Windowblinds 6 and Vista Look on XP

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Hi!

I just wanted to know what is the skin that can mimic the Vista look on WB 6 on XP?
I got the shareware version but the default theme is not Vista like? Nor the other?
I mean, there is transparency and all but I am wondering what is the skin used by lets say, Island Dog (?) on his article about the WB beta on XP (that looked exactly like Vista).

Or maybe this theme is only available when you buy it and not in the trial or..?

Thanks!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The trial version only displays transparency with skins that come with it, not downloaded skins.

Personally I like AeroGlassv5.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Ohh what a disappointment.
Yes that one looks like Vista, but unfortunately like you say there is no way to try with transparency then, also I wonder if that skin is old (2006), it wont be so good on WB6 right? And in the end I got confused, if WB5 can have skins like that one then what is WB6 good for?

I think I'll look around for a while before deciding to purchase it or not.

Anyway, thanks Bulma
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
if WB5 can have skins like that one then what is WB6 good for?


Not sure what you mean. WB6 can make *any* skin be transparent and blurred.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My favorite Vista skin for WB6 on XP can be found here. When he says its for WB5 only I believe he meant not for versions before 5 as I have absolutely no problems running it in 6 (with blurred transparencies and all).

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I also have Windows XP and I cant wait for a Vista like skin for XP made especially for WB6

I bet when SkinStudio 6 comes out we are going to get ours
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Ohh thanks headcase. Say, hope you dont mind me being kinda rude, but could you post me a screenshot of your desktop with that skin and all transparency? (bulma said "The trial version only displays transparency with skins that come with it, not downloaded skins").

ricktendo64, hope so and see some screenshots and maybe then I'll convince myself to purchase WB6
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
daast you can see the improved transparency/blur on XP by using the Diamond skin (download the public trial vers) its my favorite skin so far

BTW I'm still waiting on a Vista Aero msstyles clone for XP made specifically for WB6
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not rude at all....customizing and showing off our desktops is the whole reason we're here.

This isn't with WB 6, but it does show the transparency (the taskbar is blurred by default with this skin, but WB6 will also blur the titlebars).

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Off-topic!

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Here is Ultimate Aero, firt skin for XP I have found so far that was made with WB6 in mind WWW Link
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Bebi Bulma, thanks a lot for the screenshot and even providing the info

ricktendo64, thanks for your help, that ultimate aero skin looks fantastic