WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback

Neil Banfield

Join Date 04/2001

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WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback

Please post all feedback about the WindowBlinds 6 beta on this thread.

Note that the beta is for 32 bit XP and Vista systems only. Please do not post about it not working on 64 bit XP/Vista. Please continue to use WB 5.51 on those platforms.

This beta is for Object Desktop customers ONLY. Standalone WindowBlinds 5 owners will not be able to activate this build.

Please note that you must have Stardock Central 2.46 Build 154 or later to install the WindowBlinds 6 betas. If you try and use older versions, it'll eventually timeout and give you an error about an invalid URL.

If you have problems with it running at all, please uninstall WB6, reboot and then try reinstalling WB6 again.

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Ok guys... here's my issue:

Love the new interface in the update today (Thurs, Aug 30) but the text is all white, and the background image/gradient is a baby blue to white fade.

This means that I cannot see but about the first 4-6 rows of text... anything below that is gone.

HELP! lol

- DrakeSteele

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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but the text is all white, and the background image/gradient is a baby blue to white fade.

My font is black. Maybe the skin you are using?

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Cavan1

Join Date 08/2004

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but the text is all white, and the background image/gradient is a baby blue to white fade.

Check replies 330, 332 and 340.

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Every thing is fine here as well. Really enjoying the new build.

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Daiwa

Join Date 07/2001

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I have a UI suggestion, for the Systray Icon context menu: it would really be a boon to have "Reload Current Skin" on that context menu again - it would save a lot of time when developing a skin, since we're constantly reloading after changes.

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Simply the BEST , just updated to the lastest..
Runs FAST , GREAT special effects , Molten skin is WILD
It just keeps getting BETTER.

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valp666@msn.com

Join Date 03/2001

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After installing make sure you use the rebuild skin list function. This brought back the skins that appeared to be missing!

I really like the new UI in this week's build. I do however think I've seen a reoccurance of a problem I had on early builds for Vista. Periodically when I reboot I don't get transparent taskbar. When thius happens I have to reset to Vista Aero. Then if it loads with transparency I can switch back to what ever WB skin I want. Sometimes though when I reset to Aero it doesn't come up transparent. Whan that happens I have to reboot and then Aero will be transparent and I can go back to a WB skin fine.

Running Nvidia 162.22

WB System Info:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.6

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.6

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 38 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 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600

Wblind.dll 2007/08/28 15:49:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:02
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/27 11:54:35
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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okay, someone really needs to leave a link to this Molten skin. You all keep fawning over it and a search returns the following...

Link

The Mythical Molten screen shot references a WB skin from the Stardock Design Team, but of course, their is no link.

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Cavan1

Join Date 08/2004

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someone really needs to leave a link to this Molten skin

There is no link, it comes with WB6.

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On Vista Home Premium 32bit the latest beta ran fine and looked very smooth. I like the new Vista-style interface.

This morning however my computer, totally unprovoked, would not boot into Windows - I'd BSOD out with a win32k.sys -8e style error. A bit of Googling in safe mode let me find one person out there who had the same problem, had deactivated Windowblinds and all was well.

I did the same and my computer seems to be running normally again. Although I'm using Aero these days anyway, I liked the new WB beta and hope to see this issue resolved.

If this has been flagged before, I apologise for reposting.

- JonS

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Hi Jonsatriani,I have the same problem ,see post #345.Neil the developer has answered a few posts later and says the problem is being looked into.So hopefully it will be sorted sometime.

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With the new wb6 beta and with molten skin loaded I get such or similar (no right border of window at all or pink strip instead of border) effect after restoring window from minimized position.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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Please post the WB6 system info and a link to a bigger shcreenshot.

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WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 22 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.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6800

Wblind.dll 2007/08/28 15:49:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:18
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/27 11:54:35
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

[URL=http://imageshack.us]

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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Are you running any other skinning apps or have you in the recent past?

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No, I don't run any other skinning application, or did that in the past. Only Stardock programs, Yahoo widgets and Styler.
P.S. I have TuneUp utilities, but i don't use skinning capabilities of this program.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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What happens when you unload Styler?

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Didn't try. I will. But that effect i mentioned happens from time to time only, not regularly. Small glitch, may be...

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That look like missing your right windowframe shadows.

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No, it is not Styler's fault. After unloading it I could with the some min/restore clicks get effect i mentioned.

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That look like missing your right windowframe shadows.

True, I have problem only with the right window frame.

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I really like the new GUI of the latest beta version. The changes are, IMHO, a positive step. There is one item, however, which I find less intuitive and even potentially confusing. In the menu on the left there is the item, "Add visual styles", which I was just informed is identical to the option "Install skin from disk" in the "Skin options" drop down menu. If it is the intent to keep the former in the menu on the left, I think it would be less confusing to use the same phraseology; "Install skin from disk". Perhaps I find it confusing, not only due to the different phraseology, but "Visual Style" to me connotes a skin which was designed for the default XP skinning engine and such programs as "StyleXP" and other "patchers".

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Daiwa

Join Date 07/2001

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I've seen the missing R border problem sporadically for a long time, even with 5.5, but almost always only after multiple skin reloads or applying a new skin. Usually a max/restore cycle fixes it. My guess is it is machine-specific (XP here).

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Running All-In-Wonder X800
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 22 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.

(Dell 2001FP (Digital)) 1 is attached to ALL-IN-WONDER X800 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/08/28 15:49:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:18
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/27 11:54:35
Wbload.exe 2007/08/27 11:54:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:06
Tray.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:49

I Sorta have a similar problem like Moletai. On any of the pop up screens or animations in Moulten only, the right border gives me a orange flashing effect on the right border only. Dosn't happen on any other skin I've tried. Also on the WindowBlind configuration screen under Settings Tab - Skinning Settings - Replace user Icon with the skin suplied Icon is permenantly checked and will not uncheck. Don't know if this is new or I just noticed it.

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Bebi Bulma

Join Date 04/2004

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Perhaps I find it confusing, not only due to the different phraseology, but "Visual Style" to me connotes a skin which was designed for the default XP skinning engine and such programs as "StyleXP" and other "patchers".

I totally agree 100%. They really need to be differentiated. Add Visual Style = msstyle, hacking/patching etc. Add skin = windowblinds.

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