20 replies to this topic

[Island Dog]

If you want to convert existing XP .msstyles for use with WindowBlinds, we have created a stand-alone tool.

XP .mmstyles converter (dead link)
XP .mmstyles converter (mediafire mirror)
XP .mmstyles converter (rapidshare mirror)

Edited by Jatin, 25 August 2009 - 03:33 AM.
Mirrors added

[Liskiller]

Now that's great! Can I convert Windows XP visual styles to WindowBlinds format and use them on Vista?

[Island Dog]

Now that's great! Can I convert Windows XP visual styles to WindowBlinds format and use them on Vista?

Absolutely. Some might need touching up with SkinStudio 6, but I haven't had much need to do that.

[LightStar]

Yep! It works great too folks, only a couple of minor issues that I have already addressed to Stardock, and if those get fixed this converter will port .msstyles right over to the WB format in snap! I plan on porting all my .msstyles work over in the future, and of course improving them.

Edited by LightStar, 12 June 2008 - 06:22 PM.

[Johnnyboy]

Very useful for the WindowBlinds users but I want to see a WB to MSStyles converter.

Edited by Johnnyboy, 12 June 2008 - 07:24 PM.

[LightStar]

Very useful for the WindowBlinds users but I want to see a WB to MSStyles converter.

Don't think that will ever happen Johnnyboy, WB has so many areas that are not even in a .msstyles that it would make it impossible. MSStyles have a lot less in them and it is easy to port them to WB, but not vice-versa.

Edited by LightStar, 12 June 2008 - 08:09 PM.

[Island Dog]

Very useful for the WindowBlinds users but I want to see a WB to MSStyles converter.

Msstyles are limited, it would be taking a huge step back.

[Villain]

file is missing odzip.dll. and says that the app is made by Stardock.

[pm_41]

Yet another reason for me to get Object Desktop...

[Rich246]

Can I convert XP .msstyles to use on vista msstyles, or does the converted msstyles only work with WindowBlindes?

[LightStar]

Can I convert XP .msstyles to use on vista msstyles, or does the converted msstyles only work with WindowBlindes?

Converted .mstyles from XP will run on Windowblinds only on XP or Vista. Most coverted .msstyles will need some work in SkinStudio before they are perfect though. There is no absolutely way to convert Windowblinds skins to .msstyles at all.

Edited by LightStar, 13 June 2008 - 01:12 PM.

[Johnnyboy]

Very useful for the WindowBlinds users but I want to see a WB to MSStyles converter.

Msstyles are limited, it would be taking a huge step back.

Ok, but WindowBlinds to Vista MSStyles is possible, isn't it?
Vista's MSStyles has all those eye-candy features except for the animation.

[Island Dog]

Ok, but WindowBlinds to Vista MSStyles is possible, isn't it?

Not really. Even though Vista .msstyles are "better" than XP, they are still very limited compared to WindowBlinds.

[WinstonGFX]

Wouldn't it be possible to convert from WB to msstyle by stripping out all of the animations that can't be handled, and still the graphics as an msstyle?

[ShamusHand]

Very nice! I will... acquire... WindowBlinds when I return from my trip.

[RickSOLET]

Wouldn't it be possible to convert from WB to msstyle by stripping out all of the animations that can't be handled, and still the graphics as an msstyle?

Of course it's possible, but we can't expect a WindowBlinds to MSStyles converter from Stardock.

Edited by RickSOLET, 14 June 2008 - 08:24 AM.

[lubez]

I can't even run the program... keep getting an error saying "ODZIP.dll cannot be found.  The DLL must be placed in the application directory, the path, the Windows directory or in the Windows System Directory"

[spv36]

COOL..gotta try this out thx so much

[WhistAler]

Download ODZIP.dll from here.
Close all the Stardock programs and run the included copyfile.bat

[lubez]

cheers for solution... worked great!!