StyleXP or Windows Blind...which is better

TheMilhouseMan · 25th December 2002, 00:09

I was wondering what everyones opinion on which is better StyleXP or windows blind, I am using stylexp right now, but I have found that there are alot more skins out there for windows blind and wondered what everyones take was. If I go with windows blind for Xp where is the best place to found skins? I know of deviantart, but I am sure there is more

I am Jesus · 25th December 2002, 00:19

http://www.wincustomize.com/ <-- get more windows blinds stuff their.

mc^^^^ · 25th December 2002, 00:31

i also have stylexp, and have found some very nice skin with it (assuming you know how to tweak it and edit it to your needs), but i havnt tried windowblinds, last time i tried it was when it was in version 2, and it was a memory hog...

Atmo · 25th December 2002, 01:12

Stylexp. Because its unintrusive.

TheMilhouseMan · 25th December 2002, 01:18

where is other places i can get style xp skins other then themexp.org

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 01:19

neither, because less resources are wasted by disabling visual themes altogether and just running XP with the classic Win 98 look and feel.

n_ick2000 · 25th December 2002, 01:31

No. don't use either. StlyeXP rules, but there is a lesser known alternative freeware dll replacement you can use to use StyleXP themes.

It's called UxTheme Util.

Get it here

Anacific · 25th December 2002, 02:07

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Originally posted by Some1
neither, because less resources are wasted by disabling visual themes altogether and just running XP with the classic Win 98 look and feel.

As far as I know classic looks is just another "theme" so it uses just as much memory, etc...

PS: I use StyleXP because it's unintrusive, as Atmo pointed out.

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 02:22

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As far as I know classic looks is just another "theme" so it uses just as much memory, etc...

Nah, "classic" is what you get when you turn off all the fancy, colorful, wasteful visual effects that come enabled by default in Windows XP, and then tell it to use the Win 98 style start menu.

Anacific · 25th December 2002, 02:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Some1
Nah, "classic" is what you get when you turn off all the fancy, colorful, wasteful visual effects that come enabled by default in Windows XP, and then tell it to use the Win 98 style start menu.

Actually I use Win98 style start menu with StyleXP. It's a nice combo of efficiency and eye-candy

SNYder · 25th December 2002, 03:54

StyleXP... end of story.

Avalon · 25th December 2002, 06:36

Hummmm... lets stack this up eh?
StyleXP - doesn't use system resorces if I don't want it to, allows me to save and make full configuration of themes (i.e. sounds, icons, backgrounds, etc), is very easy.
WindowsBlinds - uses up system resources like a bitch, doesn't let me save complete themes, is a pain in the a$$.

SNYder · 25th December 2002, 14:08

plus windows blinds is buggy

plus it is a HACK of windows, really, while StyleXP is just using WindowsXP's own theme setup.

GoldenSphynx · 25th December 2002, 14:18

I use Style XP-current style: Chaninja

So many more at: Deskmod Just look on the left hand side for links to specific categories.

ctn|chrisw · 26th December 2002, 20:07

Does anyone have to stylexp install file or a link to it? I tried the site for it but that is down and themexp is down

shyam · 27th December 2002, 02:55

I used windowblinds for a while. It looks amazing and I didnt notice a performance hit. Maybe there might be a bit of a hit for pc's slower than 2 ghz dunno..

ctn|chrisw · 27th December 2002, 03:33

I've used windows blinds and style xp, windows blinds fucks up ur pc if u get a bad skin

Raas · 27th December 2002, 19:36

Style XP,hope they fix the theme xp site sometime!!!
Window Blinds sux shit.

dylman · 27th December 2002, 21:53

Quote:

Originally posted by n_ick2000
No. don't use either. StlyeXP rules, but there is a lesser known alternative freeware dll replacement you can use to use StyleXP themes.

It's called UxTheme Util.

Get it here

This really works.

hestermofet · 28th December 2002, 10:37

I've used Windowsblinds for years now. I like it better. Even now, there are very few good StyleXP themes. They are all pretty much recolorized versions of Luna, with one or two adjustments. There are thousands of Windowsblinds themes out there, and I'd say at least 250 (of the ones I've found, at least) are good. In the end, that's what counts. There's no use for a theme switcher if there are no good themes for it out there. Windowsblinds 2.x was buggy, slow, and wouldn't run well on anything less than a 1GHz machine. That's all changed with 3.x. I got it to run perfectly on a 500MHz Celeron with 96MB of SDRAM. It runs equally as well as StyleXP on my current Athlon XP 1800 with 512MB DDR box. I notice no difference at all in resource use. Also, no bugs. It even works well with programs that don't skin well such as Photoshop 6 and Trillian (Pro and otherwise). Windowsblinds 2.x and StyleXP would completely fudge up both programs.

I don't know what people are complaining about with regards to Windowsblind's obtrusiveness. It puts one icon in the systray, but you can configure to not display it. The actual configuration is via the Display Properties panel. Works well, and a logical choice.

iomegajaz · 28th December 2002, 13:54

I run Win98, using the default appearance "theme" with a black background. I suggest that you all do the same, seeing as my use of this combination has made everything else in my life run perfectly smoothly.

Because desktop themes matter.

28th December 2002, 15:24

Actually I use Win98 style start menu with StyleXP. It's a nice combo of efficiency and eye-candy

Ditto

25th December 2002, 00:09	#1
TheMilhouseMan The Weird One (Senior Member) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 299	StyleXP or Windows Blind...which is better I was wondering what everyones opinion on which is better StyleXP or windows blind, I am using stylexp right now, but I have found that there are alot more skins out there for windows blind and wondered what everyones take was. If I go with windows blind for Xp where is the best place to found skins? I know of deviantart, but I am sure there is more

25th December 2002, 01:12	#4
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Stylexp. Because its unintrusive. :Psykotech:

25th December 2002, 01:19	#6
Some1 Forum King Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 14th Street Posts: (-1)^ï¿½ Posts: 2,236	neither, because less resources are wasted by disabling visual themes altogether and just running XP with the classic Win 98 look and feel. some1 grew up, published a book about being young and stupid, got married, and moved to Australia.

25th December 2002, 01:31	#7
n_ick2000 Forum King Join Date: May 2001 Location: - Posts: 2,501	No. don't use either. StlyeXP rules, but there is a lesser known alternative freeware dll replacement you can use to use StyleXP themes. It's called UxTheme Util. Get it here \|

25th December 2002, 06:36	#12
Avalon Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 1,123	Hummmm... lets stack this up eh? StyleXP - doesn't use system resorces if I don't want it to, allows me to save and make full configuration of themes (i.e. sounds, icons, backgrounds, etc), is very easy. WindowsBlinds - uses up system resources like a bitch, doesn't let me save complete themes, is a pain in the a$$. Nexeus Fatale \| Apex-High

25th December 2002, 00:19	#2
I am Jesus Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Your mom Posts: 1,555	http://www.wincustomize.com/ <-- get more windows blinds stuff their.

25th December 2002, 00:31	#3
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	i also have stylexp, and have found some very nice skin with it (assuming you know how to tweak it and edit it to your needs), but i havnt tried windowblinds, last time i tried it was when it was in version 2, and it was a memory hog...

25th December 2002, 01:18	#5
TheMilhouseMan The Weird One (Senior Member) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 299	where is other places i can get style xp skins other then themexp.org

25th December 2002, 03:54	#11
SNYder Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,432	StyleXP... end of story.

25th December 2002, 14:08	#13
SNYder Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,432	plus windows blinds is buggy plus it is a HACK of windows, really, while StyleXP is just using WindowsXP's own theme setup.

25th December 2002, 14:18	#14
GoldenSphynx Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,738	I use Style XP-current style: Chaninja So many more at: Deskmod Just look on the left hand side for links to specific categories.

26th December 2002, 20:07	#15
ctn\|chrisw Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 3,309	Does anyone have to stylexp install file or a link to it? I tried the site for it but that is down and themexp is down

27th December 2002, 02:55	#16
shyam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Andromeda Posts: 3869 Posts: 391	I used windowblinds for a while. It looks amazing and I didnt notice a performance hit. Maybe there might be a bit of a hit for pc's slower than 2 ghz dunno..

27th December 2002, 03:33	#17
ctn\|chrisw Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 3,309	I've used windows blinds and style xp, windows blinds fucks up ur pc if u get a bad skin

27th December 2002, 19:36	#18
Raas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 341	Style XP,hope they fix the theme xp site sometime!!! Window Blinds sux shit.

28th December 2002, 10:37	#20
hestermofet Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,763	I've used Windowsblinds for years now. I like it better. Even now, there are very few good StyleXP themes. They are all pretty much recolorized versions of Luna, with one or two adjustments. There are thousands of Windowsblinds themes out there, and I'd say at least 250 (of the ones I've found, at least) are good. In the end, that's what counts. There's no use for a theme switcher if there are no good themes for it out there. Windowsblinds 2.x was buggy, slow, and wouldn't run well on anything less than a 1GHz machine. That's all changed with 3.x. I got it to run perfectly on a 500MHz Celeron with 96MB of SDRAM. It runs equally as well as StyleXP on my current Athlon XP 1800 with 512MB DDR box. I notice no difference at all in resource use. Also, no bugs. It even works well with programs that don't skin well such as Photoshop 6 and Trillian (Pro and otherwise). Windowsblinds 2.x and StyleXP would completely fudge up both programs. I don't know what people are complaining about with regards to Windowsblind's obtrusiveness. It puts one icon in the systray, but you can configure to not display it. The actual configuration is via the Display Properties panel. Works well, and a logical choice. For the freedom to express myself in my own way without fear of being censored or banned.

28th December 2002, 13:54	#21
iomegajaz Balled and Chained Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 4,704	I run Win98, using the default appearance "theme" with a black background. I suggest that you all do the same, seeing as my use of this combination has made everything else in my life run perfectly smoothly. Because desktop themes matter. "My heart hates uggos." --JD.

28th December 2002, 15:24	#22
smeggle Guest Posts: n/a	Actually I use Win98 style start menu with StyleXP. It's a nice combo of efficiency and eye-candy Ditto

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