Anyone use Windows Blinds??

aaronrkelly · 14-January-04, 11:39 PM

I am thinking about purchasing Window Blinds. Can anyone that uses it tell me how much it hurts system performance. I am not so much worried about my desktop but my laptop is a lowly 2 GHz with 256 mb RAM (less actually, shared video ram)....It looks good though.

Thanks in advance. Maybe post some pics of your desktop and what it can do.

Red02 · 14-January-04, 11:55 PM

When i was running it i noticed a slow down in the speed that individual windows opened up. Once I removed it, it speed back up. I would suggest going with StyleXP.

me_john85 · 15-January-04, 12:22 AM

im currently useing this
http://www.belchfire.net/article205.html

piscikeeper · 15-January-04, 12:48 AM

you can always download the trial version and see how it works for you.performance wise,the biggest hit will be on boot times.speed-wise,with tweeking,even with w/b running it's still faster than a standard xp setup.

ZENNZZO · 15-January-04, 02:46 AM

A friend of mine hooked me up with Style XP and it Rocks

sw0nald · 15-January-04, 10:59 AM

I dont use either, but I have tried the trials of both programs. I would definatly suggest StyleXP over WindowsBlinds

CRE · 15-January-04, 11:46 AM

I agree with me_john, I just use a patched version of uxtheme and use XP's theme support. StyleXP uses a patched uxtheme too and relies (or used to anyway) on XP's support as well. The nice thing is that it's less likely to bog down your system (well, at least not anymore than Winblows already bogs it down).

hawklen · 15-January-04, 01:13 PM

Yes stylexp, and you can set it to use no resources at all too. Windowblinds is too much of a hog imho.

jinxÂ© · 15-January-04, 02:46 PM

Heres a link for the UXTHEME.DLL replacement patch.

Works like a charm and its free.

It uses no extra resources, and allows you to use the same styles as StyleXP.

TwiSted SynTaX · 15-January-04, 03:40 PM

Yah,

I tried Blinds but it's too much of a resource hog. I love StyleXP though, you can get it at www.tgtsoft.com and best of all I just errr....told them my HDD crashed and I would need a new key for reinstall on a 'new' HDD. *cough cough*

TwistedSyntax

aaronrkelly · 15-January-04, 03:49 PM

I have downloaded Style XP and I gotta say I like it. So far Im just using the Coughdrop theme that was included but thats just because I have to actually USE my computer right now so I will play later.

Anyone here using any good OSX skins.....might screw with the people at work and convince them I converted my laptop to a MAC.....

14-January-04, 11:39 PM		#1 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	Anyone use Windows Blinds?? I am thinking about purchasing Window Blinds. Can anyone that uses it tell me how much it hurts system performance. I am not so much worried about my desktop but my laptop is a lowly 2 GHz with 256 mb RAM (less actually, shared video ram)....It looks good though. Thanks in advance. Maybe post some pics of your desktop and what it can do.

15-January-04, 12:48 AM		#4 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	you can always download the trial version and see how it works for you.performance wise,the biggest hit will be on boot times.speed-wise,with tweeking,even with w/b running it's still faster than a standard xp setup. Attached Thumbnails

15-January-04, 03:40 PM		#10 (permalink)
TwiSted SynTaX Apex Techie Wannabe	Windows Blinds Yah, I tried Blinds but it's too much of a resource hog. I love StyleXP though, you can get it at www.tgtsoft.com and best of all I just errr....told them my HDD crashed and I would need a new key for reinstall on a 'new' HDD. cough cough TwistedSyntax

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14-January-04, 11:55 PM		#2 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	When i was running it i noticed a slow down in the speed that individual windows opened up. Once I removed it, it speed back up. I would suggest going with StyleXP.

15-January-04, 12:22 AM		#3 (permalink)
me_john85 Camp Pen-Hoe-tan's Hoe	im currently useing this http://www.belchfire.net/article205.html

15-January-04, 02:46 AM		#5 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	A friend of mine hooked me up with Style XP and it Rocks

15-January-04, 10:59 AM		#6 (permalink)
sw0nald Apex Tech Fanatic	I dont use either, but I have tried the trials of both programs. I would definatly suggest StyleXP over WindowsBlinds

15-January-04, 11:46 AM		#7 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	I agree with me_john, I just use a patched version of uxtheme and use XP's theme support. StyleXP uses a patched uxtheme too and relies (or used to anyway) on XP's support as well. The nice thing is that it's less likely to bog down your system (well, at least not anymore than Winblows already bogs it down).

15-January-04, 01:13 PM		#8 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild	Yes stylexp, and you can set it to use no resources at all too. Windowblinds is too much of a hog imho.

15-January-04, 02:46 PM		#9 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though	Heres a link for the UXTHEME.DLL replacement patch. Works like a charm and its free. It uses no extra resources, and allows you to use the same styles as StyleXP.

15-January-04, 03:49 PM		#11 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	I have downloaded Style XP and I gotta say I like it. So far Im just using the Coughdrop theme that was included but thats just because I have to actually USE my computer right now so I will play later. Anyone here using any good OSX skins.....might screw with the people at work and convince them I converted my laptop to a MAC.....