Weird problem since updating to WB 5.92.090

1

Neil Banfield

on Sep 21, 2007

Could you post the information from your WB system information page please.

2

Asmodean_dk

on Sep 21, 2007

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 25 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.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS

Wblind.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/09/18 15:20:55
Wbload.exe 2007/09/17 14:34:51
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Wbui.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21

Operating system is Windows XP Pro SP2

Asmodean

3

neophil78

on Sep 21, 2007

Another different weird problem: since updating i get at each new boot a corrupted start panel / taskbar (as if they were not skinned ...) i get the same problem on 2 PC's with different skins. The only way to correct the trouble is to edit the skin through SKS and then in SKS, "Tools", "WindowBlinds", "Apply the skin"

[system Info]

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 25 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.

(Philips 190C (19inch LCD MONITOR 190C7)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X

Wblind.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/09/18 15:20:55
Wbload.exe 2007/09/17 14:34:51
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Wbui.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21

PLEASE report all this information when submitting a problem report, especially anything related to per-pixel skinning. We don't know what's in that Dell you bought last July or the notebook with integrated graphics the office gave you. Per-pixel skinning requires your drivers to at least claim to support the SB_PIXEL_ALPHA flag in the SHADEBLENDCAPS structure.

[end off]

and i'd like to know what the "We don't know what's in the Dell you bought last July etc" ... has to do in the system information as i don't have bought any dell machine

???

4

ZubaZ

on Sep 21, 2007

PLEASE report all this information when submitting a problem report, especially anything related to per-pixel skinning. We don't know what's in that Dell you bought last July or the notebook with integrated graphics the office gave you

That's one funny joke. I've never read that far down before.
My guess is that many problem reports tell support "I have a Dell XXXX" but not any useful information.

5

seldomseen

on Sep 21, 2007

@ Neophil, #3:
I have the same problem, Neophil. This is the first post I've seen that mentions the prob. I upgraded to WB6 and Start Meneu and Taskbar were skinned 'til I rebooted, then both were rendered in Windows Classic only. When I opened WBconfig, the skin did not show a taskbar in the preview! If there was a substyle to the skin, it still had the taskbar visible in the preview pane, and a skinned taskbar and Start Menu...until reboot, then also that substyle had no taskbar in the preview pane. Any skin I chose, same behavior. Diamond ran until I rebooted, then no taskbar skinned and none visible in the preview pane. Only way I fixed it was to delete the theme and reinstall it, then fine 'til next boot! Weird, yes. Have since gone back to WB5.51. Hope it gets fixed so I can use WB6...

6

seldomseen

on Sep 21, 2007

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 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 910MP/199MP,SyncMaster Magic CX912MP) 1 is attached to RADEON X700 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 09:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49

Maybe I should run WB6 and post that info?? Let me know if it would help solve the situation.

7

Bichur

on Sep 21, 2007

Maybe I should run WB6 and post that info??

posting the info on the problem version always helps more than posting the info on the one that's working....

8

seldomseen

on Sep 21, 2007

Hmmm... if I upgrade to WB6 and it borks my files and hides my skins somewhere just for fun...dunno. Have to think about that. WB5.51 ticks over just fine, maybe I'll stay with that a while longer.

9

neophil78

on Sep 22, 2007

Up, Up

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday

10

valkyriesb

on Sep 22, 2007

I don't have the same problem you all do. My Windowblinds do not work at all! I am stuck with XP Default

I can't apply any skins, the apply buttons do not work at all.

Microsoft Windows XP
Build 2600 xpsp_sp2_gdr070227-2254

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 22 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 997DF/927DF/997MB/927MB/927DFI/927MBI) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2007/08/28 15:49:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:18
Wbconfig.exe 2007/09/18 15:20:55
Wbload.exe 2007/09/17 14:34:51
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Wbui.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21

I don't think I can hold on for very long without my blinds on

Help me Please!!

11

Neil Banfield

on Sep 22, 2007

valkyriesb: Please uninstall WB, reboot (important) and then reinstall the latest WB beta.

12

valkyriesb

on Sep 22, 2007

Thanks Neil! That did the trick. Soooo Simple

Guess that's why they pay you the big bucks

13

JeansBaby

on Sep 22, 2007

@ Neophil, #3:
I have the same problem, Neophil. This is the first post I've seen that mentions the prob. I upgraded to WB6 and Start Meneu and Taskbar were skinned 'til I rebooted, then both were rendered in Windows Classic only. When I opened WBconfig, the skin did not show a taskbar in the preview! If there was a substyle to the skin, it still had the taskbar visible in the preview pane, and a skinned taskbar and Start Menu...until reboot, then also that substyle had no taskbar in the preview pane. Any skin I chose, same behavior. Diamond ran until I rebooted, then no taskbar skinned and none visible in the preview pane. Only way I fixed it was to delete the theme and reinstall it, then fine 'til next boot! Weird, yes. Have since gone back to WB5.51. Hope it gets fixed so I can use WB6...

I have the same problum help

14

seldomseen

on Sep 22, 2007

help

15

JeansBaby

on Sep 22, 2007

@ Neophil, #3:
I have the same problem, Neophil. This is the first post I've seen that mentions the prob. I upgraded to WB6 and Start Meneu and Taskbar were skinned 'til I rebooted, then both were rendered in Windows Classic only. When I opened WBconfig, the skin did not show a taskbar in the preview! If there was a substyle to the skin, it still had the taskbar visible in the preview pane, and a skinned taskbar and Start Menu...until reboot, then also that substyle had no taskbar in the preview pane. Any skin I chose, same behavior. Diamond ran until I rebooted, then no taskbar skinned and none visible in the preview pane. Only way I fixed it was to delete the theme and reinstall it, then fine 'til next boot! Weird, yes. Have since gone back to WB5.51. Hope it gets fixed so I can use WB6...

I have the same problum help

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 25 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 NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

Wblind.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/18 15:20:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/09/18 15:20:55
Wbload.exe 2007/09/17 14:34:51
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21