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There is a WB version. When you install the pack, it installs the WB theme automatically.

You can also use the ordinary themes with a patched uxtheme.dll.

Where? Installed and all I see is the StylesXP in my resources\themes folder. I'm guessing the WB version should be installed into the root of WB.

WindowBlinds shellstyle bug is now fixed. Please download it again.

Reading the previous posts I got the destinct impression that this theme not only worked with StylesXP, but with WindowBlinds.

Does this theme have a WindowBlinds counter part, or is it strictly for StylesXP. If it does have a WindowsBlinds counter part, where does the installer place the folder and what is the name of the folder.

Thanks...

Reading the previous posts I got the destinct impression that this theme not only worked with StylesXP, but with WindowBlinds.

Does this theme have a WindowBlinds counter part, or is it strictly for StylesXP. If it does have a WindowsBlinds counter part, where does the installer place the folder and what is the name of the folder.

Thanks...

What I can't edit my post.....

I see there are FOUR of these theme files associated with this theme developer.

Vista Visual Styles Pack - Version 3.0

Vista nLite/RVM Pack - Version 3.0

Vista Trans Pack - Lite - Version 3.0

Vista Transformation Pack - Version 3.0

Seeing that I'm having problems getting the WindowBlinds theme, I'm assuming that I've downloaded the incorrect file. The link I followed was from a previous post in this thread which lead me to the 'Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip', and it looks like this particular file ONLY contains StylesXP themes. I do apoligize if I'm not seeing the WindowBlinds files as I was told it automatically installed the WindowBlinds version along with the StylesXP, and I can not see it anyewhere.

To Desktop X: Please post the correct file location so people NEW to this thread are NOT going on a wild goose chase for files that are NOT related. When you post a NEW update would you KINDLY post a link to the correct file.

I'll tell you how I installed the WB theme.

I downloaded Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip, extracted it and ran the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe and it first of all installed the normal themes (the ones that work with the patched uxtheme.dll and StyleXP), I then got a dialogue box saying "extracting" and then a popup in my status bar from WindowBlinds saying that a new skin called Aero Style had been installed, and that I should "click here" to apply it. I clicked "here", WindowBlinds opened and I applied the skin.

The WB skin is installed in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\Aero Style for me.

EDIT: He did post the correct link o_O when you download the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip and extract it, and then run the exe, the WB theme is installed.

I'll tell you how I installed the WB theme.

I downloaded Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip, extracted it and ran the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe and it first of all installed the normal themes (the ones that work with the patched uxtheme.dll and StyleXP), I then got a dialogue box saying "extracting" and then a popup in my status bar from WindowBlinds saying that a new skin called Aero Style had been installed, and that I should "click here" to apply it. I clicked "here", WindowBlinds opened and I applied the skin.

The WB skin is installed in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\Aero Style for me.

EDIT: He did post the correct link o_O when you download the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip and extract it, and then run the exe, the WB theme is installed.

Yes it did. But I still prefer Jemaho and KoL.

I'll tell you how I installed the WB theme.

I downloaded Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip, extracted it and ran the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe and it first of all installed the normal themes (the ones that work with the patched uxtheme.dll and StyleXP), I then got a dialogue box saying "extracting" and then a popup in my status bar from WindowBlinds saying that a new skin called Aero Style had been installed, and that I should "click here" to apply it. I clicked "here", WindowBlinds opened and I applied the skin.

The WB skin is installed in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\Aero Style for me.

EDIT: He did post the correct link o_O when you download the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip and extract it, and then run the exe, the WB theme is installed.

Ok, It does look like the installer shows 5 seperate themes being installed, and I'm guessing that 4 are for StylesXP and the other is for WB5. However, it's still not installing the one for WB5. I guessing that the modified UXtheme.dll may be preventing the WB5 theme from installing. The installer may see the modified UXTheme.dll and just quit. WB5 never tells me that there is a new WB5 theme being installed, andf I do have it running at the time.

Could someone make the WB5 theme available outside the installer?

Moderator: I can't edit my posts.... Uppon entering the topic there WAS an 'Edit' tab that allowed me to pull my post in but when I went to save it I was told that I did not have permission to save it.

I'll tell you how I installed the WB theme.

I downloaded Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip, extracted it and ran the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe and it first of all installed the normal themes (the ones that work with the patched uxtheme.dll and StyleXP), I then got a dialogue box saying "extracting" and then a popup in my status bar from WindowBlinds saying that a new skin called Aero Style had been installed, and that I should "click here" to apply it. I clicked "here", WindowBlinds opened and I applied the skin.

The WB skin is installed in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\Aero Style for me.

EDIT: He did post the correct link o_O when you download the Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.zip and extract it, and then run the exe, the WB theme is installed.

Ok, It does look like the installer shows 5 seperate themes being installed, and I'm guessing that 4 are for StylesXP and the other is for WB5. However, it's still not installing the one for WB5.

I removed the modified UXTheme.dll and created a path of "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\". However I have WB5 installed somewhere else. After rebooting, I run the "Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe" file and the installer still refuses to install the WB5 theme. It does install the 4 themes in my resources/themes folder for StylesXP.

Could someone make the WB5 theme available outside the installer?

Moderator: I can't edit my posts.... Uppon entering the topic there WAS an 'Edit' tab that allowed me to pull my post in but when I went to save it I was told that I did not have permission to save it.

Ok, It does look like the installer shows 5 seperate themes being installed, and I'm guessing that 4 are for StylesXP and the other is for WB5. However, it's still not installing the one for WB5.

I removed the modified UXTheme.dll and created a path of "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\". However I have WB5 installed somewhere else. After rebooting, I run the "Vista Visual Styles Pack 3.0.exe" file and the installer still refuses to install the WB5 theme. It does install the 4 themes in my resources/themes folder for StylesXP.

Could someone make the WB5 theme available outside the installer?

Maybe the problem is that you have WB installed in a different directory to the one the installer looks for? Could be a possibility.

IIRC when I installed the extract dialogue showed a bit of where the WB theme was being installed to. Maybe try and decipher where it's being installed from that?

Maybe the problem is that you have WB installed in a different directory to the one the installer looks for? Could be a possibility.

IIRC when I installed the extract dialogue showed a bit of where the WB theme was being installed to. Maybe try and decipher where it's being installed from that?

That's the problem. I guess I was expecting the installer to be smart, and know the location.

can someone post the WB5 file? i'm having the same problem.

EDIT: i figured out a way to do it. i created a Stardock/Object Dock/WindowBlinds directory, then copied my actual WB directory to it to fool the installer into thinking that the whole program was there. then it installed it to my actual WB folder. go figure.

so far i like it, but mine still shows the icons for "my computer" and "my documents" and all that.

Edited by finagle69

Excellent!!! I absolutely find the Aero Style (Vista - Beta 2) as my Favorite Style... However I have one tiny problem which drives me a little insane. :woot: The problem I am having is that I use a few different Chat/Game apps (Xfire, Trillian, Etc...) that use a black background as the chat window and any URL's/Links that are typed in them Turn up Black. I've found that changing the Display Properties/Appearance/Advanced/Item: Window - Font Color from black to any other color it will fix the problem but then create and entirely new problem where In any other part of windows my text has also changed color so It's a dead end fix (Super Run on sentence ;) ). I don't seem to have this problem with any of the other visual styles I've tried but yours is the only one I've found so far that I like. Is there anything or any way I can fix this myself or would it require a wait on the next update of the vvsp?

Once again, Thanks for sharing this with us ;)

On: Aero Style (Vista - Beta 2)

http://home.nyc.rr.com/mtmmp/Stuff/screen01.jpg

On: Aero Style (Vista - Beta 2) - Highlighting the URL/Link

http://home.nyc.rr.com/mtmmp/Stuff/screen03.jpg

On: Vista 2.0

http://home.nyc.rr.com/mtmmp/Stuff/screen04.jpg

On: Luna Element 4

http://home.nyc.rr.com/mtmmp/Stuff/screen02.jpg

On: Default XP

http://home.nyc.rr.com/mtmmp/Stuff/screen05.jpg

If I change this Option and choose another color

screen06.jpg

It will show up but also change all other windows apps although On other various skins/styles, that option is not needed to be changed and does not effect the URL.

I just found something else if this is any help at all...

I choose the Default Windows XP Style and set it to Silver the same thing will happen. So maybe it has to do with a setting when making the Style color scheme? Just figured I would add that before I forget :alien:

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