WindowsMAX WB4

[Zero_the_Kamikaze_Squirrel]

To be fair, it's the WB features that put it over the edge... I'm so damn tired of Visual Styles!

[Xero]

yea thats why I switched, I like wb because it has more, and it challenges me more. and the fact that wb4 skins right now are so dammed ugly, like why!!! drives me insane

[+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹]

Sweet... new WB fixed that nasty taskbar bug! GREAT theme... you actually got me to switch from Smooth Stripes.

is 4.00a an actual fully functioning update? I only as as its 3mb smaller than the 4.00 version, and all it seems to fix is the taskbar error and uis2 problems Maybe there was a lot of extra code in there? Im just a bit curious how a fix can reduce the code by 3mb

Thanks

[greenreaper]

WB also includes skins in it's distribution - they were not changed in the update, so they weren't included. If you were using SDC it would automatically have detected that and not downloaded them.

It also includes toolwindow skinning for UIS2 (and UIS1) - try the updated version of Blackcomb; PSP and photoshop toolwindows should now be skinned (alas, not the rollup button in PS, I think that's custom).

[+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹]

Thanks greenreaper, I hadnt thought about the included skins, downloading and installing now.

[SkinStudio]

is 4.00a an actual fully functioning update? I only as as its 3mb smaller than the 4.00 version, and all it seems to fix is the taskbar error and uis2 problems Maybe there was a lot of extra code in there? Im just a bit curious how a fix can reduce the code by 3mb

Thanks

it also introduces the msstyles like buttons for easier skins editing. I have already added it to SkinStudio, it will be exhibited in the next build.

[MEMO.INC]

Where can i find the update. I've the registered version

[+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹]

Where can i find the update. I've the registered version

If you have Object Desktop, just fire it up and choose to display 'release and beta components' it will be listed as version 4.00a ... If you have the standalone version ... ummm ... I dont know ...

[MEMO.INC]

No, i don't have object desktop, anyone know where i can find the update???

[Zero_the_Kamikaze_Squirrel]

With such an important bug fix I can't imagine Stardock will wait too long before it has an update for plain ol' WB users. Then again, they may just wait till 4.1...

[Chad]

This is what XP should originally have looked like. Very smooth, and subtle.

[Xero]

heh thanks man, my plan was to make it look like what i hoped longhorn would look like when it is final. Ill be working on a new version of theme, with tool windows skinned

[blueice]

Xero, thanks for the new update, but the issue I report earlier seems still happen in this update.

I check it again and seems the issue I report only happen on 'Windows Explorer' and 'IE', as it has 'mouseover' event when you move the mouse focus to 'file menu' or 'buttons'.

Other issues includes 1) the "console window" that something 3-4 pixel show under the 'titlebar' and 2) "cursor flashing" when you rollup a notepad window.

[Xero]

Hrmm, what do you mean about IE, the menu events?

Also the console window I will take a look at I had forgotten about that. And im not sure about the cursor flashing, I don't normally use the rollup window. It might be because your not using CursorXP? I don't know so let me know. Also for those who don't use CursorXP and those that do, the windowsmax set is coming soon and it looks very good you might wanna try it out.

[Zero_the_Kamikaze_Squirrel]

i think it's because of the titlebar sizing... you're skin sets the titlebars pretty large for whatever reason

[vf-]

console skinning problem has been fixed, skin metrics for tool caption was just out

also Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro tool windows are skinned, looks rather neat now

[Xero]

I agree

[dpanda]

hmmm...ar...eh...arh....xP roxor~!~!~!...hehe

[Xero]

Meh, try wb4 and this theme u wont regret it

[blueice]

Regarding IE/windows explorer issue, you can try to check my earlier post that include a screenshot, below is the way to reproduce it:

apply windowsmax skin, open windows explorer, IE, rollup. Try to move the 'cursor' to the bottom line and move from left to right, you will notice that 'some areas' of bottom lines is redraw (or you can even choose 'file menu' from those areas.

regarding cursor blinking, below is the way to reproduce:

1. change wallpaper to 'none'

2. open notepad window

3. rollup

4. you may notice the 'area' of the 'original cursor' position before rollup, the cursor is flashing...

[DJP]

Wooohhh, i just downloaded and installed the skin and it looks fantastic. Great job :)

[lexecutil]

hmm in Windows 2003 you cant have a user pic so in the start menu its messes up theres a blank pic placeholder thing with my user name text over it. Could you post a version that doesnt have the user pic in start menu so i can use this theme i think its really great apart form that.

Dan

[greenreaper]

hmm in Windows 2003 you cant have a user pic so in the start menu its messes up theres a blank pic placeholder thing with my user name text over it. Could you post a version that doesnt have the user pic in start menu so i can use this theme i think its really great apart form that.

Dan

If the skin is designed with that in mind you can just uncheck the box in User Overrides that says Show user icon in startpanel. That's what the specific section for a user icon background is for, so that WB can remove it if it's not meant to be there.

[Xero]

no he means winserver 2003 doesn't allow user pictures, the userpicvture background is on the top panel itself, I might be able to make one for u, PM me which colour u want

[Hikaru]

The final version of this WindowsBlinds skin is so much better!

I was using the Beta version, and it caused alot of problems but I thought it was WindowsBlinds' fault (application incompatibility).. But I'm using the final version now, and it rules!

Thanks for this great skin! ^_^