Some questions about windowblinds and icon packager

this is noobish but oh well...

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Ok so i have a couple of questions. 1) When I registered here it told me that winCustomize provided WindowBlinds for free. however, when I start it or boot up or close it it says I have 30 days left. is this true? I mean, will it keep running after 30 days?

2) I also downloaded IconPackager and it says the Same thing. Is this true too?

READ THIS!! P.S. I might be getting confused: it might just be iconpack. that says that.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you using trial versions of the software or did you buy it?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The "free" version of WindowBlinds 5 is a shareware version that has a 60 day time period.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The trial version of the WindowBlinds program is functional for 60 days. It lets you try the software and see if you want to buy it.

when I start it or boot up or close it it says I have 30 days left. is this true?

I am not sure about the trial version of IconPackager. The popup may refer to the trial version of IP

When I registered here it told me that winCustomize provided WindowBlinds

I am not sure about how the WC registration is worded these days, but WC offers free WindowBlinds skins, not a free WindowBlinds program.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
so after 60 days will all my icons and skins A) get deleted and the windows skin reverted or B) get stuck how they are and i'll never be able to change them again or C) something else that i didn't think of.

also is it iconp. or winblinds that is a 60 day trial or both or niether?

sorry i ask way too many questions...
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The programs stop working & you get reverted back to the Windows default skins & icons. The skins & icons stay on your PC in case you decide to purchase the software. I know that WB lasts for 60 days. Don't know about the IP trial version.
The best deal is to purchase Object Desktop, which includes both WB & IP, along with many other goodies & no fee for upgrades for a year. https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The icons don't change unless you initiate the change. IconPackager is not a program that is always running the background, "skinning" your icons. It simply applies a package when instructed, freeing you from the task of changing them one, by one. Once the trail expires, you no longer have the option of applying packages, but the icons will not revert to default.....

If you decide to buy the programs, listen to aimzzz .... an Object Desktop subscription is the way to go.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
a dangerous way is to patch your uxtheme.dll and use third-party visual styles (only winxp) , however it doesn't handle traslucency, toolbars or self shellstyle apply, a bit geeky , the best way is through windowblinds
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Once the trail expires, you no longer have the option of applying packages, but the icons will not revert to default.

My bad!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i don't yet know if i will buy obj. desktop

If you keep using the trial versions, you'll know soon...