Trial user, consider buying, question

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Hi everyone,

 

Upgraded to Win X recently and I'm a bit disappointed by the overall look as well as the lack of customization options. But at least it was free...However, being a happy GC II/III player I remembered SD offers some nifty tools to change the GUI, so here I am, testing WindowBlinds.

 

Long story short: I like it, but I'm wondering if I will be able to color/skin certain areas in the full version that don't seem to get affected by color changes I do in the trial version I use, which is: WindowBlinds 10 (015 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

 

Pls. see the pic attached, esp. the explorer's menu area (red markers) always stays the same even when I change the "system colors" and those changes do appear in other programs.

http://imgur.com/a/ScZcY

 

Is it not possible to change that, or is it in the full version?

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That's the Ribbon, and thanks to Microsoft, WB's can't skin it. Many of us use OldNewExplorer  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/OldNewExplorer.shtml  to get rid of the ribbon so WB's can do what it does best. Note: The Action Center, Clock/Cal and systray hidden icon area also cannot be skinned by WB's.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks a bunch for the quick reply

Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I bought a key for the full version meanwhile. I'm even considering to make custom skins myself, but it seems SkinStudio, which I understand is the software to use for this, is not available separately anymore?

At least I only found it as part of the whole Object Desktop Suite? Can I still get Skin Studio alone somehow or is there an alternative that works with WB?

 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

SkinStudio comes free with a WindowBlinds purchase.  Login to the Stardock Store and click the My Downloads link.

SkinStudio should be listed on your account.   :thumbsup:

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting GalCivius, reply 3

I bought a key for the full version meanwhile. I'm even considering to make custom skins myself, but it seems SkinStudio, which I understand is the software to use for this, is not available separately anymore?

At least I only found it as part of the whole Object Desktop Suite? Can I still get Skin Studio alone somehow or is there an alternative that works with WB?

 
End of GalCivius's quote

Skinstudio is bundled with Windowblinds. When you install WB SKS will install.

If you are a Object Desktop member (subscription for one year) SKS is available as a separate download on the "My Downloads" page

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 5

When you install WB SKS will install.
End of DaveBax's quote

Dave, I have always had to install SkinStudio, it never installs along with WindowBlinds.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Ok, I checked the mail from Stardock Sales having purchase info and WB key - indeed it says I purchased WB and got SkinStudio added for free.

 

But SkinStudio does not appear in the list of "My Downloads", only WB. I even dl-ed and installed the whole WB package again since I thought it might be in there, but not in the trial version I had first. But it seems SkinStudio itself is nowhere on my computer, and selecting "edit style with SkinStudio" in WB only leads me to the product page.

 

Before I ask the support, is there something else I can do?

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Download from your account.

http://download.stardock.com

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What I said......

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you guys, but SkinStudio does not show up for me. I assume it is supposed to be a separate dl from WB?

 

This is how my dl section looks now (blurred out personal info like keys etc):

http://imgur.com/a/uB4dO

 

WB is showing there, the two GC games I got, but not SkinStudio (not in "history" either). Could it be a problem that the paypal account I used to buy WB uses a different email than my usual Stardock account?

 

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

I manually added it to your account.  Sorry for the confusion.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you, got it now :)