Windowblinds + Firefox is driving me crazy.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 by Sommunist | Discussion: WindowBlinds

Alright, I haven't been able to skin Firefox since I got windowblinds. This is a pity because I really love the transparent theme I found (Vista R2 Blizz.)

Windowblinds system info:
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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/06 21:16:30
Wbconfig.exe 2005/12/03 03:03:36
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26

Firefox version 2.0.0.3

While I'm at it, I should add that Windowblinds also fails to skin Pidgin (http://www.pidgin.im/ program was formerly GAIM)
Bebi Bulma
Reply #1 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:38 PM
What do you mean you can't skin Firefox? Screenshots? Firefox uses its own skinning engine. You should also update to Windowblinds 5.5. Certain applications have their own theming engines (like Firefox, Yahoo messenger, Trillian, etc) and don't get skinned by WB too well.
Hankers
Reply #2 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:57 PM
Where did you get this version of WindowBlinds?
ShelbyGT_The_Car
Reply #3 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:26 PM
You will need to contact support to find the answer to this problem!
You can do so at [email protected]

SGT  
Nicholasworld
Reply #4 Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:47 AM
Where did you get this version of WindowBlinds?


That's right.   


Sommunist,

please update to Windowblinds 5.5 or contact [email protected].


Tsumana
Reply #5 Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:09 AM
I use Pidgin and don't have any problems with WindowBlinds skinning it.
milksama
Reply #6 Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:53 PM

Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/06 21:16:30

This file belongs to the pirated version of WB 5.0.

For the optimal experience, please use the registered version of WindowBlinds 5.5   

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

KX36
Reply #7 Friday, May 25, 2007 10:49 AM
If your problem is that your windowsblinds skin won't work on firefox, i can't help you.
If your problem is that your firefox theme has been broken since installing windowsblinds, add Firefox to windowsblinds' exceptions list and it won't try to skin it.

This is on WB's website as a solution to firefox taking way more memory than before using windowsblinds, so there might also be a performance increase.
Lantec
Reply #8 Friday, May 25, 2007 11:08 AM
It's probably caused by the spyware/viruses incorporated into the pirated version.

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