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Doesn't work with new 257.21 whql driver

June 16, 2010 6:08:13 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

My WindowBlinds doesn't work with the latest nvidia geforce drivers 257.21 whql.

Skin unloads, and gets corrupted. I've tried deleting skin, reinstalling skin , different skins, reinstalling and updating windowblinds with impulse.

Doesn't work.

But all previous nvidia driver 19x drivers works all fine with windowblinds.

Any ideas?

 

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Reply #1 June 16, 2010 7:22:14 AM
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don't use the new driver

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Reply #2 June 16, 2010 7:23:45 AM
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When changing drivers did you undelete old driver, then reboot then install new driver? You could try a nVidia driver clean up tool then try the driver again - if that does not work go back to a driver that worked.

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Reply #3 June 16, 2010 7:33:54 AM
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I tried both ways. Just uninstalled it in add remove, and used driver sweeper. Then installed it.

And uninstalled it and just installed it without using driver sweeper first.

No skins won't load when desktop comes up.

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Reply #4 June 16, 2010 8:41:13 AM
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A couple things:

-What version of Windows?
-What version of WindowBlinds?
-What specific video card?

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Reply #5 June 16, 2010 8:56:44 AM
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Info:

OS: Win XP Pro SP3

Graphic Card: XFX GTX 295 XT

WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 90 x86)

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 90 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.

(LG L197W(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295

Wblind.dll      2010/06/07 15:10:20
Wbsrv.dll      2010/02/03 23:11:56
SevenConfig.exe      2010/06/07 15:10:02
Wbload.exe      2010/02/02 21:33:18
Wbhelp.dll      2009/10/07 22:35:07
Wbui.dll      2009/10/07 22:35:05
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 16:13:19
Screen.exe      2010/06/07 15:10:43

When the driver is installed 257.21, skins get unloaded and tray icons get heavily corrupted and also tray icons get bigger.
It looks like something if a 4-bit color was used instead of 32bit color.

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Reply #6 June 16, 2010 9:44:20 AM
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If your problem started when you changed drivers then I would recommend contacting your graphics card manufacturer for support.

A screenshot of the problem would also be helpful.

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Reply #7 June 16, 2010 10:01:17 AM
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Yes, the only problem is with nvidia driver 257.21 whql with windowblinds 7.1.

Every other drivers works fine with windowblinds. It's just this new driver with windowblinds causing the probem.

No, theres nothing wrong with the card. This is some kind of software incompability with that driver.

I'll see if i can take a screenshot.

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Reply #8 June 17, 2010 1:41:13 AM
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I reinstalled windows and it seems to work now.

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Reply #9 June 17, 2010 6:23:56 AM
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Glad to know you're up and running, just let us know if it crops up again.

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Reply #10 June 18, 2010 4:49:31 PM
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I reinstalled windows and it seems to work now.

When in doubt, that's the route....

(sorry, I had to)

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Reply #11 June 18, 2010 4:56:28 PM
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Quoting Shirley ,
reply 10
(sorry, I had to)

I beg to differ.

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