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Reply #26 May 5, 2019 6:46:00 AM
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The pending WB update should resolve this issue.  For reasons beyond me, explorer now double paints those areas, firstly with the colour from the theme and then with COLOR_WINDOW.  Obviously this isn't ideal for skins that opted not to use that value for explorer backgrounds.

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Reply #27 May 5, 2019 7:49:10 AM
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Quoting Vad_M,
reply 25

That beats me...  

Me too.

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Reply #28 May 5, 2019 7:50:08 AM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 26

The pending WB update should resolve this issue.  For reasons beyond me, explorer now double paints those areas, firstly with the colour from the theme and then with COLOR_WINDOW.  Obviously this isn't ideal for skins that opted not to use that value for explorer backgrounds.

 

Yes!

 

Thanks Neil!

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Reply #29 May 7, 2019 6:12:32 AM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 26

The pending WB update should resolve this issue.  For reasons beyond me, explorer now double paints those areas, firstly with the colour from the theme and then with COLOR_WINDOW.  Obviously this isn't ideal for skins that opted not to use that value for explorer backgrounds.

This is correct. I notice this too. 

Let's hope Team Stardock can find a solution.

I have faith in you guys! 😍 

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Reply #30 May 7, 2019 7:54:52 AM
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Maybe this area can be made skinnable now then ?

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Reply #31 May 7, 2019 8:10:21 AM
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I agree with all of the above, but I'd love to see Skin Studio overhauled.   

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Reply #32 May 20, 2019 10:05:22 AM
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The same problem... Another one BUG, and another NO-FIX. I wonder, what's support/develope team everyday duty?

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Reply #33 May 20, 2019 10:12:39 AM
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Quoting ElectroSelf,
reply 32

The same problem... Another one BUG, and another NO-FIX. I wonder, what's support/develope team everyday duty?

Hello,

Would like to know WB version installed? and Any specific theme you have problem with? I believe WB10.8 have solved the Folder bar bg problem mentioned here.

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #34 May 20, 2019 2:09:01 PM
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Yes I have WB-10.8... NO chance to believers. BUG is present. As the other one (taskbar preview control buttons) which is more then year age... Stardock makes me 'happy' with latest versions...

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Reply #35 May 20, 2019 4:28:08 PM
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Is your theme using the specific explorer colours as the issue really is fixed in 10.8.

I should also point out the bug was solely the fault of Microsoft who incorrectly painted a white section over the correct colour.

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Reply #36 May 20, 2019 5:25:21 PM
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ALL themes made by myself has a specific colors. But only after WB-update this glitch appeared. MOST strange is a fact that in color settings section of WB-menu the folder bar color signed and viewed according wb-theme. Nevertheless while opening explorer it's WHITE. And, sorry to say, Microsoft is aside of this problem.

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Reply #37 May 20, 2019 5:36:00 PM
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Quoting ElectroSelf,
reply 36

ALL themes made by myself has a specific colors. But only after WB-update this glitch appeared. MOST strange is a fact that in color settings section of WB-menu the folder bar color signed and viewed according wb-theme. Nevertheless while opening explorer it's WHITE. And, sorry to say, Microsoft is aside of this problem.

The issue in this thread relates to a problem caused by a Microsoft Windows update.

If your issue was caused by the WB update then we would need additional details on this.  Impacted theme, screenshots, version of Windows.

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Reply #38 May 20, 2019 6:05:48 PM
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Windows 10 Enterprise (17763.rs5_release.180914-1434)

WindowBlinds 10.8 (055 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

(Info from WB-about)

Screenshots? One? Ten? Hundred? What for? Folderbar EVERYWHERE is white.

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Reply #39 May 20, 2019 6:57:37 PM
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If you use Windowblinds settings and pick colours, and set the explorer colours under system colours to any colour other than white does it help?

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Reply #40 May 20, 2019 6:59:07 PM
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Quoting ElectroSelf,
reply 38

Windows 10 Enterprise (17763.rs5_release.180914-1434)

WindowBlinds 10.8 (055 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

(Info from WB-about)

Screenshots? One? Ten? Hundred? What for? Folderbar EVERYWHERE is white.

Your problem will occur if you do not have the "Explorer background (Win 10)" and "Explorer folder bar background (Win 10)" in the "Show me the skin defined system colors" area of SkinStudio set to the same color that you want your explorer background to be. Skins made before those color settings were added to SkinStudio still have this issue unless you set those colors. I have many skins with this issue that I am updating over time.

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Reply #41 May 20, 2019 7:02:41 PM
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Quoting LightStar,
reply 40


Quoting ElectroSelf,
reply 38

Windows 10 Enterprise (17763.rs5_release.180914-1434)

WindowBlinds 10.8 (055 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

(Info from WB-about)

Screenshots? One? Ten? Hundred? What for? Folderbar EVERYWHERE is white.



Your problem will occur if you do not have the "Explorer background (Win 10)" and "Explorer folder bar background (Win 10)" in the "Show me the skin defined system colors" area of SkinStudio set to the same color that you want your explorer background to be. Skins made before those color settings were added to SkinStudio still have this issue unless you set those colors. I have many skins with this issue that I am updating over time.

How were your skins controlling that areas colour before?

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Reply #42 May 20, 2019 7:11:45 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 41

How were your skins controlling that areas colour before?

To tell you the truth Neil, I have no idea, but whatever I did it was working.  I think I was setting the Window background color to be the same, or just using a white background overall. But setting the Window background color screwed up a few apps, like MS Office, NotePad, etc. So now I am slowly fixing them all.

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Reply #43 May 20, 2019 8:32:42 PM
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Quoting LightStar,
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I have no idea

Initially on Win10  it was using the color set in Explorer Parts/..../Command bar/Folders bar [Extra settings]tab Background color.  Can't say for sure you were using it, otherwise it was using Window Color, but it would be a good bet.

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Reply #44 May 20, 2019 9:25:14 PM
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I can attest that this bug has been fixed, but as Lightstar said, skins made before the fix still have the issue, new ones do not.

 

Don5813 has been "fixing" his for a long time now. None of his were white, and still aren't.

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Reply #45 May 26, 2019 1:20:25 AM
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Quoting basj,
reply 33


Quoting ElectroSelf,
reply 32

The same problem... Another one BUG, and another NO-FIX. I wonder, what's support/develope team everyday duty?



Hello,

Would like to know WB version installed? and Any specific theme you have problem with? I believe WB10.8 have solved the Folder bar bg problem mentioned here.

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

 

Wait... There is a WB10.8?

I'm currently on WindowBlinds 10.74 

Can you pretty please provide me with a link to 10.8?

Thanks!

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Reply #46 May 26, 2019 3:20:03 AM
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Quoting AzimaEntertainment,
reply 45


Quoting basj,
reply 33






Quoting ElectroSelf,

reply 32


The same problem... Another one BUG, and another NO-FIX. I wonder, what's support/develope team everyday duty?



Hello,

Would like to know WB version installed? and Any specific theme you have problem with? I believe WB10.8 have solved the Folder bar bg problem mentioned here.

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant



 

Wait... There is a WB10.8?

I'm currently on WindowBlinds 10.74 

Can you pretty please provide me with a link to 10.8?

Thanks!

It should be available in your account.

Thanks

Basj

Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #47 May 26, 2019 4:40:37 AM
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NEIL BANFIELD,

If this isn’t fixed so ”Foldersbar”Background color reacts to this setting for any windowblinds Updates the so called ”fix” is Moot/useless as then all Blinds needs to be manually updated.

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Reply #48 May 26, 2019 12:58:30 PM
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Reply #49 May 26, 2019 1:03:35 PM
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Link is unavaliable... Renewed with update.

In my account I can see only OLD my purchases: WB7, WB8, SkSt7,SkSt8...

History/Software parts of account are totally obsolete, misunderstanding and non-inormated...

I'm even afraid to refresh my package because I can't see SkinStudio 10 in any package, and no clear info about package content.

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