the Start menu.

Reply to Boycott WinCustomize - share truly FREE sites with others in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Why are we feeding this thread? Please let it die. It is useless and serves no good purpose.

Reply to Question/Help: Windowblind Skins in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Check the Batman skin I did for windowblinds. It also has no errors so it is really fast.

Reply to Question/Help: Windowblind Skins in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

In my new skin for the GUI Olympics, I have lots of transparency all over the start menu. And everything is lined up properly with no sizing margins.

Reply to Question/Help: Windowblind Skins in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

Oh, one other thing. Don't trust windowblinds for the proper appearance. Reload the skin and see how it actually looks on the desktop. You can also use the Skin Studio Zoomer to see it closer on your desktop.

Reply to Question/Help: Windowblind Skins in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

The sizing margins, not the content margins are set at zero. I assume you draw your start menu in a paint program. And there, everything is lined up properly, correct? And you need no sizing margins there. The trick is to set the size properly, so it doesn't get skewed when you import the image into windowblinds. If you set the size properly, no sizing margins are neccessary. Trying to adjust sizing margins are a nightmare. I found this way much easier.

Reply to Question/Help: Windowblind Skins in Skinning WinCustomize Forums

A lot depends on the size of the start menu. I had that problem too. I use NO sizing margins. I worked on it a lot in my Batman skin. But, it is a normal size start menu. I use 190 width(left) and 191 width right. The top I use as 69 height, which is the same as the Master Mormegil uses(Christmas Time). The height of the left and right pane seems the variable to making things line up correctly. The height of the left pane and the all programs pane, needs to match the height of the right panel. T