Ingui

Join Date 01/2003

I took the plunge...YAHOO!

Hiya,
THIS IS NOT A "HOW DO I..." thread

(that'll be my next thread

)
I just purchased and installed My WinCustomize subscription AND ObjectDesktop

Yes, finally

I have a question for everyone willing to take the time to answer. I installed ComponentManager and used to Install WindowBlinds and SkinStudio. Beyond that, who here uses what? Who likes which apps the most? Which have been hassle free? What is "must have" software? Any compatibility <~~~(Jafo?) issues. For instance, I use TweakUI from BillGates. Whats the difference of this Shell Tweak? WinZip vs ObjectZip. And IconPackager... I have heard horror stories.

Finally the other "stuff".. DesktopX ,Object Bar, Webblinds, etc.
I was nervous enough when I 1st installed WB, but it went smooth as silk and works like a charm.
I'd really appreciate as much feedback now on these other apps, "testimonials" from everyone willing to "spill"

thanx

PS - YAHOO!!

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WOM

Join Date 01/2002

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For me, windowblinds and cursorXP are a must have. Icon Packager is next. Now everyone is different but that mine. You said you had a subscription, where is your icon or slug as I call it.

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I love Object Zip. For me it is better organized and easier to deal with than winZip.

I also use that thing that tells yoiu how you are using your disk space (for got what ist called... Drivesan)

Then I use Icon Packager
WindowBlinds
Object Bar
(and when I get a new computer)
WindowFX
DesktopX
CursorXP
SkinStudio

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The same place as mine WOM

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oh and Windowblinds, Cursorxp and icon packager for me

logonStudio but thats free anyway

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What Icon ? ( '_' )

Someone will have to explain that on to me plz. WOM?

I Bought CursorXP, and Im also using ObjectDock and the LogonStudio. But I see everyone is using IconPakager

No probs? Has anyone ever tried to uninstall it?

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The icon thats in WOM's post the little folder thing, it shows when you post using Discussions and not the actual message board

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OK, I was using explorer before. Ima try it using this browser thingy...

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, I never knew what that was, I thought you were all a bunch of news spammers

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There you go...you got your "slug"

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i hide mine for that reason

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ObjectBar is a must have IMO. It allows you to customize in a variety of ways-custom menus, sys tray taskbar, very easy to use WB skins to skin the app the way you choose.(Click on my name for a simple screen shot. Never had a prob W/ Icon Packager.
PS. I enjoy your music as well as your WB & Cursors.

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I use WindowBlinds ,of course

SkinSudio
Icon Packager
ObjectDock

I've played around a bit with DesktopX but haven't really found a skin I like a lot for it.
I haven't gotten around to the others yet

~~Hey, DM, you should have mail. Sorry if it doubled, Yahoo is acting weird~~

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I did thanks pictoratus

Will read it properly in the morning... 3am now and eyes not working

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paxx

Join Date 03/2001

For me, the must haves are Windowblinds, CursorXP and IconPackager. That gives me the desktop I want. Also Longon XP of course, but that's a free toy, like WOM said. And Skin Studio to make skins.

For zip, I just use the XP's compressed folder option, works great for what I need.

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WOM

Join Date 01/2002

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You belong to that special club. The slug club.

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I find WinRar is great for Zip files, simple right click left click and your done

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DPG thanx

And thanx everyone for your input. Seems most are using the same as me...
WindowBlinds
SkinStudio
ObjectDock
CursorXP
Im definately gonna try the smaller utilities. I may not go for IconPackager. Im pretty picky about them and not really into swapping them around. But its nice not to see any red flags. I feel I can try any of the "stuff" and not have to worry too much. I'll probably check out ObjectBar and that Tabs thing. Maybe DesktopX, Theres a new one coming right?

Anyway thanx again everyone, my scrollbars are finally skinned and Im way happy so im leaving my "spam slug" visible

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I will never join...never

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Never say never .. or is that Never say die?

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Actually paxx, i miss the simplicity of XP's zip handling , Win zip works great, and maybe adds some more function, but you are probably saving yourself a few clicks everytime you mess with a compressed file by simply sticking with what you have

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@ DM

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Ingui WinRar is simply DL the file to where you want it then right click it, select extract here and hey presto

one white bunny
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well winzip works like that, but i still get the nag/splash screen every single time I use it since im using the sharware

I think that will be my next purchase

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Very good Sir

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paxx

Join Date 03/2001

I like the way XP handles a zip file like a folder. Double click on it an it opens up like any folder. Don't really need to unzip it sometimes.

Dark Mist, same here. Select, right click, send to -> compressed folder. Tada.
To unzip, drag, right click, extract. That's it.

Dunno. I really don't need anything more, and it can't get easier than this. But I do have WinRAR anyway, mind you, as well as Stuffit Expander, but I just use them for RAR and SIT files.

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