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WindowsBlinds has recently been updated to version 5, this new release added many improvements that include transparency and animated progress bars. These additions make it easier to create a Vista look on WIndows XP.

Stardock has also released a brand new version of SkinStudio which allows you to create WindowBlinds 5 compatible skins (and much more).



There are (as usual with SkinStudio) 3 versions of this software : "Free" (with basic options), "Enhanced" (it costs 20$, but there's more options), and finally, there's the "Pro" version (if you want all the options, you'll have to buy this version for 30$).

You cannot download it in our Gallery because you have to pay to access to all the software's functionalities. I know that Stardock needs money to live, but selling softwares which allow to create skins is maybe a bit too much. Without skin creators their theme software wouldn't be so attractive (of course, I'm talking about WindowBlinds 5 and Vista skins)!