So many bugs - IE crashes, transparancy problems, display properties crashing, skin anomalies...
Monday, February 13, 2006 by Jez2k2 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Sometimes, when I switch to (or from?) a skin that has taskbar transparancy, I can see the previous skin's taskbar underneath.
Some skin's top border transparancy is unclickable, meaning that when I try to drag a window, the cursor clicks whatever is underneath the border, like a desktop icon or whatever.
Some skins make some program's text unreadable or even invisible and I have to highlight it to read it. When I minimize and maximize or switch back and forth, the highlighted text is invisivle again. This effects the text and sometimes the grid in some download managers, within some program's windows, not the pull-down menus. General programs like IE don't produce this but others do.
Not all skins produce the errors above. I would say on average half do but the other half work fine.
Other problems I'm having:
Sometimes I have to apply skins twice because instead of switching they sort of merge with the previous skin, especially around the edges making the minimize/maximize & close buttons difficult to see or use.
Also when changing skins I can sometimes see pink edges along the top.
With WB loaded, after opening the display properties in control panel to change a setting like the wallpaper the window goes all white and hangs then I get a rundll32.exe error and it won't close.
Changing skins always makes IE crash so I have to make sure I have no websites on my desktop before I change a skin.
Some programs, like emule have an extra button in the top-right corner which become detached when using any type of skin.
And lastly, some skins make my pc reboot.
That's it, I think.
My system info says my pc is capable of per-pixel stuff if that's of any help.
Some skin's top border transparancy is unclickable, meaning that when I try to drag a window, the cursor clicks whatever is underneath the border, like a desktop icon or whatever.
Some skins make some program's text unreadable or even invisible and I have to highlight it to read it. When I minimize and maximize or switch back and forth, the highlighted text is invisivle again. This effects the text and sometimes the grid in some download managers, within some program's windows, not the pull-down menus. General programs like IE don't produce this but others do.
Not all skins produce the errors above. I would say on average half do but the other half work fine.
Other problems I'm having:
Sometimes I have to apply skins twice because instead of switching they sort of merge with the previous skin, especially around the edges making the minimize/maximize & close buttons difficult to see or use.
Also when changing skins I can sometimes see pink edges along the top.
With WB loaded, after opening the display properties in control panel to change a setting like the wallpaper the window goes all white and hangs then I get a rundll32.exe error and it won't close.
Changing skins always makes IE crash so I have to make sure I have no websites on my desktop before I change a skin.
Some programs, like emule have an extra button in the top-right corner which become detached when using any type of skin.
And lastly, some skins make my pc reboot.
That's it, I think.
My system info says my pc is capable of per-pixel stuff if that's of any help.
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Jez2k2
Reply #42 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:47 AM
Reply #42 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:47 AM
POST EDITED. WE TAKE A VERY DIM VIEW OF DISCUSSION ABOUT PIRACY HERE.
Jez2k2
Reply #43 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:29 AM
Reply #43 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:29 AM
Neowin is regarded as piracy?
I've been to the official neowin.net site. There's no option to buy, just an official download link in the forums which is free and not a trial."
If downloading an official file from an official site which is owned by a business is regarded as piracy, then I'm Sorry
I've been to the official neowin.net site. There's no option to buy, just an official download link in the forums which is free and not a trial."
If downloading an official file from an official site which is owned by a business is regarded as piracy, then I'm Sorry
Neil Banfield
Reply #44 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:44 AM
Reply #44 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:44 AM
It relates to the first part of your post (not the neowin part)
Please do not post about trying to bypass the WB5 trial limits again.
Jez2k2
Reply #45 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:10 AM
Reply #45 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:10 AM
ok sorry, so anyway.. the Neowin patcher allows you to use msstyles instead of having to buy a program like StyleXP. That's what I was referring to when I first brought up msstyles.
starkers
Reply #46 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:42 AM
These msstyle patchers allow you to apply the mere basic style....minus all the whistles, bells and knobs that StyleXP will apply: ie, the icons, the cursors, the walls; the boot and logon screens.
It still comes down to getting what you pay for. To customise your desktop properly, you need to purchase one of these programs, and ObjectDesktop, which WB5 is a part of, is the best way to do that....completely and economically. Forego a couple of pizzas and a movie or two, and you've got the purchase price, plus full Stardock support should you ever need it.
Again....it's your choice, but if you alternatively want to go with buggy patches, freebies and trying to circumvent trial periods, you're doing neither yourself or your PC any favours.
Reply #46 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:42 AM
| the Neowin patcher allows you to use msstyles instead of having to buy a program like StyleXP |
These msstyle patchers allow you to apply the mere basic style....minus all the whistles, bells and knobs that StyleXP will apply: ie, the icons, the cursors, the walls; the boot and logon screens.
It still comes down to getting what you pay for. To customise your desktop properly, you need to purchase one of these programs, and ObjectDesktop, which WB5 is a part of, is the best way to do that....completely and economically. Forego a couple of pizzas and a movie or two, and you've got the purchase price, plus full Stardock support should you ever need it.
Again....it's your choice, but if you alternatively want to go with buggy patches, freebies and trying to circumvent trial periods, you're doing neither yourself or your PC any favours.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:00 AM