How do I get SKS 5

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 I'm working with SKS 6 but I make XP skins, so I need SKS 5. I know I have to get it through SDC, but where do I go on there to get it?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jester, you can make XP skins on SkinStudio 6. If you still want the v5, it's on Impulse.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah I know I can still make 'em, but there some things I can't do On SKS 6 like hiding the startmenu shadow. Thanks danilloOc, appreciate it.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, I downloaded Impulse but I didn't find SKS 5 on there.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It will be listed as "Skin Studio Professional"That's SKS5
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yeah, I know the only one that I found though is Skin Studio 6 Professional, I was looking under the store tab and browsing the catalog in impulse, and that was the only one there.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It appears under the "desktop" tab on mine,along with SKS6 and SKS Standard. It may only be available with ODNT Ultimate.Sorry I wasn't much help.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah I know I can still make 'em, but there some things I can't do On SKS 6 like hiding the startmenu shadow. Thanks danilloOc, appreciate it.
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Jester,

To hid the start menu shadows on SkinStudio 6,

go to Edit Startmenu and taskbar > Edit Start Menu > Top Part >> tab "Extra",
there's a setting "Hide shadow on start menu"

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
Yeah I know how to hide it, it just doesn't work with SKS 6.The "Hide shadow on start menu" is enabled but it still shows, it did this with another skin I had made. I was told it's a bug SKS6 has when making XP skins. I was also told that XP skins should be made with SKS 5 and to only use SKS 6 to make changes that SKS 5 can't do. Well SKS 5 isn't available for download anywhere, from what I see. I'm thinking the reason it shows on your desktop tab in impulse Wizard is because you had it before SKS 6 came out, and now that SKS 6 is out they got rid of SKS 5, so it looks like I'm shit out of luck. Thanks anyway guys, I appreciate the help.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm thinking the reason it shows on your desktop tab in impulse Wizard is because you had it before SKS 6 came out,
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No, I don't believe so. I only got ODNT Ultimate on April 23,2008.Was SKS6 released after this date? I'm not a skinner so I don't have any version installed,but all three show as available.(where is ZubaZ when you need him?)
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Oh ok, I missed the part in your other comment about ODNT Ultimate. Yeah that could be why I'm not seeing it. Thanks Wizard.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You are quite welcome.Maybe Stardock could make it available at a reduced price for those who do want it,but don't want to purchase the whole package.Just a thought.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tried google?