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Explorer window background

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October 9, 2007 4:21:07 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Hello,

I am using WB6 on xp. Some how i am not able to see explorer background..even though skin has it. Does any one know how to modify it.. i tried in skin studio 6, i see it there but when i implement that skin, standard background does not change... What do I need to do?

I truly appreciate your help.

THanks

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Reply #1 October 9, 2007 5:55:33 PM
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Could you post a screenshot here and also paste the WB System Information text?

-Mike
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Reply #2 October 9, 2007 6:40:22 PM
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Wow, an invisible background would be cool. Might be a good bug to follow up on..........
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Reply #3 October 10, 2007 11:10:21 AM
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HI Mike,

Thanks for getting back to me. Here is the screen shot..



WB info..
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 36 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.

(SyncMaster 226BW(Analog)) 1 is attached to ATI MOBILITY FIRE GL T2

Wblind.dll 2007/10/08 13:04:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:04
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:24


Thanks a million,
Zabak
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Reply #4 October 10, 2007 11:14:03 AM
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Mike,

I tried posting screen shot but it isn't working... do you have an email address?

Krishna
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Reply #5 October 10, 2007 11:14:44 AM
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You need to upload images to a host site and then link here.
I use imageshack.us
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Reply #6 October 10, 2007 11:29:36 AM
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Zubaz,

thanks!
Mike, here is the link..

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Reply #7 October 10, 2007 11:37:22 AM
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What skin are you using in the first image?  In the second?
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Reply #8 October 10, 2007 11:41:50 AM
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Skin is adamant. 2nd shot is from skin it self but when i load this skin.. i do not see any background (1st screen shot).
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Reply #9 October 10, 2007 11:51:39 AM
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The first pic looks like Adamant in XP
The second pic is Vista.  Is it recoloured or was transparency added via the WB config?
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Reply #10 October 10, 2007 12:00:06 PM
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transparency was added via the WB conf. I still should be able to see the explorer background, right? I, even, tried to set bg from skin studio 6, but does not work.
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Reply #11 October 10, 2007 2:22:38 PM
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Mike/Zubaz,

any suggestion?

Thanks,
Zabak
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Reply #12 October 10, 2007 3:16:25 PM
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is the correct substyle particular to that os being used?
- just a question, I know I sometimes I apply the substyle that is meant for another os and come up with weird results.
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Reply #13 October 10, 2007 3:33:41 PM
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I loaded up adamant (non-trans) on both my XP and Vista PCs.  No alteratiosn at all (color, trans, whatever).
I fired up a DX color picker
The background of windows for Explorer in Vista is (237, 237, 237).  In XP it's (255, 255, 255).

Looks like it's working as designed.

Might have to wait for the artist to respond to your note on teh skin.
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Reply #14 October 10, 2007 3:42:10 PM
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If your asking about explorer bitmapped backgrounds in XP... they just dont work. In Vista.. they do. Thats why your seeing them in Vista.
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Reply #15 October 10, 2007 4:13:43 PM
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unclerob,

Substyle is XP transparent.

Zubaz, do you see gridlined bg in win explorer as a bg?

vstyler, hi.
really bitmapped bg in xp does not work??

Thank you so much for taking time to answer my query.

Zubaz, i will wait to hear from artist to confirm.
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Reply #16 October 10, 2007 5:27:03 PM
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Its not the artist. That feature does not work in XP.
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