DEsktop color keeps changing
Monday, May 15, 2006 by C0ppert0p | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Hi,
I've installed Windowblinds v5.01. I'm using the "LightBlue" desktop theme and have changed the desktop color to Black. If I leave the machine idle for any length of time. The desktop color changes back to the color that came with the theme. Changing it back to black via "DesktopSetup/DisplayProperties/Desktop/Color", either happens immediately or the screen freezes for a random amount of time and then changes.
I don't see any way of overriding this and Skin Studio does not seem to have a control for Desktop color, ( I could be wrong here since I am not too familiar with this product ). So, the question is either, how can I make the change permanent or how can I modify the them to change the desktop color?
Both my systems are running XP sp2.
I've installed Windowblinds v5.01. I'm using the "LightBlue" desktop theme and have changed the desktop color to Black. If I leave the machine idle for any length of time. The desktop color changes back to the color that came with the theme. Changing it back to black via "DesktopSetup/DisplayProperties/Desktop/Color", either happens immediately or the screen freezes for a random amount of time and then changes.
I don't see any way of overriding this and Skin Studio does not seem to have a control for Desktop color, ( I could be wrong here since I am not too familiar with this product ). So, the question is either, how can I make the change permanent or how can I modify the them to change the desktop color?
Both my systems are running XP sp2.
C0ppert0p
Reply #2 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:08 PM
Reply #2 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:08 PM
Thanks, I'd already tried that and it had no effect. One issue that I would have with building black wallpaper is that it would collide with another product I use ( AltDesk ), that manages multiple desktops and also manages the wallpaper for each desktop. ( I want my cake and eat it too 
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C0ppert0p
Reply #3 Monday, May 15, 2006 3:01 PM
Reply #3 Monday, May 15, 2006 3:01 PM
I found the solution 
Edit the the style and and change /Miscellaneous/Colors/Background
You can either change the code, ( black is 0,0,0 ) or use the sliders at the bottom of the Window. Save the style as something else and then load it.
Edit the the style and and change /Miscellaneous/Colors/BackgroundYou can either change the code, ( black is 0,0,0 ) or use the sliders at the bottom of the Window. Save the style as something else and then load it.
Ratskin
Reply #5 Tuesday, August 1, 2006 10:15 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, August 1, 2006 10:15 PM
Thanks so much, C0ppert0p. This worked like a charming spell.
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Reply #1 Monday, May 15, 2006 1:44 PM
should be a 'use theme color' option in WB configuration. unchecking that may have unwanted results in some areas.
what some people do is create a wallpaper the color they want and apply it.