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July 13, 2006 11:42:48 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
I have set windowblinds to use supplied wallpaper, but it doesn't. Anyone got any idea why?
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Reply #1 July 14, 2006 12:30:12 AM
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Does the skin you're using have a supplied WP? Not all do.
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Reply #2 July 14, 2006 5:56:29 AM
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And some that do will have the wall in a zip in the skin folder.
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Reply #3 August 3, 2006 1:54:03 AM
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Hi there I have the same problem as above in that even if it looks like there is a wallpaper it does not install, have enabled use wallpaper suplied with skin.As I am using the shareware version thought this might be the problem - do not wish to buy the full product if this is a constant problem - any help or advice would be apreciated just go easy on the tech. stuff I'm not that crash hot Thanks in advance
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Reply #4 August 3, 2006 5:18:33 AM
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A large number of skins do not tell WB about the wallpaper which is why WB does not apply it.

WB4 did not support jpg wallpapers, so older skins did not tell WB.  Newer skins will because WB5 does support jpg wallpapers now.

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Reply #5 August 4, 2006 9:43:09 PM
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Ok Thanks for that, I suppose this is a really stupid question, but is there a way of telling which skin would have the wallpaper such as maybe the size of the file, since I recently downloaded WD I take it I have WB5 thanks again all the best
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Reply #6 August 4, 2006 10:42:09 PM
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Generally the author of the skin will state in the description that the wall is include. Some will state the size if only one wall, some will include a zip file in skin folder with multi-res walls. In this case you will have to extract the walls and put the size wall you want in the skin folder so WB can apply it when apply skin.
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Reply #7 August 4, 2006 10:57:06 PM
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You can look in the skin folders found in: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds" folder.

When looking in the skin folders, you can use the "View menu > Thumbnails" to easily see if one of the files is a wallpaper.
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Reply #8 August 10, 2006 9:27:22 AM
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Hi there I tried looking in the file as sugested by Corky_and yes some do have a wallpaper but most not, but not to worry can always download some and install those, have worked out how to put them in the windows wallpaper files, am learning something new every day !! thanks all for your help have a lot to learn yet all the best and thanks again
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Reply #9 August 10, 2006 9:50:16 AM
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have worked out how to put them in the windows wallpaper files, am learning something new every day !! thanks all for your help have a lot to learn yet all the best and thanks again


I usually check all skins for walls and cut and paste into a folder I made in my Documents.I dont set WB to install the supplied wall I prefer to mix and match my own. All I do is right click on any wall in folder and click on
" Set as desktop background "

You can put in windows if you want but wallpaper hogs like me need separate folders for the thousands of walls i seem to need to save .
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Reply #10 August 12, 2006 2:02:52 AM
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One reason I think most wallpapers are saved in the author's file is space, a bitmap takes up a good deal more space than the same file as a jpeg. I use a program to switch the file to a bitmap, or if you have SkinStudio, you can search for the file in the folder, then the program will change it to a bitmap itself.
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Reply #11 August 13, 2006 8:58:45 AM
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Hi again at the moment am sticking to the simple way of doing things, as in set as desktop background, I don't as yet have thousands but will try and work my way up there, I have invested in the ObjectDesktop and it has SkinStudio in it, have downloaded the documentation and printed it out all 118 pages of it and am reading thru it, as soon as I understant what I'm reading I see if I can find the WP that way, I hope !!! I think I spend more time getting this computer to look cute than doing anything usefull but hey it's fun again thanks for all the help have a great day   
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Reply #12 August 13, 2006 9:38:15 AM
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as soon as I understant what I'm reading I see if I can find the WP that way


Hey shazray, in SkinStudio, Explorer tree select Desktop. On the right in Section tab will be Desktop Wallpaper. Right click on desktop wallpaper, import, browse file for.
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Reply #13 August 15, 2006 12:52:22 AM
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Thanks Cavan1, that's so simple even I can do it !!! thaks that's re  al helpfull
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Reply #14 August 15, 2006 12:54:55 AM
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See that, I can't even get the smiley in the right place - that should have read that's real helpfull then the smiley
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Reply #15 August 15, 2006 1:02:10 AM
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Thanks Cavan1, that's so simple even I can do it !!! thanks, that's really helpful


there ya go

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Reply #16 August 16, 2006 9:04:12 PM
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Reply #17 August 16, 2006 9:23:15 PM
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Reply #18 August 20, 2006 9:36:46 AM
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Oh No! I can see I have a lot to learn yet and I can't even get a smilley to do what I want !!!!!  
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