Converting Vista msstyles

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Hi! I wan to convert some Vista msstyles to use in WindowBlinds. I found that SKS 5 could do that but I can't download it anywhere from the internet. I could only find sites which gave me SKS4 under the name SKS5. I found the app MSImport but the link posted on this forum was broken. Any help?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi! I wan to convert some Vista msstyles to use in WindowBlinds. I found that SKS 5 could do that
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To get SKS5 I think you either need to purchase it as a standalone or have/purchase a current ObjectDesktop subscription  Otherwise there is a freeware SKS Standard (probably the one you've already tried), but I believe that is limited in function.

Also, as I recall, SKS5 imports/converts XP msstyles to WB's but not the Vista ones... the Vista ones return an error message in SKS5 stating the action can not be done/completed.  I haven't tried in a while but that's what I remember from an attempt to convert a couple I found and liked at deviantArt.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

so... maybe use 5 to convert to a xp wba, then use 6 to modify that for vista....

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think if you check around, there is no software currently available to convert the Vista .msstyles format to .wba. 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As far as I know Conversion development ceased at XP. Vista msstyles are not convertable.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK, thanks, then i'll stop searching for a solution.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for this post. I learned how to convert Vista msstyles to use in WindowBlinds.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I learned how to convert Vista msstyles to use in WindowBlinds.
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That's ver interesting, userpro64.  Would you be so kind as to post how you achieved this. :)