If you already have, or are looking into purchasing WindowBlinds 6, then this new tutorial might be useful for you. WindowBlinds is well known for its ability to change the visual styles in Windows Vista and XP, but it can also change and manage your wallpaper collection. Read the full article over at WinCustomize.
I was looking for a new skin for Vista and it just so happened vStyler released Vienna 3. Staying true to the Vienna series, it’s very detailed and gives a sleek new look to Windows.
NetworkWorld’s Tyson Kopczynski gives a review of WindowBlinds 6. It’s a quick review but right to the point and seems to give a great recommendation for anyone wanting to change their desktop appearance.
Windows Vista is here, and regardless of whether you upgraded from XP, or just purchased a new PC with it installed, I’m sure you are ready to customize the way Vista looks. Now we can go in all sorts of directions in customizing Vista, but I wanted to cover some of the basics as that is enough for most people.
Let me also take this time to cover a few questions about customizing Vista that you might have.
Q.Will it use many resources or “slow” Vista down?
A. By using the tools I will show you, your system performance should not be affected at all.
Q.Will this somehow “hurt” my computer?
A. Not at all. The methods used here are not system hacks, and the software I will show here is fully tested on Vista.
Q.Is this free?
A. Some applications are free, and some require a purchase after the trial period runs out. The price of the applications are typically small and well worth the investment.
Changing the Vista Logon
The logon screen is basically the first thing you see when you start your computer. Windows Vista has a nice default logon screen, but why not personalize it? To do that, just go and grab yourself a copy of LogonStudio Vista and have at it. LogonStudio Vista (free) lets you easily change a create the Windows Vista logon to any number of downloadable logons already available. If you prefer to use an image of your own, it’s as simple as drag and drop to create your own.
JJ Ying has updated one of his GUI Champs ‘06 WindowBlinds skins to be Vista and WB6 compatible. This is a really nice skin to use on a daily basis, thanks for updating JJ Ying!
The WindowBlinds 6.1 update is available to current customers as a free update, and users can upgrade either through Stardock Central or the Impulse preview. The WindowBlinds 6.1 release includes the following updates:
Several maintenance and performance tweaks.
Option to force start button to the middle of skins.
Explorer background feature.
WindowBlinds has a free download available for evaluation, and is $19.95 for the full enhanced version. WindowBlinds is also part of the Object Desktop suite of desktop enhancements.
Updated might not be the right word, as this was almost a complete re-write. This guide, which I wrote a while ago shows you the best and easiest way to change Windows XP to look like Vista. The applications and skins that I show do not contain any spy-ware or anything like that. Some of the applications are a free download, and others might require a small purchase.
Object Desktop 2008 was just released, so I created a screencast which walks you through what is included with both Object Desktop 2008, and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate. Each application gets a brief overview, along with a look at Impulse. This is great for anyone who might not be too familiar with the popular applications that are included.
Today, Stardock has officially launched Object Desktop 2008 and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate. Object Desktop is a suite of utilities that enables users to completely personalize the Windows experience - change how Windows looks, feels, and functions to suit the user’s preference. The 2008 version of the suite is split into two tiers: Object Desktop 2008, and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate. The standard version is set at $49.95, with the Ultimate edition tagged at $69.95. Customers with current Object Desktop subscriptions will be upgraded to the Ultimate edition of the software for free.
Object Desktop 2008 will included the following core components:
WindowBlinds
IconPackager
DeskScapes
SoundPackager
DesktopX
New exclusive skins, wallpapers, gadgets, etc.
Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate will include everything above, plus the following components:
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