What do u do next after u have downloaded the blinds???

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i just finished downloading a blind and i m not sure how to make it work can some one plz help me?????
wincustomize
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Did you install the Windowblinds application: https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/downloads.asp

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It depends zimmy007...you have the limited free version or the paid full version (which I highly recommend). But if you don't have the funds just go with the free version.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
i got the paid version  and done the stuff but the background and the icons dont change coz i saw it the picture the icons change and the background change. wat should i do now???
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To change icons you need Icon Packager: https://www.stardock.com/products/iconpackager/

If you are serious about desktop customization you should look at a ODNT subscription. It's a suite of applications for skinning your system. Check it out here: https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/features.asp
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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Not all Windowblinds skins come with icons or wallpaper - but if they do, follow Zubaz's instruction to get Icon Packager for changing icons.
For the icons and the wallpapers (if included), open WB configuration (right click the systray icon) and go through the settings. You'll see one to check to use icons (icon packager required) and one to check to apply a wall paper if supplied with the skin.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
another question how do u get the wallpaper to show
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

i got the icons to show but i couldnt get the wallpapper to show do i have to download another programe to make it show? and how about the cursors do i also hav to download another programe to make them show? costomizing my comp is hard can some1 plz explain this to me and wat to do plz???
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not all skins come with walls. If you have a wall you want to use, go to the folder you have it in, right click on it and set it as background/wall paper. Most description will tell you if a wall is included. If a skin comes with a wall and is not applying, first check to see if "apply any wallpaper supplied" is checked in WB configuration > settings > basic settings

Wallpapers = no extra software needed, unless you want it - various ones out there, can also browse walls using WB5 - open WB configure and look on the left under per application.

Cursors = yes = CursorXP = Link
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
FYI - each gallery has a link to software (if needed) in the description box at the top of the gallery.

You can also click the 'software' tab at the top of the page which will take you here: Link

If you decide to purchase any of the software - add up the cost of the total then compare to the full package.

Compare the Object Desktop price to the total price of all the individual components of Object Desktop: Link

To really start at the beginning, it would help if you gave a name or link to the skin(s).

There are also some 'getting started' tutorials on some of the programs. Start here: Link , there are others listed on the right.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
cool. happy skinning.
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

ok i finshed downloading the xbox 360 blind but the icons and wall papper and cursor dont show up. and it the picture for the blind i saw the wallpapper and the icons and the cursor. and i triend loading the i cons to icon packager but it said it was not detected. wat should i do???

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
do you have Iconpackager installed?
do you have cursorxp installed?
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hold on....
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
which did you download?

the .exe or the .suite or the .wba and the .ip?

if the .exe, just have just installed all and I believe it's in start menu
if the .suite, i believe you will need theme manager to apply it
if the .wba, then if Windowblinds is installed and you have already double clicked the .wba - it should be in the skins list
if the .ip - if iconpackager is installed double clicking the ip or right clicking and opening with iconpackager should put it in ip's list.

which did you download?
which have you double clicked?
which have you right clicked on and chose open with? and open with what?
what shows in WBs list and IPs list?
what has applied and what hasn't worked?
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well...the first thing you need to do is find a good therapist...because if your anything like the rest of us your gonna need one...because this stuff is addicting!
Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

i downloaded windows blind icon packager and cursorxp. and for the blinds i downloaded the xbox360 and the nemo. the blinds are wba. i doubled clicked the blinds. i tried opening the blinds with IP and cursor xp but it wont work. it shows the skin in WB list but not the icons in IP list. the skin has appiled and the wall papper, icons, and cursors havent.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you download and install ThemeManager from stardock.com this may help alot. if you downloaded the theme add it to theme manager. I hope this helps you a bit . Good Luck!!!!!
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I downloaded xbox360 full .suite

the .wba doesn't have the icons or cursor.

the xbox360 .suite has: a blind (.wba) and iconpackage (.ip) and a wall...there is no curosr.

if you start here: Link

the first 4 links (Grey,Black,Full and Lite) take you to a page that looks like the first page except the name is different. clicking the download at the bottom right will download the .suite file for that theme. The .suite opens with theme manager (see software tab above)

the next link down (where it shames you for not having object desktop) downloads an .exe file that includes the main component software (I think)- windowblinds and iconpackager, for those who do not have it.

the link referencing the stand-alone will take you to a page that looks like the first page, but if you click download at the bottom you get a .wba (wb skins)

the next link takes you to the icon page, if you click download at the bottom you will get an .ip.

this one in particular gets confusing because the text is identical on every page

there is no cursorxp