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I wish the rules had live folders as a must do

November 16, 2008 3:24:02 PM from GUIChamps ForumsGUIChamps Forums

the last 7 icon packs had no live folders & I think about 2 or 3 have had which is great I just wish this was part of the rules system I feel it would have made them better that they were ready straight out the box cause there are so many great ones to have

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ALMonty
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Reply #1 November 16, 2008 4:44:15 PM
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Agreed. Also I wish they would put in the description if there is Livefolders in the package. I've dl a couple of them just to find out and then had to delete the package.

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Snowman
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Reply #2 November 16, 2008 5:14:31 PM
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Snowman is clueless...

Livefolders?!?

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lgspence
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Reply #3 November 16, 2008 5:48:35 PM
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If they dont have live folders, then I don't use them.

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Skinhit
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Reply #4 November 16, 2008 6:28:07 PM
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Livefolders?!?

Special folders in Vista!

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ALMonty
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Reply #5 November 16, 2008 6:31:21 PM
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Snowman a Livefolder shows what's inside the folder. Only in Vista.

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eViLrAcEr
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Reply #6 November 16, 2008 6:43:12 PM
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well...then xp users wont be able to even create them! thats y i suppose its not compulsory

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Reply #7 November 16, 2008 6:46:32 PM
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I wish the rules had live folders as a must do

 

Only problem with this is that it would mean only those who use Vista could enter GUIC, XP users would be able to create live folders by looking at other sets and seeing how but would not themselves be able to test that they work properly.

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Reply #8 November 16, 2008 7:03:11 PM
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Only problem with this is that it would mean only those who use Vista could enter GUIC, XP users would be able to create live folders by looking at other sets and seeing how but would not themselves be able to test that they work properly.

True, but a lot of XP users create Vista WB substyles without knowing if they work or not.

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Reply #9 November 16, 2008 7:54:34 PM
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If they dont have live folders, then I don't use them.

same here

True, but a lot of XP users create Vista WB substyles without knowing if they work or not.

I agree, or if they do test them use the same method with the iconpacks maybe?

 

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Alan Lindsay
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Reply #10 November 16, 2008 10:19:36 PM
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The problem with not having live folders is that Vista uses them for default tree and listing views so that when an icon pack is installed you almost don't notice it on vista if it doesn't use live folders.  So it renders the icon pack much less appealing on vista as the icons most seen (folders) are never changed to the new pack if it doesn't have live folders.  Some of those great entries are only good for XP.  

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boopish
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Reply #11 November 17, 2008 12:00:10 AM
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In my case, since I only have XP, when skinning for Vista, I need to rely on my  "testers" who have Vista installed on their puters.   This entails alot of emailing back and forth of screenshots to get the adjustments etc, right.  And I am sure most other wb skinners do this as well, and not just hope for the best .

The same process could be used to check icons as well, I believe.

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Skinhit
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Reply #12 November 17, 2008 12:42:35 AM
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then xp users wont be able to even create them!

Not true.

My last few packs have Live folders and I currently only use XP.

I need to rely on my "testers" who have Vista installed on their puters. This entails alot of emailing back and forth of screenshots to get the adjustments etc, right.

Thats how I've done it.

My GUI entry will be Vista ready!

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Snowman
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Reply #13 November 17, 2008 6:22:17 AM
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Snowman a Livefolder shows what's inside the folder.

Ah oki. That's why I didn't know'em - I never use/see'em

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casualtraveller
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Reply #14 November 17, 2008 9:55:04 AM
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Why not use Vmware and just install a vista trial version?   I use it as i run vista main and xp in vmware - its really good

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ZubaZ
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Reply #15 November 17, 2008 10:11:57 AM
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I use it as i run vista main and xp in vmware - its really good
MS provides the Virtual PC software and a XP and Vista virtual disks for free too.  It doesn't support everything SD apps can do but it can handle most.

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Zoomba
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Reply #16 November 17, 2008 10:30:05 AM
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While live folders are not required in an icon pack, those that do use them will be at an advantage over those that don't if it comes down to a technical comparison between the two.

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Reply #17 November 18, 2008 12:31:12 AM
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some great thoughts here on the matter, I have to give PiscDong props for adding live folders after he had all ready up loaded his 2 iconpacks most greatful for that cause they were very good packs I was gutted when I thought that I could not use them, can't wait for your GUI entry Skinhit

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Reply #18 November 18, 2008 8:02:32 AM
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Snowman is clueless...

Livefolders?!?

 

2of3 is glad he wasn't the only one who didn't know

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Reply #19 November 18, 2008 8:54:27 AM
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        Some of the icon packs in the GUI have live folders, Nightlit3 for one.

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treetog
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Reply #20 November 18, 2008 11:43:38 AM
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Completing WOM´s input...

So far, there are only 5 Icon Packs that can realy be considered Vista ready in the competition: Yuuminco, Partikle, Nightlit3, Junior and Plastic Fantastic. (by order of date updload)

 

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Reply #21 November 18, 2008 12:06:14 PM
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Thanks Treetog.  As I don't use icons I didn't know which others were vista ready.

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Reply #22 November 19, 2008 12:15:44 AM
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can't wait for your GUI entry Skinhit
Thanks Skibadee

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Reply #23 November 19, 2008 12:35:08 AM
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can't wait for your GUI entry Skinhit

 

as Do I

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Reply #24 November 19, 2008 12:54:43 AM
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Its in Moderation finally

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Reply #25 December 2, 2008 2:06:48 PM
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I can't belive how many great packs I can't use because of live folders a real shame  many thx for all the one's that do

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