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[HingVista]

Windows Sidebar Styler is an application which takes advantage of various technologies introduced in Windows Vista in order to provide extensions to the existing functionality of Windows Sidebar.

Custom styles allow users to customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar so that it fits the style of other UI elements, such as the Aero Glass colorization or an actual third party theme.

Gadgets - these mini applications which are managed by Windows Sidebar can now take full advantage of Windows Presentation Foundation - a powerful managed code-oriented framework for presenting rich visual compositions such as vector graphics, 3D drawing, animations and more.



Download: WindowsSidebarStyler_x86.msi

Update: V 2.0.6 released. Read idawn's post below (Post #13)

Sample gadgets and styles are included in the installation.

[The Silent Warrior]

Quite interesting.. thanks for the link.

[Razor VinT]

Wallpapers for the sidebar!!!

[Nemesis777]

Thank You! I was using the old release!

[PenaltyKillah]

Finally! I knew it was coming! But I thought maybe it was the Styler software with Sidebar support, judging by the title. Thanks Hing!

[Burned Phoenix]

It is looking interesting. I'll give it a try!

[taipan]

thanx im gonna try it out

[shivaram]

i think this is meant for vista not for win xp....

Edited by shivaram, 07 February 2007 - 05:57 AM.

[Siraka_Serion_Semi]

Vista customization has started and it'll go far beyond Windows XP.

[M.Sudoku]

How can I create my own 3D gadgets with animations? Is there any gadget creator available?

[hocplyr98]

Ummm.... how do I know which version I have? (32 or 64 bit)?

[Freka]

Looks awesome!

[idawn]

V 2.0.6 released. Check the site.

Changes in this version:

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package is now embedded in Setup to minimize prerequisites
Implemented support for resizing Windows Sidebar
Implemented support for style authoring and additional style-related options
Implemented support for application of styles on-the-fly
Included are translations of the main application user interface:
Dutch (Netherlands) by Edo Mangelaars
French (France) by Jean-Marie Houvenaghel
Greek (Greece) by Idas
German (Germany) by Michael Frank, Benjamin Staneck
Spanish (Honduras) by Ricardo Cooper
Russian (Russia) by “deeper2k”
Improved compatibility with 64-bit editions of Windows Vista
Fixed minor issues

[ThunderROM]

Thanks for the update. This is the only program availabe to customize the Windows Vista Sidebar.

[spoondude]

Simply terrific! A windows must-have.

[Freka]

Thanks for the update idawn.

[Tech]

Ummm.... how do I know which version I have? (32 or 64 bit)?

righclick my computer/properties....under system/system type:
oh, sorry I didn't notice the date....you should've known by now...my bad.

Edited by Tech, 27 November 2007 - 02:13 AM.

[Soft-ice]

never mind

Edited by Soft-ice, 28 June 2008 - 09:57 AM.

[Abhi]

never mind

What???
You had to dig a 7-month old thread just to post your first comment???
Come on dude...we know you can do better...anyways, welcome to WinMatrix!

[The Alpha Gamer]

Will this work on XP with the ported sidebar?