Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blinds
someone.. PLEASE answer this question
Monday, May 7, 2007 by Phoon | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Can someone PLEASE explain why this happens. There are many blinds, great ones, that I will not
use because of this.
It happens on multiple systems too.
use because of this.
It happens on multiple systems too.
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milksama
Reply #42 Monday, May 14, 2007 4:25 PM
Reply #42 Monday, May 14, 2007 4:25 PM
Phoon: Arran works okay for me. Is this giving you a white border on the same menu?
PurrBall: Indeed, which is why reproducing it on the majority of my machines would be impossible 
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Phoon
Reply #43 Monday, May 14, 2007 5:19 PM
Yes, same white border.
Rather stick a red-hot poker in my eye..
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WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 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 6600
(Default Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 10:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
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Reply #43 Monday, May 14, 2007 5:19 PM
Is this giving you a white border on the same menu?
Yes, same white border.
Vista doesn't have that darned pop-up All Programs menu..
Rather stick a red-hot poker in my eye..
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WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 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 6600
(Default Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 10:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
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vStyler
Reply #44 Monday, May 14, 2007 5:44 PM
More's the pity
Reply #44 Monday, May 14, 2007 5:44 PM
Vista doesn't have that darned pop-up All Programs menu..
More's the pity
Phoon
Reply #47 Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:22 AM
Reply #47 Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:22 AM
Update:
I just built a new system. My new one uses a PCIE video and this is Still an issue for me.
Once again though... NVIDIA Video Card..
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.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
I just built a new system. My new one uses a PCIE video and this is Still an issue for me.
Once again though... NVIDIA Video Card..
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.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
mitche323
Reply #48 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:01 PM
Reply #48 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:01 PM
Hello all, I've been able to remove that white border like this;
Right click My Computer and click properties on the bottom of the menu. That will take you to System Properties - Go to the Advanced Tab and to 'Performance Settings' - This will show the 'Visual Effects' tab. The second item is 'fade or slide menus into view'. UNcheck that one should make you all good. At least it worked here.
I am not sure but I think this is caused by when a skin has an annimated menu or menu highlight, it conflicts with the Windows animation on that setting.
Hope it works for you also,
MitchE323
Right click My Computer and click properties on the bottom of the menu. That will take you to System Properties - Go to the Advanced Tab and to 'Performance Settings' - This will show the 'Visual Effects' tab. The second item is 'fade or slide menus into view'. UNcheck that one should make you all good. At least it worked here.
I am not sure but I think this is caused by when a skin has an annimated menu or menu highlight, it conflicts with the Windows animation on that setting.
Hope it works for you also,
MitchE323
basj
Reply #49 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:25 PM
Reply #49 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:25 PM
Hey thanks mitche323 for the solution it works for me 
Phoon
Reply #51 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:57 AM
Reply #51 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:57 AM
OUT-FREAKING-STANDING FIND!
Yes that worked. It's nice to be able to use those fantastic skins now.
Ok.. Stardock... Now that we know what causes it, perhaps you can develop a fix for it?
Yes that worked. It's nice to be able to use those fantastic skins now.
Ok.. Stardock... Now that we know what causes it, perhaps you can develop a fix for it?
killajosh
Reply #52 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:45 AM
Reply #52 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:45 AM
for what it's worth, I have this skin and have no prob with it. Glad you found a fix for it cuz it is a great skin.
mitche323
Reply #53 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:12 AM
Reply #53 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:12 AM
Good to see you are good Phoon, seems you've had that one for a while now. Just for the heck of it I re-clicked that box and of course the white comes back. So in the 'viennaxpstuff.xp' file there is a setting for [StartPanel.MenuItem]. Within that list are the menu animations that vStyler created. I temporarily removed the loop and mouseover settings and reloaded the theme and all was good even with the windows box checked. I then reset the Vienna theme as it was designed and unclicked that box to revert to original.
So I would have to conclude that the animations are causing the conflict and a program fix should be possible from Window Blinds.
mitche323
So I would have to conclude that the animations are causing the conflict and a program fix should be possible from Window Blinds.
mitche323
milksama
Reply #54 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:00 AM
Reply #54 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:00 AM
I would not have imagined that feature would have been the cause of this issue. Nice find, mitche323!
I will let the developers know.
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Phoon
Reply #55 Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:30 AM
Reply #55 Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:30 AM
Necro-thread-surrection...
It looks like this was never addressed with the developers. I still happens, even on W7 and the same fix found by mitche323 is required.
Just thought I'd let you know.
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Reply #41 Monday, May 14, 2007 4:01 PM