Window FX updated
Friday, February 10, 2006 by sTonEbLuE | Discussion: OS Customization
Just updated my Window FX through Stardock Central. Going to play with it now.
Some new features.....
Windows XP or later is required.
Major new features:
-Added support for use with WindowBlinds 5 per-pixel skins. You
need the latest WB5 beta build for that to work (5.00b or later).
-Added "swipe" animation (expect others like that)
-Added Expand/Reduce to desktop animations and transitions.
-Added taskbar thumbnails.
-Added previews to task switching
-Added previews for animations/drags/transitions (the
transitions preview window is supposed to be disconnected
from the main window, that's not a bug).
-Added improved support for window dragging animations
on dual-monitor systems (note: semi-trans window dragging
doesn't work with per-pixel skins)
-Shadows are disabled when used with a per-pixel skin (no point)
-Simplified (we hope) the UI
-Performance optimizations
-Right-mouse button and middle-mouse button clicks to tile
a window will not work with WB5 per-pixel skins.
-Most dedicated video cards from 2004 or later should be fine
with the various features. Integrated gpu chipsets? ...
If you already knew this ...disregard and shame on you for not letting the rest of us know
Some new features.....
Windows XP or later is required.
Major new features:
-Added support for use with WindowBlinds 5 per-pixel skins. You
need the latest WB5 beta build for that to work (5.00b or later).
-Added "swipe" animation (expect others like that)
-Added Expand/Reduce to desktop animations and transitions.
-Added taskbar thumbnails.
-Added previews to task switching
-Added previews for animations/drags/transitions (the
transitions preview window is supposed to be disconnected
from the main window, that's not a bug).
-Added improved support for window dragging animations
on dual-monitor systems (note: semi-trans window dragging
doesn't work with per-pixel skins)
-Shadows are disabled when used with a per-pixel skin (no point)
-Simplified (we hope) the UI
-Performance optimizations
-Right-mouse button and middle-mouse button clicks to tile
a window will not work with WB5 per-pixel skins.
-Most dedicated video cards from 2004 or later should be fine
with the various features. Integrated gpu chipsets? ...
If you already knew this ...disregard and shame on you for not letting the rest of us know
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sTonEbLuE
Reply #2 Friday, February 10, 2006 8:32 PM
Reply #2 Friday, February 10, 2006 8:32 PM
I'm having problems opening "configure WindowFX" from the systray. If I unload Windowblinds it'll show. Sti;; tinkering here.... 
sTonEbLuE
Reply #3 Friday, February 10, 2006 8:59 PM
Reply #3 Friday, February 10, 2006 8:59 PM
Updated to latest Windowblinds...problem solved. Still can't set or change "system settings".
Anybody?
Anybody?
scorpio-logic
Reply #4 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:00 PM
Reply #4 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:00 PM
Out-@#$@!#$$-standing!!! I love this toy!! I am using LiteStep (Obsidian) and GeForce 5500, 81.95 drivers. Window dragging is only thing not doing...but I think it's because of the per-pixel or LiteStep config. Loving the animations and transitions!!! 
SauravX
Reply #5 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:26 PM
Reply #5 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:26 PM
what about the trial version, the cnet site says, it still has the same file from septembar 2002
BlueDev
Reply #6 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:49 PM
Reply #6 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:49 PM
Very disappointed.
Can't enable shadows for some reason. My guess is the vid card on my laptop doesn't support per pixel, but I have been using shadows with the current 2.20 version for a long time. Sure, I see a bit of a drop when dragging windows etc. but it works fine and I won't be giving up my shadows.
Also, the visual previews from the taskbar are awesome, but completely pointless if you have your taskbar at the top of the screen, as the preview window doesn't drop below the taskbar.
There are other things that are nice, but as those were the two things I was planning on using, well, I will stick to the older version until those issues are addressed.
Can't enable shadows for some reason. My guess is the vid card on my laptop doesn't support per pixel, but I have been using shadows with the current 2.20 version for a long time. Sure, I see a bit of a drop when dragging windows etc. but it works fine and I won't be giving up my shadows.
Also, the visual previews from the taskbar are awesome, but completely pointless if you have your taskbar at the top of the screen, as the preview window doesn't drop below the taskbar.
There are other things that are nice, but as those were the two things I was planning on using, well, I will stick to the older version until those issues are addressed.
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:57 PM
Reply #7 Friday, February 10, 2006 9:57 PM
Blue Dev:
From the release notes:
Window dragging not working here and desktop corrupts on tiled minimize. Posted screenie and stats here: https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=191&AID=100546
The Toolbar preview is cool and teh mi/max animation is very nice.
From the release notes:
| -Shadows are disabled when used with a per-pixel skin (no point) |
Window dragging not working here and desktop corrupts on tiled minimize. Posted screenie and stats here: https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=191&AID=100546
The Toolbar preview is cool and teh mi/max animation is very nice.
BlueDev
Reply #8 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:03 PM
Reply #8 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:03 PM
Zubaz: Thanks for pointing that out. In that case, I desperately hope they will somehow work around that, as I can't have shadows with skins (no per pixel), but still want to use shadows.
MarksManB
Reply #9 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:13 PM
Reply #9 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:13 PM
The taskbar preview doesn't account for taskbar position, will draw preview out of view.
Seems that shadows don't work in this build, as well as draging and system settings. Minor things that will be fixed, I'm sure. Other than that, WinFX is friggan awesome! Personally, I'd like to see better animations that don't involve cheesey 80s wipe effects. Horizontal and vertical blind wipes were cool on Happy Days.
Seems that shadows don't work in this build, as well as draging and system settings. Minor things that will be fixed, I'm sure. Other than that, WinFX is friggan awesome! Personally, I'd like to see better animations that don't involve cheesey 80s wipe effects. Horizontal and vertical blind wipes were cool on Happy Days.
ZubaZ
Reply #10 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:23 PM
Hmmm . . . the notes indicate taht shadows SHOULD work with non per-pixel. I guess that's why they call it a beta.
I only wish it came with ice cream. I could go for a scoop of sweet cream.
Stardock should sell ice cream!! Wait, . . . Stardock should GIVE AWAY ice cream!
Reply #10 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:23 PM
| I can't have shadows with skins (no per pixel), but still want to use shadows. |
Hmmm . . . the notes indicate taht shadows SHOULD work with non per-pixel. I guess that's why they call it a beta.
I only wish it came with ice cream. I could go for a scoop of sweet cream.
Stardock should sell ice cream!! Wait, . . . Stardock should GIVE AWAY ice cream!
ZubaZ
Reply #11 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:36 PM
Reply #11 Friday, February 10, 2006 10:36 PM
And tell me . . why are the taskbar thumbnails not picking up my WB skin? -=sigh=-
All I ask for is everything.
All I ask for is everything.
GhoS
Reply #12 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:50 PM
Reply #12 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:50 PM
I tried the ALT+Tab replacement. And while different and pretty nicely done, its too jarring. It turns the screen dark and you only see the previews of the tasks.
I think one thing that might help is either an icon of the program superimposed over the center of the screenshot, or the icon of the program with the title.
It really made it difficult to see which window was which when they look similar.
Also one odd part is when Winamp is in the tasks, it shows the default winamp skin, not the one currently being used. Not that bad, just odd.
I think one thing that might help is either an icon of the program superimposed over the center of the screenshot, or the icon of the program with the title.
It really made it difficult to see which window was which when they look similar.
Also one odd part is when Winamp is in the tasks, it shows the default winamp skin, not the one currently being used. Not that bad, just odd.
Majic7
Reply #13 Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:05 AM
Reply #13 Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:05 AM
Back home from work. The shadows and window dragging work on non-per pixel skins but not on WB 5 skins. Downloaded twenty minutes before I had to go to work and didn't have time to mess with it. The menu transitions sort of work on WB 5 skins, they pop-up as they did before but use the transition to disappear. I'm trying task bar transparency and window dragging transparency from NVidia and so far it's working. All in all, pretty neat.
Update, When using NVidias window dragging transparency on WB 5 skins I get magic pink on the title bar and the window contents flash momentarily. Using task bar transparency, if I minimize a window to the task bar the task bar goes back to default until I mouseover, no click just mouse over.
Update, When using NVidias window dragging transparency on WB 5 skins I get magic pink on the title bar and the window contents flash momentarily. Using task bar transparency, if I minimize a window to the task bar the task bar goes back to default until I mouseover, no click just mouse over.
laurentfr
Reply #14 Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:27 AM
Reply #14 Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:27 AM
Tried it, like it a lot.
The ALt preview keeps playing videos inside thumbnails !!!
The ALt preview keeps playing videos inside thumbnails !!!
sweetasman01
Reply #15 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:21 AM
I had the same problem, but what i did to fix it was to right click on my Intel Extreeme Graphics icon in the system tray then changed the set to True color from high color.
Reply #15 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:21 AM
| Very disappointed. Can't enable shadows for some reason. My guess is the vid card on my laptop doesn't support per pixel, but I have been using shadows with the current 2.20 version for a long time. Sure, I see a bit of a drop when dragging windows etc. but it works fine and I won't be giving up my shadows. Also, the visual previews from the taskbar are awesome, but completely pointless if you have your taskbar at the top of the screen, as the preview window doesn't drop below the taskbar. There are other things that are nice, but as those were the two things I was planning on using, well, I will stick to the older version until those issues are addressed. |
I had the same problem, but what i did to fix it was to right click on my Intel Extreeme Graphics icon in the system tray then changed the set to True color from high color.
laurentfr
Reply #16 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:49 AM
Reply #16 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:49 AM
One glitch I've seen.
Opening a Windows, then opening the startpanel. The desktop area where both overlap is buggy. It seems, it still wants to plot the contour of the window even if the window is supposed to be behind the start menu.
hum, it seems to be skin dependant. It happens with Aura, not with Arrow.
Opening a Windows, then opening the startpanel. The desktop area where both overlap is buggy. It seems, it still wants to plot the contour of the window even if the window is supposed to be behind the start menu.
hum, it seems to be skin dependant. It happens with Aura, not with Arrow.
TexasJoe
Reply #17 Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:26 PM
Reply #17 Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:26 PM
BUGS:
1/ explorer.exe crashed when I pressed ALT+TAB for the new task switching while Incredimail was in the foreground. I suppose it should crash just the same with other programs which use different UI's than WindowsXP's.
2/ I use Styler Toolbar and first time I run "My Computer" after a reboot, it looks real messy. I close it and then "My Computer" looks just fine. I use the "slide windows in and out from the top" animation and Jemaho's Vista 5270 1.4 WB.
3/ Taskbar previews take some time to appear every now and then and may be on the wrong Z-Level.
Other than that y'all did an awesome job!
1/ explorer.exe crashed when I pressed ALT+TAB for the new task switching while Incredimail was in the foreground. I suppose it should crash just the same with other programs which use different UI's than WindowsXP's.
2/ I use Styler Toolbar and first time I run "My Computer" after a reboot, it looks real messy. I close it and then "My Computer" looks just fine. I use the "slide windows in and out from the top" animation and Jemaho's Vista 5270 1.4 WB.
3/ Taskbar previews take some time to appear every now and then and may be on the wrong Z-Level.
Other than that y'all did an awesome job!
liquidguru
Reply #18 Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:09 PM
Reply #18 Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:09 PM
BUG: newleecher gives following error when starting
Bug Data1:
poerlkdf
Bug Data2:
Access violation at address 005BD6A6 in module 'newsLeecher.exe'. Write of address 00000000
and then crashes...
if i unload FX, then no problems
Bug Data1:
poerlkdf
Bug Data2:
Access violation at address 005BD6A6 in module 'newsLeecher.exe'. Write of address 00000000
and then crashes...
if i unload FX, then no problems
aimzzz
Reply #19 Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:29 PM
Reply #19 Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:29 PM
Update UPDATED:
Neil posted updates of Fx & WB5 this afternoon 
Check your SDC...
Neil posted updates of Fx & WB5 this afternoon
Check your SDC...
ZubaZ
Reply #20 Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:43 PM
Reply #20 Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:43 PM
Nuthin'
Checked California nad Chicago servers . . . Agh!!!
What did I say about Neil liking you more? PROOF!!
Checked California nad Chicago servers . . . Agh!!!
What did I say about Neil liking you more? PROOF!!
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Reply #1 Friday, February 10, 2006 8:29 PM