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Neil Banfield
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Reply #301 August 11, 2007 11:23:41 PM
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Well no changes and it looks like I got an XP problem here and gona have a long weekend for a new install to fix this mess as usual...
Never fails - I get a bug or something from one of the servers at work on here and it kills me.
That and then I try to clean things up and ya away goes all kinds of stuff with the wash job too!
Tomorrows a long day for XP here... but it will be worth it I hope???

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #302 August 12, 2007 6:05:27 AM
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The mouseover colour for start menu items is incompatible with the start menu item mouseover image.  You can have one or the other on XP.  On Vista you get both.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #303 August 12, 2007 7:26:46 AM
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Curious if anyone else is seeing this.....
Since the last update all I get in the way of shellstyles if the basic blue not matter whether I have the override setting checked or not. I even changed it to "always use the shellstyle defined in...." and it won't take. It's happening on both my home system and my work system.

Home.....
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 21 x86))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1600 Series (Omega 3.8.291)

Wblind.dll 2007/08/07 11:43:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:18
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/02 11:25:47
Wbload.exe 2007/07/30 13:14:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Wbui.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:06
Tray.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:49

Edit:
After some testing.....if I load the Diamond skin it stills show basic blue, but once I reboot I get the Diamond Skin shellstyles. If I change skins I STILL get the Diamond Skin shellstyles so now I'll try a reboot to see if they change to the Mirage Shellstyles........


I was beginning to think I was loosing my mind...........
I just caught it changing. If I open say "My Documents" first after a recent boot then the shellstyles are there. As soon as I change to "My Pictures" the shellstyles become unskinned or change to the basic blue. Then every subsequent window I open with shellstyles has the unskinned look. Even backing up to the original "My Documents" window show the unskinned look.

Am I the only one seeing this? I see it on both my systems....

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WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 21 x86))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500

Wblind.dll 2007/08/07 11:43:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:18
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/02 11:25:47
Wbload.exe 2007/07/30 13:14:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Wbui.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:06
Tray.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:49
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #304 August 12, 2007 8:23:39 AM
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Lantec...

Does it matter what skin or shell style it is you are using?

The mouseover colour for start menu items is incompatible with the start menu item mouseover image. You can have one or the other on XP. On Vista you get both.


Thank you Neil Banfield - Now I can look at doing a slight change if I want that to work seems. Gona give it a try here today and see...

You have saved my weekend for better things with your reply "Sir"! Thank you very much!

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #305 August 12, 2007 7:05:13 PM
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I was beginning to think I was loosing my mind...........
I just caught it changing. If I open say "My Documents" first after a recent boot then the shellstyles are there. As soon as I change to "My Pictures" the shellstyles become unskinned or change to the basic blue. Then every subsequent window I open with shellstyles has the unskinned look. Even backing up to the original "My Documents" window show the unskinned look.

Am I the only one seeing this? I see it on both my systems....


Lantec, could you please open the skin folder, backup the it (zip all)
and then look for to files with this names:

NS_Shellstyle1.UIFile
NS_Shellstyle2.UIFile

...delete 'em, reapply the skin and check if you still get the problem
(if you do, you can copy the files back).
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #306 August 12, 2007 11:06:26 PM
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What was the point in releasing WB6 Beta if it dont skin your windows yet?
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #307 August 12, 2007 11:30:38 PM
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What was the point in releasing WB6 Beta if it dont skin your windows yet?


What do you mean? Works perfectly fine for me...
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #308 August 13, 2007 1:45:33 AM
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What was the point in releasing WB6 Beta if it dont skin your windows yet?

Sayan of Darkness:

See the word I bolded & underlined for you in the quote above...

It is a BETA release ...one should expect bugs when using/testing a beta software product. If you find no bugs/issues, then all well & good ...If you DO find bugs/issues, then that is what this thread is for...

Some people are bound to have issues, software does NOT behave identically on every machine it is installed on.

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #309 August 13, 2007 6:43:07 AM
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Lantec, could you please open the skin folder, backup the it (zip all)
and then look for to files with this names:

NS_Shellstyle1.UIFile
NS_Shellstyle2.UIFile

...delete 'em, reapply the skin and check if you still get the problem
(if you do, you can copy the files back).


Didn't work.....
I was using Ares, removed the files mentioned from Acrylic and then applied the Skin, checked and there was no change, still basic blue. I rebooted just to be sure but My Documents came up without skinned shellstyles on the first try.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #310 August 13, 2007 9:02:23 AM
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Didn't work.....
I was using Ares, removed the files mentioned from Acrylic and then applied the Skin, checked and there was no change, still basic blue. I rebooted just to be sure but My Documents came up without skinned shellstyles on the first try.


Lantec: could you please zip this skins that are you having problems with and e-mail 'em to danillooc(at)stardock(dot)com?
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #311 August 13, 2007 11:39:07 AM
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I am unable to apply any skins using WB6 and Vista Business. After choosing a skin and clicking Apply my changes, WB6 goes thru the motions but nothing is applied even thought it appears to be finished applying the skin. Any suggestions??

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.6

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 36 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(COMPAQ MV940 Color Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS

Wblind.dll 2007/08/07 11:43:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:02
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/02 11:25:47
Wbload.exe 2007/07/30 13:14:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Tray.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:49
Wbload.dll 2007/07/24 10:33:56

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #312 August 13, 2007 6:25:32 PM
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I don't know if this has been answered yet, but Windows Media Player 11 doesn't play nicely with any skin that is applied. I can load WMP, but all I get is a blank, white spot over what is usually the library, the now playing section, etc. I have it on my exceptions list right now, but even that's making it do some interesting things... Anyway, here's my info:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 36 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

Wblind.dll 2007/08/07 11:43:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:02
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/02 11:25:47
Wbload.exe 2007/07/30 13:14:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Tray.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:49
Wbload.dll 2007/07/24 10:33:56
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #313 August 14, 2007 3:21:00 AM
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WB6 ownz, WB5 was a big innovation to XP - WB5.5 on Vista was a flop though - and now WB6 rules completely in both XP and Vista. There no real complains to do about WB6 beside the Blur/Transparency settings need more work. Blur need to be able to be changed in terms of amount of blur, not just transparency. And Per-Skin blur settings are needed too.
Otherwise WB6 is top!

(Now, we just need a DECENT SkinStudio6...)
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #314 August 14, 2007 6:14:26 AM
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NEE77: It is unlikely we will be adding any sort of control over the level of blur.  On Windows Vista blur is either on or off.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #315 August 14, 2007 8:46:32 AM
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Just a small thing - I would like to have an add skin and delete skin button on the main screen, the dialog box is great but not too userfriendly imho

And 2nd -please let us decide where wb6 will be installed

And 3rd - I did install skinstudio 6 after wb6, no when using option in wb6 -edit skin- wb6 takes me to stardock webpage insteadof skinstudio 6

Ruben
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #316 August 14, 2007 8:56:20 AM
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Add skin and delete skin are on the main dialog (Install skin from disk and Delete this skin - they are on the preview)

The edit in skinstudio option will not launch SKS6 as right now it does not set the associations for .UIS files.  The final version will do.

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #317 August 14, 2007 12:30:29 PM
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Will WindowBlinds 6 allow us to put the scroll bar arrows together at one edge like Mac OS X allows? I have been waiting for this feature forever.
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Reply #318 August 14, 2007 3:20:47 PM
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@Neil

I know, but before there were just two buttons to do that - looked easier ()
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #319 August 14, 2007 4:29:55 PM
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NEE77: It is unlikely we will be adding any sort of control over the level of blur.  On Windows Vista blur is either on or off.
Sad because on some Skins a lighter Blur would be needed. Ohwell, WB6 just Rock anyway and nothing can be perfect.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #320 August 15, 2007 6:47:38 PM
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danilloOc: I get no "restore" button in the titlebar when I maximize any window using the new Diamond skin, with "Never use per pixel borders on a skin" checked. When this option is left unchecked, I get the restore button on maximized windows, but - as you say - the titlebar is intentionally shown as black. Same on two computers, already deleted the .WB4 files.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #321 August 16, 2007 1:56:25 PM
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Neil is there any update on when 64bit support will be added to the WB6 beta? The front page now has a countdown to release date, and we still don't seem to be getting any love from you folks on the 64bit side!
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #322 August 17, 2007 4:21:58 PM
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Is this just me or is there a problem with Stardock Central. When I opened it today it updated itself an there is no windowblinds 6 available for download. Just when I was gona install it. I do have a objectdecktop subscription.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #323 August 17, 2007 4:46:12 PM
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Check your other post for a reply.   
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #324 August 18, 2007 12:22:52 AM
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I have found an interesting problem with wb6. The diamond vista skin cause ie7 to crash when you access the tools button on the explorer bar. The xp version of the skin is fine. I have repoduced the problem on another computer I have. I uninstalled wb6 several times deleting all the skins etc, with the same results.
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Neil Banfield
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Reply #325 August 18, 2007 12:22:45 PM
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I have found an interesting problem with wb6. The diamond vista skin cause ie7 to crash when you access the tools button on the explorer bar. The xp version of the skin is fine. I have repoduced the problem on another computer I have. I uninstalled wb6 several times deleting all the skins etc, with the same results.


tubster, I just reproduced the problem and I'm looking for the cause,
I'll update the skin soon as I get it fixed.

Thank you.
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