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    Did windows blinds slow your computer?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by TheMan, May 20, 2007.

  1. TheMan

    TheMan Notebook Consultant

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    I have Windows Vista, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T2700 with 2 GB memory. Would Windows Blinds slow down my computer?
     
    TheMan, May 20, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    WB managed to crash my computer. I got WB4 for my (now gone) M140, and it never worked...it just crashed me and I ended up reformatting as the uninstall went weird too. Tech support tried to help, but they were clueless.

    About a year later, I got WB5 for my nc8430, and it worked. But it was pretty buggy, and many of the WB5 skins I wanted to use I could not because of rendering issues. When I tried to get tech help for it, they didn't respond in over two weeks and I got a refund via PayPal.

    Personally, I'd avoid it.
     
    Greg, May 20, 2007
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  3. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows blinds will derastically slow your computer and has issues with vista
     
    aan310, May 20, 2007
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  4. TheMan

    TheMan Notebook Consultant

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    Are there any other programs?
     
    TheMan, May 20, 2007
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  5. LFC

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    WB crashed my laptop too

    I use StyleXP

    Check out the old theming sticky here
     
    LFC, May 20, 2007
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Vista is still relatively new, so I wouldn't put too much stock in any program until a new revision or two comes out. Except for WB, which never seems to get it right.
     
    Greg, May 20, 2007
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    csinth Snitch?

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    Well I don't think I would do anything to Vista.. it looks nice as it is.

    But for Windows XP, I use the UXpatcher to let me use non-certified themes for XP.. none of the slowdown from Windows blinds and accomplishes almost the same thing (just no transparent bars.. boohoo)
     
    csinth, May 20, 2007
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  8. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've used several programs to change the visual style of XP, all of which seem to impact performance in some way. In the end, I gave up trying to make XP look like Vista. After all, how much time do I actually spend staring at the taskbar and window borders? ;) :D
     
    R4000, May 20, 2007
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  9. LFC

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    R4000, as I stated I have my Vista stylee theme loaded via StyleXP (see monthly desktop wallpaper threads) and it uses no resources as I told it not to! Albeit you have to turn it on to use boot-up or logon screen skinning, but even then its a max 21,000k in task manager (what's that in mb? :p)
     
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  10. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    About 20.51MB. I guess that is not bad at all, provided it does not negatively impact the initial loading of your desktop on boot. Mine is already dragging (it seems to be the Kerio firewall), and adding other startup apps only amplified the affect.
     
    R4000, May 20, 2007
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  11. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    5.5 doesn't effect performance of Vista.
     
    Zellio, May 20, 2007
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  12. pgatz11

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    I made my XP themed like mac os x once upon a time... I can't remember the name of the app though.
     
    pgatz11, May 21, 2007
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  13. LFC

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    Well it added about 15-20 seconds if I remember, but that's with "load from startup on" for boot and logon screen skinning ;)

    Once you've loaded a skin with StyleXP, you don't need it to startup ;) All it does is alter the uxtheme XP file. Which reminds me, check this place out
     
    LFC, May 21, 2007
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  14. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ah, I see. Thanks for the link. :)
     
    R4000, May 21, 2007
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  15. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Windows Blinds slowed down my computer even during simple tasks. But there are many other skinning utilities so it isn't much of a problem.
     
    System64, May 21, 2007
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