Search
Forum Home | Login
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0

So I need some help with Windowblinds

May 29, 2003 7:41:29 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
As you may of read in my other thread, I was having problems with Windowblinds skinning the entire display properties background and other backgrounds.

I had 'apply the skins color scheme' unchecked and the reason is because I have my desktop icon text black and when I would reboot with that checked it would turn back to white. Checking that, the windows are fully skinned and I've had it unchecked since the first version of Windows I've used.

Now with that checked, when I apply a new skin, the text changes white. It would always do that but I would go into the display properties and change me desktop color to white so the text would then again be black. The problem is now, the text changes black, then immediately changes white again. I cannot keep it black with 'apply the skins color theme' checked.

Can I delete something in the respected skins folder to prevent this or is there another way around it? Please help.
Locked Post
Search this post
Advanced Search
Subscription Options
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
knatzz
Join Date 08/2001
0
Reply #1 May 29, 2003 7:46:05 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Have you tried changing the desktop color by where wallpapers are applied? That might work though I'm not sure.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #2 May 29, 2003 7:57:00 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
It will work, but when I reboot, it changes back to white.

There has to be a way around this....
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #3 May 29, 2003 8:00:12 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Try setting costom color in window blinds configuration window.
(Change skin colour)option. Change the color to the color you want for the text but don't check the box (enable custom color support).
This has worked for me but I don't know if it will for you.
Then reinstall a skin.




Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!

Sign Up or Login and this ad disappears!
There are many great features available to you once you register. Sign Up for a free account and browse the forums without ads.

The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #4 May 29, 2003 8:12:06 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Nope, changes back to white on reboot.

Is there nothing I can delete in this skin's folder?
[Message Edited]
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #5 May 29, 2003 8:20:36 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
If you have checked 'apply the skins color theme' then when you reboot windowblinds will install the skins color theme which will probably override the color you want.
You could open the skin in skinstudio and change the color there.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #6 May 29, 2003 8:31:07 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #7 May 29, 2003 8:35:44 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Skins can have backround bit maps for backrounds my skins have three.
explorer.bmp,dialog.bmp,mdi.bmp



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #8 May 29, 2003 8:38:17 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
To post # 5: Yes, I know, exactly. I don't have skinstudio installed and that would mean I would have to do it to all 200+ skins I have. I hope I don't have to resort back to Microangelo...
[Message Edited]
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #9 May 29, 2003 8:40:21 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure.




Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #10 May 29, 2003 8:47:28 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Go to basic settings backrounds in configuration window.See if the override box is checked.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #11 May 29, 2003 8:50:51 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Are you running a beta version of WB4
Or the released version?



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #12 May 29, 2003 8:50:59 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
#9 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:40:21 PM Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure.



If you click on my name, you will see my desktop icon text is black. I've always had 'apply the skins color theme' unchecked because when I would reboot, the text would change back to white when it was checked.

Really wasn't missing out on anything until the new features of WB 4.

If you look at these screeshots (imagestation shrinks em down) of my desktop, the border on the display properties window is not skinned and on some skins the run background isn't skinned, along with other backgrounds:


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa3f950df60f7731a3d6c7d3ef1f6a8ad/fc0f88b7.jpg

Your skin Longhorn:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p32533e3cf6782355a2e1d6ed4b9dcf59/fc0f88bd.jpg

And Transilvania:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pc0a2c4946b72823f7286551869155f71/fc0f2b6a.jpg

To get these areas skinned, 'apply the skins color scheme' has to be checked. However, I lose my black text this way.

The goal here is to have these areas skinned while keeping my black icon text.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #13 May 29, 2003 9:01:01 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
#10 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:47:28 PM Go to basic settings backrounds in configuration window.See if the override box is checked.


Nah man, still changes white on reboot.

#11 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:50:51 PM Are you running a beta version of WB4Or the released version?


Relesased version.


Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #14 May 29, 2003 9:07:54 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
So you want black icon text and you want the skins backrounds skinned.If there is no override for the icon text then I think you will have to choose between icon text black and having the backrounds skinned.If not checking apply skins color scheme makes the backrounds not skin.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #15 May 29, 2003 9:13:46 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Well I just unchecked apply skins color scheme and the backrounds still skinned.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #16 May 29, 2003 9:19:06 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I just tried again and I think the backround bit maps are not used but the other parts are .



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #17 May 29, 2003 9:26:15 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
The backround bit maps are used. I checked again.But the backrounds are also using the color for all 3d areas.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #18 May 29, 2003 9:28:46 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Color for all buttons and three D areas in skinstudio.Makes up part of the backround in all windows.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #19 May 29, 2003 9:34:57 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
So as fare as I know if you want the skins backrounds to look like the preview but also want black icon text then I think we need another override added to windowblinds.But I could be wrong.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #20 May 29, 2003 9:37:17 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Or you could edit all your skins in skinstudio.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
The DJ
Join Date 11/2002
0
Reply #21 May 29, 2003 9:45:05 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I appreciate your help Iben. I really do. Editing would be pretty painful since I have 200+ skins. I'm not familiar with Skinstudio at all either.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
The DJ
Iben
Join Date 09/2002
+60
Reply #22 May 29, 2003 9:51:15 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
The DJ
Well if I think of anything to solve your problem I'll let you Know.



Powered by SkinBrowser!
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
View all recent posts
Mark all posts as read Delete cookies created by the forum Return to Top
Stardock Forums v        Server Load Time:   Page Render Time: