Style Xp Vs Windowblinds

[Alpha_Caesar]

I've have been using Style XP for quite sometime now and it really is a superb program. A while back I heard of WindowBlinds and didn't hear much good things about. I always wondered what the difference between the was and how much difference are their skins...

Which of these do you use and what makes it a great program to you.

[3rd gen noob]

this has been done quite a few times before if you search for it
i believe stylexp always comes out on top...

[asmithz]

There basicaly the same, but style xp uses more ressources. I use aston use almost none, and you can completly change the gui of windows.

[Alpha_Caesar]

I heard that WindowBlinds was the one that took up more resources.

[Rip The Jacker]

Windows 2000 users have to use Windows Blinds huh? Will StyleXP work for Win2000?

[sparsely]

I wouldn't waste my time with either one. just get the uxtheme.dll patch.
There's also Aston, but I haven't really played with it much...but it's VERY customizable.

[asmithz]

Yeah aston a 10. I love it.

[{I}{K}{E}]

uxtheme.dll patch is the best

[Skank]

Originally posted by Shad0w Hacker@14 September 2003 - 20:00
There basicaly the same, but style xp uses more ressources. I use aston use almost none, and you can completly change the gui of windows.

if i bring up my task manager and look at how much memory style XP is using ...it shows 574k...lol...ive never seen it any higher

so i dont know where u got ya info that stylexp uses too much resources from but it obviously wasnt from personal experience

in the options menu theres a box that says "use no resources"...tick it...

[liquidacid]

Originally posted by {I}{K}{E}@ 14 September 2003 - 10:11
uxtheme.dll patch is the best

I agree. If you don't know about the uxtheme patch, it allows you to select different themes and visual styles through display properties. There is no point installing an application to do a job that windows own skinning engine can do.


Lightstars uxtheme patch. Make sure and uninstall style xp first, and follow all instructions when installing the patch.