suite vs. theme?

Published on April 12, 2006 By Pmsrefugee In New Users

What is the difference between a desktopx theme and a suite? They are in two different areas in the gallery download page.

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ZubaZ

on Apr 12, 2006

A theme can apply any number of application skins. A theme only applys a DX theme.

ZubaZ

on Apr 12, 2006

WC won't let me edit . . .

A theme is applied by the Theme Manager application: https://www.stardock.com/products/thememanager/

Bichur

on Apr 12, 2006

DesktopX Theme

DesktopX themes are single files that when applied by DesktopX can totally change the way your Windows desktop looks and feels. You can use these to create entirely new desktop environments. They're easy to use and can be turned off with a couple of clicks if you don't like one.

Suites

An assembled collection rolled into one file to be applied via Theme Manager

Theme Manager

A single master theme utility, for applying all your skins, icons and themes, at once from a unified interface. Supports WindowBlinds, ICQPlus, DesktopX, WinAmp, MediaPlayer, ObjectBar, NeXTStart and more.

Theme Manager supports:

* Wallpapers
* Visual Styles (WindowBlinds & MSStyles*)
* MP3 Players (Winamp, Windows Media Player, Cool Player)
* Desktop Themes (Microsoft .theme, DesktopX, Hoverdesk, NextStart, ObjectBar)
* Mouse cursors (both Windows and CursorXP)
* Logon Screens (LogonXP format)
* Boot Screens (BootSkin format)
* Icons (both MS Themes and IconPackager themes)
* Widgets (SysMetrix, DesktopX Widgets)
* Instant Messenging Skinning (Trillian, ICQ Plus)
* Launchers (ObjectDock, WorkShelf)
* and more!

*.MSStyles require both WindowBlinds and SkinStudio to be installed to be applied

litdog1

on Aug 15, 2012

In looking at the previous post, I've seen that Windows Media player can be skinned by using WindowBlinds and SkinStudio.

I have both but cannot figure out how to make the Media Player skin.

I've tried " Edit in Skin Studio " under the Skin Options tab in WindowBlinds but none of the options seem to apply to the Media Player.

I've tried adding the Media Player " wmplaunch.exe and wmpconfig.exe " to the " Per Application " tab under Settings and selected " Skin this app even if..." and it says " this appication uses an different skin " but I don't know what that means.

Also, I've added wlmail.exe to the " Per Application " tab under Settings and selected " Ignore this application and do not skin it " and it " INSISTS " on skinning the area where my messages are and where I would be writing an email. What I really want is just the opposite. I want the top and side panels to skin and leave the writing area white.

How can I get WindowBlinds to apply to " Specific Program "? If someone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and WindowBlinds 7.41

Regards,

Wizard1956

on Aug 15, 2012

litdog1

reply 4

I have both but cannot figure out how to make the Media Player skin.

Use the Corporate WMP skin. WB's will skin that.

Snowman

on Aug 16, 2012

litdog1

reply 4

In looking at the previous post

Which is 6 years old...

litdog1

reply 4

I've seen that Windows Media player can be skinned by using WindowBlinds and SkinStudio.

That part of Skinstudio was ripper out year ago. Skinstudio only creates skins for WB now.

litdog1

on Aug 16, 2012

I didn't even notice the date on that post.

Thx for the quick reply.

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