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Reply to Window Blinds VS Style XP in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for the responses, everyone. Allow me to reiterate.... From what I can glean from these explanations, Style XP merely allows you to "recolor" what already exists, without the ability to really change the GUI, while at the same time requires a change in the software, the .dll, to do it. WB enables you to change virtually everything without changing any of the underlying software. Very cool. And, I entered into this from a place of absolute ignorance. <img src="http://images

Reply to Window Blinds VS Style XP in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

just a free dll hack Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does this mean? I never contemplated buying Style XP, because I didn't even know it existed, until I bought Object Desktop. Believe me, I'm sure that I made the right decision. But, what does "hack" mean, just for academic reasons? TIA dabe (....hoping the answer isn't too

Reply to this place is wacked in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

That's assault with intent to dainbramage!! Dain bramage? Wow, I haven't heard that in a long time. The first time I heard it was when the comedian Bob something (I cannot remember his name) was discussing how "football is very, very good to me", but he got dainbramaged. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/lol.gif" border=0 AL

Reply to Skinnable Virus Scanner!!!! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Word is the next XP service pack is gonna have a scanner built in. If they do that, aren't they courting danger of being sued for violation of anti-trust laws? Isn't that what got them, and our dear friend Bill, sued in the past? Deja vu all over again.... >

Reply to The new Stardock Browser in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Thank you, Essencay! I completely missed these options. I am now a very happy camper. Hy_Rolr, you should also be very pleased now. Glad I could help. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.gif" border=0 A

Reply to Stamps for your e-mail in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hum, the idea wouldn't be that bad if it worked. I would be ready to pay 1 cent per email if it really got rid of spam. Well, having to pay 37 cents (and always climbing) for a letter hasn't rid us of junk mail. As a matter of fact, those junk mailers get price breaks for their bulk mailing. Grrrrrr....... There oughta be a law. ><img src="htt

Reply to About Downloading the ColorPad Application in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Thank you, K. I just installed it.

Reply to About Downloading the ColorPad Application in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I've given up on trying to download ColorPad. I use a program call ColorPic, that I think is fabulous. You can get it here http://www.topshareware.com/ColorPic-download-11122.htm It may not be that kind of fancy skinnable, but at least it adapts to the windowblind you have installed. That's surely enough for me. HTH <

Reply to The new Stardock Browser in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, I guess I'm not overly thrilled with the new browser. Maybe I just need to get used to it. It seems cluttered, and clumbsy. One thing that's sorely missing now, unless I'm missing something, is the ability to click on the preview image to get a full sized enlargement. The only way I can get that now is by going to the Wincustomize browser. I find this to be a pain in the a**. Also, is there a way to turn off the previews, so only showing would be a simple listing. Like maybe I don't

Reply to Desktop X spyware???? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I don't use OE for that very reason. I use Thunderbird. My understanding (limited, for sure) is that Thunderbird doesn't have complete virus/worm protection, but it's a whole lot better than OE. Am I deluding myself. I do use Ad-aware, Norton AV, ZoneAlarm and Spyware Blaster. And, I do not have my email client to open messages automatically. That's a biggy. Thunderbird has a fairly decen

Reply to My SD Central program corrupted? in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

OK Everything is working just dandy right now. I saved the BACKUP folder in a separate drive, but I'm afraid to bring it into my new SD downloaded, working great program for fear of recorrupting it. I don't think I'm going to bother right now. I'm too tired, anyway. Thanks, yet again, Gary. It's nice to be back. <A HREF="https://www.wincustomize.com/index.asp?Cmd=full&NewsID=913

Reply to Photos as wallpapers in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Photography does not require photoshop unless you are doing it wrong I'm a fairly decent photographer, and I almost always feel compelled to tweak my photos a bit. Either crop a tad here or a tad there. Maybe increase the contrast, adjust the levels, stuff like that. Just to brighten things up a bit. I shoot exclusively digital now, and unli

Reply to My SD Central program corrupted? in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

Never mind. It didn't work. It did once, then when I tried it again, I got a SD message that said my account was not validated, and it shut down. Then when I reopened it, it started at the help forum I switched to the general forum, and bammmmm I "encountered a message" and have to shut down. It's not working. I suppose if I uninstall SD first, I'll lose all my downloads list. Worse things can happ

Reply to My SD Central program corrupted? in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

Yup, Gary, it worked. Such a simple solution. And, I never even thought of it. Thank you!!

Reply to My SD Central program corrupted? in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

It's definitely an MS error message. But it shuts down regardless. I don't really have a choice. I'll try downloading a new one, and see what happens. Thanks.

Reply to jpgs Vs bmp in the Wallpaper section in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I was going to ask here before I uploaded, but figured I'd just check the instruction. So I did. And, I uploaded bmp's. Should I bother updating my walls to jpg's?

My SD Central program corrupted? in Stardock Software WinCustomize Forums

I'm having a bit of a problem here. When I'm using Stardock Central, like right now, I can jump back and forth between the WC-Help forum and the WC-Skinning forum. Fine. But, if I try to go to WC-General, I "encounter a problem" and have to shut down. Then, of course, I get the option of sending a report. Every time. I can only read the general forum from Wincustomize. I'm thinking that something became corrupted and I'm going to have to uninstall and reinstall SD Central. Anyone have an

Reply to If another site takes my subscriptions (wallpaper) in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

let a smile be your umbrella, keep to the right, watch your step and post no bills. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/lol.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absmiddle

Reply to Photos as wallpapers in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Photography does require luck. And Patience. AND Photoshop.

Reply to jpgs Vs bmp in the Wallpaper section in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

The instructions specifically say to zip the bitmaps, so I thought bitmaps were required. Too bad, I thought, because they can be so large. I didn't know we had a choice.

Reply to I feel old now. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

A tiepin??? You wear a tie? BTW, congrats!!

Reply to Photos as wallpapers in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, I uploaded my bee photo. If it hits the cutting room floor, I understand. Not everything makes for good walls. )

Reply to Top Downloads in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yeah, I know. 15 minutes of fame and glory, and then it will be pushed off by the next best of the day. Fun while it lasts.

Top Downloads in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I just noticed....... My Prunus Framed in on the Top Downloads list at WC. Wow!! Not meaning to toot my own horn, but this is a first for me. It does make me happy. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/image