dabe..... as far as CPU useage with OD+ goes, I see the same thing as BlueDev.

LiteStep is a "shell replacement" (it replaces the Explorer shell). Don't even think about using it until you've read everything you can get your hands on, and then read some more. I'm serious....... this is not a desktop enhancement proggie like DX, or HvD that you can just turn off when you decide you don't want it. You have to know how to switch back to the explorer shell. I've seen a lot threads over the years started by people thinking LS has broken their computers, when it's was merely a case of them not understanding what they were doing.  )

LiteStep is a "shell replacement" (it replaces the Explorer shell). Don't even think about using it until you've read everything you can get your hands on, and then read some more.

This cannot be emphasized enough. I've known people who messed up their LS theme, couldn't figure out how to get back to the explorer shell (it's not hard, you just need to know how to do it), and ended up formatting.

THANK YOU! You both talked me right outta LS for now. Possibly, forever. That's the kind of info I need to read. I'm not really into hunkering down and reprogramming my 'puter.

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I took the plunge this evening. I purchased OD+ It's very nice. Now, I'm going to figure out how to apply themes. I'm havin' fun.

I used litestep for a bit - was kinda cool, but a LOT of effort. I built my own theme, but it's not so much for eye candy which is what I use these programs for really.

dabe - No problem. It really has become a great program. I never really used the free version of OD simply because there were irritating things like that (CPU usage) and such. But for me OD+ has really become stable enough that, at certain times depending on my desktop flavor of the week, I disable the windows taskbar completely.

As far as litestep I have used it a couple times, thought it was cool, but far beyond my current abilities. So I stick to Windowblinds, OD+ and Desktop X to customize my desktop.

Not to ask too dumb a questionbut how do you the OD+ in a tabbed form? I have downloaded themes/ tab backgrounds and it does not seem to allow me to tab.

Guh... open the My Docks dialog, and use the "Create new tabbed dock" button.