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May 29, 2006 11:32:17 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
Any transparent skin lags my screen. Makes webpages and stuff like that all choppy and sketchy. Any idea why? I know my pc can handle it. My specs are,

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 2.0GHz
Asus K8V
ATI X800XT
1 Gig Kingston Hyper X
Dual SATA Seagate 120GB HDD's (Running in Raid 0)
500 WATT Ultra X-Connect Power Supply


Any help would be great...
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Reply #1 May 29, 2006 11:41:59 AM
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What driver version are you using for the vid card? Try updating or regressing. I've heard that some drivers don't like WB.

Also, it never hurts to post your system info from the WB config app.

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Reply #2 May 29, 2006 12:12:57 PM
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I am using Catalyst 6.4 Windows XP. 6.5 is out, maybe I should upgrade. Its wierd cuz ive never had this problem before.

Also where do I find the WB config app?
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Reply #3 May 29, 2006 12:20:21 PM
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open WB configuration (right click tray icon)
on the left is 'system information'
click it and copy/paste the info here
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Reply #4 May 29, 2006 12:32:54 PM
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Just updated my video card drivers to Catalyst 6.5 Windows XP and still having the problem.




WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X800 XT

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/20 22:57:44
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 00:04:40
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #5 May 29, 2006 12:41:27 PM
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You seem to have a mismatch of WB files so I would suggest reinstalling WB to see if it helps.
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Reply #6 May 29, 2006 12:43:36 PM
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Some of your files look a bit older than mine (although I am on the latest beta and there will be some difference). What version of WB are you using?

Are you using SDC to keep current? https://www.stardock.com/sdnet_login.asp I highly reccommend it.

Install SDC, let it update. Then update WB and see what happens.

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Reply #7 May 29, 2006 12:44:15 PM
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Really? Thats weird I just reinstalled like 5mins ago.
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Reply #9 May 29, 2006 12:47:03 PM
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Kinda looks like you were installing while crossing time zones.
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Reply #10 May 29, 2006 12:51:27 PM
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Some of your files look a bit older than mine (although I am on the latest beta and there will be some difference). What version of WB are you using?

Are you using SDC to keep current? https://www.stardock.com/sdnet Link_login.asp I highly reccommend it.

Install SDC, let it update. Then update WB and see what happens.


Alrighty I installed and let it do its thing. Thx for the help guys! I am going to restart and then test it out!

P.S. How do you find out what version you are using? All I know is its 5.0 but not sure what build. If it helps and I just put in my email adress and got the link and downloaded today.
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Reply #11 May 29, 2006 12:55:13 PM
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Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26


Those match mine considering time zone differential of 1 hr.

Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00


This is 2 hours off from mine.

5.01.006 3/29/2006 - 5(5.01 (build 62 x86))
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Reply #12 May 29, 2006 12:57:05 PM
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P.S. How do you find out what version you are using?


some of the info shows in SDC - mine = the 5.01.006 3/29/2006
the other - 5(5.01 (build 62 x86)) = when you mouse over the tray icon
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Reply #13 May 29, 2006 1:04:53 PM
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5(5.01 (build 62 x86)) is mine.

And I have been testing for like 5mins now and so far so good! God I hope this totally fixes it.
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Reply #14 May 29, 2006 1:18:18 PM
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Well so far im convinced, you guys fixed it! Been browsing the web for 15+ mins now and it hasent done it.


Thank you very much for all your help!
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Reply #15 May 29, 2006 1:21:55 PM
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Ok never mind its doing it again. Just like this really weird lag.......
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Reply #16 May 29, 2006 1:23:00 PM
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Ok never mind its doing it again. Just like this really weird lag.......


Crap!

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Reply #17 May 29, 2006 1:27:05 PM
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Yeah I agree. Its sooooo weird. And like right when I change to a skin that doesnt have transparentcy it works perfect.
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Reply #18 May 29, 2006 1:32:52 PM
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I really dont get how it will work for 20 mins then just not?
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Reply #19 May 29, 2006 1:36:37 PM
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post new system info from WB config
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Reply #20 May 29, 2006 1:40:27 PM
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WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X800 XT

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #21 May 29, 2006 1:48:37 PM
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the files look right now.

may now be a video driver issue.

try an update or a rollback - sometimes the updates don't work right with WB and a older driver does.
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Reply #22 May 29, 2006 1:51:04 PM
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Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46


Your WBlind.dll is not the most recent (Wblind.dll 2006/05/22 19:55:42), which is very odd since you said you just updated through SDC. If I were you, I would uninstall WindowBlinds, reboot, open SDC and UNcheck the option "Show pre-release versions" and install the latest public release. Reboot! Then return to SDC, check the box for "Show pre-release versions" and install the latest beta. That should at least get you the right version of WBlind.dll.
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Reply #23 May 29, 2006 1:58:07 PM
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There's a slight issue with the beta, don't remember what it is...but Neil suggested on those posts to roll back to the released and when they get it fixed they would issue a new update.

trying the beta is fine...just have SDC autoarchive your released version..makes it easier to roll back - you don't have to re-download
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Reply #24 May 29, 2006 2:18:49 PM
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Did what Hapkido and Bichur said. I will start testing again. Hope it updated right?



WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X800 XT

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #25 May 29, 2006 2:22:24 PM
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Well its still doing it!
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