bachbeet

Join Date 03/2006

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No top bar in latest update

I updated to the latest WB version. I restarted my computer and now when I launch programs, the top bar is missing. That's the bar with the minimize, restore, and close buttons. Examples of where this bar is missing are: the desktop properties dialog box, the WB config dialog, logon studio dialog, Firefox. About the only program that doesn't do this is Incredimail. What gives? Is there a fix? I have XP SP3 and no other version of WB did this.

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I've come across this as well, but only a few times when using Firefox, not as frequent as bachbeet's saying. For me I realized that it was doing it when firefox wouldn't open up already maximized. If I just placed my cursor over the place where the "maximize" button "should" be and clicked, it maximized Firefox and restored the Toolbar. It's all still there, just hiding.

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That wouldn't work because the menu bar of FF is already at the very top of the screen. There is no blank space. And, there is no maximize for the WB config dialog. Besides, this should not be happening and never showed up as a problem till this latest WB version. I think there's a programming error in this new update.

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Here's my WB info:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 67 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 Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family

Wblind.dll         2008/09/22 17:59:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/07/22 10:11:10
Wbconfig.exe         2008/09/22 17:59:32
Wbload.exe         2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll              2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe         2008/07/22 10:10:09

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BigDogBigFeet

Join Date 12/2005

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Well bachbeat have you tried this yet.

1) de-install WindowBlinds using Impulse

2) reboot

3) re-install WindowBlinds using Impulse.

This is the first thing to try when a new update isn't working right. I hope this helps.

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BigDog: I had already restored my pc to a prior date when I had the previous version of WB. I had also sent a request for support to SD. Curt replied by telling me to install/update via impulse. So, I first dl'd impulse, then updated WB and it works fine. I guess stardock central is no good any more. Maybe I should uninstall it.

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BTW, my WB system info is different now:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 68 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 Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family

Wblind.dll         2008/10/17 13:12:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/09/22 14:59:42
Wbconfig.exe         2008/09/22 14:59:32
Wbload.exe         2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll              2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe         2008/07/22 10:10:09

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BigDogBigFeet

Join Date 12/2005

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I'm glad you have WindowBlinds working again. I still have SDC installed. There's no need to de-install it right now if you want to keep it around for awhile longer. I use SDC on the rare occassion still.

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I've had this problem with Firefox and Windowblinds for a while now, not sure how long and it must just be certain types of skins but if I set WB to use specifically some other skin for FF (like BLue Zenith right now) I have the top bar.

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I have it with all windows, except explorer windows, very odd.

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Hello,

i have noticed it as well.

the top bar is there with virtualbox,explorer,media monkey.

all windows except the above have no top bar.

i have impulse installed and will update when next version comes out.

does impulse completely replace stardock central?

hopfully the first person to notice an updated version with impulse can post here and tell us.

windowblind info below.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 ( 61 x86) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll     2008/10/18 15:55:20
Wblind64.dll     2008/11/06 12:22:13
Wbsrv.dll     2008/09/16 07:44:13
Wbconfig.exe     2008/11/18 17:15:54
Wbload.exe     2008/04/26 15:14:14
Wbhelp.dll     2008/04/26 15:14:07
Tray.dll          2008/04/26 15:14:21
Wbload.dll          2008/04/26 15:14:28
Screen.exe     2008/07/15 10:31:09

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