Stupid Redrawing Issues Ever since latest version of WB
Monday, August 21, 2006 by LittleBearJason | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Ever since the latest version of WindowBlinds, after applying some skins , certain things go black , including the start menu programs, the task bar , and other elements. I have to unload WB in order to see things on my desktop again. I do have the absolute latest and supported driver update for my Radeon 9250 PCI (later versions other then 6.5 arent supported)
This behavior also started after the programmers fixed the Start Menu issue.
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Dell E177FP) 1 is attached to RADEON 9250
Wblind.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:10
Wbsrv.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/07/13 18:37:40
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:04
Reference Image: http://media.pixpond.com/105kvjm.JPG
This behavior also started after the programmers fixed the Start Menu issue.
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Dell E177FP) 1 is attached to RADEON 9250
Wblind.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:10
Wbsrv.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/07/13 18:37:40
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:04
Reference Image: http://media.pixpond.com/105kvjm.JPG
LittleBearJason
Reply #2 Tuesday, August 22, 2006 1:30 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, August 22, 2006 1:30 PM
This happens over time. Most frequently after my computers been up and running for about 15 minutes. but it took longer then that , once 30 minutes. Then when switching to another skin in WBCONFIG , once that skin is switched the titlebar on wbconfig goes black , and then wbconfig goes black , then the system tray , then the taskbar at the bottom itself , start button and menus eventually become black.
LittleBearJason
Reply #3 Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:40 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:40 PM
I applied the new version this morning. After a reboot, the Skin Selector titlebar was black and there were no scroll bars to use to scroll through the different skins. Additionally attempting to load a WB Skin resulted in nothing happening except making the icons in my quick launch area bigger and making the icons in the system tray bigger as well.
This really sux
This really sux
Neil Banfield
Reply #4 Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:45 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:45 PM
The feedback we have got suggests the latest update released resolves any problems the beta builds had with corrupt bitmaps sometimes. Your issue sounds different.
Switch to classic mode, then switch to Windows XP style, then back to classic.
Now reboot
Will WB skins work correctly now?
Bichur
Reply #5 Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:15 PM
you put your left foot in.
you take your left foot out.
you put your left foot in,
and you shake it all about.
Reply #5 Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:15 PM
| Switch to classic mode, then switch to Windows XP style, then back to classic. Now reboot |
you put your left foot in.
you take your left foot out.
you put your left foot in,
and you shake it all about.
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:52 PM
Not helping . . .
Reply #7 Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:52 PM
| you put your left foot in. you take your left foot out. you put your left foot in, and you shake it all about. |
Not helping . . .
yrag
Reply #8 Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:08 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:08 PM
what?...you don't dance...??????
Look elsewhere, that's not WB doing that.
| making the icons in my quick launch area bigger and making the icons in the system tray bigger as well. |
Look elsewhere, that's not WB doing that.
LittleBearJason
Reply #9 Friday, August 25, 2006 12:07 AM
Reply #9 Friday, August 25, 2006 12:07 AM
Neil , your trick worked like a charm. WB5 no longer craps out after my PC has been up for more then 20 mins.
But still some skins take 2 to 3 seconds to completely draw the start menu. Ones like Ecliz Deluxe, IIg , Novum OS, etc.....
But thats okay. Im just glad the other problem is finally fixed.
But still some skins take 2 to 3 seconds to completely draw the start menu. Ones like Ecliz Deluxe, IIg , Novum OS, etc.....
But thats okay. Im just glad the other problem is finally fixed.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:17 AM
Do the skins start corrupt, or become corrupt over time?
Do they preview correctly in wbconfig?