Search
Forum Home | Login
nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0

V3.4 program not applying skins to Start menu and window borders. What's up?

November 27, 2002 12:00:33 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I think the Subject line pretty much sums it up... Have v.3.4, and not changing a thing except the lame background color of the start menu. no graphics, no curves, just plain flat ugly coring color. Any suggestions?
Locked Post
Search this post
Advanced Search
Subscription Options
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #1 November 27, 2002 12:03:24 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Let me make a correction... not changing a thing *in the start menu* except the color of the background.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
Grog
Join Date 03/2001
0
Reply #2 November 27, 2002 12:07:24 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
What version of Windows are you Running??

Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
paxx
Join Date 03/2001
0
Reply #3 November 27, 2002 12:28:39 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
What are you expecting?
Do you have Windows 95|98|ME|2000 and expect Windowblinds to give it a Start panel like XP? Sorry, but Windowblinds can only skin what is available to skin; in other words, it will only skin the Start panel if you have a Start panel (XP).
On the other hand, another product called Objectbar can emulate the XP Start panel and can even be configured to be skinned by Windowblinds.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!

Sign Up or Login and this ad disappears!
There are many great features available to you once you register. Sign Up for a free account and browse the forums without ads.

nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #4 November 27, 2002 12:34:35 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Running Windows XP Home.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
Grog
Join Date 03/2001
0
Reply #5 November 27, 2002 12:57:57 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Ok, it sounds like you have "Classic" start menu selected, nothing can skin it. If you want Windowblinds to skin your start menu you have to switch it to the new version. Right click on your taskbar and select properties. The second tab on the window that pops up should say "Start Menu" and check the "Start Menu" box that should be right above the "Classic Start Menu" box. Hit OK and that should do the trick.

Chris

Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #6 November 27, 2002 1:18:26 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
No change. Going to reboot with the new setting to see if it makes a difference. BRB
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #7 November 27, 2002 1:33:25 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Bummer... No change. It's almost as if there is a setting that needs to be activated or something. A simple click somewhere... Something along the lines of "Activate Start Panel" Any more suggestions?
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
nocturnia
nocturnia
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #8 November 27, 2002 2:33:23 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
On a whim, I decided to uncheck the "Do Not Use Any XP Specific Skin Features" in the System menu of WindowBlinds. Problem Solved. I'ma happy gal... Just in time for Thnksgiving! Now I need to find a couple turkeys to stick in the oven and on my desktop.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
View all recent posts
Mark all posts as read Delete cookies created by the forum Return to Top
Stardock Forums v        Server Load Time:   Page Render Time: